Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

Jan 10, 2025

Betty Jane Fields age 94 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday January 10, 2025 at Rock Creek of Ottawa.

Betty was born February 24, 1930 in Garnett, KS. She was the only child born to William Allen and Laura Nancy (Patterson) Williamson. She attended school in Osawatomie, KS.

On May 31, 1947, Betty married Oscar “Jack”...

Dec 31, 2024

Lynda Lee Diediker age 81 of Osawatomie, KS died Tuesday December 31, 2024 at Miami County Medical Center.

Lynda was born May 5, 1943 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was the younger of two daughters born to Charles Donald and Helen Margaret (Ebach) McCombs. She grew up and attended school in San Diego, California. Graduating from Mission...

Dec 28, 2024

Patsy Ruth Gladfelder age 88 of Osawatomie, KS died Saturday December 28, 2024 at Louisburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Patsy was born October 20, 1936 in Marceline, MO. She was the fifth of six children born to Clyde and Agnes Loraine (Morris) McGown. Patsy grew up in Marceline where she graduated with the Marceline High School class of 1955....

Dec 23, 2024

Lois Marie Dollar age 78 of Osawatomie, KS lost her battle from complications after a stroke on December 23, 2024 at Spring Hill Care and Rehabilitation Center. Lois was born May 25, 1946 in Paola, KS. She was the eldest of five daughters born to James F. and Theresa M. (Stifter) Dalton. She attended Lane High School and graduated...

Dec 18, 2024

Wanda McGohon Gabhart, age 85 of Osawatomie, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024. She was born on May 19, 1939 to the late John (Jack) Overton McGohon and Aline Elizabeth Greer McGohon. She was a graduate of Lebanon High School in Marion County, KY. She received her teaching certificate from the University of KY and taught at St....

Dec 12, 2024

On Thursday evening December 12th 2024 Fenevia May Lyons was called to sing the praise of our Lord Jesus Christ in heavens choir. Fenevia "Neva" passed away in Paola Kansas not far from her family farm in Beagle. Born in 1952 Neva was the daughter of Melvin and Josephine Lyons. She was proudly from the first graduating class of...

Dec 6, 2024

Charles William Pinneo age 84 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday December 6, 2024 at Vintage Park of Osawatomie.

Charlie was born October 10, 1940 in Osawatomie, KS. He was the ninth of ten children born to Lyman William and Ollie Katherine (Wingfield) Pinneo. He grew up and attended school in Osawatomie, graduating with the Osawatomie High School...

Dec 5, 2024

Patricia LoyDean Stewart age 71 of Osawatomie, KS died Thursday December 5, 2024 at her home. Patty was born July 7, 1953 in Noel, MO. She was the eldest child of Ned W. and Dorothy D. (Drake) Upton. Patty graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1970.

After high school, Patty attended Fort Scott Community college...

Dec 1, 2024

Larry Joe Meiers was born May 29, 1945 to Dean Meiers and June Norris Meiers. In his childhood he helped his father at the ice plant in Osawatomie and enjoyed participating in the Boy Scouts. He met Joe, Rick, Walt, and Karen Smith through the Boy Scouts, where their father was the assistant scoutmaster. Larry quickly became a part...

Nov 28, 2024

Janet Lea Bachman age 87 of Paola, KS died Thursday November 28, 2024 at Olathe Hospice House.

Janet was born August 28, 1937 in Osawatomie, KS. She was the youngest of three born to Henry A. and Velma P. (Ewing) Stanley. Janet grew up in Osawatomie were she attended school and graduated with the Osawatomie High School...

Nov 14, 2024

Connie Lee Beets, 75, of Osawatomie Kansas, stepped into heavenly glory surrounded by those she loved on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

Connie was born January 20, 1949 to Joseph E. ‘Doc” and Marcella June Stevens Beets. She was the middle daughter of three precious girls. She was a mother hen to both Mary and Rhonda. She attended...

Nov 11, 2024

Elby Junior Magee age 82 of Beagle, KS died Monday November 11, 2024 at his home.

Elby was born October 11, 1942 in Bethany, MO. He was the eldest child born to Elby Lee and Mildred (Darby) Magee. He grew up in Overland Park, KS.

Right out of high school, Elby enlisted into the United...

Oct 24, 2024

David Alfred Zimmerman age 86 of Paola, KS died Thursday October 24, 2024 at North Point Nursing Home.

David was born February 7, 1938 in LaCygne, KS. He was one of three children born to Roland Leonard and Mary Louise (Wilgus) Zimmerman. He grew up and attended school in Osawatomie. Where he graduated with the Osawatomie Class...

Oct 23, 2024

Mary Ann Montague age 87 of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Wednesday October 23, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center.

Mary Ann was born June 19, 1937, in Osawatomie, to Clifford Morrison and Lula Martha (McNutt) Montague. Mary Ann attended Osawatomie schools, where she graduated with the Osawatomie Class of 1955. After high school, Mary Ann worked at Schuler’s Bakery...

Oct 23, 2024

Jan Louise McDill age 69 of Paola, KS died Wednesday October 23, 2024 at Olathe Medical Center.

Jan was born January 12, 1955 in Paola, KS. She was one of two born to Floyd Thomas Jr and Delores June (Lloyd) Cook. She attended school in Osawatomie, where she graduated with the Osawatomie Class of 1973.

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Oct 16, 2024

Edna Marie (Stephens, Tinsley) Maine

Edna was born on April 15th, 1940 at 12:45 pm in her home. She weighed 7.25 lbs and was 20 inches long. Her mother commented that, "Edna is a very tiny and very sweet baby". She was born with dark brown hair, and blue eyes, which later turned brown.

Edna...

Oct 13, 2024

Madelyn Jene Ruse age 80 of Ozawkie, KS formerly of Osawatomie, KS passed away Sunday October 13, 2024 at Midland Care Hospice House.

Madelyn was born February 10, 1944 in Osawatomie, KS. She was born to Sylvester A. and Madelyn Pauline (Jones) Wolf. Madelyn graduated in 1962 from Iola High School.

After graduating in May,...

Oct 3, 2024

Leota Jean Lile age 83 of Parker, KS passed away Thursday October 3, 2024 at Olathe Medical Center.

Jean was born October 8, 1940 in Miami County, Kansas to Harold and Martha (Fields) Farris. She was the eldest of nine children. Jean grew up in Osawatomie, graduating with the Osawatomie High School class of 1959.

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Sep 21, 2024

Judith Ann Hollinger age 83 died peacefully September 21 surrounded by family at North Point Nursing Home. Judy, as she was known, was born April 5, 1941, in Independence, MO., the second of three children to Glen Kuhn and Beulah Hazekbaker-Kuhn. Her father died in a work accident in 1945 when Judy was only 4 years old.

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Sep 17, 2024

Tom Crozier, 80, Osawatomie, KS, peacefully passed away at home Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from a rare heart disease.

Tom was born August 7, 1944, in Council Grove, KS to Clifford and Doris (Pearson) Crozier, the fourth of five children. At 2, the family moved to Osawatomie for his dad’s 40-year career with MOPAC Railroad. 1024 Chestnut...