Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

Aug 29, 2020

Lillian Walker 61, was born Nov. 5, 1958 to Louis Walker Sr. and Willa Mae (Walker) Guilford in Chicago, Illinois. In 1964 Willa Mae Guilford and Hurbert Earl Guilford relocated the family to Osawatomie, KS. Lilliam was baptized and a life long member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, where in the choir she found her heavenly voice.

Lillian...

Aug 25, 2020

Memorials: To the funeral home to help with cost of funeral.

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Rodney Naylor Shay age 60 of Lane, KS passed away Tuesday August 25, 2020 at his home. Rodney was born February 24, 1960 in Paola, KS. He was the 12th of 13 children born to J.C. (John Charles) and Rachel (VaZain) Shay. He...

Aug 19, 2020

Memorial: American Lung Association send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064

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James (Jim) William Ferguson Jr, 76, passed away on August 19th, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 12, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas. He was the oldest of five children, born to the late James...

Aug 18, 2020

Memorials may be made the the funeral home to help with the cost of services

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Jody Lynn Henson age 49 of Paola, KS died Tuesday August 18, 2020 at her home.

Jody was born October 6, 1970 in Paola, KS. She was the youngest of four children born to Donald Keith Sr....

Aug 9, 2020

Mr. Richard Scott Fitzwater, son of Wanda Louine and Richard Clarence Fitzwater and a lifelong resident of Kansas City, passed away from natural causes on August 9th, 2020 at the age of 59. Scott was an avid musician, a patriot, and a dog lover.  He was a musical inspiration to his family and friends, sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with...

Aug 7, 2020

Memorials: Ralph Burton Memorial Fund

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Ralph Dee Burton age 61 of Parker, KS died Friday August 7, 2020 at Providence Medical Center.

Ralph was born August 6, 1959 in Appleton City, Missouri. He was the eldest of three children born to Ronald Lee and Glenna Rae (Etheridge) Burton. He grew up in...

Aug 7, 2020

Make donations in Levi's name to The Linc in care of Jane Culmsee 1314 E Park St Olathe Ks 66061

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Levi Truesdale- Torgenson age 30 of Kansas City, MO died Friday August 7, 2020.

Levi was born August 6, 1990 in Manhattan, KS.

He attended school in Olathe.

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Aug 2, 2020

Memorials: John Hampton Memorial Scholarship send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064.

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John Lloyd Hampton age 78 of Parker, KS died Sunday August 2, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center.

John was born November 21, 1941 in Garnett, KS. He was the only child born to John Melville and...

Jul 30, 2020

Memorial: American Legion Riders send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064

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William ”Bill” Ross Stiles,  81, of rural Fontana Kansas passed away Thursday, July 30 at his home.

Bill was born November 16, 1938 in Paola, Ks. He was one of three children born to A.G. and Eva...

Jul 17, 2020

Memorials are to the Charles C. Dunlop Agricultural Memorial Scholarship

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Charles (Charlie) C. Dunlop, age 79, of Parker, Kansas passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. Charlie was born on May 18, 1941 in Paola, Kansas. He was the fourth of six children born to Walter W. Dunlop and Nellie May (Long) Dunlop. Charlie graduated...

Jul 5, 2020

In lieu of flowers donations are welcome to Lane Community Methodist Church or Cal Farley's Boys Ranch

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Helen Louise, the daughter of John J. and Ethel Merryfield White, was born January 7, 1923 near Ada, Kansas. She died July 5, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center at the age of 97 with her family by...

Jun 30, 2020

Memorials: American Legion Riders

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Evelyn S. Spencer age 93 of Rantoul, Kansas passed way peacefully Tuesday June 30, 2020 at her home.

Evelyn was born January 28, 1927 in Couch, MO. She was the fourth of five children born to Charles and Roxie (Wilburn) Sisk. She grew up in Couch where she...

Jun 30, 2020

Memorials: Buddy Poage Memorial Fund

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Donald Duane "Buddy" Poage Jr. age 48 of Lane, KS died Tuesday June 30, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Buddy was born September 12, 1971 in Trenton, NJ. He was the younger of two children born to Donald Duane Sr and Janice (Whiting) Poage....

Jun 25, 2020

Jack L.R. Tinker Jr age 56 of Parker, KS died Thursday June 25, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center. Survivors include wife Judy and son Dakota Tinker of the home. In-Laws Stan & Sue Emperley, John and Debbie Snellings, Esther Snellings. Many nieces, nephews and cousins. Jack will be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.

Jun 18, 2020

Melba Jean Stevens age 85 of Shawnee, KS formerly of Parker, KS died Thursday June 18, 2020 at Homestead of Shawnee.

Melba was born May 19, 1935 in Cawook, MO. She was the second of three children born to Oscar Simon and Roberta (Ethel) Tinsley. She grew up in Armadell, KS. Melba’s mother passed away at a...

Jun 18, 2020

Mrs. Binkley will be laid to rest Wednesday, June 24, at 10 am at Osawatomie Cemetery. Services will be held graveside.

*Masks will be provided and social distancing will be encouraged so all can participate as they are comfortable. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs to aid comfort.

In light of Marjorie’s contributions as “Mrs....

Jun 17, 2020

Instate: 1-5 pm Thursday June 25, 2020 at Eddy-Birchard

Service at St. Philip Neri Catholic church followed by burial at Osawatomie Cemetery

Memorials: Osawatomie Public Library or Boystown

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Barbara Jean Cuthbertson Plummer, age 90, died on June 17,2020. Barbara was born June 10, 1930 on a farm east of Paola,...

Jun 12, 2020

Burial of Ashes July 2, 2020 at 10:30 am Cadmus Cemetery

Memorials are to the Humane Society or Good Shepherds Hospice.

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Randall T. Stevens age 60 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday June 12, 2020 at Lifecare Center of Osawatomie.

Randy was born July 16, 1959 in Olathe, KS. He was...

Jun 12, 2020

Memorials are to Olathe Hospice House

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Joyce Alrene Bean age 83 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday June 12, 2020 at Olathe Hospice house.

Joyce was born June 8, 1937 in Salina, KS. She was the second of four children born to Theodore and Ruby (Lindgren) Jones. She grew up and attended high...

Jun 7, 2020

Celebration of Life: 1-3 pm Saturday June 20, 2020 at Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home

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Connie L. Alexander, passed on June 7 th , 2020.

Connie was born on January 11 th , 1953 to James and Dorothy Fiatte.   She was born in Kansas City, Kansas.

Connie was a wife, mother, grandma,...