Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

May 13, 2020

Cremation

A celebration of life will be held for Gordon July 24, 2021. There will be a short visitation from 10:30-11am followed by service at 11am all at the First United Methodist Church of Osawatomie.  Burial of ashes in Elsmore, KS cemetery at approx. 2:30pm followed by a brief reception at Elsmore Methodist Church.

Memorial...

May 12, 2020

Cremation

Celebration of Life at a later date

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Mark Allen Fennel age 59 of Osawatomie, KS died Tuesday May 12, 2020.

Mark was born November 7, 1960 in Paola, KS. He was the third of five children born to Vernon Lee and Sandra (Collingwood) Fennel.

He was preceded...

May 2, 2020

Due to the pandemic there will be a private family graveside service in Osawatomie Cemetery.

Memorials are to the Shriner's Children's Hospital send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064

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Samuel Earl Farley, 87, of Burlingame, Kansas, formerly of Osawatomie, died May 2 at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook,...

Apr 26, 2020

Instate 1-5 pm Monday May 4th, 2020 at the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home

Private Family Mass Tuesday at St. Philp Neri Catholic Church of Osawatomie

Burial at Osawatomie Cemetery

Samantha Branson Memorial Fund In lieu of flowers, the Branson family has asked that family and friends send a donation to St. James. Those donations...

Apr 25, 2020

Thomas Frederick “Tom” Lorenz died peacefully in his home on April 25 th in Olathe, Kansas at the age of 77 after an almost twenty-year battle with cancer.

Tom is survived by his wife, Joy Ann of Olathe, Kansas; daughter Leslea Amanda (Mandy) Lorenz of Olathe, Kansas; brother Steve Lorenz of Sun City, AZ; granddaughter, Heather Redford...

Apr 21, 2020

Joyce Maxwell, age 81,  of Osawatomie, Kansas,  passed away on April 21, 2020 at her home.

Joyce was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 5, 1938.  She graduated from Fontana High School in May, 1956.

Joyce married her soulmate, James Maxwell on July 15, 1956 at her grand-parents home in Fontana, Kansas.  James and...

Apr 14, 2020

Memorial: Joyce L. Barnes Memorial Fund the money collected will go to help some of Joyce's favorite small businesses in Miami County. These include Miss B's, Lucille's, Circle C Cafe, BB's Grill and Donna Broce at Mi Lady's.

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Joyce L. Barnes long time resident of Osawatomie, Kansas passed away Tuesday April 14, 2020 at...

Apr 8, 2020

Service was held Wednesday April 15, 2020 at Osawatomie Cemetery

Memorial has been set up at First Option to help with funeral costs

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Bodenn Chirstopher Ray Snyder age 3 months died Wednesday April 8, 2020. Bodenn was born January 4, 2020 in Olathe, KS. He was the youngest of three born to...

Apr 7, 2020

Graveside services will be held for the family on April 10 at the Reading Cemetery, Reading, KS.

Memorials are to the Helping Hands & Heart Food Pantry send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064.

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Juanita Mae Fann age 90 of Parker, KS died Tuesday April 7, 2020 at...

Apr 7, 2020

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

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David Eugene Alexander, born October 28, 1944.  Passed away on April 7,2020 at his home.

David was born in Liberty Texas to Archie and Ruby Alexander. He was then raised in Dayton, Texas.  Dave joined the Navy when he...

Mar 29, 2020

Due to Social Distancing requirements and other restrictions, there is currently no plans for a memorial service at this time

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Dennis Roy Hodgkinson, age 77, was a longtime resident of Osawatomie, Kansas.  He passed away quietly on March 29, 2020 after a short battle with lung cancer.  Dennis was born January 5, 1943 in...

Mar 19, 2020

A private burial for the immediate family was held.

The family plans to honor Ernest on May 30th, 2021 as part of Alumni weekend.

Memorials in Ernest’s honor are to Swenson Family Scholarship given annually to an Osawatomie High School graduate or to the First United Methodist Church of Osawatomie. Memorials may be sent c/o...

Mar 18, 2020

No formal service at this time

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Patricia Ann Tate age 72 of Garnett, KS died Wednesday March 18, 2020 at her home.

Patricia was born November 15, 1947 in Amirillo, TX. She was the third of seven children born to Harold J. Morrison and Joann Duvall. She grew up in...

Mar 2, 2020

Memorials: Beagle United Methodist Church

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Mildred Lucille Diehm age 96 of Osawatomie, KS died Monday March 2, 2020 at Lifecare Center of Osawatomie.

Mildred was born November 30, 1923 in Parker, KS. She was the third of five children born to Lloyd and Stella (Hate) Davey. The family lived several places in...

Feb 17, 2020

John David Morris age 75 of Spring Hill, KS died Monday February 17, 2020 at his home.

Full obit to follow

Feb 15, 2020

Walton Edward “Ed” Wilcox age 90 of Paola, KS died Saturday February 15, 2020 at North Point Skilled Nursing in Paola.

Ed was born September 5, 1929 in Butler, Missouri. He was the only child born to Walton Weldon & Flossie Mae (Ruddell) Wilcox. He grew up in Butler where he attended school. Graduating from Butler High...

Feb 14, 2020

Memorials: Paola Christian Church

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Ileta Viola Armstrong age 84 of Paola, KS died Friday, February 14, 2020 at Lifecare Center of Osawatomie.

Ileta was born April 7, 1935 in Flory, Missouri. She was the youngest of three born to William Lee & Reba Lucille (Hagins) Evans. She grew up around Lamar, MO....

Feb 7, 2020

Cremation

Celebration of Life at a later date

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Chad Franklin Chase age 49 of Paola, KS died Friday February 7, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center.

Full obit to follow when available

Feb 1, 2020

Memorials: Miami County Cancer Foundation

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Geraldine Marie White age 67 of Lyndon, KS formerly of Osawatomie, KS died Saturday February 1, 2020 at Midland Care Connection in Topeka, KS.

Geraldine was born May 21, 1952 in Paola, KS. She was the 2 nd of four children born to Jerry C. & Bessie...

Jan 31, 2020

Memorial: TriKo Inc.

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Jerome Vernon “Jerry” Morgan age 78 of Osawatomie, KS passed away on Friday January 31, 2020 at his home.

Jerry was born May 9, 1941 in Greeley, KS. He was the 4th of ten children born to Vernon Lavenger & Dorothy Evelyn (Hoover) Morgan. Jerry graduated with the Class...