Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

James Hermal "Jim" Wilson Sr.

James Hermal "Jim" Wilson Sr.

May 5, 2012

James Hermal “Jim” Wilson Sr., age 91, of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Vintage Park at Osawatomie. Jim was born October 10, 1920 in Pittsburg, Kansas to James Milton and Lydia Elizabeth (Hemming) Wilson. He was the fifth of eight children. Jim attended the Labette County Community High School before entering the United States Army...

Vearl Cox

Vearl Cox

May 3, 2012

Vearl LaVern Cox, age 94, of DeSoto, Kansas, died Tuesday, May 3, 2012 at the Hillside Village in DeSoto, Ks. Vearl was born March 25, 1918 in Lynn County, Kansas to Percy Cox and Ethel (Poole) Cox. He was the fourth of six children. He graduated from Osawatomie High School in the class of 1938. He worked for the...

Dorothy Marie Miller

Dorothy Marie Miller

May 2, 2012

Dorothy Marie Miller, age 86, of Paola, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Louisburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Louisburg, Kansas. Dorothy was born November 17, 1925 in Nishnabotna, Missouri, to Albert Leo and Violet M. (Bettinger) Bradley. Dorothy was married on March 6, 1946 in Vallejo, California, to Albert R. Miller. They made their home in California...

Helen Louise Cox

Helen Louise Cox

Apr 25, 2012

Helen Louise Cox, age 82, of Garnett, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Guest Home Estates, Garnett, Ks. Louise was born March 10, 1930 in Rantoul, Kansas to Harold E. and Mabel B. (Hughes) Rodgers. She was the fourth of six children. Louise was married on April 11, 1948 in Osawatomie, Kansas to Everett Wells Cox. They...

Ronald Lee Burton

Ronald Lee Burton

Apr 24, 2012

Ronald Lee “Jack” Burton of Lane, Kansas was born May 4, 1936 near Adrian, Missouri the son of Charlie Ralph and Golda May (Drury) Burton. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at his home in Lane at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 20 days. On June 20, 1958 Jack was united in marriage...

Vera Louise "Lou" Kern

Vera Louise "Lou" Kern

Apr 9, 2012

Vera Louise “Lou” Kern Vera Louise “Lou” Kern age 74, of Osawatomie, Ks. died Monday April 9, 2012 at the Life Care Center in Osawatomie. “Lou” as she was known, was born November 9, 1937. She was the youngest of three children born to Clarence Edward Hutton and Margaret Irene (Ginbey) Hutton. She graduated from Chanute High School in...

Lorene Alice Hydorn

Lorene Alice Hydorn

Mar 21, 2012

Lorene Alice Hydorn, age 89 of Osawatomie, Kansas died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Life Care Center of Osawatomie. Lorene was born May 1, 1922 in Osawatomie, Ks. She was the oldest of three children of Roy William and Nora Ethel (Brannan) Baker. She attended the Osawatomie schools and graduated from Osawatomie High School in the Class of...

J.E. "Doc" Beets

J.E. "Doc" Beets

Mar 17, 2012

Joseph Edward “Doc” Beets, age 89 of Garnett5, Kansas formerly of Ottawa and Lane, Kansas, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Guest Home Estates in Garnett, Ks. “Doc” was born November 3, 1922 in Osawatomie, Ks. He was the second of six children born to Clyde Joseph and Edith Vivian (Edgell) Beets. “Doc” attended Green Valley Country School....

Buel Wayne Talley

Buel Wayne Talley

Mar 17, 2012

Buel Wayne Talley, age 60, of Osawatomie, Kansas died unexpectedly Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his home. Buel was born October 2, 1951 on a roadside near Spring Hill, Kansas. He was the second of three children born to Buel Leo and Veronica Mae (Canon) Talley. Buel has always lived in Osawatomie, and graduated from the Osawatomie High School...

Mildred Pauline (Peggy) Lambert

Mildred Pauline (Peggy) Lambert

Mar 14, 2012

Mildred Pauline (Sage) Lambert, 90, a resident of Vintage Park assisted living in Osawatomie, Kansas died on March 14, 2012 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS. Mildred (also known as Peggy) was born on July 5, 1921 in her parent’s home near Drexel, MO. She and her sisters [Fern (Sage) Whitney and Helen (Sage) Cartwright] were the children...

Lisa Ann (Plaisted) Stamper

Lisa Ann (Plaisted) Stamper

Mar 13, 2012

Lisa Ann (Plaisted )Stamper, age 41 of Kansas City, Ks. formerly of Osawatomie, Ks. died Tuesday March 13, 2012 at the University of Kansas Medical Center from injuries she received from being struck by an automobile. Lisa was born October 4, 1970 in Kansas City, Mo. She is the daughter of Ronald Plaisted of Lane, Ks. and Sandra (Terrell)Plaisted...

Kevin Ray Mcdowell

Kevin Ray Mcdowell

Mar 11, 2012

Kevin Ray McDowell, age 56 of Osawatomie, Kansas died unexpectedly Sunday, March 11, 2012. Kevin was born November 10, 1955 in Paola, Kansas. He was the eldest of five children of Gerald Fredrick “Jerry” McDowell and Janet Louise (Lloyd) McDowell. He graduated from Osawatomie High School in the class of 1974. Kevin married Candy Page in 1973 and made...

Richard Harrison "Rick" Miller

Richard Harrison "Rick" Miller

Mar 7, 2012

Richard Harrison “Rick” Miller, age 51, of Louisburg, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 7 at his home. Rick was born July 25, 1960 in Garberville, California. He was the seventh of nine children of Albert Ray and Dorothy Marie (Bradley) Miller. Rick attended Greeley Elementary and Garnett High School. Rick was married September 19, 1987 in Millard, Nebraska, to Darla...

Josephine "Jo" Dembny

Josephine "Jo" Dembny

Mar 7, 2012

Josephine Dembny Formerly of Osawatomie, Kansas Jo was born February 22, 1921 to John A. and Ethel Slayman. She grew up in Osawatomie and graduated from Osawatomie High School in 1938. She attended post graduate classes at Ursuline Academy in Paola, Ks. Jo met her husband, Patrick Dembny, in Topeka, Ks. They were married January 4, 1947, at St....

David Nelson Huffman

David Nelson Huffman

Mar 5, 2012

David Nelson Huffman, age 25, of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Monday, March 5, 2012. David was born September 5, 1986 in Paola, Kansas to Douglas Nelson and Lisa Marie (Welsh) Huffman. He was the youngest of four children. He graduated from the Osawatomie High School in the class of 2005. David worked for a short time building Sonic Drive In’s....

Helen Mae Mcbride

Helen Mae Mcbride

Mar 2, 2012

Helen M. (Loch) McBride, age 92, of Osawatomie, Kansas, formerly of Fontana, Ks., died Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. Helen was born June 28, 1919, to Gus and Flossie (Matney) Loch. She was the second of five daughters. Helen was raised south of Beagle and went to local schools, graduating from Parker...

Pauline Cresse

Pauline Cresse

Feb 27, 2012

Pauline Cresse, age 78, of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Monday, February 27, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Pauline was born January 13, 1934 in Block, Kansas to Earl and Ruth Pauline (Breckenridge) Zuel. She was the fourth of seven children. She graduated from the Paola High School in the class of 1951. Pauline was married in 1952...

Ava Jean Stevens

Ava Jean Stevens

Feb 21, 2012

Ava Jean Stevens, age 76, of Parker, Kansas, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at North Point-Skilled Nursing, Paola, Kansas. Ava Jean was born June 10, 1935 in Floresville, Texas to Harold Henry and Mattie (Timmerman) Gray. She was eldest of two children. She graduated from South San Antonio High School in the class of 1953. Ava Jean was married...

William George "Bill" Walker

William George "Bill" Walker

Feb 17, 2012

William George “Bill” Walker, age 61, of Garnett, Kansas, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Golden Heights Living Center in Garnett, Kansas. Bill was born March 22, 1950 in Garnett, Kansas to Eldridge Wesley and Helen Violet (McDonald) Walker. He was the eldest of two children. He attended Parker Grade School and graduated from the Osawatomie High School...

Ruth Marie Craig

Ruth Marie Craig

Feb 12, 2012

Ruth Marie (McClellan) Craig, age 85, of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Vintage Park in Osawatomie, Kansas. Ruth was born June 21, 1926 in Portland, Missouri to John Robert and Dora (Ladman) McClellan. She graduated from Mt. Zion Bible School, in the class of 1945. Ruth was married on July 28,1961 to Nolan Earl Craig. They...

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