Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

Nov 8, 2023

Tessie Elizabeth Hall age 87, of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Wednesday November 8, 2023 at Olathe Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on December 21, 1935 in Pleasant Green, Missouri, one of eleven children of William Edward and Louetta Maude (Shumate) Pulley. On October 6, 1956 in Las Vegas, Nevada she was united in married to George...

Nov 5, 2023

Katherine “Kathy” Morgan of Drexel, Mo passed away on Sunday, November 5th, 2023, at the Louisburg Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Louisburg, Kansas.

Memorial Visitation will be Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 11am to 12pm at the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home in Osawatomie, Kansas. There will be a short inurnment following the memorial at Whiteford Cemetery in...

Oct 29, 2023

Shirley Ann Lewis age 87 of Paola, KS passed away Sunday October 29, 2023 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS.

Shirley was born April 30, 1936 in Wichita, KS. She was the eldest of five children born to Harold Arthur and Rose Irene (Hulford) Secrest. She and her four siblings were raised by their mother and...

Oct 28, 2023

Lloyd LaVerne Barnett, also known as Barney, passed away on October 28, 2023, at the age of 83 in Paola, Kansas. He was born on July 11, 1940, in Paola, Kansas to Leo and Helen (Rohrer) Barnett. Lloyd was a caring and fun-loving individual who will be deeply missed by his loved ones.

Lloyd graduated from Osawatomie...

Oct 13, 2023

Richard Marvin Phoenix, Jr., age 81, of Osawatomie, KS died Friday October 13, 2023 at Life Care Center of Osawatomie.

Richard was born January 3, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born to Richard Marvin Sr. and Yvonne Rose (Chambers) Phoenix. Richard attended St. Patrick's grade school, Central High School and Christian Brothers' High School in...

Oct 12, 2023

Billy Joe White age 59 of Parker, KS died Thursday October 12, 2023 at his home.

Billy was born August 12, 1964 in Phoenix, AZ. He was the youngest son of Carl William and Wyoma Jean (Anderson) White. Billy grew up on Linn County and attended Prairie View school district. Graduating in the early 1980’s.

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Oct 4, 2023

Linda Kay Sylva, age 78 of Parker, KS died Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Linda was born June 30, 1945 in Bonner Springs, KS. She was the eighth of 11 children born to Robert Lonzo and Ethel May (Ledbetter) Summers. She attended and graduated from Wyandotte High School.

In 1963, Linda and...

Sep 30, 2023

Edward Jason Alberty, 48, went Home to Eternal Glory on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in North Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born on January 11th, 1975 at Kansas University in Kansas City, Kansas to Edmond Leroy Alberty and Valorie Kay Brady Alberty.  Ed attended public schools in Paola, Kansas before moving to Osawatomie, Kansas...

Sep 26, 2023

Elden Ardel Lyon age 92 of Osawatomie, KS formally of Wellsville, KS died Tuesday September 26, 2023 at Vintage Park of Osawatomie.

Elden was born in Fall River, KS on January 23, 1931 to Amos & Lillian (Foulke) Lyon. He had one brother Jerome, 2 sisters, Iva Shinkle and Elsie Shearer that all preceded him in death....

Sep 23, 2023

Chester "Glenn" Gabhart age 79 of Osawatomie, KS passed away Saturday September 23, 2023 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission.

Glenn was born on October 25th, 1943 in Harrodsburg, KY to Chester & Lula Gabhart.  Glenn grew up, in and around, Harrodsburg, KY, where he graduated from Harrodsburg High School in Mercer County, KY.  Glenn joined the Navy...

Sep 18, 2023

Gary William Lewis age 83 of Paola, KS passed away Monday September 18, 2023 at Vintage Park of Paola, KS.

Gary was born November 20, 1939 in Syracuse, NY. He was the eldest of five children born to Norman Thomas and Dorthey Lois (Dowd) Lewis. He grew up in Waterville, NY where he graduated with the Waterville...

Sep 3, 2023

Cammie Lee Hines, 61, of Parker, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on September 3rd.

Cammie was born in Salina, KS on June 19, 1962.  The oldest of three daughters that blessed the marriage of Ron and Shirley Cole (Townsend). Cammie was raised in Brookville, KS where she was an avid horseback rider.  She could often be found helping...

Sep 2, 2023

Marie Evelyn Skeens Shelden departed this life on September 2, 2023.  Marie was born July 5, 1918 in Stanton Township, Miami County, Kansas, the second child of William Milton and Hazel Laverne Ricketts Skeens. She attended the rural school at Spring Ridge School District, graduating with other rural students in the county courthouse at Paola, Kansas.  The county superintendent...

Aug 30, 2023

Wava Ilene Carter age 82 of Osawatomie, KS died Wednesday August 30, 2023 at Vintage Park of Osawatomie.

Wava was born March 25, 1941 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Wava was the eldest of six children born to Millard Franklin and Laura Elizabeth (Wood) Wyatt. She grew up in Mt. Sterling, KY until she was 12 and then...

Aug 29, 2023

Rilda Izora Matney Bingaman, 92, passed away peacefully to the arms of the Lord, Tuesday August 29, 2023, in Benton AR. She was born Nov 2, 1930, at home, and was the second of 6 children to Howard Matney and Lola Manchester Matney in Osawatomie KS, where she was raised. Rilda graduated in 1949 from Osawatomie High School. She...

Aug 22, 2023

Cass William Ernest Douglass II age 48 of Fontana, KS died Tuesday August 22, 2023.

Cass was born August 15, 1975 in Englewood, CO. He was the second of three children born to Cass William Ernest I and Deborah (Livingston) Douglass. Cass attended school at Anadarko, Oklahoma where he graduated with the class of 1993.

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Aug 19, 2023

Lois Mae Merritt age 88 of Osawatomie, KS died Saturday August 19, 2023 at Lifecare Center of Osawatomie.

Lois was born August 28, 1934 in Kansas City, KS. She was one of three born to Paul Willis and Mable Irene (Leaton) Merrit. She grew up in Kansas City, KS. Graduating with the Rosedale High School Class of...

Aug 18, 2023

Debbie Shell Henson age 50 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday August 18, 2023 at her home.

Debbie was born March 11, 1973 in Wichita, KS. She was the youngest born to Loren “Rocky” and Patty Jo (Randall) Henson. She grew up in Garden City, Kansas. Debbie graduated from Holcomb High School with the Class of 1991. She...

Aug 17, 2023

Roger Allen Barker age 74 of Paola, KS died Thursday August 17, 2023 at his home.

Roger was born June 25, 1949 in Osawatomie, KS. Son of Robert Dean and Dorothy Maxine (Conrad) Barker. He attended Osawatomie High School, graduating with the class of 1967. On January 21, 1968, Roger enlisted in the United States Navy. He...

Aug 14, 2023

Jefferson Perky Cole age 70 of Richmond, KS formerly of Osawatomie died Monday August 14, 2023 at his home surround by his wife and daughters.

Jeff was born June 23, 1953 in Paola, KS. He was one of six born to Jefferson Irvin “Perkey” and Dorothy Louise (Veilbig) Cole. Jeff grew up in Osawatomie where he attended...