Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

Apr 7, 2023

Scottie Jayne (Crum) Kerns age 84 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday April 7, 2023 at North Point of Paola.

Scottie was born February 15, 1939 at home in Lenopah, OK in Nowata County. The daughter of James Ira and Martha Alberta (Shufeldt) Crum. She received her education in Lenopah School.

On August 24, 1955, Scottie...

Apr 4, 2023

Mary L. Stocksen age 84 of Osawatomie, KS passed Tuesday April 4, 2023 at her home.

Mary was born October 18, 1938 in Kansas City, KS. She was the fifth of nine children born to Fred Oswald and Pauline Jewel (Graves) Cole. She attended school in Osawatomie, graduating with the class of 1956.

One day...

Apr 3, 2023

Karen Sue (Burnett) Anderson passed away on April 3, 2023 at her home. She was born to Robert Lloyd and Dorothy (Suddarth) Burnett on December 2, 1941 in Santa Monica, California. She was the only child of this union. Karen graduated in 1959 with the first class of Jefferson High School in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. After graduation, Karen moved...

Mar 30, 2023

Gerry Sue Mundell, 76, of Long Beach California (formerly Paola, Kansas) passed away March 30, 2023. She is survived by her brothers Keith and Charles Goetz as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her daughter Julie Mundell and her twin sister Cheryl Dianne Reeve. Gerry...

Mar 16, 2023

Lewis Augustine Sanders died Thursday, March 16th  surrounded by his children's love.  He was born the 7th of 8 children to Joseph William and Edna Mae (Baur) Sanders on June 4, 1932 in Kansas City, KS. He moved at age 4 to Blue Mound where he excelled at sports. After graduation in 1950 he started farming.  That was...

Mar 8, 2023

George Thomas Hadsall, 92, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 3, 1931 to Harry A. Hadsall and Mary (Tull) Hadsall in Osawatomie, Kansas, he lived a full life.

George was one of six children living in rural Miami County. Wilda Courtois, Jim Hadsall, Richard...

Mar 8, 2023

Carol Jane Clement-Connor was born to Kieth S. Cloepfil and Jane Q. Cloepfil on December 26,1945 in Roanoke, Virginia. She is the oldest to her sibling's Quinn Cloepfil, Eric Cloepfil, Kevin Cloepfil. Carol attended and graduated Shawnee Mission North High in 1964. Carol worked for Western Electric in Merriam, Kansas for 23 years before they closed. She...

Feb 27, 2023

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

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Donald Lee Stephens age 70 of Paola, KS passed away Monday February 27, 2023 at his home.

Donald was born January 14, 1953 in Paola, KS. He was the eighth of nine children born to Mervin L...

Feb 16, 2023

Memorials are to the Randa Oliver Memorial Fund

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Randa Michelle Oliver age 31 of Paola, KS passed Thursday February 16, 2023.

Randa was born May 11, 1991 in Overland Park, KS. She was the only child born to Randall Keith and Lucinda Ruth (Ball) Oliver. She grew up in Paola where she...

Feb 11, 2023

Fred L. Frazee was born on 10-2-1930 and passed away on 2-11-2023. He was a longtime resident and businessman of Spring Hill, Paola, and Osawatomie, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his wife; Earnestine. Graveside service to be held at the Osawatomie Cemetery on March 6th, 2023 at 1pm.

Feb 9, 2023

Don Lee Christensen, 81, of Paola, Kansas, died Thursday, February 9 th, from complications of COPD. He was surrounded by family and his loving caregivers at Vintage park.

Don, and his twin, Donna, were born August 25 th , 1941, in State Center, Iowa, the youngest of nine siblings.

Don and his siblings were raised...

Feb 3, 2023

Ellen Louise Porter of Osawatomie, Kan. – beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt – died peacefully Feb. 3, 2023, at the remarkable age of 95.

Ellen was born Dec. 7, 1927, in the small town of Kanwaka, Kan., to Roger and Ruby (Herald) Schooley. Ellen and her older sister Arlene attended a two-room school in nearby...

Jan 31, 2023

Raymond Henry Rodewald age 86 of Paola, KS died Tuesday January 31, 2023 at his home.

Raymond was born May 31, 1936 in Winfield, KS. He was one of two children born to Henry W. and Irene K.M. (Muller) Rodewald. In 1951, the family moved South of Block where they made their home. Raymond attended Paola High...

Jan 30, 2023

George D. Jackson age 79 of Paola, KS died Monday January 30, 2023 at Olathe Medical Center.

George was born November 6, 1943 in rural Franklin County. He was one of three born to Lewis C. Jackson and Grace (Bledsoe) Jackson. The family moved to Oregon where George attended Redmond schools. He then joined the United States...

Jan 29, 2023

John Garett Diediker age 23 of Osawatomie, KS died Sunday January 29th 2023.

John Garett was born June 20, 1999 in Merriam, KS. He was the youngest born to John Edward Diediker and Michelle Ann Robinson. He grew up in Osawatomie where he attended school. Graduating with the Osawatomie High School Class of 2017.

Right...

Jan 24, 2023

Harold Dean Robinson, 86, Osawatomie, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at North Point Professional Care Center in Paola, Kansas.

Born April 4, 1936, in Osawatomie, he was the second of five children of Carl and Marjorie Adams Robinson.  He was a 1954 graduate of Osawatomie High School.

Mr. Robinson did several jobs out of...

Jan 24, 2023

Wilma Maxine Kisner Lewis, 99, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023 at Vintage Park assisted living facility in Osawatomie, Kansas.  Wilma was born to Benonie Kisner and Violet Eddy Valk Kisner on September 3, 1923 in Butler, MO.

Wilma joined the Cadet Nurses Training Corps program during World War II and was trained to be a...

Jan 23, 2023

Carolyn Isenhower of Osawatomie passed away January 23, 2023 at the age of 92.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to the resident’s trip fund at the assisted living facility where she lived the last 3 years of her life.  Make checks payable to Vintage Park...

Jan 23, 2023

Thomas Hays Neuenschwander, 74, died of natural causes at his home in Kenton, Oklahoma, on Monday, January 23, 2023.

Tom was diligent in his desire to live simply. He was a child of the ‘60’s who adopted a minimalist lifestyle, living life on his own terms and cherishing his privacy. He was true to his friends and...

Jan 18, 2023

Larry O. Young, Sr. finished his Life’s Race on January 18, 2023, in Seal Beach, CA, where he was spending the last months of his Journey with his Son, Kevin and his family.  Being with his Family in the end brought great peace to everyone, Friends and Family.

Larry was born on January 28, 1941, to Ernest...