Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas
William "Ben" Kennedy
August 14, 2026
William Benjamin “Ben” Kennedy, age 91, of Osawatomie, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.
Ben was born March 21, 1935, in Rantoul, Kansas, the son of Charlie Evert and Dorothy Marie (Johnston) Kennedy. He was one of four boys and grew up in Rantoul, where he attended school and graduated from...
Marjorie Wickoren
July 13, 2026
Marjorie Wickoren, 83, of Paola, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026.
Marjorie was born on December 21, 1942, in Walden, New York, to Eno Van Dam and Marjorie (Zwardt) Van Dam.
On August 22, 1970, she married the love of her life, Dean Wickoren, in Walden, New York. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and service, and...
Myrna Sue Guion
August 10, 2026
Myrna Sue (Abel) Guion, 87, died August 10, 2026, at her home. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Osawatomie, 801 West Brown Avenue, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Myrna was born January 30, 1939, in Ottawa, Kansas. She was the daughter of John and Mildred (Nichols) Abel. Myrna grew up in the Greenwood...
Mary Alice Macek
August 7, 2026
Mary Alice Macek, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on August 7, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, family, faith, and cherished memories.
Mary Alice was born on January 24, 1948, the youngest of four children to Francis "Mac" and Alice McBride. She was blessed with three older brothers, Clem (Caroline), Leo (Stella), and Roger...
Janice Elaine Cherry
August 6, 2026
Janice Elaine (Hay) Cherry, age 78, of Osawatomie, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Olathe Medical Center.
Janice was born on July 30, 1948, in Paola, Kansas, to Charlie Elden Hay and Myrtle Marie (Timblin) Hay. She was the second of three children. She grew up in Lane, Kansas, attended school in Parker, and graduated from Richmond High...
Daniel Robert Hoskins Jr
July 30, 2026
Daniel Robert Hoskins Jr age 89 of Osawatomie, KS died Thursday July 30. 2026 at his home.
Dan was born on July 17, 1937, in Norwich, Kansas. He is the youngest and only son born to Daniel Robert Hoskins Sr. and Dorothy Marie (Wagoner) Hoskins.
Dan grew up in Pittsburg, Kansas, where he attended College High School. Following graduation, he began his...
Rex Leon Eastwood
July 24, 2026
Rex Leon Eastwood, age 65, of Vassar, Kansas, passed away on July 24, 2026.
Rex was born on April 26, 1961, to Albert Eastwood and Shirley (Cornett) Eastwood. He graduated from Prairie View High School in 1979 before attending Parsons College, where he lettered in wrestling.
In the Fall of 1985, Rex joined the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union and dedicated his career...
Randall J. Henness
July 6, 2026
Randall “Randy” Joseph Henness (also known affectionately by many as “Dogbones”), 73, passed away at home on July 6, 2026. He was born April 19, 1953, to Wayne and Phyllis Henness.
Randy attended Catholic school in Osawatomie through middle school, then Osawatomie High School, graduating in 1972.
In 1980, he married Laura Lea Dugan. Together they raised four children. Randy was a...
Peggy Lou Morris
July 4, 2026
Peggy Lou Morris, 75, of Osawatomie, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
Peggy was born on December 5, 1950, in Paola, Kansas, the third of five children born to Warren Harold and Edith Evelyn (Lease) Johnson. She grew up in Osawatomie and attended Osawatomie High School.
At just 16 years old, Peggy began...
Matthew Graham Tyson
July 3, 2026
Matthew Graham Tyson passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, at age 51. Born in Arlington, Texas, on May 10, 1975, Matthew spent his final days surrounded by those who loved him.
Matthew was quiet by nature and cherished the company of close friends and family. Those who knew him will remember his gentle nature, his sense of humor, and the...
Nina Marie Tush
June 30, 2026
Nina Marie Tush, age 80, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Osawatomie and Greeley, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Willow Tree Post Acute Nursing Home in Topeka.
Nina was born August 18, 1945, in Wellington, Kansas. She was the eldest child born to Robert Adell and June Maxine (Force) Busch. She grew up in Conway Springs, Kansas, where she attended...
Krissa Dawn Brim
June 26, 2026
Krissa Dawn Brim, age 35, of Osawatomie, Kansas, passed away at her home on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Krissa was born on January 3, 1991, in Kansas City, Kansas. She grew up in Osawatomie, where she attended school and graduated from Osawatomie High School with the Class of 2009.
Following high school, Krissa moved to Olathe, Kansas, where she worked as a...
Ronald Owen Wright
June 9, 2026
Ronald Owen Wright, age 69, of Paola, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at The University of Kansas Hospital in Olathe, Kansas.
Ron was born January 30, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri, the sixth of nine children born to Clyde Robert and Margaret Mary (Boyd) Wright. He grew up in Calhoun and Clinton, Missouri where he attended school at...
David Wayne Henderson
May 28, 2026
David Wayne Henderson, affectionately known as “Bubba,” was born on January 19, 1968, in Lawrence,KS to Thomas and Romona (Krische) Henderson. He attended Warsaw High School and graduated with the Class of 1986.
Following high school, David worked for Forbes Land Development before joining Operators Local Union 101. He also worked the pipeline for Michaels and spent time working at Lucas...
Lee Ann Lee
May 15, 2026
Lee Ann Lee, age 69, of Lane, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Lee Ann was born September 12, 1956, in Paola, Kansas. She was one of five children born to Robert Keith and Alice “Joyce” (Dickey) Lang. She grew up in Osawatomie and was a member of the Osawatomie...
Paul Douglas Turner
May 14, 2026
Paul Douglas Turner, age 70, of Paola, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, at The University of Kansas Hospital in Olathe, Kansas.
Paul was born September 6, 1955, in Independence, Missouri. He was the third of four children born to Charles Robert and Donna Jean (Haggard) Turner. He grew up in Belton, Missouri, and later attended Spring Hill High School...
Quenton Jeremain Stilson
May 4, 2026
Quenton Jeremain Stilson, age 42, of Paola, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026. He was born October 28, 1983, in Aurora, Illinois, one of two children born to Eugene Reed and Donna Stilson. He shared a close bond with his older sister, Tawana.
Quenton moved to the Paola area from Millington, Tennessee, nearly 20 years ago and made it his...
Michael Lee Hermreck
May 3, 2026
Michael Lee Hermreck passed away May 3, 2026 at the age of 70 years, 6 months, and 7 days. Mike was born on October 27, 1955, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to William A. and Norma Lee Hermreck. He grew up in Osawatomie, Kansas, where his father worked at Taylor Forge in Paola and his parents, Bill and Norma, owned The Shoe...
Gerald Otis Chase
April 27, 2026
Gerald Otis "Boze" Chase, a beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully from old age on April 27, 2026, in Greeley, Colorado. Born on September 3, 1936, in Freedom, Oklahoma, Boze lived a full and vibrant life, reaching the age of 89.
The Chase family relocated to Greeley, Kansas when Boze was just two years old. It was there that...
Henry "Hank" Boedicker
April 25, 2026
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Henry “Hank” Frank Boedicker of Paola, Kansas, passed away at Homestead Assisted Living in Paola. He was blessed with amazing people who helped him live gracefully over the last four years.
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why.” Hank’s “why” was to...
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