Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

Sep 24, 2022

Deanna Rae Parsons, 62, of Osawatomie, Kansas Passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Olathe Hospice House with family by her side.

Deanna was born April 15, 1960 in Girard, Kansas, daughter of Robert Dean Parsons and the late Wilma Lou (McColm) Parsons. She grew up in Kansas and graduated from Girard High School. She was...

Sep 24, 2022

Bonnie Rose Bland age 89 of Parker, KS died Saturday September 24, 2022 at Parkview Heights Living Center in Garnett, KS.

Bonnie was born April 21, 1933, she was the second of nine born to Earl and Nellie (Bishop) Fleming in Amoret, MO. She attended school at Amoret and graduated in 1950.

On October 5...

Sep 21, 2022

Keith Alan Pride age 36 of Osawatomie, KS passed away Wednesday September 21, 2022.

Keith was born May 4, 1986 in Emporia, KS. He was the youngest child born to William F. and Sharon L. (Jarred) Pride. He attended school in Waverly KS.

In January of 2011, Keith had a daughter with Carrie Jeter of...

Sep 19, 2022

Curtis L Kennedy, age 63 of Osawatomie, KS died Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home after a brave seven month battle with brain cancer.

Curtis was born May 3, 1959 in Cambridgeshire, England on the US Army Base where his father, Colin E Kennedy Sr was serving. He was the second child born to his father...

Sep 19, 2022

Judith Evelyn (Greenwood) Totten age 75 of Osawatomie, KS passed away Sunday September 19, 2022.

Judy was born June 19, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born to James Howard Greenwood and Mary Elizabeth (Williams) James. She grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Turner High School.

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Sep 10, 2022

Ferdinand Charles “Bud” Hermesmeyer age 92, of Osawatomie, Kansas died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his home.

Bud, as he was known to everyone, was born November 23, 1929 in Groom, Texas. He was the second of six children born to Bernard J. and Beatrice M. (Bohr) Hermesmeyer. Bud and the Hermesmeyer Family moved several times before...

Sep 7, 2022

Michael D. Fultz, of The Villages, Florida, passed away on September 7, 2022, after a long illness.

Michael graduated from Osawatomie High School with the class of 1966.

He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Cheri Calovich Fultz.  He is dearly missed by his wife, daughters

Audrey (Mike) Higgins, Kearney Mo., Kimberly...

Aug 25, 2022

Earnest Monroe Bresee age 77 of Fontana, KS died Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Olathe Medical Center.

Ernie was born December 8, 1944 in Kansas City, KS. He was the youngest of five born to Faye Alvin and Minnie Naomi (Cox) Bresee.

After high school, went to work with his father and then did some...

Aug 16, 2022

Mary Lou Davey age 85 of Osawatomie. Ks. passed peacefully, Tuesday August 16, 2022, at North Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Paola. Mary Lou was born March 18,1937 in Winston, Mo. She was the oldest of seven children born to Bernley Eugene and Mary Francis (Alleman) Baxter. She grew up in the Winston area until she was in the...

Aug 12, 2022

William Harold Thorp age 87 of Osawatomie, KS died August 12, 2022 at Life Care Center of Osawatomie.

William was born December 15, 1934 in Kansas City, KS. He was born to James Edward and Pearl Lucille (Holroyd) Thorp. He grew up in Kansas City and later moved to Wichita, KS.

After school, William worked...

Aug 8, 2022

A true daughter of Kansas, Ona Mae Hays Neuenschwander, 96, is returning home after she passed away peacefully on August 8, 2022, from infirmities at her daughter’s home in St. Louis. Ona was born in Paola, Kansas on January 28, 1926. She was the eldest daughter of eight children born to Walter Hays and Violet Moraine Hays.

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Jul 20, 2022

Memorial: 1st United Methodist Church of Osawatomie or the United Methodist Committee on Relief

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Jeanette Corrine Goedeke age 87 of Osawatomie, KS died Wednesday July 20, 2022 at Olathe Medical Center.

Jeanette was born December 14, 1934 in St Louis Missouri. She was the youngest of three born to Arthur...

Jul 14, 2022

Dora Mae Traul age 97 of Richmond, KS went to meet her savior peacefully from her home Thursday July 14, 2022.

Dora was born January 1, 1925 in Chanute KS. She was the eldest of six children born to Frank and Lillian “Peggy” (Huffman) Boone. Dora attended Willow Branch grade school and Graduated High School in Kincaid,...

Jul 12, 2022

Julie Anne Ritch Hall age 54 of Raymore, MO died July 12, 2022.

Julie was born October 12, 1967 in Ottowa Kansas. She was the youngest daughter of seven born to Walker F and Alice L (Carpenter) Ritch. She graduated from Buffalo High School in Buffalo, MO in the spring of 1986.

Jul 7, 2022

Tanya Kaye Ashley Harris age 61 of Parker KS died July 7, 2022 at her home.

Tanya was born December 21, 1960 in Lawrence Kansas. She was the eldest of seven born to Walker F and Alice L (Carpenter) Ritch. She attended school in Osawatomie receiving her GED. Then went on to get her associates degree in...

Jun 30, 2022

Cremation

Celebration of life at a later date

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Samuel Loren Tinsley age 56 of Ottawa, KS died June 30, 2022 at Menorah Medical Center.

Samuel was born February 8, 1966 in Paola, KS. He was the youngest of five born to Joseph Edward and Edna Marie (Stephens) Tinsley. He grew...

Jun 29, 2022

Clifford Lee Browning age 63 of Osawatomie, KS passed Wednesday June 29, 2022 at Olathe Medical Center.

Clifford was born October 19, 1958 in Paola, KS. He was the youngest of six children born to Kenneth F. and Eleanor I. (Carleton) Browning. Clifford grew up in Linn County and attended Prairie View High School. He graduated with...

Jun 26, 2022

Donald Eugene Goudie age 79 of Fontana, KS died Sunday June 26, 2022 at his home.

Don was born March 21, 1943 in Osawatomie, KS. He was the youngest of three born to Scott Leroy and Gladys Elizabeth (Crouch) Goudie.

He attended school in Lane and graduated from Lane High School in the class of...

May 25, 2022

Memorial: First Baptist Church of Osawatomie

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Theodore Martin Jones, Jr. age 86 of Osawatomie, Kansas passed away on May 25, 2022 at his home of 57 years.

Ted was born February 5th, 1936 in Gypsum, Kansas.  He was the first of four children to Theodore Martin Jones, Sr., and Ruby Genieve Jones. ...

May 17, 2022

John Frederick “Fred” Coffey of Osawatomie Ks left this earth on May 17, 2022 at 5:06pm at the age of 86.

Fred was born on May 4, 1936 in Wellsville, Ks to Joseph Richard Coffey and Marybelle Rousselo. Fred was raised by his Uncle Harry and Aunt Etta Gutshall in Rossville, KS on a 360-acre farm. Fred...