Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

September 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...

August 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...

August 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...

August 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...

August 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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July 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...

July 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,...

July 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.

July 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...

June 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...

June 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...

June 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...

May 16, 2022

Benjamin Carl Maimer was born on October 30, 1929 to Benjamin and Malitta Maimer. He grew up in Kansas City, KS, the oldest of 5 children. In 1948, he graduated from De La Salle High School, a military prep school. He married Jean Spellman in 1950 and their marriage of 62 years was blessed with 8 children.

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May 7, 2022

Memorials are to the American Heart Association send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064

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Rita McDowell age 81 of Osawatomie, KS died May 7, 2022 at Overland park Regional Hospital.

Rita Ann Arbogast was born on November 3, 1940, the second of six children born to Kenyon and...

May 1, 2022

Olon James "Jim" Olson age 66 of Rantoul, KS died Sunday May 1, 2022 at Olathe Medical Center.

Born October 25, 1955 to JoAnn (Harlow) and Olon H. Olson.

Jim graduated from Gardner High School in 1973. Joining the US Navy after graduation. He was injured during his time of service, becoming disabled. He was...

April 30, 2022

Dale L. Castleberry 89 of Garnett, KS entered into eternal rest April 30, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital. Dale was the second child of Alva H. and Mildred (DeMott) Castleberry on March 15, 1933. He grew up in Osawatomie, KS and attended school there.

Dale served in the Army.

On July of 1955, he married...

April 28, 2022

Linda Lee (Hackler) Hall age 55 of Osawatomie, KS died Thursday April 28, 2022 at her home.

Linda was born April 20, 1967 in Olathe, KS. She was the youngest of nine born to Fred Theodore and Cordia Marine (Borders) Hackler. Linda grew up and attended school in Olathe.

After school, Linda gave birth to...

April 22, 2022

Memorials are to Ascend Hospice

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Born Sue Ann Sutton, the older of two children, to Orlow R. Sutton and Nelle L. (Belt) Sutton, in Greeley, KS on November 30, 1935. Sue joined her Heavenly Father and began her new life on April 22, 2022.

Sue attended Lane Elementary and graduated from Lane...