Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

Jan 30, 2022

Richard Rolen age 68 of Drexel, MO passed January 30, 2022 at Life Care center of Osawatomie.

Richard was born June 21, 1953 in Kansas City, KS. He was born to Thomas and Charlotte (Premo) Rolen.

He married Nancy Lynn Webb.

Survivors include three daughters Sheryl Brewington, Pamela Rolen, and Cindy Rolen. Two...

Jan 28, 2022

Larry L. Byers, a retired community newspaperman, died January 28, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society, in Olathe, KS. He was 78.

Larry was born January 4, 1944 in Paola, KS, son of Harry L. Byers and Velma I. (Clark) Byers of Parker, KS.

Larry attended the first three grades of school at the Cadmus Elementary...

Jan 23, 2022

Delbert Owens age 72 of Osawatomie, KS died Sunday January 23, 2022 at Olathe Medical Center.

Delbert was born August 21, 1949 in Kansas City, KS. He was the fifth of eight children born to Frank M. and Corinne V. (Cox) Owens. He grew up in Tonganoxie, KS where he attended school and graduated with the class...

Jan 18, 2022

The Reverend Ruth Winifred Munson age 86, better known as “Wini”, passed away January 18 th , 2022 at her home in Paola, KS.

Wini was born March 12, 1935 in Elsmore, Kansas. She is the younger of two daughters born to Winfred W. Watson and Ethel B. (Stanley) Watson. Her father passed away when she was...

Jan 14, 2022

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

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Martha Louise McReynolds age 91 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday January 14, 2022 at Vintage Park of Osawatomie.

Martha was born April 16, 1930 in Timber Hill Township in Bourbon County, KS. She was...

Jan 8, 2022

Memorials are to the Ruhamah Baptist Church or Pottawatomie Ruritan Club

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Belinda Kay Abrams (Linda) died Saturday January 8, 2022 at Olathe Medical Center at the age of 69.

She was born June 10, 1952 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Beverly Heller (Robbins) and stepfather, Virgil Robbins. She graduated in 1971 from...

Jan 7, 2022

Memorials are to the Osawatomie Alumni Scholarship

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Evelyn Virginia Gabbert age 83 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday January 7, 2022 at Vintage Park of Osawatomie.

Evelyn was born August 15, 1938 in Osawatomie, KS. She was the eldest of three born to David Walter and Wanda Maxine (Bennett) Smith. Evelyn attended Osawatomie...

Jan 3, 2022

Memorials are to the funeral home to help with services.

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Bertie William (Bert) Edwards was born on September 28, 1962. He was the fourth child born to Bertie LaVell and Frances (Black) Edwards. He was born in Paola, Kansas. His father passed away when Bert was three years old. Bert was the fourth Bertie...

Dec 30, 2021

James DeWayne Sloan age 52 of Paola, KS died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at his home.

James was born February 28, 1969, in Merriam, KS. He was the second of three children born to Kenneth Lawrence and Linda Joyce (Jackson) Sloan. He graduated with the Spring Hill High school Class of 1987.

In 1996, James...

Dec 28, 2021

Memorials are to the Miami County Cancer Foundation.

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Patrick L. Karigan age 50 of Osawatomie, KS died Tuesday December 28, 2021 at his home.

Pat was born March 22, 1971 in Paola, KS. He was the younger of two boys born to Charles Eugene and Mary Jane (Sommer) Karigan.

His...

Dec 26, 2021

Memorials are to the Mitzner Children Education Fund

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Kathleen Denise "Katie" Mitzner age 44 of Osawatomie,KS was called home Sunday December 26, 2021 at Miami County Medical Center.

Katie was born January 29, 1977 in Paola KS. She was the third of five children born to Garrett and Susan (Sumrall) Dempsey. She...

Dec 22, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Ann Roberts age 73 of Paola, KS died Wednesday December 22, 2021 at her home.

Pat was born July 11, 1948 in Fort Worth, TX. She was the eldest of seven born to George and Flossie (Allen) Garner. Pat attended school in Turner school district.

On January 20, 1963, Pat and James Leslie...

Dec 18, 2021

Judith Ann (Judy) Spencer age 80 of Osawatomie, Kansas died Saturday, December 18th 2021 at Brookdale of Overland Park.

Judy was born September 13th 1941 in Paola, Kansas. She was the youngest of three born to Daniel Edwin and Edith Alice (Colson) Sullivan. Judy attended the Ursuline Academy in Paola, graduating in 1958.

Dec 16, 2021

Carol Jean Troutman age 74 of Richmond formerly of Osawatomie, KS died Thursday December 16, 2021 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission.

Carol was born October 14, 1947 in Ottawa, KS. She was one of five children born to LeRoy Ira and Effie Juanita (Nicholson) Thompson. The family move to Montezuma, KS in 1960 where Carol graduated from...

Dec 15, 2021

Norma Jean (Roessner) Kitchen, age 85, a native of Osawatomie Kansas, went to be with the Lord on the 15th day of December 2021 and now is united in heaven with her beloved husband Robert James Kitchen who passed away in 2010. Norma Jean was born to Frank and Anna (Mantooth) Roessner on May 5, 1936. The family moved...

Dec 13, 2021

Services pending

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Russell Daley “Rusty” Snider age 62 of Richmond, KS died December 13, 2021 at his home.

Rusty was born July 4, 1959 in La Jolla, CA. He was the eldest of two born to Roy Dolah and Linda Lee (Thomas) Snider. He grew up in California and then moved to...

Dec 12, 2021

Memorials: Charles R. Heckart Memorial Scholarship

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Joyce Adeleen Pennock age 87 of Osawatomie, KS died Sunday December 12, 2021 at Olathe Hospice House.

Joyce was born December 19, 1933 in Osawatomie, KS. She was the youngest of six born to William Oscar and Velcie (Angleton) Heckart. Joyce grew up in Osawatomie where...

Dec 7, 2021

Roosevelt was born on January 12, 1945 in Helena, Arkansas to Lillie Mae Drayton and Charlie Jones. He departed his life at Life Care Center of Osawatomie on December 7, 2021.

He was the second oldest of seven children. Roosevelt attended his early education at Helena School District and afterwards he would leave home to start his...

Dec 3, 2021

Memorials: Plum Creek Church of Christ

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Gary Michael Blackman, son of Charles and Mary Stroth Blackman, passed through to his eternal life December 3 rd at age 69.  Gary was known to his friends and family as “Mike.”  He fought hard to live but his multiple health issues finally ended his life on earth...

Dec 1, 2021

Lorna Jo Henson age 50 of Osawatomie passed away Wednesday December 1, 2021 at Life Care Center of Osawatomie. Lorna will be cremated and memorials are to the funeral home to help with the cost of cremation.

Celebration of life will be at a later date.