Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

Kathleen Denise "Katie" Mitzner

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...

Patricia Ann Roberts... Age 73

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...

Judith Ann "Judy" Spencer... Age 80

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.

Carol Jean Troutman... Age 74

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...

Norma Jean Kitchen... Age 85

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...

Russell Daley Snider... Age 62

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...

Joyce Adeleen Pennock... Age 87

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...

Roosevelt "Buddy" Drayton... Age 76

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...

Gary Michael Blackman... Age 69

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...

Lorna Jo Henson... Age 50

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.

Kenneth E. Crouch... Age 95

Nov 30, 2021

Private family graveside at Highland Sacred Gardens

Celebration of Life at a later date

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Kenneth E. Crouch, of Osawatomie, Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2021 at age 95 while in Life Care Center in Osawatomie.

Kenneth was born to Roy William and Edna Gertrude (Campbell) Crouch on March...

Clara Ann Burnett.. Age 83

Nov 22, 2021

Clara Ann Burnett age 83 of Parker, KS died Monday November 22, 2021 at Health Care Resort of Olathe.

Clara was born February 23, 1938 in Kansas City, KS. She was the youngest child of George and Barbara Brooks. She grew up in Kansas City, graduating from Turner High School.

In 1960, Clara and James...

Rose Marie Harris.. Age 68

Nov 22, 2021

Rose Marie Harris age 68 of Topeka, KS passed Monday November 22, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.

Rose was born March 27, 1953 in Osawatomie, KS. She was the seventh of nine children born to Olden and Lonnie Lee (Gibson) Harris. Rose attended school in Osawatomie until she completed the 7 th grade and...

Dorothy L. Scott... Age 96

Nov 21, 2021

Dorothy L Scott of Osawatomie passed away November 21st 2021 at Vintage Park of Osawatomie with her family by her side.

Dorothy Lee was born May 14th 1925 in LaCygne. She was the oldest of two born to Clyde M and Eva L (Burgess) Russell. Dorothy grew up and attended school in Osawatomie graduating proudly with the...

Thadene Alene Walker.... Age 95

Nov 8, 2021

Memorials are to Samaritans Purse or Doctors Without Borders

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Thadene A Walker, age 95 of Osawatomie, KS went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 8, 2021. Thadene Alene Blair was born on May 12, 1926 in Cherokee County Kansas to the late Henry and Elsie (Williams) Blair....

Charles Leonard Culbertson... Age71

Nov 4, 2021

Charles Culbertson passed away November 4, 2021. Charles was preceded in death by his parents Leland J. Culbertson and Marjorie Culbertson and step mother Dorothy Culbertson. Also daughter Renay Culbertson.

Charles married high school sweetheart Donna Winkleman in May 1970. He received his draft notice only having been married a few months. He served two years in...

Roger Dean Mathia... Age 75

Nov 4, 2021

Memorials are to the Olathe Cancer Center or the Olathe Hospice.

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Roger Dean Mathia passed  away on November 4, 2021, in his home. He was 75. He was born on April 15, 1946 to Edna Pearl (Stephens) Mathia and William "Frank" Mathia in Miami County, KS.  His father passed away in 1954, and  Edna remarried...

Paula Louise Koger... Age 64

Oct 27, 2021

Paula Louise Koger age 64 of Clinton, MO formerly of Evergreen, CO died Tuesday October 27, 2021 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.

Paula was born February 22, 1957 in Paola, KS. She was one of four children born to David Dale and Mary Louise (Cole) Stocksen. She grew up and attended school in Osawatomie....

Dana Kay Bowers... Age 59

Oct 27, 2021

Dana Kay Bowers age 59 of Sunrise Beach, MO formerly of Osawatomie, KS was welcomed in heaven Wednesday October 27, 2021 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO.

Dana was born June 4, 1962 in Manhattan, KS. She was the fifth of six children born to Gary Lee and Donna Jo (Cook) Cuddy. She grew up...

Myrtle Francis "Frankie" Douglas.... Age 62

Oct 26, 2021

Memorials are to Frankie's Army

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Myrtle Francis "Frankie" Douglas age 62 of Parker, KS died Tuesday October 26, 2021 at her home.

Frankie was born April 14, 1959 in Olathe, KS. She was the fourth of seven born to John LeRoy and Bertha June (Kitchell) Tinsley.  Frankie grew up in Olathe, KS,...