Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

Joyce Adeleen Pennock... Age 87

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

October 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

October 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

October 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,...

Dennis Arthur Thomason... Age 76

October 25, 2021

Memorials are to your favorite charity in Dennis' name.

There are no services planned at this time

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On Monday, October 25, 2021, Dennis Arthur Thomason (Denny)  passed away at the age of 76.

How do you sum up a life lived in just a few short paragraphs?  In the last...

Jose V. Chavez.... Age 92

October 22, 2021

No services are scheduled at this time.

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Jose Ventura Chavez age 92 of Ottawa, KS formerly of Osawatomie, KS died Friday October 22, 2021 at Rock Creek of Ottawa.

Jose, also known as Joe, was born July 14, 1929 in Bassett, KS. He was the third of sixth children born to Marcial...

Stephen Eugene Sutton.....Age 67

October 21, 2021

Memorials: Vineyard of Hope Church of Osawatomie

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Stephen Eugene Sutton age 67 of Paola, KS died Thursday October 21, 2021 at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa.

Stephen was born February 20,1954 in Santa Clara, CA. He was the third of four children born to George Stephen and Virginia (Prill) Sutton.

In...

Nancy Lynn O'Connell... Age 55

October 20, 2021

Memorials are to Taking it to the Streets P.O. Box 404 Greenwood, MO 64034

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Nancy Lynn Oconnell age 55 of Parker, KS died Wednesday October 20, 2021 at Research Medical Center.

Nancy was born February 14, 1966 in Harrisonville, Missouri. She was the sixth of eight children born to Bobby Gene and...

Leonard W. Cuddy... Age 76

October 18, 2021

Retired U.S. Navy Band drummer, percussionist, and musician extraordinaire, Leonard Cuddy, passed away October 18 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. A native of Osawatomie, Kansas, Leonard was born in 1945 to Marvin and Velma (Alexander) Cuddy. His love of music developed quickly and, by age four, he had a drum set in the family dining room and...

Tyler Anthony Francis... Age 24

October 17, 2021

No services are planned at this time

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Tyler Anthony Francis, 24, passed away at home, 17 October 2021.  He was born 17 July 1997, at Shawnee Mission Hospital to Jonathan S. Francis, and Lisa Collins. Tyler attended and graduated Osawatomie High School in 2015.  He was active in Band, Vocal Music, and Drama. He had...