Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

Helen Marie Melvin.... Age 62

October 14, 2021

Celebration of Life at a later date.

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Helen Marie Melvin age 62 of Paola, KS died Thursday October 14, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center.

Helen was born October 10, 1959 in Iola, KS. The eldest born to Charles William and Grace Marie (Jones) Chilcote. Helen grew up in Ottawa, KS where she...

Lena Marie Clancy... Age 40

October 13, 2021

Memorials are to the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home to help with the cost of the funeral.

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Lena Marie Clancy age 40 of Osawatomie, KS died Wednesday October 13, 2021 at her home.

Lena was born August 13, 1981 in Aurora, Il. She was the eldest daughter of Bryan Scott and Rose Marie (Stookey)...

Joann Evans... Age 72

September 28, 2021

Memorials are to Villa St. Francis Catholic Care Center

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JoAnn Evans age 72 of Spring Hill, KS died Tuesday September 28, 2021 at Overland Park Regional.

JoAnn was born January 7, 1949 in Paola, KS. She was the eldest of four born to Wayne Eugene and Phyllis Ruth (Bachman) Henness. She grew...

Virginia "Jo" Hampton... Age 76

September 28, 2021

Memorials: John Hampton Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Virginia Jo Hampton age 76 of Parker, KS died Tuesday September 28, 2021 at Healthcare Resort of Olathe.

Jo was born March 16, 1945 in Ottawa, KS. She was 2 of 3 children born to Donald Dale and Barbara Jean (Adams) Meeker. She grew up in...

Darrell Dee Ingram.... Age 67

September 27, 2021

Memorial: Olathe Hospice House

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Darrell Dee Ingram age 67of Louisburg, KS died Monday September 27, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center.

Darrell was born April 7, 1954 in Paola, KS. He was the younger of two born Frank Junior and Laylah Jeanne (Davidson) Ingram. He grew up in Osawatomie, graduating with the class...

Charles Walter "Chuck" Ruse.... Age 80

September 27, 2021

Charles Walter “Chuck” Ruse age 80 of Oskaloosa, KS died Monday September 27, 2021 at Heritage Gardens in Oskaloosa, KS.

Chuck was born March 6, 1941 in Saint Joseph, Missouri. He was the eldest son born to Forest Walter and Thelma Eileen (Parrish) Ruse. He attended school in Neosho Falls. Graduating with the class of 1959.

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Catherine Louis "Cathy" Goins... Age 50

September 24, 2021

Catherine “Cathy” Louis Goins was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. She left this world suddenly on September 24, 2021 at age 50.

She was born to Jimmie Lee Goins and Anita Marie Gilmore on July 31, 1971. Cathy was a strong, independent, and hardworking individual. She always motivated those around her with her physical...

Timothy Paul "Tim" Cresse... Age 64

September 23, 2021

Timothy Paul "Tim" Cresse age 64 of Osawatomie, KS died Thursday September 24, 2021 at Miami County Medical Center.

He was born Timothy Paul Laughlin September 30, 1956 in Corona, California the fourth child to Richard Laughlin and Pauline (Zuel) Laughlin Cresse.

He attended from Kindergarten to graduation in 1974 at the Osawatomie Schools. He...

Darlene K. Hay... Age 69

September 22, 2021

Memorials are to the National Kidney Foundation or the American Legion Post 156 send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064.

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Darlene K. Hay, 69, passed away on September 22, 2021 at KU Medical Center.

Darlene was born on March 16, 1952 in Ottawa, Kan. to Kenneth (Bud) and...

Willis Raymond "Bill" Birchard.... Age 77

September 18, 2021

Memorials are to Bright Focus Foundation send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064

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Willis Raymond “Bill” Birchard age 77 of Ottawa, KS formerly of Osawatomie, KS died Saturday September 18, 2021 at Life Care Center of Osawatomie.

Bill was born October 25, 1943 in Paola, Kansas. He was...

Stephanna Taylor "Stevie" Holderman... Age 69

August 31, 2021

Stephanna Taylor "Stevie" Holderman age 69 of Paola, KS died Tuesday August 31, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center.

Full obituary will follow when available

Lorri Sue Orr.. Age 63

August 30, 2021

Memorials: Lorri Orr Memorial Fund

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Lorri Sue (Hamm) Orr age 63 of Osawatomie, KS died Monday August 30, 2021 at her home.

Lorri was born on July 19, 1958 in Olathe, KS to Larry Hamm and Jewell (Brim) Hamm. She was one of three children, Lorri, Cindy and James Hamm.

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Kenneth Cummins.... Age 91

August 29, 2021

Kenneth Virgil Cummins, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at home with his family.  He was born on July 26, 1930, in Butler, Missouri, to Samuel and Christine (Landes) Cummins.

He joined the Boy Scouts in Adrian, Missouri, and earned the distinction of Eagle Scout, graduating from Adrian High School in 1949.  He married...

Nathaniel Conrad "Nate" Gross.... Age 38

August 26, 2021

Nathaniel Conrad “Nate” Gross age 38 of Parker, KS died Thursday, August 26, 2021 at his home.

Nate was born October 8, 1982 in Overland Park, KS. He was the eldest of three children born to Aaron Ford and Regina Lee (Conrad) Gross. Nate attended school at Prairie View. Graduating with the Prairie View High School Class...

William Eugene "Bill" Shadden...... Age 61

August 26, 2021

Memorials are to the Bill Shadden Scholarship Fund and may be sent c/o First Option Bank

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William Eugene "Bill" Shadden age 61 of Osawatomie, Kansas died Thursday, August 26th 2021 at his home.

Bill was born April 28th 1960 at Fort Scott Kansas. He was the oldest of four children born to Raland...

William Wyatt Eddy Jr... Age 88

August 25, 2021

Private Family Graveside service

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Bill Eddy of Douglas County, Kansas, passed away on the morning of August 25, 2021, at the Homestead Assisted Living facility at Eudora, Kansas.

William Wyatt Eddy, Jr. "Bill" was born on September 18, 1932, in Osawatomie, Kansas, the son of William Wyatt Eddy, Sr. and Mary Nadine...

Milo Eugene Lyons.... Age 80

August 24, 2021

Milo Eugene Lyons, age 80 of Osawatomie, Kansas died Tuesday August 24, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas.

Milo was born on March 30, 1941 at home in Mound Creek Township, Kansas. He was the tenth child of thirteen children born to Melvin Ellis and Josephine P. (Thompson) Lyons.

He grew up in...

Carolyn Jean Hightower... Age 70

August 20, 2021

Carolyn Jean Hightower age 70 of LaCygne, KS died Friday August 20, 2021 at her home.

Carolyn was born June 25, 1951 in Pittsburg, KS. She was the eldest of seven born to Lee Roy and Mary Jane (Dietz) Sellers. She grew up in Weir, KS, and attended Southeast High school. Graduating with the Southeast High School...

Joyce Marie Davenport.... Age 81

August 12, 2021

Graveside Service at a later date

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Joyce Marie Davenport age 81 died Thursday August 13, 2021 at Olathe Hospice House.

Joyce was born October 5, 1939 in Durham, North Carolina. She was the youngest of three born to Marlin and Ruth Davenport. Joyce lived in California where she worked as a waitress...

Orlie Dean Davidson.... Age 94

August 7, 2021

Private Family Graveside

Memorials: Osawatomie Senior Center or The Flying Pigs Foundation

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Orlie Dean Davidson, age 94, of Louisburg, KS died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS.

Orlie was born November 10, 1926 in Sheridan, MO. He was the youngest of seven children (4 girls &...