Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

February 19, 2021

Memorials are to the Miami County Cancer Foundation

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James Allen “Jim” Morrison age 71 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday February 19, 2021 at University of Kansas Medical Center.

Jim was born February 14, 1950 in Paola, KS. He was the youngest of three born to Clarence and Bernice (Conklin) Morrison. Jim grew...

February 13, 2021

The family requests you dress casual at the visitation and Celebration of Life.

Memorial:

"We encourage people to donate blood to their local donation center."

Monetary donations can be made to the USD 368 Endowment Association to go toward trade school scholarships. https://usd368.revtrak.net/Endowment-Donations/

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David John Fette, age 60,...

January 30, 2021

Memorials are to the Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary 23595 W. 223rd Spring Hill, KS 66083 or Fellowship of Grace 8501 Tom Watson Parkway Parkville, MO  64152

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Donald Lee Lilleston age 84 of Paola, Kansas died Saturday January 30, 2021 at his home.

Don was born February 1, 1936 in Westwood,...

January 25, 2021

Mary Louise Gibbons age 88 of Osawatomie, Kansas was surrounded by family and friends as she made her departure of this earthly life-and arrived in Heaven on Monday January 25, 2021.

Mary (Evinger) Gibbons was born June 28, 1932 in Osawatomie, KS.  She was the youngest ‘baby girl’ born to Roscoe and Dana Evinger. Mary grew up...

January 25, 2021

Memorials are to Regina's Rescue send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064

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Ruth Elizabeth Bolling age 98 of Garnett, KS formerly of Osawatomie, KS died Monday January 25, 2021 at Parkview Heights Nursing Home in Garnett, KS.

Ruth was born June 16, 1922 in Nashua, MO. She was...

January 22, 2021

Virginia will be cremated and there will be a service at a later date.

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Virginia Mae Rutter age 98 of Osawatomie, KS died January 22, 2021 at Miami County Medical Center.

Full obituary will follow when available

January 15, 2021

Willis Roy “Bill” Graves age 73 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday January 15, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center.

Bill was born August 5, 1947 in Osawatomie, Kansas. He was the youngest of five children born to Charles Lawrence and Bertha Lee (Gooden) Graves. He grew up in Osawatomie. Graduating with the Osawatomie High...

January 8, 2021

Ava Tyan Fanning age 67 died Friday January 8, 2021 at North Point in Paola.

Tyan was born November 20, 1953 in Colony, KS. She was born to Alvin ”Tex” Clayton and Ruth Hazel (Ray) Dilliner. She grew up in Linn County where she attended the Prairie View School District.

After high school, Tyan went...

January 2, 2021

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Osawatomie Food Pantry, where she and David volunteered.  Food donations can be coordinated, by calling the food pantry at (913) 755-2146.  Monetary donations can be made in the name of the Osawatomie Food Pantry and sent in care of the Shelter Insurance Agency, 526 Main St., Osawatomie, KS 66064....

January 2, 2021

No Formal Service scheduled at this time.

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Mary Elizabeth Martin age 67 of LaCygne, KS died Saturday January 2, 2021 at her home.

Mary was born November 17, 1953 in Gardner, KS. She was the fifth child in her blended family of ten.  Born to Harold Francis and Elizabeth Belle (Fields) Martin....

December 31, 2020

Cremation

Memorials are to the Delores Smith Memorial Fund

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Delores Ann (Williams) Smith passed Thursday December 31, 2020 at Hospice of Olathe Medical Center.

Delores Ann  “Dee” (Williams) Smith was born February 4 1952 in Osawatomie Kansas as the second born of Lawrence Wesley Williams Sr and Edwina Marie (Briggs)...

December 29, 2020

Memorials are to the Carson Comer Memorial Fund

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Carson Lynn Comer age 55 of Fontana, KS died unexpectedly Tuesday December 29, 2020 at his home.

Carson was born July 21, 1965 in Huntsville, Arkansas. He was the youngest of five boys born to Jess and Dorothy Mae (Kelly) Comer. Carson grew up...

December 26, 2020

Cremation

No service or memorial at this time, but planned for later 2021. Condolences can be sent c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral home and should you wish to give in his honor, we recommend any charity of your choice for receipt of any donations in his name.

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Glenn F. “Fritz” Webster age 91 of...

December 26, 2020

Juanita J. (Kerr) McMullin , 91, passed quietly to join the Lord, her husband, George W. (Bill) and her son, Brett A. She will also join 1 grandson, 1 great-granddaughter, 11 siblings and many other family members who preceded her in death. She was the daughter of Maurice S. (Buzz) Kerr and Gladys N. (Nichols) Kerr.

December 24, 2020

Lori Ann Martin age 63 of Osawatomie, KS died Thursday December 24, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center.

Lori was born March 31, 1957 in Clinton, MO. She was the sixth of eight children born to Harvey and Freda (Boydston) Schlesener. Lori grew up in Freeman, Missouri where she attended Cass Midway school district.

After school,...

December 18, 2020

Barbara Ann Schweiger, 79, of rural Osawatomie, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home. She was born August 3, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was the oldest of 4 children born to Leo and Margaret (Yuhas, Brancato) Yurchak.

Barbara grew up in the Kansas City area. She graduated from Bishop Ward High...

December 13, 2020

Carolyn Ann Czepcinski age 71 died Sunday December 13, 2020 at her home.

Carolyn was born October 4, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan. She was born to Stanley and Elvira (Bezwinski) Haremski. Carolyn grew up in Michigan were she attended school.

After high school, Carolyn travelled for a few years and then settled back in Michigan....

December 12, 2020

Cremation

No Formal Services are planned at this time.

Burial of Ashes at Sunny Slope Cemetery in Blue Mound, KS

December 8, 2020

Larry Raymond Rhoades age 76 of Louisburg, KS died Tuesday December 8, 2020 at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City.

Larry was born August 20, 1944 in Paola, KS. He was the second of three children born to Harold Raymond and Katherine Lorene (Johnson) Rhoades. He grew up in Hillsdale and graduated from Spring Hill High School...

December 4, 2020

Glenna Rae Burton age 81 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday December 4, 2020 at her home.

Glenna was born November 11, 1939 in Appleton City, MO. She was the only child born to Glenn D. and Hazel E. (Winters) Ethridge.

On June 20, 1958 Glenna was united in marriage to Ronald “Jack” Burton at the...