Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

April 21, 2020

Joyce Maxwell, age 81,  of Osawatomie, Kansas,  passed away on April 21, 2020 at her home.

Joyce was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 5, 1938.  She graduated from Fontana High School in May, 1956.

Joyce married her soulmate, James Maxwell on July 15, 1956 at her grand-parents home in Fontana, Kansas.  James and...

April 14, 2020

Memorial: Joyce L. Barnes Memorial Fund the money collected will go to help some of Joyce's favorite small businesses in Miami County. These include Miss B's, Lucille's, Circle C Cafe, BB's Grill and Donna Broce at Mi Lady's.

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Joyce L. Barnes long time resident of Osawatomie, Kansas passed away Tuesday April 14, 2020 at...

April 8, 2020

Service was held Wednesday April 15, 2020 at Osawatomie Cemetery

Memorial has been set up at First Option to help with funeral costs

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Bodenn Chirstopher Ray Snyder age 3 months died Wednesday April 8, 2020. Bodenn was born January 4, 2020 in Olathe, KS. He was the youngest of three born to...

April 7, 2020

Celebration of Life: 1-3 pm Saturday June 20, 2020 at Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home

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David Eugene Alexander, born October 28, 1944.  Passed away on April 7,2020 at his home.

David was born in Liberty Texas to Archie and Ruby Alexander. He was then raised in Dayton, Texas.  Dave joined the Navy when he...

April 7, 2020

Graveside services will be held for the family on April 10 at the Reading Cemetery, Reading, KS.

Memorials are to the Helping Hands & Heart Food Pantry send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064.

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Juanita Mae Fann age 90 of Parker, KS died Tuesday April 7, 2020 at...

March 29, 2020

Due to Social Distancing requirements and other restrictions, there is currently no plans for a memorial service at this time

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Dennis Roy Hodgkinson, age 77, was a longtime resident of Osawatomie, Kansas.  He passed away quietly on March 29, 2020 after a short battle with lung cancer.  Dennis was born January 5, 1943 in...

March 19, 2020

A private burial for the immediate family was held.

The family plans to honor Ernest on May 30th, 2021 as part of Alumni weekend.

Memorials in Ernest’s honor are to Swenson Family Scholarship given annually to an Osawatomie High School graduate or to the First United Methodist Church of Osawatomie. Memorials may be sent c/o...

March 18, 2020

No formal service at this time

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Patricia Ann Tate age 72 of Garnett, KS died Wednesday March 18, 2020 at her home.

Patricia was born November 15, 1947 in Amirillo, TX. She was the third of seven children born to Harold J. Morrison and Joann Duvall. She grew up in...

March 2, 2020

Memorials: Beagle United Methodist Church

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Mildred Lucille Diehm age 96 of Osawatomie, KS died Monday March 2, 2020 at Lifecare Center of Osawatomie.

Mildred was born November 30, 1923 in Parker, KS. She was the third of five children born to Lloyd and Stella (Hate) Davey. The family lived several places in...

February 17, 2020

John David Morris age 75 of Spring Hill, KS died Monday February 17, 2020 at his home.

Full obit to follow

February 15, 2020

Walton Edward “Ed” Wilcox age 90 of Paola, KS died Saturday February 15, 2020 at North Point Skilled Nursing in Paola.

Ed was born September 5, 1929 in Butler, Missouri. He was the only child born to Walton Weldon & Flossie Mae (Ruddell) Wilcox. He grew up in Butler where he attended school. Graduating from Butler High...

February 14, 2020

Memorials: Paola Christian Church

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Ileta Viola Armstrong age 84 of Paola, KS died Friday, February 14, 2020 at Lifecare Center of Osawatomie.

Ileta was born April 7, 1935 in Flory, Missouri. She was the youngest of three born to William Lee & Reba Lucille (Hagins) Evans. She grew up around Lamar, MO....

February 7, 2020

Cremation

Celebration of Life at a later date

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Chad Franklin Chase age 49 of Paola, KS died Friday February 7, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center.

Full obit to follow when available

February 1, 2020

Memorials: Miami County Cancer Foundation

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Geraldine Marie White age 67 of Lyndon, KS formerly of Osawatomie, KS died Saturday February 1, 2020 at Midland Care Connection in Topeka, KS.

Geraldine was born May 21, 1952 in Paola, KS. She was the 2 nd of four children born to Jerry C. & Bessie...

January 31, 2020

Memorial: TriKo Inc.

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Jerome Vernon “Jerry” Morgan age 78 of Osawatomie, KS passed away on Friday January 31, 2020 at his home.

Jerry was born May 9, 1941 in Greeley, KS. He was the 4th of ten children born to Vernon Lavenger & Dorothy Evelyn (Hoover) Morgan. Jerry graduated with the Class...

January 25, 2020

Memorials: Rantoul Presbyterian Church

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Charles Steven “Steve” Robinson age 66 of Rantoul, KS died Saturday January 25, 2020 at Miami County Medical Center.

Steve was born June 20, 1953 in Lamar, MO. He was the second of four children born to Charles Thurman & Catherine Frances (Rainey) Robinson. He grew up and...

January 24, 2020

Memorials: Linda McDaniel-Williams Memorial Fund

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Linda Lou Williams age 72 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday January 24, 2020 at Saint Luke's Hospital.

Full obituary to follow when available

January 13, 2020

Cremation

Private Family Service at a later date

Memorials are to the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home to help with funeral costs

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Paul Vee Claytor Jr age 33 of Osawatomie, KS died Monday January 13, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center.

Paul was born May 24, 1986 in Paola, KS. He...

January 12, 2020

Memorials: American Heart Association or the Alzheimer's Association

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Donald Guy Davis age 94 of Osawatomie, KS died Sunday January 12, 2020 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park.

Don was born February 17, 1925 in Dixon, Missouri. He was the 2 nd of nine children born to Everett Bowers & Susie Minnie (Shelton)...

January 5, 2020

Memorials: St. Jude Children's Hospital, Down Syndrome Guild or the American Heart Association

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On Sunday, January 5, 2020, Clarence Eugene “Gene” Stewart passed away at the age of 79. Throughout his life he built, cultivated and nurtured many roles in his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law, brother, and friend....