Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

August 1, 2023

Rita Faye Hayden age 90 of Butler, MO died Tuesday August 1, 2023 at Medicalodge of Butler, where she lived the last 10 years.

Rita was born October 19, 1932 in Kansas City, MO. She was the youngest of eight children born to Joseph Alexander and Minnie Ethel (Morrow) Cortner. Rita grew up in Osawatomie where she...

July 19, 2023

“My Little Annala” is what her mama called her, Anni (Friedl) Kennedy age 84 of Osawatomie, KS died Wednesday July 19, 2023 at Olathe Hospice House.

Anni was born October 6, 1938 in Nuremberg, Germany. She was the daughter of Michael Friedl and Herman & Margaret (Albrecht) Markert. Anni grew up and attended school in Nuremberg. After...

July 16, 2023

Robert (Bob) Lee Smith age 88 of Paola, KS died Sunday July 16, 2023 at North Point Nursing.

Bob was born May 25, 1935 in Kansas City, MO. Son of Willis and Alberta Faye (Foster) Smith. He attended school at Osawatomie where he graduated with the class of 1953.

After high school, Bob enlisted in...

July 16, 2023

Donna Nickell Memorial Fund

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Donna Jane Nickell age 75 of Osawatomie, KS died Sunday July 16, 2023 at Olathe Medical Center.

Donna was born March 18, 1948 in Garnett, KS. She was the third of five children born to Donald Dale and Barbara Jean (Adams) Meeker. She attended school in Garnett and...

July 12, 2023

Frances A. McCourt age 81 of Lane, KS passed away July 12, 2023 at Olathe Hospice House.

Frances Adrienne Edgeworth born June 13, 1942 in Houston, Harris County, Texas to Bobbie Fay Minshew and Donald Mark Edgeworth. She moved with her family to Paola, Kansas in 1949 where she attended school and graduated from Paola High School...

July 6, 2023

In honoring Melissa’s wishes, there will be no formal services.

Celebration of Life at the Osawatomie Lake Shelter House Saturday October 28, 2023. Arrival begins: 3:30 pm, Reading: 4:00 pm. BBQ served: 5:00pm-dark. Bring Lawn chairs if able and pray for a sunny fall day!!

Melissa Anne Kitchen age 36 of...

June 30, 2023

Memorials are to the Eddy-Birchard funeral home to help with cost of the service.

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Joe Reifer age 57 of Paola, KS passed away Friday June 30, 2023 at Medical Lodge of Paola.

Joe was born September 13, 1965 in Red Lodge, Montana. He was the fifth of six children born to Benjamin...

June 26, 2023

Memorials are to the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home to help with the final expenses.

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Vincent Jay Jameson age 55 of Paola, KS died Monday June 26, 2023 at his home.

Vincent was born October 5, 1967 in Kansas City, KS. Born to Vernon Jay and Geraldine Kay (Martin) Jameson. He grew up in...

June 24, 2023

Memorials: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430, Osawatomie, KS 66064.

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Pauline Faye Pool age 86 of Osawatomie, KS died June 24, 2023 at Rock Creek in Ottawa.

Pauline was born February 28, 1937 North of Towanda, KS. She was the 11th of...

June 19, 2023

Cinda Ann Atwater age 60 of Osawatomie, KS passed away Monday June 19, 2023 at Olathe Medical Center.

Cinda was born in Paola, Kansas on September 12, 1962 to James and Barbara Zuel, and was brought up in a loving, Christian home surrounded by a loving family on a farm south of Osawatomie, Kansas and graduated from...

June 16, 2023

Andre Troy Smith age 55 of Osawatomie, KS died June 16, 2023 at his home.

Andre was born October 10, 1967 in Paola, KS. He was the 3rd of 4 sons born to Clarence James and Donna Jean (Turner) Smith. He attended school in Osawatomie where he graduated with the class of 1985. After high school, Andre...

June 12, 2023

Douglas "Doug" Arthur Prasko passed away with his daughter at his side on June 12th 2023 at Miami County Medical Center.

Doug was born on August 2, 1963 in Los Angeles California to Robert "Bob" Prasko and Francis "Dian" Prasko ( Richardson). His family later made their home in Colony, Kansas where he graduated high-school. In December...

June 4, 2023

Wayne Edward Osborn age 85 of Fontana, KS died Sunday June 4, 2023 at his home.

Wayne was born July 12, 1937 in O’Neill, NE to Lee Edward and Florence Minnie (Clevish) Osborn. He attended Parker Rural High School. He graduated with the Parker High School class of 1955. Wayne then attended Ottawa University for two years....

May 29, 2023

Russell Robert Owens Sr age 70 of Kansas City, MO formerly of Osawatomie, KS passed away Monday May 29, 2023 at KU Medical Center.

Russell was born June 17, 1952 in Kansas City, KS. He was the fifth of eight children born to Frank Maynard Owens Sr and Corinne V. (Cox) Owens. Russell grew up in Kansas...

May 22, 2023

Shirley Wright passed away peacefully at Miami County Medical Center on May 22, 2023, surrounded by family.

Shirley Dee Cornett was born on January 23, 1943 in Fontana, Kansas to John Edgar (Louie) and Julia Fern (Hall) Cornett.  She grew up in the Fontana area and graduated from Fontana High School in 1961. She was a devote...

May 20, 2023

Edith Esther Kester, 97 ½ years old passed away May 20, 2023 in Oklahoma City where she has lived for the last 8 years. She was born in Somerset, Kansas on December 12, 1925 to John Horatio and Esther Quincy. She attended rural schools until beginning high school in Paola, Kansas where she graduated in 1942. After graduating she...

May 14, 2023

John Baumstimler, Jr. age 77, passed away May 14th in Roanoke, VA.  He is preceded in death by his mother Margaret, father John Sr., and sister Joyce Marie Atchison.

John was a 1964 graduate of Osawatomie High School, Osawatomie, Kansas.  John graduated from Kansas State Teachers College in 1969 with a BSE.  John is survived by his...

May 12, 2023

Pamela Ann Belshe was born August 1st, 1960, to the most loving parents, Charlene Wedderstrand and William Elbert Belshe in Kansas City, Kansas. The family eventually moved and made their home in Paola, Kansas. Over the years Pam continued to stay in Paola with her partner, Dawn Lloyd. She passed away May 12, 2023.

Pam graduated high...

May 12, 2023

Charlene Joyce Brunts age 93 of Belton, Missouri, formerly of Osawatomie, Kansas, passed away May 12th, 2023 at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home.

Charlene was born April 19th, 1930 in Hewins Kansas. She was the first of six children born to Charlie Cross Henson and Nellie Arnettie (Carey) Henson.

Grew up in various cities as the...

May 11, 2023

Leigha Jeanne Renee Clark age 22 of Paola, KS passed away Thursday May 11, 2023 at The University of Kansas Medical Center.

Leigha was born January 6, 2001 in Olathe, KS. She was born to Brandon Lee Clark and Melody Renee Purselley .

Leigha grew up in Paola where she graduated with...