Local Obituaries for Osawatomie, & Surrounding Areas

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...

May 10, 2023

Willard Leroy Maichel age 98 of Hiawatha, formerly of Osawatomie, KS died Wednesday May 10, 2023 at Amberwell Medical Center in Hiawatha, KS.

Willard was born January 1, 1925 in Overbrook Kansas. He was the eldest of two born to Lewis Maichel and Grace Williams. He grew up in Globe Kansas....

May 6, 2023

Karen Lee Pheigaru age 66 of Garnett, KS passed away Saturday May 6, 2023 at Vintage Park of Osawatomie. Karen was born July 25, 1956 in Neligh, NE. She was the eldest of six born to Robert and Bonita (Scholl) Pheigaru. Karen grew up in Nebraska where she attended Aurora High School. During her high school years, she worked...

May 6, 2023

Raymond Milton White age 97 of Osawatomie, KS died Saturday May 6, 2023 at Vintage Park of Osawatomie.

Raymond was born August 9, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the second born of six children to Clark Hudson and Effie (Deyoung) White. He grew up at a boys home (The...

April 28, 2023

Gloria was born on November 16, 1963 in Helena, Arkansas to the union of James and Ella Mae McMullen. Both parents preceded her in death.

Gloria professed her faith in Jesus Christ at an early age. She was baptized in Snow...

April 26, 2023

Bill Cook 72, life time resident of Osawatomie, Kansas, passed surrounded by family on April 26, 2023.   Bill was the oldest of two sons born to Kenneth and Glena (Wilcox) Cook in Ottawa, KS. He was baptized in the First Baptist Church and attended the First United Methodist Church in Osawatomie. Bill’s first job was working...

April 15, 2023

Benjamin Jamese Cole, 29 of Osawatomie, KS departed this life on Saturday April 15 th 2023 in his home.

Ben was born December 29, 1993 in Olathe, Kansas to Fred Kenneth Cole and Patsy Ann (Cook) Cole. Ben was one of three children from this marriage. Ben loved his three nieces Kylee Cole, Kimberlee Cole and Riley...

April 14, 2023

Rebecca (Becky) Anderson (Reynolds) died at 68 in her home in Osawatomie, KS on Friday April 14 th 2023

Becky was born on June 25 th 1954 to Lewis A Reynolds Sr and Betty L Reynolds (Campbell) in Kansas City KS. She spent most of her childhood in Kansas City until her family moved outside of Ottawa...

April 13, 2023

Gloria Marie Folsom, 74, of Paola passed away peacefully on April 13th, 2023 at Menorah Medical Center.

Gloria was born in Paola Kansas on May 30th 1948 of Freda and Donald Koontz Sr. Raised in Parker, she attended Parker High School where she met the love of her life, William, Bill, Folsom. They were married...

April 10, 2023

Eva May Bartlett age 89 of Paola, KS died Monday April 10, 2023 at her home.

Eva was born October 5, 1933 in LaCygne, KS. She was the second of nine children born to Samuel and Martha (Krueger) Tinsley. She attended Hillsdale and LaCygne schools.

After school, Eva worked odd jobs until she started with...

April 7, 2023

Scottie Jayne (Crum) Kerns age 84 of Osawatomie, KS died Friday April 7, 2023 at North Point of Paola.

Scottie was born February 15, 1939 at home in Lenopah, OK in Nowata County. The daughter of James Ira and Martha Alberta (Shufeldt) Crum. She received her education in Lenopah School.

On August 24, 1955, Scottie...

April 4, 2023

Mary L. Stocksen age 84 of Osawatomie, KS passed Tuesday April 4, 2023 at her home.

Mary was born October 18, 1938 in Kansas City, KS. She was the fifth of nine children born to Fred Oswald and Pauline Jewel (Graves) Cole. She attended school in Osawatomie, graduating with the class of 1956.

One day...