OBITUARIES

Dec 4, 2020

Albert L. Park, Jr., 90, of Osage City, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, Kansas. Albert Lawrence Park, Jr. was born January 21, 1930 in Marysville, Kansas, the son of Albert Lawrence and Xaina (Tuttle) Park, Sr. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1948 and graduated from University of Kansas in 1953 with...

Dec 2, 2020

Patricia M. Dennison, 84, of Burlingame, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Tanglewood Health and Rehabilitation in Topeka. Patricia Mae Mercer was born July 19, 1936 in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of Woodrow Wilson and Juanita Faye (Prescott) Mercer. She graduated from Eskridge High School in 1954. Patricia was joined in marriage to Charles Edwin Dennison on May...

Nov 29, 2020

Richard Lee “Dick” Thornton, 87, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by his family. He was born February 6, 1933 in Madison, Kansas the son of Chet and Doris Burt Thornton. He attended Madison Schools and graduated from Madison High School with the Class of 1952. Dick proudly served in the United...

Nov 28, 2020

Loralie Shackelford, 94, of Osage City, passed away, Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Loralie Oelke was born November 22, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Lester and Minnie (Holmes) Oelke. She married Marion Eugene Freed and later divorced. Loralie later married Robert Shackelford on October 15, 1950 in Kansas...

Nov 25, 2020

Neola (Ma) Mae Young Erickson 80 Passed November 25th at a Topeka Hospital with her son and daughter at her side. Neola was born Dec 29, 1939 to Myrle Loyd Young Sr. and Dorothy Mae (King) in Kansas City Kansas. Neola was a homemaker most of her life. Neola was a graduate of Harveyville High School class of 1957. She...

Nov 24, 2020

Harold E. “Butch” Hanson, age 85, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his home. Harold Eugene Hanson was born August 18, 1935 in Ellsworth, Kansas, the son of John Adrian and Esther Amelia (Burgenger) Hanson. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1954. He served in the United States Army. He was joined in marriage to Christena Schrock on...

Nov 24, 2020

Scott Delynn Edwards, 48, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Via Christi-St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita. He was born August 2, 1972 at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland the son of Gary D. and Karen S. Ingram Edwards. Scott attended Madison High School and graduated with the Class of 1990. He went on to attend Emporia State University...

Nov 14, 2020

Marcus L. Bayless, 69, of Topeka, KS, passed away after a short battle with cancer on November 14, 2020. Born November 11, 1951 to Marvin and Venetta Henery Bayless, Marcus lived his whole like in Topeka. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School, and later, Washburn University. Marcus worked as a computer specialist for The State of Kansas...

Nov 10, 2020

Joseph B. Coursen, 62, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born January 18, 1958 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Fred and Toni Link Coursen. Joe attended Burlingame High School and graduated with the Class of 1976. He briefly attended Butler County Community College before taking a position with the Santa Fe...

Nov 7, 2020

Randy Bruce Perkins, 72, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his home in New Strawn. He was born June 17, 1948 in Beloit, Kansas the son of Delbert M. and Margaret A Utt Perkins. Randy’s family spent his earlier years living in Downs, Atwood and later Colby. Randy enlisted in the United States Army on June 12, 1967. He...

Nov 3, 2020

Martha Elane Allen Tatman, 58, passed away early Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her home in Emporia. She was born May 26, 1962 in Neodesha, Kansas the daughter of Virgil O’Leary and Rachel Sarringer. Martha was adopted at birth by Floyd and Wilma Dannels Allen. Martha attended Hartford High School and graduated with the Class of 1980. Following high school,...

Oct 30, 2020

Donald Foster Perry, 89, passed away early Friday, October 30, 2020 at his home in Emporia, surrounded by his family. He was born March 28, 1931 in Spickard, Missouri the son of Foster J. and Mary Sommerville Perry. Don was baptized as a youth in the Thompson Branch of the Grand River at Spickard, Missouri. Don attended Lebo High School...

Oct 28, 2020

Sharon Sue DeWitt, 64, of Burlington, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. She was born April 6,1956 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Michael W. and Bonnie J. Miller Riley. Her family would remain in St. Louis before moving to Kentucky when Sharon was 12 years old. As a young lady, she attended...

Oct 22, 2020

Joseph P. (Jody) Getsinger, Jr., 77, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Jody Getsinger, was born July 28, 1943 in Ashville, North Carolina, the son of Joseph P. and Lola Mae (Brazil) Getsinger, Sr. He graduated from Osage City High School in 1961. He was joined in marriage to Linda K. O’Brien on April...

Oct 21, 2020

Mahlin Charles Gillespie, 40 passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2020 at his home in Lebo. He was born September 10, 1980 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Dana Gillespie and Carolyn Fox. Mahlin attended Lebo High School and graduated with the Class of 1999. During high school Mahlin excelled at athletics and academics. He went on to attend Emporia State...

Oct 21, 2020

Donald L. Marriott, 77, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Legend Healthcare in Tonganoxie. Donnie was born August 19, 1943 in Osage City, Kansas, the son of Russell E. and Vivian K. (Martin) Marriott. He graduated from Osage City High School in 1961. He attended Washburn University where he played basketball and was a member of the track team. He...

Oct 21, 2020

Oct 18, 2020

Dennis D. Hodges, 76, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 23, 1944 on the family farm south of Reading, the son of Leo Eugene and Cletis Marie Miller Hodges. Dennis attended Lebo High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. He went on to Kansas State University and...

Oct 15, 2020

Virginia “Ginny” Graham, 79, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls. Virginia Van Fleet was born June 5, 1941 in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn Roy and Doris Louise (Rollings) Van Fleet. She graduated from Blackwell High School in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She was joined in marriage to Ellis “John”...

Oct 12, 2020

Florence Ila Ferdinand, 98, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Vintage Park in Osage City. Florence Ila McCreight was born September 8, 1922 on the family farm, southwest of Lyndon, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence Edgar and Florence Augsta (Umdenstock) McCreight. She graduated from Lyndon High School in 1941. She was joined in marriage to Harold L. “Jack” Ferdinand...