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Marian I. Crabtree
Nov 8, 2019
Marian Irene Crabtree, 87, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Health Care in Topeka. She was born March 18, 1932 in Madison, Kansas the daughter of Howard and Irene Kussman French. Marian attend Madison High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. Marian was joined in marriage to Donald Eugene Crabtree on July 4, 1961 at Grace...
Frank James Austin
Nov 6, 2019
Frank J. Austin, 74, of Elgin, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his son’s home in Osage City. Frank James Austin was born October 29, 1945 in Greensville, North Carolina, the son of George L. and Ada A. (Arnold) Austin. He proudly retired from U.S. Army after approximately 21 years of service. After military career, he was a...
Edward Lee Hearn
Oct 28, 2019
Edward Lee Hearn, 88, long time resident of Great Bend, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 in Burlington, Kansas. He was born May 25,1931 in Kingman, Kansas the son of Clarence and Ruby Cheatum Hearn. Edward attended Kingman High School and graduated with the Class of 1949. He joined the United States Navy on July 29, 1950 and proudly served...
Dona May "Mazie" Briggs
Oct 20, 2019
Dona May “Mazie” Briggs, 73, passed away early Sunday, October 20, 2019 at her home in Iola. She was born May 11, 1946 in Eureka, Kansas the daughter of Cecil and Gladys Sherman Williams. Mazie attended Madison High School and graduated with the Class of 1964. On August 14, 1965 she married the love of her life, Anthony Dean Briggs...
Charles Douglas Hall
Oct 19, 2019
Charles Douglas “Charlie” Hall, 66 of Olivet, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Coffey County Hospital in Burlington, Kansas. He was born March 10, 1953 in Eureka, Kansas the son of Charles Willis and Alpha Celona Butler Hall. Charlie attended Eureka High School and graduated with the Class of 1971. He would go on to earn a Biology...
Marilyn Louise Leeds
Oct 16, 2019
Marilyn L. Leeds, 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Sunflower Care Home in Emporia. Marilyn Louise Weaver was born December 11, 1937 in Emporia, the daughter of Donald H. and Margret (Martin) Weaver. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1955 and then Kansas State Teachers College with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education in...
Lucy M. Wagner
Oct 11, 2019
Lucy M. Wagner, 89, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Holiday Resort in Emporia. She was born December 10, 1929 in Madison, Kansas the daughter of Emil and Velma Todd Storrer. Lucy attended Lamont High School and graduated with the Class of 1947. Following high school Lucy worked at different companies as a typist eventually moving to Washington D.C....
Judith Kay Tomlinson
Oct 4, 2019
Judith Kay Tomlinson, 79, of Osage City, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Osage Nursing Center. She was born on December 9, 1939 in Osage City, Kansas the daughter of Robert L. Sr. and Mildred E. Moore Tomlinson. Judy was raised in Osage City and at the age of thirteen moved to the Parsons Training Center. At the...
Kenneth K. Stiebben
Sep 28, 2019
Kenneth K. Stiebben, 79, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Morningstar Care Home in Ottawa, Kansas. Kenneth K. Stiebben was born August 28, 1940 in Fairbury, Nebraska, the son of Walter B. and Dorothy (Hughes) Stiebben. He spent most of his young life in Russell, Kansas and graduated from Russell High School. As soon as he could he joined...
James Richard Banks, Jr.
Sep 25, 2019
OSAGE CITY- James Richard Banks, Jr.,59, of Osage City, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at his home. James Richard Banks, Jr. was born October 28, 1959 in Topeka, the son of James Richard and Delores Tamsy (Hinton) Banks. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1977. He worked many jobs to always make sure his family never went without....
Nolan Duane Ogleby
Sep 23, 2019
Nolan Duane Ogleby, 97, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Nolan Duane Ogleby was born June 5, 1922 in Allen, Kansas, the son of Clifford Earl and Zadie Fredricka (Shafer) Ogleby. He lived the majority of his life in the Allen and Admire area. He graduated from Admire High School in 1939. Duane proudly...
Cora Mae Briggs
Sep 19, 2019
OSAGE CITY- Cora Mae Briggs, 94, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas. She went peacefully home to the Lord surrounded by her family. Cora Mae Regnier was born November 24, 1924 in Offerle, Kansas, the daughter of Peter and Martha (Burkhart) Regnier. She graduated from St. Teresa Catholic High School in...
Ilene Kay Mueller
Sep 16, 2019
ILENE MUELLER OSAGE CITY- Ilene Mueller, 78, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at Osage Nursing Manor in Osage City. Ilene Kay Freeman was born November 2, 1940 in Santa Maria, California, the daughter of Milton B. “Pete” and Wilma Mae (Cokeley) Freeman. She attended Osage City High School till the 10th grade. She was joined in marriage to Edwin...
Elaine K. Wilson
Sep 12, 2019
If you wish to order flowers for Elaine's service Please Do Not Use The Tribute Store. Call Your local florist or the funeral home for assistance. Elaine K. Wilson, 98, a lifetime resident of Madison, died September 12, 2019 , at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, Kansas.She was born on March 11, 1921 in Neosho Rapids, Kansas the daughter of William...
Patricia Ann Matern
Sep 11, 2019
PATRICIA A. MATERN Topeka- Patricia A. Matern, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka. Patricia Ann Garland was born February 26, 1935 in Emporia, the daughter of Sylvester and Irene (Fish) Garland. She and her twelve siblings were raised in Hartford, Kansas. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1953 and lived in Long...
Diane Kay Finley
Sep 1, 2019
Diane Kay Finley, 67, of Neosho Rapids, passed away peacefully from cancer on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Diane was born on August 20, 1952 at Neosho Rapids, the daughter of Albert F. and Genevieve (Crouch) Verlin. Her oldest first cousin helped to deliver her. She joined in marriage to Frank Finley, Sr. on February...
Melvin Roy Sherman
Aug 31, 2019
Melvin Roy Sherman, 65 of Hamilton, passed away Saturday August 31, 2019 at the Eureka Nursing Center. He was born October 17, 1953 in Eureka, Kansas the son of Melvin Retsel and Lola Jean Crabtree Sherman. Melvin attended Hamilton High School and graduated with the Class of 1972. He would attend courses at Flint Hills Vocational Technical College where he...
Loyal F. Seifert
Aug 30, 2019
Loyal F. Seifert, 83, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Loyal Fredrick Seifert was born April 1, 1936 in Aline, Oklahoma, the son of John F. and Maggie (Prisk) Seifert. He graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont, KS. He was joined in marriage to Margaret A. Terril on August 1, 1954 on...
Ronald Dwain Presley
Aug 30, 2019
If you wish to order flowers for Ron's visitation please Do Not order from the Tribute Store. Contact your local florist or call the funeral home for contact information. Ronald Dwain Presley, 70, of Madison passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at a Wichita hospital. He was born June 26, 1949 in Rickman, Tennessee the son of A.P. and Beulah...
Beverly Jane Maltbie
Aug 22, 2019
Beverly Maltbie, 64, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home in Hamilton. Beverly Jane Regier was born June 4, 1955 in Newton, KS, the daughter of Elmer and Betty (Tucker) Regier. She was joined in marriage to Alfred Maltbie on January 23,1977. He preceded her in death in 1993. She was a homemaker for her husband and...
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