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John Douglas Fletcer
Apr 25, 2017
John Douglas Fletcher, 87, of Osage City, passed away, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his home in Osage City. John Douglas Fletcher was born June 9, 1929 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of John Dee and Rose Frances (White) Fletcher. He graduated high school in Independence, Kansas in 1948. He was joined in marriage to Alice Marie Meyer on January...
Jack P. Graves
Apr 15, 2017
Jack was born February 10, 1949 to parents John W. Graves and Ida May (Davis) in Emporia KS. After graduating High School Jack built microwave towers in Iran, then honorably served in the Army with the Combat Engineers from 1968-1970. Before being deployed he married Vickie Peet in 1968 in Emporia. In 1970 they welcomed their first child, daughter Anita....
Steven Ray Kolbaba
Apr 14, 2017
STEVEN R. KOLBABA OSAGE CITY- Steven R. Kolbaba, 61, of Osage City, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Steven Ray Kolbaba was born May 24, 1955 in Emporia, the son of John Henry and Juanita M. (Hogan) Kolbaba. He had been a truck driver for many years. He had drove for Tommy Whalen, Shears,...
Dorothy R. Kramer
Apr 12, 2017
Dorothy R. Kramer, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. She was born September 27, 1924 in Wakeeney, Kansas the daughter of George and Frieda Schneck Schemm. Dorothy attended Neosho Rapids High School and graduated with the Class of 1943. After high school she worked as a waitress at the Transport Inn in Emporia. She...
Kenneth E. Johnson
Apr 9, 2017
Kenneth Eugene Johnson, 90, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at his home in Emporia. He was born March 27, 1927 in Gridley, Kansas the son of Perry Madison Sr. and Carrie Tipton Johnson. Kenneth began working as a farm hand at age 14. When old enough he enlisted in the United States Army during World War II. Serving part...
Leo Lewis Lord
Apr 8, 2017
Leo Lewis Lord, 92, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his home in Madison. He was born April 6, 1925 in Kingman , Kansas the son of Albert and Edna Huddle Lord. Leo attended Kingman High School and graduated with the Class of 1943. He joined the United States Army on March 19, 1945 and served in the Pacific...
Bertha Eileen Radabaugh
Apr 5, 2017
BERTHA E. RADABAUGH ESKRIDGE- Bertha E. Radabaugh, 70, of Eskridge, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Bertha Eileen Dozier was born April 24, 1946 in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil Bernard and Wilma Edna (Grayson) Dozier. She was the ninth child of thirteen children. She attended school to the...
R. "Steven" White
Mar 27, 2017
R. Steven White (Steve White) of Osage City, KS passed away in his sleep on March 27, 2017. Steve was born on January 15, 1950 to Howard M. and Marcia M. White in Ulysses, KS. After attending Washburn University, he made his home in Osage City, founding businesses including Osage Realty. In addition to his real estate business Steve was...
James Gregory Beeson
Mar 26, 2017
James "Gregory" Beeson, 55, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was born September 13, 1961 in Windsor, Missouri the son of James Leroy and Billie Jean Simmers Beeson. Gregory attended Kansas City North High School. He previously lived for ten years in Osage City. During his time in Osage City he worked at Home Oil and later at Haskins...
Karen Jean Fiebiger
Mar 24, 2017
KAREN J. FIEBIGER OSAGE CITY- Karen J. Fiebiger, 76, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Vintage Park of Osage City in Osage City, Kansas. Karen Jean Oleson was born August 2, 1940 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Mervin Lester and Hazel LaVonne (Hilton) Oleson. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1958. She was joined...
Kimberly Kay Carter
Mar 21, 2017
Kimberly Kay Carter, 50 passed away Tuesday March 21, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Health in Topeka. She was born December 20, 1966 in Smithville, Missouri the daughter of Leroy and Velma West Knutter. Kim attended Lawson High School in Lawson, Missouri and graduated with the Class of 1985. She began working at Shoney's in 1983 and worked her way up into...
Richard Dean Allison
Mar 14, 2017
Richard Dean Allison, 70, of Osage City, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. Dick grew up in Topeka and the surrounding area, graduating from Shawnee Heights High School in 1964. He served in the U.S. Marine Reserves Infantry Company as Gunnery Sergeant from 1966 to 1980. Dick received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting...
Beverly Sue Carlton Duncan
Mar 13, 2017
Beverly Sue Carlton Duncan, 80, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Flint Hills Care Center in Emporia. She was born April 23, 1936 in Kiowa County, Oklahoma the daughter of L.L. and Viola Carpenter Stallard. She graduated from Shawnee Oklahoma High School in 1954. She moved to Lebo in August of 1955. Beverly married Lyle Carlton, Jr. in March...
Robert E. Tucker
Mar 6, 2017
Robert Tucker, 89, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at his home in Hartford. He was born May 27, 1927 in Pottsville, Arkansas the son of Clarence and Effie Williams Tucker. Bob graduated from Pottsville High School in 1945. He went on to attend Arkansas Technical College. Bob left Arkansas to take a job at Decorseys in Wichita. He later...
Jean Rita Bloom
Feb 25, 2017
JEAN RITA BLOOM OSAGE CITY- Jean Rita Bloom, 90, of Osage City, died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Osage City. Jean Rita Kiser was born January 6, 1927 in Hoisington, the daughter of Riner C. and Ebba L. (Nelson) Kiser. She graduated from Hoisington High School and attended Bethany College. She married Orville E. Bloom...
Calvin "Fred" Rosetta
Feb 22, 2017
Calvin "Fred" Rosetta , 75, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Fred was born November 5, 1941 north of Osage City on the Rosetta Farm. He was the son of Victor F. Sr. and May Kinney Rosetta. He attended Osage City High School and graduated with the Class of 1960. He was...
Elaine (Peggy) Christesen
Feb 22, 2017
In Memory of Elaine (Peggy) Lindsay Christesen October 25, 1931 – February 22, 2017 Elaine Lindsay Christesen of Springfield, VA passed away peacefully in the presence of family at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA. Elaine was born in Lyndon, Kansas, the youngest of William Frank Lindsay and Edith (Jones) Lindsay. Elaine graduated from Lyndon High School. On January 7, 1951,...
Julie Lynn Madrigal
Feb 21, 2017
Julie Lynn (Wassom) Madrigal Julie Lynn Madrigal passed from life on February 21st 2017 at her home in Emporia, KS. She is survived by her children, Steven (Alexa) Mason of Malvern, AR, LaDonna Stogner of Little Rock, AR and three grandchildren. Other survivors include one brother, Daniel W. Wassom, Elmdale, KS, Tammy D Robison of Lincoln City, OR, Larriat S...
Elaine "Peggy" Lindsay Christesen
Feb 21, 2017
Elaine Lindsay Christesen of Springfield, VA passed away peacefully in the presence of family at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA. Elaine was born in Lyndon, Kansas, the youngest of William Frank Lindsay and Edith (Jones) Lindsay. Elaine graduated from Lyndon High School. On January 7, 1951, Elaine was joined in marriage to Eldon H. Christesen in Lyndon, Kansas. Elaine and...
Ida Mae Weltha
Feb 17, 2017
Ida Mae Carlson Weltha passed away after a long battle from the effects of dementia. She was with her family and staff at her home, Hillside Village Skilled Care Facility in DeSoto, Kansas. Ida was born in Osage City, Kansas, on March 3, 1931. She met Floyd Weltha of Reading and was married on March 8, 1949 in Emporia, Kansas....
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