OBITUARIES
Mary Katherine Greenwood
Sep 13, 2017
Mary Katherine Greenwood, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Eureka Nursing Center. She was born March 7, 1933 in Madison, Kansas the youngest child of Albert Eugene and Lydia Mae Mackey Greenwood. Mary attended Madison Grade School. In August of 1949 Mary was diagnosed with Polio and her life was forever changed. After a lengthy hospitalization and...
Delores Elaine Wallace
Sep 8, 2017
Delores Elaine Knight Wallace 82, went to join with our Lord September 8, 2017 in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born December 22, 1934 at Lebo, Kansas the daughter of Walter and Evelyn Baker Knight. As a child Delores attended the Key West School and later graduated from Lebo High School with the Class of 1952. Delores married the love of...
Darlene E. Powell
Sep 6, 2017
Darlene E. Powell, 96, passed away at the Healthcare Resort in Leawood, Kansas. She was born April 12, 1921 in Osage City, Kansas to Monroe and Gertrude (Lindbloom) Runyan. Darlene attended the Central Grade School and graduated from Osage City High School in 1939. On December 31, 1944 Ms. Powell married the person she calls the SPECIAL Man in her...
Linda Marie Anderson
Sep 1, 2017
Linda Marie Anderson, 68, passed away early Friday morning at her home in Americus, surrounded by her family. She was born February 16, 1949 in Abilene, Kansas the daughter of Melvin and Myrtle Lantz Smith. Linda attended grade school in Chapman and graduated from Dickinson County Community High School with the Class of 1967. Linda was joined in marriage to...
Jean Ellenbecker
Aug 29, 2017
Jean Lister Ellenbecker 88, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by her family She was born September 21, 1928 in Westmoreland, Kansas the daughter of Jesse and Grace Carmichael Lister. In 1946 Jean married Russell Halstead Sr. and together they had two sons, Russell Halstead, Jr. and Gregg Halstead. Jean and Russell would later divorce...
Frances M. Lira
Aug 24, 2017
Frances M. Lira, 103, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at her home in Osage City. Francsica Morena Lira was born October 10, 1913 in San Franciso de Rencon, Mexico, the daughter of Nicholas Lira and Gabriella Moreno. Frances family moved to the United States when she was two years old. Frances was a housekeeper the majority of her life....
Dean Gilbert Gardner
Aug 23, 2017
Dean Gilbert Gardner, 91, life long resident of Osage City, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Vintage Park of Osage City. Dean was born on February 12, 1926 in Osage City, the son of Jess E. and Cecelia A. (Kiwitter) Gardner. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Dean was joined in marriage to Margarete Lammertz...
Edith J Reeves
Aug 19, 2017
Edith June (Colglazier) Reeves, a long-time resident of Hartford, KS, passed away on Saturday, August 19th at her current home (Overland Park Place) in Overland Park, KS. Edith was born on May 25th, 1920 in Friends, KS. She shared her birthday with her much-loved twin brother, Elijah Colglazier, who passed away in 2015. Edith graduated from Neosho Rapids High School...
Glenn Dale Miller
Aug 9, 2017
Glenn Dale Miller, 97, of Lebo, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at the Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. Glenn Dale was born December 21, 1919, on a farm near Delevan, Kansas, the son of Earl C. and Lola E. Watkinson Miller. At two months of age, his family moved to a farm south of Lebo. He attended Lebo High School,...
Elmer J. "Jack" Ratcliff
Aug 1, 2017
Jack Ratcliff, 91, passed away August 1, 2017, at the Holiday Resort Nursing Home in Emporia, Ks. He lived a long, fulfilling life and will forever live in the hearts of those who loved him.Jack was born to Douglas and Mary Ratcliff on December 27, 1925, one of seven children. His father came from New York on an orphan train...
Chad Michael Dean
Jul 26, 2017
Chad Michael Dean, 41, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at his home in Madison, Kansas. He was born September 4, 1975, in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of Michael Lee and Terry Ann Ward Dean. The family moved to Madison in 1985. Chad attended Madison High School and graduated with the Class of 1994. He would further his education...
Robert Glynn "Swede" Protheroe
Jul 20, 2017
Robert Glynn “Swede” Protheroe, 73, passed away, Thursday, July 20, 2017 at his home in Emporia. He was born October 4, 1943 in Emporia, the son of Glynn D. and Evea L. Keller Protheroe. Bob attended Reading High School and graduated with the Class of 1961. He would further his education at Clarks Business College and Kansas State Teachers College. ...
James Arthur Hamman
Jul 19, 2017
James Arthur Hamman, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his home. James Arthur Hamman was born January 12, 1941 in Emporia, the son of Marion Hamman and Bernice (Jones) Winter. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Emporia. He had served in the National Guard and worked for the Santa Fe Railroad on the telegraph and switchboard for...
Clarence Dean Criqui
Jul 14, 2017
Clarence Dean Criqui, 82, died Friday, July 15, 2017 in Lansing, KS. Clarence Dean Criqui was born August 25, 1934 in Olivet, Kansas, the son to Clarence Fred and Maggie May (Greenfield) Criqui. Grew up in the Olivet and Melver area, then moved to Hutchinson after marriage and had worked as aircraft assembler for Cessna. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra...
Dawna Joyce Denney
Jul 7, 2017
Dawna Joyce Denney, 86 of Madison passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at a Wichita hospital. She was born October 3, 1930 in Marion, Kansas the daughter of Robert Lee and Ettamae Suffield Stack. Dawna attended Abilene High School and graduated with the Class of 1948. She was joined in marriage to Lyle E. Denney on March 12, 1950 in...
David R. Blex
Jul 5, 2017
David R. Blex, loving father, brother and friend, passed away July 5, 2017 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. He was born April 21, 1954 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Don and Betty Roberts Blex. David held a deep love for his home community of Miller and served on the volunteer fire department for many years. He graduated from...
Robert Eugene Smith
Jul 3, 2017
Robert Eugene Smith, 84, passed away late Monday, July 3, 2017at his son’s home in Andover. He was born February 24, 1933 in Enid Oklahoma, the son of Rev. Bernard R. and Nellie Lane Smith. He grew up in De Ridder, Louisiana and joined the United States Army on March 27, 1952. He was promoted to the rank of corporal...
Donald Roy Wilson
Jul 3, 2017
Donald Roy Wilson, 73, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at his home in Osage City, Kansas. He was born August 3, 1943 in Versailles, Missouri the son of Clyde Woodrow and Juanita Silvey Wilson. Don was joined in marriage to Vicki Durfey on June 18, 1990 in Miami, Oklahoma. He will live on in the hearts of his wife,...
Randolph Wayne "Randy" Sumner
Jul 1, 2017
Randolph Wayne “Randy” Sumner, 59, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his home in Osage City. He was born January 21, 1958 in Killeen, Texas the son of Raymond E. and Virginia Hollister Sumner. Randy attended Shawnee Heights High School in Topeka and graduated with the Class of 1976. Randy proudly served his country in the United States Marine...
Ruby Florence Fillmore
Jun 25, 2017
Ruby Florence Fillmore, 101, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Osage Nursing Center in Osage City. Ruby Florence Christesen was born February 18, 1916 in rural Osage City, the daughter of Chris and Florence Bourff Christesen. She graduated from Osage City High School Class of 1934. She was joined in marriage to Walter Duawall on January 20, 1936. The...
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