OBITUARIES
Beaux Alexander David Cannon
Jan 25, 2023
Beaux Alexander David Cannon, 4 months old, passed away at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka.
Beaux was born September 9, 2022 in Topeka, the son of Ethan Alexander Cannon and Mika Bartley.
He is survived by his mother, Mika Bartley of Topeka; his father, Ethan Cannon of Topeka; maternal grandmother, Tillie Bartley of Topeka; paternal grandparents, Robert and Sandra Cannon of Kansas...
James Lee Carson
Jan 18, 2023
James L. “Jim” Carson, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka.
James Lee Carson was born October 23, 1949 in Clackamas, Oregon, the son of John Westly and Trula May (Cartee) Carson. He graduated from Emporia High School in 1968. Shortly after high school, he was drafted into the United States Marines during the Vietnam...
Sandra L. Siebuhr
Jan 17, 2023
Sandra L. Siebuhr 73, passed away late Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Newman Regional Health surrounded by her family.
She was born March 28, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Kenneth Joseph Sr. and Georgia June Mountz Dorksen. Sandy attended Catholic School in Cleveland before moving to California at the age of 17 to be near her mother.
She met the...
Marsha Anne Gomez
Jan 13, 2023
Marsha Anne Gomez, 79, of Osage City, KS, passed away on January 13, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Marsha was born in Fairmont, MN to parents Charles and Mildred (Hames) Best on February 25, 1943. Marsha spent her childhood in Minnesota, graduating from Richfield High School, and was united in marriage to Michael Gomez on December 17, 1967.
Marsha worked as...
Myron Max Hinz
Jan 13, 2023
Myron Max Hinz, 91, of Emporia, Kansas entered into heaven on January 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Myron was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and he was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church from birth.
Myron was born on July 7, 1931 to Herman A. Hinz and Dorothy L. Hinz in Lu Verne, Iowa. Myron...
Leota M. Botkin
Jan 11, 2023
Leota M. Botkin, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the Life Care Center in Burlington.
Leota Mae Knight was born June 10, 1926 in Lebo, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Lyda Mae (Everett) Knight.
She was joined in marriage to Albert “Abe” Charles Botkin on August 16, 1941 in Topeka. To this union four son were born, Terry, David,...
Earlene K. Bockus
Jan 5, 2023
Earlene K. Bockus, 84, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Osage Nursing Center.
Earlene was born on November 19, 1938 in Topeka, Kansas to Earl A. and Lorene {Martin) Griffin. She graduated from Osage City High School with the class of 1956 and from the Clark School of Business in the spring of 1957. On September 29, 1957, she married...
Dorothy Jean Scoggin
Jan 1, 2023
Dorothy Jean Scoggin, 92, passed away Sunday January 1, 2023 at her home southwest of Hartford.
She was born October 7, 1930 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Josie Emley Cunningham. Dorothy lived the early years of her life in the Emporia and Hartford area before moving with her parents to Olathe when she was a teenager.
Dorothy married the...
Dorothy Jean Meyer
Dec 29, 2022
Funeral services for Dorothy J. Meyer, 88, Osage City will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Osage City, KS with the Rev. Michael Turner officiating. Burial will be at the Osage City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m., Friday, January 6th at the VanArsdale Funeral Chapel. Dorothy died Thursday,...
Janet Mae Heckathorn
Dec 24, 2022
Janet Mae “Toots” Heckathorn, 94, passed away the evening of December 24, 2022 at Holiday Resort in Emporia where she was surrounded by her family.
She was born November 13, 1928 in Neosho Rapids, Kansas the daughter of William and Eva Verlin Phillips. Toots attended Neosho Rapids Rural High School and graduated with the Class of 1946. Following high school she...
Cory Martin Walquist
Dec 20, 2022
Cory Martin Walquist, 45 of Osage City passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Kansas University Medical Center.
He was born March 18, 1977 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Chuck and Cathy Martin Walquist. Cory attended Osage City High School and graduated with the Class of 1995.
Cory was joined in marriage to Laura Marie Hovestadt on May 13, 2000...
Frances L. Burris
Dec 19, 2022
Frances L. Burris, 79, passed away, Monday, December 19, 2022 at the Hospice House of Reno County in Hutchinson.
Frances Leon Burris was born January 9, 1943 in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Theodore and Vera (Whitehurst) Germann. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1961.
She was joined in marriage to Fred Louis Burris, Sr. on October 20, 1962 in Cottonwood...
Mary Lou Jones
Dec 19, 2022
Mary Lou Jones, 92 of Osage City, passed away early Monday, December 19, 2022 at Emporia Presbyterian Manor.
She was born February 25, 1930 in Osage City, Kansas the daughter of William and Opal Skidmore Bolyard. Mary Lou attended Osage City High School and graduated with the Class of 1949.
Mary Lou married the love of her life, Robert Edward Jones on...
Kenneth Ray Scott
Dec 17, 2022
Kenneth Ray Scott, 73, passed away December 17, 2022 at the Life Care center in Burlington, Kansas.
He was born April 28, 1949 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the oldest son of Ray and Mary Wickery Scott. Ken attended Tisdale Country School until the start of high school in Winfield. With the family moving, Ken graduated form Lebo High school with the...
Warren Wayne Ireland
Dec 11, 2022
Warren Wayne Ireland, 90, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his home in Emporia.
He was born September 28,1932 in rural Madison Township. He attended grade school in Madison and later attended Madison High School. Wayne entered the United States Army on February 10, 1953. He faithfully served his country until receiving his honorable discharge on February12, 1955.
He was joined...
Sherry Marie Stokes
Dec 9, 2022
We are all saddened to announce the passing of Sherry Marie Stokes, aged 63. Sherry was born November 3rd, 1959 to Earl Lester Stokes and Sharon Roberta Lyon in Fort Benning Georgia.
Sherry graduated from Waverly High School in 1978 where she went on to serve our country in the United States Army in the Intelligence Division.
Sherry would go on to...
Christopher J. Rudd
Dec 3, 2022
Christopher J. Rudd, 25, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
Christopher J. Rudd was born February 5, 1997 in Topeka, the son of Jethro Fuqua and Tricia Rudd. He graduated from Ottawa High School in 2015.
He was employed at Walmart as a Team Leader in Ottawa. He enjoyed the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas Jayhawks.
He is...
Earl Dennis Spatz
Nov 30, 2022
Earl Dennis Spatz, 95, Topeka, passed away on November 30, 2022 at McCrite Plaza Health Center.
Earl was born December 20, 1926, to Wilson Althouse and Doris Mary (Williams) Spatz in Lebo, Coffey County, Kansas. Earl graduated from Olivet High School in May 1944. He served in the United States Marine Corps from March 10, 1945, to August 21, 1946. He...
Gerry Dring-Fossey
Nov 21, 2022
Gerry Dring-Fossey, 81, formerly of Greeley, passed away November 21, 2022 at Sunrise Senior Living in Denver, Colorado.
Gerry was born March 1, 1941 in Newton, Kansas. She was the daughter of Veda P. Kiser and Kenneth R. Kiser. She graduated from Fremont County Vocational High School in Lander, Wyoming in 1959. Gerry married her former husband, Thomas E. Norton in...
Roudine Thomsen
Nov 21, 2022
Roudine Ames Thomsen passed away November 21, 2022 at Newman Regional Health.
She was born November 9, 1929, in rural Madison, Kansas. The daughter of Roud and Eva (Hemphill) Ames. Roudine attended Madison High School and graduated in 1946 at the age of 16. She attended summer school at Emporia State Teacher College for 8 weeks and began teaching school at...
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