OBITUARIES
Timoteo Lira
Nov 5, 2022
Timoteo Lira, 101, passed away, Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Kansas City, Missouri.
Timoteo was born February 23, 1921 in Osage City, the son of Nicolas and Gabriela (Moreno) Lira. He graduated from Osage City High Scholl in 1942. After high school, he served in the United States Army during World War II.
He was joined in marriage...
Max M. Freeman, Jr.
Oct 30, 2022
Max M. Freeman, Jr., 58, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Osage Nursing Center in Osage City.
Max Maynard Freeman, Jr. was born October 21, 1964 in Emporia, the son of Max M. and Sharolet Kay (Hannigan) Freeman, Sr.. He graduated from Osage City High School in 1982.
He loved clocks, fishing, bowling and baseball, and most of all, going for...
Beverly A. Kaup
Oct 28, 2022
Beverly A. Kaup 87, passed away on October 28, 2022 at the age of 87 years old at her home at Lakefield Place.
She was born on July 11, 1935 in Hamilton, Kansas the daughter of Elwood and Velma Crowell Holland. Beverly was a graduate of Hamilton High School.
In June of 1956 she married Thomas E. Wilkinson. Together the had two...
Larry Ray Carlson
Oct 24, 2022
Larry Ray Carlson was born in Topeka, Kansas, on May 9, 1949 to Wilma Agnes and Robert L. Carlson, Sr., and passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 24, 2022 at his home.
Larry was married January 8, 1972, to Deb Boss. They were divorced. To this union were born two sons: Travis Carlson, Topeka, and Brice (Tisha) Carlson, Topeka....
Robert Marvin Uran
Oct 23, 2022
Robert Marvin Uran 85, passed away after a short illness at home on October 23, 2022. He was born August 12, 1937 in Kankakee Illinois, the son of Harold and Hazel (Hartman) Uran.
Robert served 8 years in the United States Air Force as a munitions specialist and explosive operator. He was stationed at Forbes AFB in Topeka Kansas. He served...
Karen Diane Whitmer
Oct 20, 2022
Karen D. “KW” Whitmer, 80, passed away, Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Stormont Vail Health Hospital in Topeka.
Karen Diane Ehrlich was born March 16, 1942 in Bunker Hill, Kansas, the daughter of William and Ruth LaVera (Deines) Ehrlich. She graduated from Dorrance High School in 1960.
Karen was joined in marriage to George M. Whitmer on June 2, 1962 in Russell,...
Jack Failing
Oct 18, 2022
Jack Failing, 93, of Lebo passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Holiday Resort in Emporia.
He was born July 4, 1929 in Marland, Oklahoma the son of Orville Eugene and Bertha Lea Grim Failing. Jack enlisted in the United States Army on February 21, 1952. He would proudly serve his country until receiving an honorable discharge on December 3, 1953.
Jack...
George F. Hallowell
Oct 13, 2022
George F. Hallowell, 99, passed away, Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
George Fredrick Hallowell was born January 25, 1923 at home in rural Osage County, the son of Fredrick Charles and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Sadderman) Hallowell. He graduated from Osage City High School.
He was a life-long resident of Osage County and farmer.
George will be forever remembered by...
Russell E. Hodges
Oct 8, 2022
Russell E. Hodges, 83 of Lebo, Kansas passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, in Mayetta, Kansas.
He was born December 8, 1938, near Lebo, Kansas the son of Leo Eugene and Cletis Marie Miller Hodges. Russell attended Lebo High School where he graduated with the Class of 1956. He went on to attend Kansas State University, later transferring to Kansas State...
Debora Sue Johnson
Oct 6, 2022
Debora Sue Johnson, 64 of Madison passed away early Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.
She was born March 14, 1958 in Eureka, Kansas the daughter of Cecil O. and Betty E. Smith Titus. Debora attended Madison High School and graduated with the Class of 1976.
On January 1, 1977 in Virgil, Kansas, Deb married the love of...
Donald Dean Schlesener
Oct 5, 2022
Donald D. “Foxy” Schlesener, 90, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Osage Nursing Center in Osage City.
Donald Dean Schlesener was born December 3, 1931 in Herington, Kansas, the son of Marvin Arthur William and Marie Elizabeth (Chalker) Schlesener. He was raised and worked on the family farm from an early age.
He served in the Army National Guards.
Foxy was joined...
Darrel J. Goodwin
Sep 29, 2022
Darrel J. Goodwin, 85, passed away, Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka.
Darrel Jan Goodwin was born May 26, 1937 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Arthur and Mildred (Romare) Goodwin. He graduated high school from Stoughton High School in Wisconsin.
Darrel served in Air Force from 1957 to 1966, he was finally stationed at McConnell AFB in...
Duane Eldon Siebuhr
Sep 25, 2022
Eldon Siebuhr was born June 9, 1932 in rural Lebo to Leonard Siebuhr Sr. and Opal (Summa) Siebuhr. The family moved to a farm west of Hartford where he was raised with 4 sisters and 2 brothers. He graduated from Hartford High School in 1950.
On July 2, 1955, he married Wilma Rich at the Christian Church in Hartford. Their 67...
Tanner James Banks
Sep 23, 2022
Tanner J. Banks, 32, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.
Tanner James Banks was born December 21, 1989 in Emporia, the son of James Richard Banks, Jr. and Shirley (Tabares) Banks. He attended school in Osage City. After high school, he served 4 years in the Army National Guards and was stationed in Djibouti,...
Duane Eugene Jacob
Sep 19, 2022
Duane Eugene Jacob, 82, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home in Neosho Rapids, Kansas
He was born January 14, 1940 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Walter Eugene and Gwendolyn Odell Robinson Jacob. Duane attended Whitter Grade School, Emporia Jr. High and later graduated from Emporia High School with the Class of 1958.
Duane took a position with the...
Glenda Miller-Failing
Sep 19, 2022
Glenda Miller-Failing, 82, passed away early Monday, September 19, 2022 at Emporia Place.
She was born November 12, 1939 in Olivet, Kansas the daughter of Glen and Irene Protheroe Thorne. Glenda attended Lebo High School and graduated with the Class of 1957. She went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia.
Glenda married...
John George Edwards
Sep 17, 2022
John George Edwards, 78, of rural Hamilton, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Eureka Nursing Center.
He was born June 9, 1944 in Eureka, Kansas the son of W. Tom and Ruth L. Schwab Edwards. John attended Hamilton High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. He would further his education at Flint Hills Vocational College where...
Jaime Mccoy
Sep 13, 2022
Jaime McCoy, 45, of Osage City, Kansas, passed away early Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas.
Jaime was born in Garnett, KS on April 19, 1977 to John R. Wechsler and Pat R. Schoenberger. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1995, and continued on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. On June 22,...
Margaret Ann Seifert
Sep 10, 2022
Margaret A. Seifert, 86, formerly of Osage City, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Neuvant House of Lawrence.
Margaret Ann Terril was born on the family farm near Altamont, Kansas on July 20, 1936, the daughter to Lloyd J. and Letha (Gearhiser) Terril. She graduated in 1954 from Labette County High School.
She was joined in marriage to Loyal F. Seifert...
David L. Parks
Sep 10, 2022
David L. Parks, 63, passed away, Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his home near Miller.
David Lawrence Parks was born on June 6, 1959 in Emporia, the son of Lawrence and Shirley N. (Johnson) Parks. He graduated from Northern Heights
High School in 1977.
He was joined in marriage to Sarah Phillips on September 30, 2005. They moved back to the family farm...
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