OBITUARIES
Connie Jo Gilliland
Jan 2, 2018
Connie Jo Gilliland passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Petersons Nursing Home in Osage City. Connie was born October 31, 1943 in Parsons, Kansas, she was adopted by the Crocker family. She graduated from Lyndon High School. She had worked as a housekeeper at the nursing home until health forced her into retirement. She was joined in...
Ronald H. Fredrickson
Jan 2, 2018
Ronald Harold Fredrickson passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2018 following a sudden brief illness. He was surrounded by family and loved ones facing the east window overlooking the farm. Ron was born at home on the family farm west of Osage City on June 24, 1931 to Harold and Olive (Anderson) Fredrickson. He was baptized and confirmed...
Teresa Ann Williams
Dec 31, 2017
Teresa Ann Williams, 61, was called home, Sunday, December 31, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Teresa Ann Krueger was born December 23, 1956 in Emporia, KS, the daughter of Fred Emil and Bertha Luetta (Atchinson) Kruger. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1974. She was joined in marriage to Steven Joseph Williams on April 20, 1985 in...
Patricia Jean "Patti" Harris
Dec 30, 2017
Patricia Jean Harris, 62, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Holiday Resort. Patti was born August 14, 1955 in Fredonia, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Hazel Lewis Horst. As a young lady, she attended Madison High School. Patti married James Long in 1973 at which time she adopted his daughter Amey. James preceded he in death in...
Brian Douglas Hind
Dec 29, 2017
Brian Douglas Hind, 49, of Madison, Kansas passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. He was born May 7, 1968 in Emporia, Kansas the son of James and Carol Beemer Hind. Brian attended Madison High School and graduated with the Class of 1986. While still in High School, Brian took Vo. Ag. Courses through the...
Lois May Schlesener
Dec 28, 2017
Lois May Schlesener, 84, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her home near Reading. She was born June 22, 1933 in San Angelo, Texas, the daughter of Helly and Lou Ake Lyons. Lois was raised in the El Paso area and graduated from High School in 1951. Lois was joined in marriage to Howard M. Schlesener on April 13,...
Arthur Thomas Linsey
Dec 27, 2017
Arthur Thomas Linsey, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Yates Center Health and Rehab Center. He was born June 10, 1934 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Clarence and Laura Jones Linsey. Arthur attended Lebo High School and graduated with the Class of 1952. As a young man Arthur rode bulls and broncs in rodeos. He would...
John Harlan Lyman
Dec 24, 2017
John Harlan Lyman, 70, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2017 at the Sunset Manor in Waverly. He was born April 6, 1947 at the family home near Lebo, the son of William A. and Pearl M. Dixon Lyman. John attended Lebo High School and graduated with the Class of 1965. He joined the Army Reserves and was later called to...
Robbie Nell Pantona
Dec 17, 2017
Robbie Pantona, our beloved mother, friend and mentor, passed away quietly in her home in Neosho Rapids on December 17, 2017. She was 87 years old. Robbie Nell Ferguson began life on February 17, 1930, the youngest daughter of John Mark and Alice Ferguson of Harvey, Arkansas. She was a modest country girl yet fiercely independent. Most of her time...
Amber Nicole Dixon-Born
Dec 10, 2017
Amber Nicole Dixon-Born, 36 of Carbondale, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Via Christy St. Francis in Wichita. She was born February 19, 1981 in Columbus, Kansas the daughter of Darrell L. and Dawn Bowen Dixon. Amber attended Topeka High School and graduated with the Class of 1999. She worked for Sunflower Supports as a caregiver in group homes...
Ronald Leroy "Ron" Peters
Dec 8, 2017
Ronald LeRoy Peters, 72 of Lebo passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born April 15, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Richard L. and Vereta M. Richards Peters. Ron attended Highland Park High School in Topeka and graduated with the Class of 1964. Ron was drafted into...
Margaret L. Debaun
Nov 28, 2017
Margaret L. DeBaun, 94, formerly of Osage City, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at The Arboretum in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, where she had received exceptional care over the past eight years. She previously resided in Osage City for over 40 years. Margaret L. Allison was born December 25, 1922 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lacy)...
Glenn V. Clopp
Nov 22, 2017
Glenn V. Clopp, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his home in Emporia. Glenn V. Clopp was born February 19, 1934 in Linn Creek, Missouri, the son of Earl Victor and Frances Viola (Foust) Clopp. He proudly served 20 years in the United States Air Force. He was joined in marriage to Jessie Hammons, to this union...
James Newton Garrison
Nov 17, 2017
James Newton Garrison, 90 of Eureka, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday November 17, 2017 at the Greenwood County Hospital. He was born June 16, 1927 in Beaumont, Kansas the son of Harry G. and Elizabeth Foley Garrison. His mother died shortly after his fifth birthday. He spent the next four years living with assorted relatives until...
Gladys Lavern Williams
Nov 16, 2017
Gladys L. Williams, 91, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Life Care Center in Burlington. Gladys Lavern Sherman was born February 15, 1926 near Neal, Kansas, the daughter of Willis Ray and Dona Mae (Watts) Sherman. She attended school till the 8th grade. She was joined in marriage to Cecil Ernest Williams on October 19, 1942 in Yates...
Marilyn Jane Puckett
Nov 13, 2017
Marilyn Jane Puckett, 69, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at her home in Lamont. She was born August 7, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Walter A. and Lois M. Frazier Kelley. Marilyn was raised in Kansas City, Missouri and attended local schools as a young lady. She was married to Grover Martin McGuire Sr., in 1963....
Ida Jo Haag-Swisher-Jones
Nov 6, 2017
Ida Jo Haag-Swisher-Jones, 81, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. Ida Jo was born April 21, 1936 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Albert Joseph and Helen Rose Brown Haag. She attended elementary school at St. Joseph’s in Olpe and graduated from Reading High School with the Class of 1953. Ida married Lowell “Dean” Swisher...
Ellis L. Swarts
Nov 2, 2017
Ellis L. Swarts, 95, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017, in Osage City, Kansas. Ellis was born May 11, 1922, the son of Harry & Jessie Benton Swarts. Ellis graduated from Osage City High School in 1940. Upon graduation, he went to work at the Citizens State Bank in Osage City. In 1944, he joined the US Navy & served...
Humbert Emil Rosetta
Nov 2, 2017
Humbert Emil Rosetta passed away peacefully on November 2nd, 2017. Humbert was born on July 14th, 1935 to Grace Bailey Rosetta and Humbert S. Rosetta in Osage City, Kansas where he lived his entire life. Humbert was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Osage City, KS. He was married to Darlene Sahlberg on July 17th, 1954. To...
Newell Edward Thomas
Oct 31, 2017
Newell Edward Thomas, 94 of Lebo, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Osage Nursing Center, He was born March 11, 1923 on the family farm south of Lebo, the son of Thomas J. and Edna Rosine Thomas. Newell spent his entire life in Lebo, raising cattle and farming just south of town. He attended Lebo High School. He...
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