OBITUARIES
Christian John Risner
Oct 7, 2017
CHRISTIAN JOHN RISNER LEBO- Christian John Risner, 3, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Emporia. Christian was born March 17, 2014, the son of Joshua and Sarah (Dimitt) Risner. He recently graduated from Bright Beginnings Preschool and attend ABC Daycare with Amber Barrett and Taylor Cartee Christian will be in the hearts of his...
Iona Lorraine Smiley
Oct 3, 2017
Iona Lorraine Smiley, 91, of Osage City, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the Osage Nursing Center in Osage City. Iona Lorraine Evarts was born on August 8, 1926 in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Ross Ray and Lillie Arline (Bryan) Evarts. She graduated from McPherson High School. Lorraine was joined in married to James Clifford Smiley...
Roberta Elaine Dowell Thomson Howard
Sep 29, 2017
Roberta Dowell Thomson-Howard, 90, passed away quietly Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She and her husband Andrew had been uprooted from their home in Rockport, Texas by hurricane Harvey’s destruction and had been living in shelters throughout the area. She will live on in the hearts of her husband, Andrew; two children, Oneta...
Laverne Rosetta Eccles
Sep 19, 2017
LaVerne Rosetta Eccles, 88, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Holiday Resort in Emporia. She was born December 14, 1928 in Gridley, Kansas the daughter of John and Gladys Sanders Luthi. As a child, LaVerne attended Errett Rural Grade School. She would graduate from Gridley High School with the Class of 1947. Following high school, LaVerne attended Kansas State...
William "Bill" Ray Trueblood
Sep 17, 2017
William Ray Trueblood, 77, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Osage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 13, 1939 in Barclay, Kansas the son of Claude L. and Ellen Marconett Trueblood. Bill attended Osage City High School and graduated with the Class of 1957. He would later attend Emporia State Teachers College. Bill joined the Kansas...
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...
Nona Maurine Adams
Sep 13, 2017
Nona Maurine Adams, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas. Maurine was born December 22, 1923 in Manhattan, Kansas. She was the daughter of Albert Edward and Mary Lee (Turner) Waterstradt. She graduated from Chapman High School in 1941. She earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Kansas in 1945 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...
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