OBITUARIES
Louise Ellen Howard
Nov 28, 2016
LOUISE E. HOWARD POMONA- Louise E. Howard, 83, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Osage Nursing Center in Osage City. Survivors include her four sons, Paul Howard of Pomona, Mike Busch of Hot Springs, Arkansas, James Busch of Eversville, KS and Terry Busch of Kansas City. Mrs. Howard was cremated and no services are planned. VanArsdale Funeral...
Sammy Jay King, Jr.
Nov 21, 2016
Sammy Jay King, Jr. was born January 30, 1968 in Emporia, Kansas to Sammy Jay King and Frances Atchison. He passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Sammy attended Village Elementary School in Emporia and graduated from Emporia High School in 1986. After graduation he moved to Topeka. He lived and worked at KNI where he...
Robert "Christy" Christiason
Nov 19, 2016
ROBERT "CHRISTY" CHRISTIASON LYNDON- Robert "Christy" Cameron Christiason, 74, of Lyndon, passed away November 19, 2016 at his home. He was born on February 17, 1942 at home in Barclay, Kansas, the son of Homer and Lucille (Davis) Christiason. He graduated from Osage City High School and was a lifelong resident of Barclay and Osage City communities. Christy married Dorothy...
George E. Stewart
Nov 18, 2016
George E. Stewart 81, of Hamilton passed away early Friday morning November 18, 2016 at the Eureka Nursing Center. He was born November 14, 1935 in Carmen, Oklahoma the son of Clinton and Viola Solf Stewart. George attended Carmen High School and graduated with the Class of 1953. He was joined in marriage to Ruby Stuck on May 23, 1955...
James Clark Gilbreath
Nov 17, 2016
JAMES C. GILBREATH EUREKA- James C. "Jim" Gilbreath, 80, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his residence in Eureka. James Clark Gilbreath was born November 14, 1936 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Lorenzo Dow "LD" and Urzula "Zula" Rose (Coffman) Gilbreath. He was raised in Madison and graduated from Madison High School in 1955. Jim was a cattleman...
Clifford Ivan Waller
Nov 16, 2016
CLIFFORD "BUD" WALLER OSAGE CITY- Clifford I. Waller, 90, died Wednesday, November. 16, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Clifford Ivan Waller was born May 30, 1926 in Mont Ida, Kansas, the son to Chester and Margaret Irene (Manspeaker) Waller. He had worked as a farmer in his younger years and then for Pella Windows in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He...
Ronald Dean Brewer
Oct 26, 2016
RONALD DEAN BREWER VIRGIL- Ronald D. Brewer, 73, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home in Virgil. Ronald Dean Brewer was born January 26, 1943 in Emporia, the son of Eugene Lee and Mary (Neiman) Brewer. Ron was joined in marriage to Linda Gay Davis on November 30, 1960. Ron worked majority of his life as a carpenter...
Matthew Eugene Frey
Oct 16, 2016
MATTHEW EUGENE FREY VASSAR- Matthew E. Frey, 50, of Vassar, passed away October 16, 2016 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri after a motorcycle accident. Matthew Eugene Frey was born on December 16, 1965 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Ralph Eugene and Fay Mary (Tefft) Frey. Matt was working construction and had worked at Jerry's Thriftway...
Larry Lee Mercer
Oct 14, 2016
Larry Lee Mercer, 78 of Eskridge, passed away Friday October 14, 2016 in Olathe, Kansas. He was born November 16, 1937 the son of Woodrow and Juanita Prescott Mercer. Larry attended Eskridge High School and graduated with the Class of 1955. After high school, Larry proudly served in the United States Navy. Larry was joined in marriage to Shirley Jean...
Jame-Lynn May Mietchen
Oct 9, 2016
JAME-LYNN (JONES) MIETCHEN OSAGE CITY- Jame-Lynn (Jones) Mietchen, 2 month old, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 in Osage City. Baby Jame-Lynn was born August 16, 2016 in Topeka, the daughter of Sandeana Akin and Devin Jones. Jame-Lynn is survived by her parents, Sandeana Akin and Devin Jones; twin brother, James Mietchen and brothers, Zayden Mietchen and Dakota Akin;...
Todd Lee Lane
Oct 7, 2016
Todd Lee Lane passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at his home in Osage City. Todd was born on August 17, 1955 in Emporia the son of Clarence James and Anna Carlson Lane. He lived all his life in Osage City, graduating from Osage City High School in 1973. Todd worked for Jerry’s Thriftway as a meat cutter for several...
Paul Joseph Trippiedi, Sr.
Sep 30, 2016
Paul Joseph Trippiedi, Sr., 93, passed away Friday September 30, 2016 at the Life Care Center in Burlington. He was born March 12, 1923 in New York, New York the son of Joseph and Sadie Pagano Trippiedi. Paul was a truck driver for many years in the New York area. He was joined in marriage to Elizabeth Jane Markham on...
Lyle J Wesley Carlton, Jr.
Sep 22, 2016
LYLE J WESLEY "JUNIOR" CARLTON, JR. LEBO- Lyle J Wesley Carlton, Jr., 82, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his home in Lebo. He was born first of five on June 4, 1934 in Old Strawn, Kansas, the son to Lyle J. Wesley Carlton, Sr. and Wilma Fay McCullough. Lived in Rural Strawn until 1951 flood. Family moved to...
Larry Owen Reed
Sep 21, 2016
Larry Owen Reed, 76 , passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Flint Hills Health Care in Emporia. He was born on January 24, 1940 in Los Angeles, California the son of Leo and Mabel Shirley Reed. Larry attended Madison High School and graduated with the Class of 1958. In the years following graduation he worked as a surveyor for...
Edwin L. Wood
Sep 17, 2016
Edwin L. Wood, 78 of Lebo, passed away Saturday September 17, 2016 at the Life Care Center in Burlington. He was born August 13, 1938 in Yates Center, Kansas the son of William and Addie Sterdivan Wood. He attended Yates Center High School and graduated with the Class of 1956. Ed married Neva M. Cook in August 1957 in Yates...
Wayne D. Banks
Sep 14, 2016
Wayne D. Banks, 103, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Peterson's Nursing Home in Osage City. Wayne was born March 10, 1913 in Republic Couny, Kansas, the son of Howard H. and Ethel (Sundine) Banks. He graduated high school in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was a long time farmer and resident of Osage County. Wayne was joined in marriage to...
Fern Ruth Heins
Sep 14, 2016
Fern Ruth Heins, 88, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Health Care Resort of Topeka. She was born April 4, 1928 at Upsala, Minnesota the daughter of Author and Alice Anderson Lillestrand. Fern spent her childhood in Upsala and graduated from Upsala High School with the Class of 1946. She was joined in marriage to Walter “Pat” Clear...
Warner Rogers Hopkins
Sep 10, 2016
Warner Rogers Hopkins, 82, passed away Saturday Sept. 10, 2016 at his home in Hartford. He was born April 28, 1934 in West Plains, Missouri the son of Hubert and Fern Robinson Hopkins. Rogers attended LeRoy High School and graduated with the Class of 1952. He was joined in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Lavona Brown on October 11,...
Vern L. Nicklin
Sep 7, 2016
Vern L. Nicklin, 86, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday morning Sept. 7, 2016. Vern was born March 9, 1930 to Roy and Verna Nicklin in Emporia, Kansas. His parents and sister (Mariel Barrett) preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Pearl D. Nicklin; three children, Anthony Page Nicklin of Ingleside Texas, Timothy Vern Nicklin of...
Marlene Reiss
Sep 6, 2016
MARLENE A. REISS OSAGE CITY- Marlene A. Reiss, 82, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Topeka. Marlene was born on July 18, 1934 in Lyons, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Fredrick and Ella (Heitschmidt) Reiss. She is preceded in death by parents, a sister and two brothers. Marlene is survived by many nieces and...
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