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Judith Lucille Pickens
May 29, 2017
Judith L. Pickens, 76, passed away, Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home. Judith Lucille Peek was born September 21, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Charles O. and Helen G. Peek. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Richard Ora Pickens on December 21, 1958 in Topeka, Kansas. They met...
Kenneth Eugene Newton, Jr.
May 27, 2017
Kenneth E. Newton, Jr., 69, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor. Kenneth Eugene Newton, Jr. was born April 18, 1948 in Emporia, the son of Kenneth E. and Helen Marie (Geraghty) Newton, Sr.. He graduated from Reading High School in 1966. He was joined in marriage to Mary Ann Jones on July 11, 1970 in...
Kimberly Michaela Haunani Shepherd
May 26, 2017
Kimberly Michaela Haunani Shepherd, 51, lost her battle to cancer on Friday, May 26, 2017 in Emporia. Kim was born on September 22, 1965 in Millington, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Michael Czajkowski of Harrison, Arkansas and Victoria M. Vaughn of Emporia. She is survived by her mother, Vickie of Emporia; a son, Joshua Channing of Columbia, Missouri; two...
Gerald "Jerry" Adkins
May 18, 2017
LEBO- Gerald D. "Jerry" Adkins, 77, of Lebo, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Stormont Vail Health Care in Topeka. Gerald Dennis Adkins was born September 22, 1939, in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, the son of Wesley C. and Helen M. (Stellwagen) Adkins. He graduated from Reading High School in 1957. After high school, he worked for area farmers...
Thomas Orde Sapp
May 12, 2017
Thomas O. Sapp, 49, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Tommy Orde Sapp was born December 19, 1967 in Emporia, the son of Thomas Francis and Connie Jo (Crocker) Sapp. He was a car washer at Branine Motors. Tommy will be forever remembered by his mother, Connie Jo Gilliland of Osage City; two brothers,...
Jim Louis Whittington
May 7, 2017
James Louis "Jim" Whittington, 74 passed away early Sunday May 7, 2017 at his home east of Emporia. He was born December 6, 1942 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Louis B. and Gladys E. Wamser Whittington. Jim attended Reading High School and graduated with the Class of 1960. Jim joined the United States Navy on July 20, 1961. He...
Curtis Edward Stubbs
May 7, 2017
Curtis Edward Stubbs, 40, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. He was born July 16, 1976 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Harold Edward and Pamela Feuillerat Stubbs. Curtis attended Madison High School and Graduated with the Class of 1994. Following high school Curtis took classes through Butler County Community College. Curtis began working...
Norman D. Hollis
May 5, 2017
Norman D. Hollis, 79 passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Holiday Resort in Emporia. He was born July 12, 1937 in Madison, Kansas the son of James William and Alma Kirkpatrick Hollis. Norman was raised S.W. of Madison and attended Madison High School graduating with the Class of 1955. He would further his education by attending two years at...
John Douglas Fletcer
Apr 25, 2017
John Douglas Fletcher, 87, of Osage City, passed away, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his home in Osage City. John Douglas Fletcher was born June 9, 1929 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of John Dee and Rose Frances (White) Fletcher. He graduated high school in Independence, Kansas in 1948. He was joined in marriage to Alice Marie Meyer on January...
Margaret L. Morehead
Apr 25, 2017
Margaret L. Morehead, 95, a life long resident of Osage County, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vintage Park at Osage City. Margaret Lucille Regenold was born August 2, 1921 in Osage County, the daughter of William M. and Eva (Harrison) Regenold. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1939 and attended business school in Topeka. She lived...
Jack P. Graves
Apr 15, 2017
Jack was born February 10, 1949 to parents John W. Graves and Ida May (Davis) in Emporia KS. After graduating High School Jack built microwave towers in Iran, then honorably served in the Army with the Combat Engineers from 1968-1970. Before being deployed he married Vickie Peet in 1968 in Emporia. In 1970 they welcomed their first child, daughter Anita....
Steven Ray Kolbaba
Apr 14, 2017
STEVEN R. KOLBABA OSAGE CITY- Steven R. Kolbaba, 61, of Osage City, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Steven Ray Kolbaba was born May 24, 1955 in Emporia, the son of John Henry and Juanita M. (Hogan) Kolbaba. He had been a truck driver for many years. He had drove for Tommy Whalen, Shears,...
Dorothy R. Kramer
Apr 12, 2017
Dorothy R. Kramer, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. She was born September 27, 1924 in Wakeeney, Kansas the daughter of George and Frieda Schneck Schemm. Dorothy attended Neosho Rapids High School and graduated with the Class of 1943. After high school she worked as a waitress at the Transport Inn in Emporia. She...
Kenneth E. Johnson
Apr 9, 2017
Kenneth Eugene Johnson, 90, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at his home in Emporia. He was born March 27, 1927 in Gridley, Kansas the son of Perry Madison Sr. and Carrie Tipton Johnson. Kenneth began working as a farm hand at age 14. When old enough he enlisted in the United States Army during World War II. Serving part...
Leo Lewis Lord
Apr 8, 2017
Leo Lewis Lord, 92, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his home in Madison. He was born April 6, 1925 in Kingman , Kansas the son of Albert and Edna Huddle Lord. Leo attended Kingman High School and graduated with the Class of 1943. He joined the United States Army on March 19, 1945 and served in the Pacific...
Bertha Eileen Radabaugh
Apr 5, 2017
BERTHA E. RADABAUGH ESKRIDGE- Bertha E. Radabaugh, 70, of Eskridge, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Bertha Eileen Dozier was born April 24, 1946 in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil Bernard and Wilma Edna (Grayson) Dozier. She was the ninth child of thirteen children. She attended school to the...
R. "Steven" White
Mar 27, 2017
R. Steven White (Steve White) of Osage City, KS passed away in his sleep on March 27, 2017. Steve was born on January 15, 1950 to Howard M. and Marcia M. White in Ulysses, KS. After attending Washburn University, he made his home in Osage City, founding businesses including Osage Realty. In addition to his real estate business Steve was...
James Gregory Beeson
Mar 26, 2017
James "Gregory" Beeson, 55, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was born September 13, 1961 in Windsor, Missouri the son of James Leroy and Billie Jean Simmers Beeson. Gregory attended Kansas City North High School. He previously lived for ten years in Osage City. During his time in Osage City he worked at Home Oil and later at Haskins...
Karen Jean Fiebiger
Mar 24, 2017
KAREN J. FIEBIGER OSAGE CITY- Karen J. Fiebiger, 76, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Vintage Park of Osage City in Osage City, Kansas. Karen Jean Oleson was born August 2, 1940 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Mervin Lester and Hazel LaVonne (Hilton) Oleson. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1958. She was joined...
Kimberly Kay Carter
Mar 21, 2017
Kimberly Kay Carter, 50 passed away Tuesday March 21, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Health in Topeka. She was born December 20, 1966 in Smithville, Missouri the daughter of Leroy and Velma West Knutter. Kim attended Lawson High School in Lawson, Missouri and graduated with the Class of 1985. She began working at Shoney's in 1983 and worked her way up into...
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