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Richard Dean Allison
Mar 14, 2017
Richard Dean Allison, 70, of Osage City, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. Dick grew up in Topeka and the surrounding area, graduating from Shawnee Heights High School in 1964. He served in the U.S. Marine Reserves Infantry Company as Gunnery Sergeant from 1966 to 1980. Dick received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting...
Beverly Sue Carlton Duncan
Mar 13, 2017
Beverly Sue Carlton Duncan, 80, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Flint Hills Care Center in Emporia. She was born April 23, 1936 in Kiowa County, Oklahoma the daughter of L.L. and Viola Carpenter Stallard. She graduated from Shawnee Oklahoma High School in 1954. She moved to Lebo in August of 1955. Beverly married Lyle Carlton, Jr. in March...
Robert E. Tucker
Mar 6, 2017
Robert Tucker, 89, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at his home in Hartford. He was born May 27, 1927 in Pottsville, Arkansas the son of Clarence and Effie Williams Tucker. Bob graduated from Pottsville High School in 1945. He went on to attend Arkansas Technical College. Bob left Arkansas to take a job at Decorseys in Wichita. He later...
Jean Rita Bloom
Feb 25, 2017
JEAN RITA BLOOM OSAGE CITY- Jean Rita Bloom, 90, of Osage City, died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Osage City. Jean Rita Kiser was born January 6, 1927 in Hoisington, the daughter of Riner C. and Ebba L. (Nelson) Kiser. She graduated from Hoisington High School and attended Bethany College. She married Orville E. Bloom...
Calvin "Fred" Rosetta
Feb 22, 2017
Calvin "Fred" Rosetta , 75, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Fred was born November 5, 1941 north of Osage City on the Rosetta Farm. He was the son of Victor F. Sr. and May Kinney Rosetta. He attended Osage City High School and graduated with the Class of 1960. He was...
Elaine (Peggy) Christesen
Feb 22, 2017
In Memory of Elaine (Peggy) Lindsay Christesen October 25, 1931 – February 22, 2017 Elaine Lindsay Christesen of Springfield, VA passed away peacefully in the presence of family at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA. Elaine was born in Lyndon, Kansas, the youngest of William Frank Lindsay and Edith (Jones) Lindsay. Elaine graduated from Lyndon High School. On January 7, 1951,...
Elaine "Peggy" Lindsay Christesen
Feb 21, 2017
Elaine Lindsay Christesen of Springfield, VA passed away peacefully in the presence of family at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA. Elaine was born in Lyndon, Kansas, the youngest of William Frank Lindsay and Edith (Jones) Lindsay. Elaine graduated from Lyndon High School. On January 7, 1951, Elaine was joined in marriage to Eldon H. Christesen in Lyndon, Kansas. Elaine and...
Julie Lynn Madrigal
Feb 21, 2017
Julie Lynn (Wassom) Madrigal Julie Lynn Madrigal passed from life on February 21st 2017 at her home in Emporia, KS. She is survived by her children, Steven (Alexa) Mason of Malvern, AR, LaDonna Stogner of Little Rock, AR and three grandchildren. Other survivors include one brother, Daniel W. Wassom, Elmdale, KS, Tammy D Robison of Lincoln City, OR, Larriat S...
Ida Mae Weltha
Feb 17, 2017
Ida Mae Carlson Weltha passed away after a long battle from the effects of dementia. She was with her family and staff at her home, Hillside Village Skilled Care Facility in DeSoto, Kansas. Ida was born in Osage City, Kansas, on March 3, 1931. She met Floyd Weltha of Reading and was married on March 8, 1949 in Emporia, Kansas....
June Melissa Carson Dieker
Feb 12, 2017
June Melissa "Carson" Dieker, 57, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home in Emporia. She was born on October 3, 1959 in Emporia, the daughter of Ralph and Clara Louise "Joles" Carson. June was the youngest of eight children. June attended Hartford High School and graduated with the Class of 1977. She would go on and attended Emporia...
Max L. Hallgren
Feb 9, 2017
MAX L. HALLGREN Osage City- Max L. Hallgren, 81, of Osage City, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home. Max was born December 11, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Lloyd L. and Ruth Alta (Bell) Hallgren. He served in United States Army. He had worked as a rural mail carrier until his retirement. He loved woodworking,...
Forrest Cleveland Cheever
Feb 6, 2017
Forrest Cleveland Cheever, 94 of Madison, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at Holiday Resort. He was born November 17, 1922 in rural Eureka the son of Rolla Cleveland and Orrel Izada Kelly Cheever. During his early childhood he lived in Wichita and Colorado Springs, Colorado. When he was eight years old he came to Greenwood County, Kansas to make...
William "Tom" Taylor
Jan 24, 2017
William "Tom" Taylor, 74, of Miller, KS, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home. William Thomas Taylor was born on August 6, 1942 in rural Riley County, Kansas, the son of George Franklin and Alice Opal (Griffee) Taylor. He joined the United States Navy and served 24 years. He was in charge of the deck on many...
Marjorie Lou Winzeler
Jan 19, 2017
Marjorie Lou Winzeler, 99, of Madison passed away Thursday January 19, 2017 at Emporia Place Senior Living. She was born October 30, 1917 in Madison, Kansas the daughter of Frank S. and Lula Belle McGilvray Heidrick. Marjorie attended Madison High school and graduated with the Class of 1935. She would later attended Beautician School in Emporia, graduating in 1941. She...
Timothy Joseph Musil
Jan 11, 2017
TIMOTHY J. MUSIL TOPEKA- Timothy J. Musil, 38, of Topeka, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital due to injuries from a car accident. Timothy Joseph Musil was born on October 19, 1978 in Topeka, the son of Douglas Musil and Colleen Weddle. Tim graduated from Mission Valley High School in 1997 and graduated from University of Kansas...
Jack Mcdaniel
Jan 3, 2017
Jack McDaniel, 82, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home in Madison. He was born January 16, 1934 in Cove, Arkansas the son of Lake and Marie Givens McDaniel. Jack attended school in Mena, Arkansas before joining the United states Navy on December 7, 1951 at the age of seventeen. He would proudly serve until his honorable discharge...
Evea L. Protheroe
Dec 18, 2016
Evea L. Protheroe 95, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Osage City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on a April 8, 1921 in the community of Peterton, Kansas just north of Osage City the daughter of John L. and Edith B. John Keller. Evea graduated from Osage City High School with the Class of 1939. She...
Mary Lou Mahan
Dec 17, 2016
MARY LOU MAHAN HARTFORD- Mary Lou Mahan, 86, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. Mary Lou Beal was born July 10, 1930 in rural LaHarpe, Kansas, the daughter of Owen and Mabel Tennant (Robenstein) Beal. She graduated from LaHarpe High School in 1948. She was joined in marriage to Jack William Mahan on May 31, 1953...
Joseph Warren Olson
Dec 15, 2016
JOSEPH "JOEY" WARREN OLSON HARTFORD- Joseph W. "Joey" Olson, 32, of Hartford, died December 15, 2016 in Coffey County, Kansas. Joseph Warren Olson was born December 12, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California, the son of Warren Lee Olson and Karen Diane Steen. He graduated from Emporia High School in 2003 and got a accociates degree in automotive technology from Flint...
Romona Alice Bartee
Dec 14, 2016
ROMONA ALICE BARTEE Romona Alice Bartee, Osage City, passed away December 14, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS, after a brief illness. She was 76. Romona was born on October 7, 1940, in Burlington, KS, the daughter of Oscar and Myrtle Kennard. She graduated from Waverly High School in 1958. She graduated from beauty school in Topeka, KS,...
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