OBITUARIES
Roger L. Walters
Dec 9, 2015
Roger L. Walters, 74, passed away, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Sunset Manor in Waverly. He was born April 30, 1941 in Paola, Kansas the son of Herbert and Evelyn McColly Walters. Roger attended Paola High School and graduated with the Class of 1959. He went on to attend the Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. He entered the...
Donna F. Lewis
Dec 9, 2015
��Donna F. Lewis, 81, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Brookdale Senior Living Center in Emporia. ��Donna was born August 24, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Delpha White Pinkston. Donna attended Emporia State University where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education an went on to earn her...
Carlene Marie Parks
Dec 5, 2015
Carlene Marie Parks, 75, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Peterson's Health Care in Osage City. ��Carlene was born July 15, 1940 in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Frank Fred and Matilda Vohs Burenheide. She attended Emporia High School and graduated with the Class of 1958. After high school Carlene took a job with the City of Emporia as...
Lora Lee Meek
Dec 3, 2015
LORA LEE MEEK OSAGE CITY- Lora Lee Meek, 73, passed away, Thursday, December 3, 2015 at her home. Lora Lee was born August 15, 1942 in Overbrook, the daughter of Charles and Annabel (Schirmer) Crady. She was joined in marriage to Lewis Meek on June 6, 1959 in Overbrook, Kansas. She and her husband owned and operated a resturant called...
Jo Ann Roberts Allegre
Nov 25, 2015
��Jo Ann Allegre, 91, Lebo KS passed away, Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at her home in Lebo. ��She was born December 28, 1923 in Kansas City KS, the daughter of Clifton and Rowena Roberts. She was valedictorian of her Wyandotte High School graduating class in 1941. She married Jack K Allegre of Lebo in 1949 after a six-week courtship and...
Myrtle Ione Bergstrom
Nov 23, 2015
Myrtle I. Bergstrom LEBO- Myrtle Ione Bergstrom, 107, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at Sunset Manor in Waverly, Kansas. Myrtle was born November 26, 1907 in Ortonville, Minnesota, daughter of Arthur and Bertha (Chase) Cooper. She was joined in marriage to Gustaf Bergstrom in 1936 in Austin, Minnesota. To union was born a son, Bruce. Myrtle was a member...
Waneta Mae Morman Gruber
Nov 16, 2015
Waneta Mae Morman Gruber, 92, passed away Monday evening at Newman Regional Health. ��She was born April 19, 1923 in Madison, Kansas, the daughter of William and Grace Carless Price Moorman. Waneta grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison High School as a member of the Class of 1941. She went on to attend the College of Emporia. Waneta...
Skyler Daryl "Bub" Beeman
Nov 15, 2015
Skyler Daryl Beeman , 25, was born July 10, 1990 in Emporia, Kansas and received his wings to fly towards peace on Sunday, November 15, 2015. Skyler attended school in Madison and graduated from Madison High School with the Class of 2008. He is survived by, Kayley Peterson; ��son, Braylyn; step sons, Kaesun, Bently and Trystun; his mother, Connie Kelley;...
Dorothy Mae Mcleod
Nov 8, 2015
Dorothy "Dot" McLeod OSAGE CITY- Dorothy "Dot" McLeod, 92, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Dorothy Mae Hasty was born August 5, 1923 in Peterton, Kansas, the daughter of William and Stella (Lane) Hasty. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1941. Dorothy was joined in marriage to Robert Hotchkiss on...
John Andrew Small
Nov 5, 2015
John Andrew Small, 76, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his home in Lebo. ��He was born on January 31, 1939 on the family farm in the Arvonia Township of Osage County, the son of Clarence John and Nola Birdine Hodges Small. ��John was raised along the Marais des Cygnes River near Arvonia. He attended Reading High School, graduating...
Howard Marvin Schlesener
Oct 26, 2015
Howard Marvin Schlesener, 84, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at his home near Reading. ��He was born October 29, 1930 in Bushong, Kansas the son of Marvin and Marie Chalker Schlesener. ��Howard was raised in north Lyon County and joined the United States Air Force as a young man. His service as an engineer took him throughout the United...
Francis "John" Watts
Oct 18, 2015
��Francis "John" Watts, 78, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the Freeman Medical Center in Joplin, Mo. He was born November 14, 1937 in Quincy, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Anna Crouch Watts. ��John grew up and attended school in Quincy. John was joined in marriage to Ardell Buck on June 9, 1962 in Miami, Oklahoma. John worked...
Elijah Colglazier
Oct 17, 2015
��Elijah Colglazier, 95, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Sunset Manor in Waverly. He was born May 25, 1920 in Friends, Kansas the son of Albert and Mary Elizabeth Walliser Colglazier. ��Elijah graduated from Neosho Rapids High School with the Class of 1939. ��He was joined in marriage to Betty Jane Walkup on January 3, 1942 in Emporia....
Ronnie Lee Wade
Oct 15, 2015
RONNIE L. WADE OSAGE CITY- Ronnie L. Wade, 76, passed away, Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Peterson Nursing Home in Osage City. Ronnie Lee Wade was born February 11, 1939 in Glouster, Ohio, the son of Vernon J. "Spurt" and Mary Elizabeth "Liddy" (Morrison) Wade. He graduated from Gahanna Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio. He was joined in marriage...
Arthur Leroy Rush
Oct 3, 2015
�� Eskridge- Arthur Leroy Rush, 87 passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015. ��He was born in rural Eskridge, May 8, 1928, the son of Joseph A. and Florence Hall Rush. ��Art was joined in marriage to Juanita (Nita) Lietz on May 15, 1949 in Alma. She survives of their home. Other survivors include two children Diane (Brad) Butler of Topeka...
Luann Horton Nygard
Oct 2, 2015
LuAnn Horton Nygard, 49, of Weddington, North Carolina, passed away on October 2, 2015 after a long illness. She was born December 15, 1965 in Emporia, the daughter of Elbert and Jean Cellar Horton. ��LuAnn earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University and worked as a Project Manager for United Technologies. ��She is survived...
Paula V. Paige
Oct 2, 2015
��READING- Paula V. Paige, 70, left this world to be with her beloved Savior on Friday, October 2, 2015. ��She was born September 28, 1945 in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Earl V. and Frances V. Foust-Clopp. Paula grew up spending time living between Kansas City, Missouri and the Ozarks. She attended high school in Kansas City, Missouri. Paula...
David E. Evans
Sep 30, 2015
DAVID EUGENE EVANS LEBO- David E. Evans, 85, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Sunset Manor in Waverly, Kansas. David Eugene Evans was born March 24, 1930 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Gwilym R. and Jennie L. (Odor) Evans. He graduated from Lebo High School in 1948 and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Emporia State University. He served...
Matthew Ryan Powell
Sep 29, 2015
Matthew Ryan Powell TOPEKA- Matthew Ryan Powell, 34, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in Topeka. Matthew was born on November 18, 1980 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Mike Powell and Shelley Davidson. He graduated from Emporia High School in 1999 and attended Emporia State University. He was an Applications Developer for the Kansas State Historial Society in Topeka....
Bobby Leroy Dunn, Sr.
Sep 27, 2015
Bobby Leroy Dunn Sr., 83 passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at his home in Neosho Rapids. ��He was born on September 2, 1932 on the family farm north of Neosho Rapids, the son of Chester and Alma Gentner Dunn. Bob attended Neosho Rapids High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. Bob was forever joined in marriage to...
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