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Elma May Fry
Dec 28, 2015
MADISON-Elma May Fry entered heaven on December 28, 2015. She was born to Arch and Mary Lenhart Johnson of rural Hamilton, Kansas, on September 26, 1922. She was the youngest of the family, having five older brothers. ��She met Bob Fry at Kansas State Teacher's College where she received her lifetime teaching certificate in a two-year program. While in college,...
Donna L. Lyman
Dec 26, 2015
��LEBO- Donna Lea Lyman, 84, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Kelly House of Meriden. ��She was born June 25, 1931 in Arvonia, Kansas, the daughter of Louis G. and Della R. Lewis King. ��Donna attended grade school at Arvonia and later graduated from Lebo High School with the Class of 1949. Donna worked for the Lebo Enterprise...
William Glenn "Bill" Ainsworth
Dec 26, 2015
��William Glenn "Bill" Ainsworth, 54,Phoenix, Arizona, passed away December 26, 2015. He was born June 9, 1961 in Ottawa, Kansas. He graduated from Waverly High School in 1979. He was employed by Ottawa Bus Services prior to moving to Phoenix, Arizona. At the time of his death he was employed by Direct TV. �� He will remain in the hearts...
William "Wild Bill" Garrett, Jr.
Dec 20, 2015
William "Bill" Garrett, Jr., 96, passed away, Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Holiday Resort in Emporia. William James Garrett, Jr. was born June 13, 1919 in Leflore County, Oklahoma, the son of William James and Lula Pearl (Williams) Garrett, Sr.. Bill was joined in marriage to Margaret Sunell Morgan on February 12, 1939 in Short Mountain, Oklahoma. He, "Wild Bill",��was...
Lloyd Vernon Luthi
Dec 20, 2015
Lloyd Vernon Luthi, 87, passed from this life on December 20, 2015 at his home in rural Madison. ��He was born to Fred and Laura (Ott) Luthi on January 16, 1928 in the family home in rural Lamont, Kansas. Lloyd attended school at Lamont and graduated in the class of 1946. He completed a two year agriculture program at Kansas...
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...
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