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Leo H. Schankie
Jun 19, 2015
Leo H. Schankie, 89, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. He was born April 7, 1926 in Gridley, Kansas the son of Gustav and Mary Meyer Schankie. ��Leo attended a rural grade school near Gridley. As a young man Leo helped his father with custom cattle work throughout southern Coffey County. Leo entered the...
Larry J. Mayer
Jun 16, 2015
EMPORIA- Larry J. Mayer, 75, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Stormont Vail Healthcare in Topeka. Larry John Mayer was born September 17, 1939 in Marysville, Kansas, the son of Cecil Vernon and Fern Emma (Priefert) Mayer. He had served the United States Navy from January 10, 1957 to September 15, 1960. He was joined in marriage to Doxie...
Lloyd J. Dobler
Jun 11, 2015
LLOYD J. DOBLER OSAGE CITY - Lloyd J. Dobler, 93, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Lloyd Joseph Dobler was born August 1, 1921 in Nucla, Colorado, the son of Joseph and Clara (Lemon) Dobler. He graduated high school in Scottsdale, Arizona and attended Arizona State University. Lloyd served in the United States Army...
Charles Richard Knight
Jun 10, 2015
�� Charles Richard Knight, 92, passed away early Wednesday, June 10 2015 at his home in Lebo. ��Charlie was born June 1, 1923 in Lebo, Kansas the son Charles A. and Violet Knight. He attended Waverly High School and graduated with the Class of 1942. ��Following high school during WWII he worked at Cessna and Beach Aircraft. ��Charlie was joined...
Leota M. Ormsby
Jun 5, 2015
LEOTA M. ORMSBY OSAGE CITY- Leota M. Ormsby, 87, of Osage City, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Leota was born December 19, 1927 in Lebo, the daughter of Arthur L. and Tillie (Dawson) Gavin. She graduated from Lebo High School. She was joined in marriage to Alvin C. Ormsby on September 7, 1945...
Rodney Duane Watson
Jun 1, 2015
Rodney Duane Watson, 67, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at his home near Emporia. He was born August 18, 1947 at Newman Hospital in Emporia the son of Myron W. Sr. and Frances M. Service Watson. Duane attended Gridley High School and graduated with the Class of 1965. He went on to Flint Hills Vo. Tech and received a...
Jerry Monroe Hughes
May 27, 2015
�� Jerry Monroe Hughes, 86 of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas He was born February 21, 1929 in rural Hamilton, the son of Harlie Samuel and Neva Rebecca Shook Hughes. Jerry was joined in marriage to Shirley Lee Edwards on June 10, 1969 at the United Methodist Church in Eureka. Jerry...
Clara O. Bryan
May 24, 2015
��OSAGE CITY- Clara O. Bryan, 77, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at a Topeka hospital. �� She was born October 30, 1937 in rural Osage County, the daughter of Robert W. and Grace Bickford Burns. Clara graduated from Osage City High School with the Class of 1955. She was joined in marriage to Loren Dean Bryan on December 24,...
Robert L. "Bob" Tomlinson, Jr.
May 21, 2015
ROBERT "BOB" LEROY TOMLINSON, JR. OSAGE CITY- Robert LeRoy Tomlinson, Jr., 79, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at his home. Robert LeRoy Tomlinson, Jr. was born September 5, 1935, in Osage City, the son of Robert L. and Mildred E. (Moore) Tomlinson, Sr. He attended school in Osage City. Robert was employed by Kansas Power and Light Company for...
Wayne David Tollett
May 20, 2015
��Wayne David Tollett, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at his home near Neosho Rapids. He was born November 16, 1936 in Nowata, Oklahoma the son of Howard C. and Nadine Snider Tollett. Wayne attended Paola High School and graduated with the Class of 1955. In the years following high school Wayne worked at the Paola Butter Company. Wayne...
Mary "Kathy" Wade
May 12, 2015
MARY KATHLEEN "KATHY" WADE OSAGE CITY- Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Wade, 65, of Osage City, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Mary Kathleen Martin was born April 3, 1950 in Topeka, the daughter of James"Sarge" and Ada "Bobbie" (Selman) Martin. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1968. She graduated from Wayne Community College...
Michael "Putz" Hutchinson
May 1, 2015
Michael Gene Hutchinson, 41, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 in Toronto, Kansas, He was born March 12, 1974 in Casper, Wyoming the son of Allen and Rose Hendriksen Hutchinson. Michael grew up in Evanston, Wyoming and began working for Northern Pipeline in 1997. He moved to Kansas in 1998 and became a certified pipe fitter. He worked throughout southeast...
Arlene W. Jones
Apr 29, 2015
��Arlene W. Jones of Reading, passed away late Wednesday April 29. 2015 at Holiday Resort in Emporia. One day after her 95th birthday. She was born April 28, 1920 in Zeeland, North Dakota, the daughter of Martin and Lydia Schmidt Reimer. Arlene was joined in marriage to Arthur G. Jones on April 28, 1944 in Emporia. This day held special...
Wanda L. Chmidling
Apr 25, 2015
Wanda Lee Marlatt Chmidling Wanda Lee Marlatt Chmidling, 78 went to be with the Lord on April 25th. Wanda was born July 2, 1936 in Nortonville Kansas, the daughter of Raphel and Barbara Stillman Marlatt and the step-daughter of Willard Clinkenbeard. Wanda graduated from Nortonville High School. Wanda met the love of her life and married Eldon Chmidling on February...
Patricia Ann Krumme
Apr 20, 2015
PATRICIA A. KRUMME ��EMPORIA -- Patricia Ann Krumme, 79, passed away, Monday, April 20, 215 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. Patricia Ann Lacy was born July 22, 1935 in Eureka, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest Raymond and Gwendolyn Jane (Pugh) Lacy. She graduated from Madison High School. Patricia was joined in marriage to Francis Gene Storrer on March 6, 1953....
Lois M. Slagel
Apr 17, 2015
��Lois M. Slagel, 84, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at her home in LeRoy. She was born June 28, 1930 in LeRoy, Kansas the daughter of Pearl E. and Emma A. Read Richards. Lois graduated from LeRoy High School with the Class of 1949 where she was crowned Homecoming Queen her senior year. Lois was forever joined in marriage...
Vernon Russell Riggs
Apr 14, 2015
Vernon Russell Riggs, 43, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at his home near Hartford. He was born March 26, 1972 in El Dorado, Kansas the son of Lyle Jay and Connie Elaine Karraker Riggs. Vernon graduated from Madison High school with the Class of 1990. He also received his certification in Electronic Technology from Flint Hills Vo. Tech. He...
Michael Lee Grove
Apr 10, 2015
MICHAEL L. GROVE OSAGE CITY, KS - Michael Lee Grove, 67, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka. Michael was born May 18, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, the son of Omer Elza and Beatrice Rita (Olson) Grove. He graduated from Gladwin High School in Gladwin, Michigan in 1965. He attended college at Ferris State University in...
Perry Arthur Criqui
Apr 8, 2015
Perry Arthur Criqui, 73, of Lebo, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Newman Regional Hospital in Emporia. He was born November 16, 1941 in Melvern, Kansas the son of Clarence Fred and Maggie Mae Greenfield Criqui. Perry spent the younger years of his life in the Olivet area. As a young man he worked at several construction projects...
Eilene Joann Friend
Apr 3, 2015
�� Eilene JoAnn Friend, 67, of Neosho Rapids, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Richmond Care Center in Richmond, Kansas. She was born October 26, 1947 in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Norma Schade Hinrichs. Eilene attended and graduated from Emporia High School with the Class of 1965. In the years following high school, Eilene worked...
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