OBITUARIES
Shary Jane Hallgren
Oct 8, 2023
Shary Witter Hallgren, 80, of Osage City, died Sunday, October 8, 2023 at her home.
Sharoll Jane Witter was born November 10, 1942 in Hebron, Nebraska, the daughter of George E. and Ella R. (Wilken) Witter. She graduated from Belleville High School in Belleville, Kansas. In 1961, she graduated from Crumb’s Beauty School in Manhattan, Kansas.
Shary married Max L. Hallgren in...
Karen Lynn Stromgren
Oct 3, 2023
Karen Lynn Stromgren, 70, of Osage City, passed away peacefully in Topeka, Tuesday October 3, 2023.
She was born June 18, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Albert and Letha Ecord Smith. Karen attended Santa Fe Trail High School and graduated with the Class of 1971.
She was joined in marriage to Leroy Stromgren on April 26, 1975 in...
Jacob Walter Bellinger
Oct 1, 2023
Jacob Walter Bellinger, 77 passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Peterson Assisted Living in Osage City.
He was born June 3, 1946, in Fulda, Minnesota the son of Freeman and Rensena Schuur Bellinger. Jacob attended Wellsville High School and graduated with the Class of 1964.
Jacob once owned and operated Jake’s Texaco in Ottawa. He later worked in the oil fields...
Joyce Fulmer
Sep 28, 2023
Joyce Morgan Fulmer, 98, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the Osage Nursing Center in Osage City.
Joyce Arlene Zettervall was born February 23, 1925 in Brainerd, Minnesota, to John Enock and Pearl Christine (Fisher) Zettervall. At age 5, she was adopted by L. Irvin and Walberg Leontine (Zetterval) Morgan of Wichita, Kansas and was named Joyce Aileen Morgan.
Joyce attended...
Patricia Alice Whitaker
Sep 4, 2023
Patricia Alice Whitaker, 72, of Emporia, passed away September 4, 2023 at Holiday Resort in Emporia, Kansas.
Pat was born April 1, 1951 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Emporia, KS, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Frances (Finnerty) Whitaker. She attended Reading High School, graduating in 1970.
Pat worked as a laundry aid in motels and nursing facilities. For over 40 years...
Sheryl Lynn Hagman
Aug 2, 2023
Sheryl Lynn Hagman, 60, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her home north of Madison.
She was born May 8, 1963 in Olathe, Kansas the daughter of David J. and Sandra L. Victor Hagman. Sheryl attended DeSoto High School where she participated in track and field. Her hard work and athleticism earned her a trip to the State track meet...
Anthony Shane Marks
Jul 4, 2023
Anthony Shane Marks, 52, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Avera McKenann Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Anthony Shane Marks was born July 26, 1970 in Emporia, the son of Richard Lee Marks and Nyla Jeanne Smith. He graduated from Lebo High School in 1988.
He served in United States Marines.
Survivors include his sister, Nyla Rogers of Emporia; a brother,...
Carmon Sue Burris
Jul 3, 2023
Carmon Sue Burris, 80, passed away early Monday, July 3, 2023 at her home in Hartford.
She was born October 9, 1942 in Appleton City, Missouri the daughter of Herchell S. and Oga Thompson Adams. Carmon attended Rich Hill High School and graduated with the Class of 1960.
Carmon was joined in marriage to Wesley Burris sr. on March 18, 1962 in...
Thomas Joseph Harcar
Jul 2, 2023
Thomas Joseph Harcar, 73, of Tonganoxie, KS, passed away Sunday July 2, 2023 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 16, 1950 in Streator, IL, the son of Thomas and Ramona (Kreier) Harcar. Tom attended Streator High School and graduated with the Class of 1968. He went on to play football at Joliet Junior College.
As a young man Tom worked...
Wilma Elizabeth Siebuhr
Jun 30, 2023
Wilma Elizabeth Siebuhr was born December 30, 1937 in Emporia, Kansas to William Rich and Mindie (Wentworth) Rich. The family lived on a farm south of Hartford, Kansas before moving to the west edge of Hartford. Wilma graduated from Hartford High School in 1955.
On July 2, 1955, she married the love of her life, Eldon Siebuhr, at the Christian Church...
Alice Joyce Jacobson
Jun 28, 2023
Alice Joyce (LaFave) Jacobson, 86, died peacefully at her home at Legends of Capital Ridge, Topeka, Kansas on Wednesday evening, June 28, 2023.
Alice was born to Edward and Magdalene “Lena” (Dorsher) LaFave in East Grand Forks, MN on March 20, 1937. One of thirteen LaFave children, she grew up in East Grand Forks and attended school at Sacred Heart.
Alice married...
Margie Marie Mersmann
Jun 25, 2023
Margie Marie Mersmann, 87, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehab in Baldwin City.
Margie Marie Nichols was born April 13, 1936 near Kincaid, Kansas, the daughter of Harold Ernest and Esther Jane (Thompson) Nichols. She graduated Welda High School in Welda, Kansas in 1954. She later went back to school and received a B.A. in...
Betty Jane Blex
Jun 22, 2023
Betty Jane (Roberts) Blex went to be with the Lord June 22, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, KS at the age of 96.
Betty was born May 7, 1927, in Pratt, KS. She was raised in Emporia by her parents, William J and Irene Logan Roberts. She attended Walnut Elementary, Lowther Middle school, graduated from Emporia High, received a bachelors...
Lois Marie O'Neal
Jun 1, 2023
Lois O’Neal was born July 24, 1931 and was the 5th of 7 children born
to Otis and Mary Coon near Norwich, Kansas. She was the only child of
the seven children born in a hospital.
She grew up on the family farm near Norwich, Kansas.
She told her children many stories of trips to Wichita on the
Doodlebug train that passed by their family...
Micheline Georgette Coen
May 23, 2023
Micheline Georgette Coen, 95, formerly of Elkhart, KS, passed away on May 23, 2023 at Peterson Assisted Living in Osage City, KS.
Micheline was born in Mareuil-sur-Ay, France on September 11, 1927 to Victor and Louise Poulard. She grew up in a happy home with 2 sisters and 3 brothers, working in the vineyards around their home and alongside her brother,...
Naomi M. Weiss
May 15, 2023
Naomi M. Weiss, 73, of Lebo, passed away early Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Coffey County Hospital in Burlington, Kansas.
She was born on May 14, 1950 in Lebo, Kansas the daughter of William and Lois Christie Stowell. Naomi attended Hutchinson High School and graduated with the Class of 1968.
She was forever joined in marriage to Kenneth C. Weiss on...
Harlan J. Sharon, Sr.
May 12, 2023
Harlan J. Sharon, Sr., 65, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita.
Harlan was born October 15, 1957 in Emporia, the son of Max Lowell and Bethel (Baker) Sharon. He graduate from Waverly High School in 1975.
He was joined in marriage to Lori Ann Riley on December 24, 1983 in Waverly. To this union, three...
Cynthia Jo Lindsay
May 12, 2023
Cynthia J. “Cindy” Lindsay, 67, peacefully passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at Osage City Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family.
Cynthia Jo Lang was born April 12, 1956 in Junction City, Kansas, the daughter of Paul E. and Nancy I. (Blanton) Lang. She graduated from Burlingame High School in 1974.
She was joined in marriage to Patrick Duane Lindsay on...
Albert George Wamser, Jr.
May 10, 2023
Albert G. Wamser, Jr., 81, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his home in Osage City.
Albert George Wamser, Jr. was born March 28, 1942 in Emporia, the son of Albert George “Bert” and Hazel (Finn) Wamser. He graduated from Reading High School in 1960.
He was a cowboy and lived and worked on farms, in and around Reading, Kansas and...
Gerald Jay Mercer
May 6, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Jay Mercer, 76, of Emporia, KS, passed away Saturday, May 6th, 2023, in Topeka, KS at Stormont-Vail Health.
Jerry was born in Emporia, KS on April 30, 1947, to parents, Orville and Lila (Richard) Mercer. He grew up in Emporia where he attended school, graduating from Emporia High School with the class of 1965. After graduating, Jerry went on...
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