Miami County Obituaries and Death Notices

2 August 2010

Koopman, Richard died 8/1/2010 at Paola, KS, buried at Paola Cemetery, Paola, KS

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/2/2010

Stainbrook, Donald Lee died 8/1/2010 at Kansas City, MO, buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne, KS

Spouse(s): Dolores Stainbrook

Relatives: Diane Mathia - daughter, Karen Martin - daughter, Laurie Beckman - daughter, three brothers - unnamed, two sisters - unnamed, six grandchildren - unnamed, two great-grandchildren - unnamed

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald (KS), Miami County Republic (KS) and Osawatomie Graphic (KS) websites on 8/2/2010

4 August 2010

Dale, Lynnette Josephine died 7/29/2010 at Ottawa, KS

Relatives: Robert Dale - son

death notice published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/4/2010

Lucas, Dorothy A (Goldsmith) born 7/28/1944 at Osawatomie, KS and died 7/28/2010 at Osawatomie, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemtery

Parents: James Orville Goldsmith Sr. and Dorothy Van Horn Goldsmith.

Spouse(s): Bill Lucas (m 11 Nov 1994; div)

Relatives: Richard Wayne Goldsmith - brother, James Orville Goldsmith Jr. - brother, Shirley McQuay - sister

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/4/2010

Ratzlaff, Kenton Lee born 6/1/1959 at Newton, KS and died 7/22/2010 at Pine Bluff, AR, buried at Saron Mennonite Cemetery, Orienta, OK

Parents: Arlin Dee and Janora May Becker Ratzlaff

Spouse(s): Shelly Kessinger (m 1 Dec 1992 Fairview, OK)

Relatives: Dustin Ratzlaff - son, Chase Ratzlaff - son, Bricen Kessinger - son, Tyler Kessinger - son, Kimber Kessinger - granddaughter, Jay Ratzlaff - brother, Ann Hiebert - sister

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic (KS) website on 8/4/2010

Richardson, John Glenn born 11/7/1915 at Louisburg, KS and died 7/20/2010 at Louisburg, KS, buried at Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, KS

Parents: Lon Lee and Vera Corbin Richardson

Spouse(s): Fern Richardson (m 1935; d 26 Oct 1994)

Relatives: Wyatt Richardson - son, Keith Richardson - son, Glenna Miller - daughter, Michelle Richardson - granddaughter, three grandsons - unnamed, one granddaughter - unnamed, three great-grandchildren - unnamed

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/4/2010

Shove, Wilma Louise "Myke" (Boyd) died 7/31/2010 at Louisburg, KS

Spouse(s): Mike Shove

Relatives: Jennifer Shove - daughter, Jackson Boyd - brother, Nina Clark - sister

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/4/2010

Sledd, Steve R born 2/7/1950 at Independence, MO and died 7/27/2010 at Paola, KS

Parents: Pat Sledd - father, Doris Sledd Ristow - mother, Nancy Sledd - stepmother, Fred Ristow - stepfather

Spouse(s): Rita Mahoney (m 1972; div; 3 children), Linda Olson (m 1996; 2 stepchildren)

Relatives: Jesse Sledd - son (d 1999), Lisa Scherman - daugther, Sarah Sledd - daugther, Kenny Olson - stepson, Brian Olson - stepson, Doug, Sledd - brother, Randy Sledd - brother, Jim Sledd - brother, Larry Sledd - brother, seven grandchidlren - unnamed

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/4/2010

Stainbrook, Donald Leroy born 1/16/1937 at La Cygne, KS and died 8/1/2010 at La Cygne, KS, buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne, KS

Parents: Charles Fredrick and Ruth Earline Stevens Stainbrook

Spouse(s): Dolores Kay Mosler (m 24 Nov 1936 La Cygne, KS)

Relatives: Daniel Stainbrook - brother, Charles Stainbrook - brother, Kenneth Stainbrook - brother, Mary Ellen Noel - sister, Diane Mathia, - daughter, Karen Martin - daughter, Laurie Beckman - daughter, Wilbur Stainbrook - brother, Robert Stainbrook - brother, James Stainbrook - brother, Donna Good - sister, Marlyn Masoner - sister, six grandchildren - unnamed, two great-grandchildren - unnamed

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/4/2010

Thoms, Josephine died 8/2/2010 at Gardner, KS, buried at Hillsdale Cemetery

Relatives: Barbara Tollett - daughter, Ronald Thoms - son, Linda Prothe - daughter, Loretta Dicke - daughter, 9 grandchildren - unnamed, 24 great-grand children - unnamed, 18 great-great-grandchildren - unnamed

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald and Miami County Republic websites on 8/4/2010

6 August 2010

Koopman, Richard E born 10/27/1948 at Ottawa, KS and died 8/1/2010 at Paola, KS, buried at Paola Cemetery, Paola, KS

Parents: Lentz and Frieda Prothe Koopman

Relatives: family members include Marvin Prothe; Steve Prothe; David Prothe; Ron, Sarah, Jennifer, Matthew and Marissa Bergman; Susan, Brian, Brianna and Brandon Yates; Sharon, Jeremy, Landon and Laikyn Beems; Joseph Prothe; Emily Prothe and Rosalyn

obituary published on the Miami County Weekend Edition website on 8/6/2010

Massey, Everett died 8/2/2010 at Kansas City, MO, buried at Godwin Cemetery, Lebanon, MO

Relatives: Mike Massey - son

death notice published on the Miami County Weekend Edition (KS) website on 8/6/2010

Staley, Mary Jane (Quackenbush) born 4/2/1924 at Kansas City, MO and died 8/3/2010 at Overland Park, KS

Parents: Charles and Thusnelda Quackenbush

Spouse(s): Marvin Wilburn Staley (m 27 Jan 1945 Kansas City, MO; d Oct 2008)

Relatives: Michael J. Staley - son, Debroah Staley - daughter, Sheryl Staley - daughter, four grandchildren - unnamed, Betty Lou Basgall - sister

obituary published on the Miami County Weekend Edition website on 8/6/2010

Thoms, Josephine (Stephens) born 5/3/1916 at Miami Co, KS and died 8/2/2010 at Gardner, KS, buried at Hillsdale Cemetery

Parents: Joseph Francis and Anna Lucy Chamberlin Stephens

Spouse(s): Floyd Bell Thoms (m 5 Oct 1932 Olathe, KS)

Relatives: Barbara Tollett - daughter, Ronald Thoms - son, Linda Prothe - daughter, Loretta Dicke - daughter, 10 grandchildren - unnamed, 24 great-grandchildren - unnamed, 18 great-great-grandchildren - unnamed, eight sisters - unnamed, one brother - unnamed

obituary published on the Miami County Weekend Edition website on 8/6/2010

Webster, John E Major born 3/3/1935 at Paola, KS and died 7/27/2010 at Falcon Heights, MN, buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Parents: William L. Webster Sr. and Lillian Estelle Dillard Webster

Spouse(s): Bea J. Webster (m abt 1962)

Relatives: John Edward Jr., - son, William Webster - brother, Frank Webster - brother, Charles Webster - brother, Edna Webster - sister, Carla Norman - daughter, Hayward Norman - son-in-law, Tami Greene - daughter, Carl Greene - son-in-law, Jackson D. Webster - son, Shea Webster - daughter-in-law, nine grandchildren - unnamed; siblings Fred and Virginia Webster, David and Maxcine Webster, Gloria Webster; Helen Webster - sister-in-law

obituary published on the Miami County Weekend Edition (KS) website on 8/6/2010

11 August 2010

Baldovin, John E died 8/3/2010 at Flagstaff, AZ

Parents: John E. Baldovin - father

Relatives: John Eric Baldovin - son, Michael James Baldovin - son, Jim Baldovin - brother, Jeff Baldovin - brother, two granddaughters - unnamed

death notice published on the Miami County Republic (KS) website on 8/11/2010

Clark, Theda Faye (Beets) died 8/6/2010 at Olathe, KS, buried at Holy Cross Cemetery

death notice published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/11/2010

Dial, Tony P born 3/1/1963 at Paola, KS and died 8/4/2010 at Osawatomie, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Ray and Geraldine Plaisted Dial

Relatives: Steve Dial Dial - brother, Cindy Dial - sister, Gary Dial - brotherKevin Dial - brotherBrian Dial - brother

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/11/2010

Gueterman, John R born 1/2/1927 at , and died 8/7/2010 at Spring Hill, KS, buried at Holy Rosary Cemetery, Wea, KS

Parents: John Daniel and Catherine Guetterman

Spouse(s): Dorothy R. Karstetter (m 22 Oct 1960 Wea, KS)

Relatives: Daniel Guetterman - brother, Edward Guetterman - brother, Paul Guetterman - brother, Cecilia Seuferling - sister, Mary Klawonn - sister

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/11/2010

Mueller, Ruth Elizabeth born at , and died 8/3/2010 at El Dorado, KS

Relatives: Eugene Mueller - brother, Paul Mueller - brother, Anna Winger - sister, two sisters-in-law - unnamed, Clinton Winger - nephew, 10 nieces and nephews - unnamed

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/11/2010

Oelschlaeger, Bernard F "Bernie" born 10/10/1932 at Tonganoxie, KS and died 8/3/2010 at Paola, KS

Parents: Daniel and Henrietta Scheller Oelschlaeger

Relatives: Grace Clements - sister, Helen Packard - sister, Leo Oelschlaeger - brother, Robert Oelschlaeger - brother, Francis Oelschlaeger - brother, Richard Oelschlaeger - brother, Orville Oelschlaeger - brother, Everett Oelschlaeger - brother, Anetta Parsons - sister

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/11/2010

Price, Charles Alexander "Charlie" born 2/1/1930 at Paola, KS and died 8/2/2010 at Springfield, IL, buried at Chatham Memorial Cemetery, Chatham, IL

Parents: Herbert Samuel and Pearl May McCaskey Price

Spouse(s): Mary Jean Plaisted (m 16 Nov 1956; d 9 Jul 2006)

Relatives: Ki McCurley - daughter, Kirk Price - son, seven grandchildren - unnamed, Erma McKaskey - aunt, J.C. McKaskey - cousin

obituary published on the Miami County Republic (KS) website on 8/11/2010

Rohrer, Daryl Dean died 8/9/2010 at Paola, KS, buried at Paola Cemetery, Paola, KS

Spouse(s): Marie Rohrer

Relatives: three daughters - unnamed

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/11/2010

Smith, Doris Louise (Ross) born 6/17/1922 at Austin, AR and died 8/8/2010 at Osawatomie, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Houston Enorman and Kathryn Gertrude Connor Ross

Spouse(s): David Leon Smith (m 23 Jun 1946 Tulsa, OK; d 3 Dec 1996)

Relatives: David Ross Smith - son, Price G. Ross - brother

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/11/2010

Stainbrook, Donald Leroy born 1/16/1937 at La Cygne, KS and died 8/1/2010 at Kansas City, MO, buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne, KS

Parents: Charles Fredrick and Ruth Earline Stevens Stainbrook

Spouse(s): Delores Kay Mosler (m 24 Nov 1956 La Cygne, KS)

Relatives: Daniel Stainbrook - brother, Charles Stainbrook - brother, Kenneth Stainbrook - brother, Mary Ellen Noel - sister, Fontella Stainbrook - sister-in-law, Tammy Noel - niece, Karen Martin - daughter, Paul Martin - son-in-law, Diane Mathia - daughter, Daniel Mathia - son-in-law, Lauri Beckman - daughter, Richard Beckman - son-in-law, Wilbur Stainbrook - brother, Ruth Ellen Stainbrook - sister-in-law, Robert Stainbrook - brother, Wilma Stainbrook - sister-in-law, James Stainbrook - brother, Marjorie Stainbrook - sister-in-law, Donna Good - sister, William Good - brother-in-law, Marlyn Masoner - sister, Thomas Masoner - brother-in-law, Shawna Dyer - granddaughter, Raymond Dyer - granddaughter's husband, Heather Halliburton - granddaughter, Jason Halliburton - granddaughter's husband, Richelle Beckman - granddaughter, Brooke Mathia - granddaughter, Laurissa Beckman - granddaughter, Derek Mathia - grandson, Hayden Dyer - great-grandson, Micayla Dyer - great-granddaughter, mother in-law Lillian Mosler - mother in-law, Frankie Noel - brother in-law, Dottie Noel - brother in-law's wife, Virginia Stainbrook - sister-in-law, Audrey Remler - sister-in-law

obituary published on the Miami County Republic (KS) website on 8/11/2010

13 August 2010

Baldovin, John E died 8/3/2010 at Flagstaff, AZ

Parents: John E. Baldovin - father

Relatives: John Eric Baldovin - son, Michael James Baldovin - son, Jim Baldovin - brother, Jeff Baldovin - brother, two granddaughters - unnamed

death notice published on the Miami County Weekend Edition (KS) website on 8/13/2010

Clark, Theda Faye (Beets) born 6/27/1929 at Hillsdale, KS and died 8/6/2010 at Olathe, KS, buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Wea, KS

Parents: Ralph and Hazel Beets

Spouse(s): Martin R. "Cobbs" Clark (m 8 Oct 1948), Orville Martin Garrison (m 1979; div)

Relatives: Robert "Bob" Clark - son (d 2004), Richard "Rich" Clark - son (d 2005), Alfred Beets - brother, Duke Beets - brother, Lyle Don Beets - brother, Beth Clark - daughter, two granddaughters - unnamed, Loveta Medlin - sister

obituary published on the Miami County Weekend Edition website on 8/13/2010

Smalley, Judith Ann (Gates) died 8/5/2010 at Overland Park, KS, buried at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS

Relatives: Jennifer Skivers - daughter

death notice published on the Miami County Weekend Edition website on 8/13/2010

18 August 2010

Drummond, John born 8/11/1922 at Dennis, KS and died 8/13/2010 at Chanute, KS, buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute, KS

Parents: Ira and Lula Bertsch Drummond

Spouse(s): Nelva Marie Ward (m 23 Feb 1945 Iola, KS)

Relatives: Deidri Marie Drummond - daughter, Eli Cooper Briley - great-grandson, Ray Drummond - brother, Roy Drummond - brother, Glen Drummond - brother, Pearl Shields - sister, Alice Easley - sister, Martha Drummond - sister, Gladys Drummond - sister, Patricia Ann Briley - daughter (husband Leon), Steven Lee Drummond - son (wife Melody), Frank Drummond - brother (wife Doris), Angela Zahn - granddaughter (husband Steve), Bart Briley - grandson (wife Meaghen), Carrie Casserilla - granddaughter (husband Brian), Derek Drummond - grandson (wife Maegan), Cory Drummond - grandson (wife Contessa), Shelby Zahn - great-grandchild, Allie Zahn - great-grandchild, Noah Briley - great-grandchild, Gracely Briley - great-grandchild, Luke Briley - great-grandchild, Brenna Casserilla - great-grandchild, Xavier Casserilla - great-grandchild, Aubrey Drummond - great-grandchild, Dawson Drummond - great-grandchild, Steffany Madden - step-great-grandaughter (husband Josh)

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/18/2010

Homrighausen, Lillian P (Minden) born 1/20/1917 at Miami Co, KS and died 8/12/2010 at Paola, KS, buried at Paola Cemetery, Paola, KS

Parents: John and Ida Reifel Minden

Spouse(s): August "Gus" Homrighausen (m 20 Jan 1937 Long Beach, CA; d 1993)

Relatives: Manda Prothe - sister, Elsie Prothe, - sister, Edna Alpert - sister, Joe Minden - brother, Stella Vohs - sister, Ralph Minden - brother, Don Homrighausen - son, Dale Homrighausen - son, Norman Minden - brother, four grandchildren - unnamed, nine great-grandchildren - unnamed, one great-great-grandchild - unnamed

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/18/2010

Knoche, Gary Lee born 5/28/1945 at Stanley, KS and died 8/15/2010 at La Cygne, KS, buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Overland Park, KS

Parents: George and Helen Mallicoat Knoche

Spouse(s): Patricia Ann Keyes (m 2 May 1992 La Cygne, KS)

Relatives: Angela Holland (Mike) - daughter, Troy Knoche, - son, Dustin Knoche (Elaine) - son, Joshua Bledsoe [stepson?], Jenna Bledsoe [stepdaughter?], Melvin Knoche (Marcia) - brother, Don Knoche (Janet) - brother, Susan Ray (John) - sister, Clint Holland - grandchild, Madison Holland - grandchild, Clayton Holland - grandchild, William Holland - grandchild

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/18/2010

Noble, Larry D born 9/11/1956 at Paola, KS and died 7/14/2010 at Paola, KS

Parents: James and Josephine Noble

Relatives: Sherry Hendrickson - sister, James Noble - brother, Robby Hendrickson - nephew, Jeff Hendrickson - nephew, Jill Noble - niece, Lisa Myers - niece, 13 great-nieces and nephews - unnamed

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/18/2010

Owens, Charles William born 4/5/1938 at Springfield, MO and died 8/11/2010 at Olathe, KS

Parents: James Arley and Elizabeth Adelaide Tanner Owens

Relatives: Tammy Warring - daughter, Kimberly Owens Assise - daughter, Becky Owens - daughter, Timothy Owens - son, Carrie Dale - daughter, two sisters - unnamed, five brothers - unnamed, three grandchildren - unnamed

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/18/2010

Rohrer, Daryl Dean born 12/25/1927 at Paola, KS and died 8/9/2010 at Paola, KS, buried at Paola Cemetery, Paola, KS

Spouse(s): Marie Seuferling (m 1 Dec 1951 Wea, KS)

Relatives: Debra Griffith - daughter, Darlene Wobker - daughter, Cheryl Brownback - daughter, six grandchildren - unnamed, three great-grandchildren - unnamed, Isabel Rohrer - sister

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/18/2010

Small, Frank Jr died 8/9/2010 at North Kansas City, MO

Relatives: Stanley Small - son

death notice published on the Miami County Republic (KS) website on 8/18/2010

Watkins, Eugenia Faye (Sherow) born 2/9/1914 at Langdon, KS and died 8/10/2010 at Anthony, KS, buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Anthony, KS

Parents: Joseph and Rose Brenton Sherow.

Spouse(s): Olen Watkins (m 24 Dec 1941 Wichita, KS; d 1999)

Relatives: Iva Plush - sister, Daisy Jones - sister, Violet Warren - sister, Inez Sharp - sister, Brenton Sherow - brother, James "Pete" Sherow - brother, Morgan Elliott - great-great-niece, Linda Jean Gibson - daughter, two grandsons - unnamed, great-grandson - unnamed

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/18/2010

19 August 2010

Laird, Cettie E died 8/18/2010 at Garnett, KS, buried at Woodland Cemetery

death notice published on the Miami County Weekend Edition and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/19/2010

20 August 2010

Byerley, Virginia ( ) [Kehl] died 8/18/2010 at Paola, KS, buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, La Cygne, KS

Spouse(s): Max Byerley

Relatives: Larry Kehl - son, Tracy Kehl - daughter, Anne Shulista - daughter, Allen Kehl - son, Katherine Stanley - stepdaughter

death notice published on the Miami County Republic, Miami County Weekend Edition and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/20/2010

Reed, Bernadene died 8/20/2010 at Garnett, KS, buried at Fontana Cemetery

death notice published on the Miami County Republic, Miami County Weekend Edition and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/20/2010

Rees, Raymond M died 8/15/2010 at Ottawa, KS, buried at Antioch Cemtery

Relatives: Charles "Chuck" Rees - son

death notice published on the Miami County Republic and Miami County Weekend Edition websites on 8/20/2010

Rice, Peggy Louise died 8/17/2010 at Ottawa, KS, buried at Highland Cemetery

death notice published on the Miami County Weekend Edition website on 8/20/2010

23 August 2010

Adams, Elizabeth died 8/18/2010 at Bucyrus, KS, buried at Overland Park Memorial Gardens

Relatives: Charles Adams - son, Michael D. Adams - son, John D. Adams - son

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald and Miami County Republic websites on 8/23/2010

Hancock, Joshua J died 8/5/2010 at Olathe, KS

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald website on 8/23/2010

25 August 2010

Byerley, Virginia (Stainbrook) [Kehl] born 4/29/1918 at La Cygne, KS and died 8/18/2010 at Paola, KS, buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, La Cygne, KS

Parents: Harrison Ingersoll and Bessie Opal Mendel Stainbrook

Spouse(s): Dalton Gustav “Sam" Kehl (m Oct 1939; div 1958), Max Byerley (m 30 Jan 1973 Parker, KS)

Relatives: Paul Stainbrook - brother, Ray Stainbrook - brother, Maude Sheetz - sister, Audrey Stainbrook - sister, Larry Kehl - son, Allen Kehl - son, Anne Shulista - daughter, Tracy Kehl - daughter, Gene Byerley - step-son, Katherine Stanley - step-daughter, 17 grandchildren - unnamed, 30 great-grandchildren - unnamed, 2 great-great-grandchildren - unnamed

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/25/2010

Elkinton, Margaret Alma (Tremaine) born 4/8/1934 at Buena Vista, CO and died 7/26/2010 at Juneau, AK, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Dodd Tremaine - father, Mildred Tremaine Frazier - mother

Spouse(s): William Henry Elkinton Jr. (m 8 Apr 1955)

Relatives: William H. “Hank" Elkinton III - son, Camilla Joy Elkinton - daughter, Jan Cummins - daughter, Kay Austin - daughter, Pamela Verebasaga - daughter, 11 grandchildren - unnamed, Dodd Tremaine - brother, Jim Tremaine - brother, Joanne Beckhart - sister, Pat Adamson - sister

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic (KS) website on 8/25/2010

Hancock, Joshua J born 4/6/1989 at Plattsburg, NY and died 8/5/2010 at Olathe, KS

Parents: Herbert Hancock - father, Jennifer Northern Hancock Harnett - mother, Diane Hancock - stepmother, John Harnett - stepfather

Relatives: Sabrina Hancock - sister, Joan Hoppe - grandmother, Geret Hancock - brother, Daniel Hancock - brother, Mason Hancock - stepbrother, Jim Northern - grandfather, Teresa Northern - grandmother, Marie Hancock of Merrimack - grandmother

obituary published on the Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/25/2010

Keeton, Harley Emerson born 6/16/1923 at Paola, KS and died 8/20/2010 at Leavenworth, KS

Parents: Charley and Ada Weaver Keeton

Spouse(s): Virginia Parks Keeton - first wife, Lucille (Eve) Keeton - second wife

Relatives: Elvin E. Keeton - brother, Zeila Block - sister, Nova Homrighausen - sister, Kim Jones - stepdaughter, Faith Hibschle - stepdaughter, Lyle Minard - stepson, Alen Minard - stepson, Harlene Cicchese - daughter, Marsha Papst - daughter, Cheryle Brandt - daughter, 20 grandchildren - unnamed, 1 great-grandchild - unnamed, 1 great-great-grandchild - unnamed

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/25/2010

Muchow, Ila June (Durr) born 6/18/1927 at Dighton, KS and died 8/14/2010 at Kansas City, MO

Parents: Delmar and Lena Bobb Durr

Spouse(s): Robert Muchow (m abt 1947)

Relatives: Geneva Hineman - sister, Jeanette Bosley - sister, Marvin Durr - brother, Douglas Muchow - son, Daniel Muchow - son, Don Muchow - son, David Muchow - son, Jana Graber - daughter, 1Julie Koops - daughter, 16 grandchildren - unnamed, 3 great-grandchildren - unnamed, Lorene Stormont - sister, Ellen May Stanley - sister, Mary Alice Bosley - sister, Lee Speer - sister

obituary published on the Miami County Republic (KS) website on 8/25/2010

Reed, Bernadine A (Young) [Criss] born 12/12/1916 at Osawatomie, KS and died 8/20/2010 at Garnett, KS, buried at Fontana Cemetery

Parents: Ida Mae Moore and Charles W. Young

Spouse(s): Paul E. Criss (m Jan 1935 Fontana, KS; d 1965), Harry Norman Reed (m Nov 1968)

Relatives: four sisters - unnamed, Margie Criss - daughter, Sue Criss Lighthill - daughter, Doris Criss Rose - daughter, Kenneth Criss - son, Jeanette Criss Whirley - daughter, 8 grandchildren - unnamed, 8 great-grandchildren - unnamed, 4 great-great-grandchildren - unnamed, Mary Morrison - stepdaughter, Dennis Reed - stepson, Joe Reed of Wellsville - stepson, Olive Reed - stepdaughter, 26 step-grandchildren - unnamed, 62 step-great-grandchildren - unnamed, 39 step-great-great-grandchildren - unnamed

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/25/2010

Rice, Peggy Louise (McMillen) born 4/20/1927 at Le Loup, KS and died 8/17/2010 at Ottawa, KS, buried at Highland Cemetery

Parents: Walter and Josephine Coffman McMillen

Spouse(s): Philip Edwin Rice (m 3 Oct 1974; d 6 Feb 2009)

Relatives: Frank McMillen - brother, Carolyn Baker, - daughter, Alice Nilges - daughter, Nancy Watts - daughter, Gerry Minor - daughter, Barbara Hermreck - sister, 9 grandchildren - unnamed, 19 great-grandchildren - unnamed

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald website on 8/25/2010

Watkins, Eugenia Faye (Sherow) born 2/9/1914 at Langdon, KS and died 8/10/2010 at Anthony, KS, buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Anthony, KS

Parents: Joseph and Rose Brenton Sherow

Spouse(s): Olen Watkins (m 24 Dec 1941 Wichita, KS)

Relatives: Iva Plush - sister, Daisy Jones - sister, Violet Warren - sister, Inez Sharp - sister, Brenton Sherow - brother, James “Pete" Sherow - brother, Morgan Elliott - great-great-niece, Linda Gibson - daughter (husband Michael), Scott Gibson - grandson, Matthew Gibson - grandson (wife Melinda), Spencer - great-grandson, Marge Sweeney - niece, Jim Sweeney- nephew, Carolyn Sharp - niece, Robert Sharp- nephew, Ronnie Sharp- nephew, Millie Sharp - niece, Jim Sherow- nephew, Bonnie Sherow; - niece, Bill Sherow- nephew, Linda Sherow - niece, Tom Sherow- nephew, Mike Sherow- nephew, Dena Sherow - niece, Susan Peters - niece, Ardise Smith - niece, Arlen Plush - niece, Cori Patterson - great-niece, Crissa Cox - great-niece, Chawna Hoskinson - great-niece, Tom Sweeney - great-nephew, Carol Cooper - great-niece, Will Cooper - great-nephew, Mike Knopp - great-nephew, Melodee Knopp - great-niece, Shawneen Wolf - great-niece, Tom Wolf - great-nephew, Michael Sharp - great-nephew, Paula Osborn - great-niece, Kim Plush - great-niece, Heather Cox - great-niece, Ashlin Cox - great-great-niece, Paige Hoskinson - great-great-niece, Dustin Elliott - great-great-nephew

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/25/2010

Wood, Maxine L (Bryan) born 4/9/1926 at Kansas City, KS and died 8/23/2010 at Louisburg, KS, buried at Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, KS

Parents: Pierce Roy and Hattie M. Bryan

Spouse(s): Earl Wood (m 6 Jun 1945 Kansas City, KS)

Relatives: infant brother - unnamed, David Wood - son, Greg Wood - son, Shirley McKain - sister, Don Leakey - brother, four grandchildren - unnamed, eight great-grandchildren - unnamed

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald and Miami County Republic websites on 8/25/2010

27 August 2010

Menefee, Edward W "Jiggs" died 8/21/2010 at Overland Park, KS, buried at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, MO

Spouse(s): Irmalene Menefee (d 9 Jul 2010)

Relatives: Steve Menefee - son, Suzanne Chadwick - daughter

death notice published on the Miami County Weekend Edition website on 8/27/2010

Menefee, Irmalene died 7/9/2010, buried at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, MO

Spouse(s): Edward W. "Jiggs" Menefee (d 21 Aug 2010)

Relatives: Steve Menefee - son, Suzanne Chadwick - daughter

death notice published on the Miami County Weekend Edition website on 8/27/2010

Parker, Donna D died 8/25/2010 at Louisburg, KS

death notice published on the Miami County Weekend Edition website on 8/27/2010

30 August 2010

Cowin, Jane Ellen died 8/27/2010 at Spring Hill, KS

Spouse(s): Steve Cowin

Relatives: Rexanne Lauden - daughter, Richard Hanser - son

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald website on 8/30/2010

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