Miami County Obituaries and Death Notices

2 March 2011

Dove, Robert Herbert "Bobby, Dovey" born 2/20/1948 at Philadelphia, PA and died 2/25/2011 at Spring Hill, KS, buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill, KS

Parents: Frederick and Ruth Pembleton Dove

Spouse(s): Gloria Reed (m 30 Oct 1982 Edwardsville, KS)

Relatives: Shelby Peters - daughter, Robert N. Dove - son, Rebecca L. Dove - daughter, Steven Dove - brother, Teresa Dixon - sister, 2 grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 3/2/2011

Goddard, Vivian Maxine (Wilcox) born 4/26/1911 at West Line, MO and died 2/24/2011 at Louisburg, KS, buried at Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, MO

Parents: John Thomas and Sarah Pauline Duncan Wilcox

Spouse(s): Ralph Perry Goddard (m 19 Nov 1930; d 1977)

Relatives: Wilma Mathews - sister, Perry Eugene "Gene" Goddard - son, John Newton Goddard - son, Jerry William Goddard - son, 11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald website on 3/2/2011

Harris, Bryan born 8/11/1969 at Kansas City, MO and died 2/26/2011 at Olathe, KS

Parents: Dick Harris - father, Betty Chaffee - mother

Spouse(s): Cheryl Harris

Relatives: Blake Harris - son, Adam Harris - son, Nick Hammons - stepson, Mitchel Hammons - stepson, Debbie Hardin - sister, Becky Abbate - sister

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald and Miami County Republic websites on 3/2/2011

Jolley, Judith Deane (Canada) [Buffington] born 7/27/1943 at Pine Bluff, AR and died 2/24/2011 at Charlotte, NC

Parents: Joseph Dean Canada - father, M. Louise Canada Brown - mother, Melvin Brown - stepfather

Spouse(s): Michael Buffington (div; 3 daughters), Paul Jolley (m Apr 1982)

Relatives: Debra Fox - sister, Jodi Lay-Calvert - daughter (her husband Rick), Alex Calvert - grandson, Andi Calvert - granddaughter, Holly Buffington - daughter, Julie LaCombe - daughter (her husband Tom), Ryan LaCombe - grandson, Chloe LaCombe - granddaughter, Tony Canada - brother, Brett Lay - son-in-law

obituary published on the Miami County Republic (KS) website on 3/2/2011

Kennedy, Leila Bell (Tracy) born 1/19/1927 at Fontana, KS and died 2/22/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at New Lancaster Cemetery

Spouse(s): Duane Kennedy (m 8 Sep 1946)

Relatives: Kenneth Tracy - brother, Duane Tracy - brother, Dale Kennedy - son, Alan Kennedy - son (his wife Judy), Karen Kennedy - daughter, Dr. Karna Barquist - granddaughter (her fiancé Ben Holcomb), Andrew Kennedy - grandson (his wife Catherine), Doug Barquist - grandson, Tom Kennedy - grandson (his wife Shaina), Daniel Kennedy - grandson, Leita Broockerd - sister (her husband Jim), Twila Broockerd - sister (her husband August), Lyla Tracy - sister-in-law

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 3/2/2011

Luce, Elaine (Schrader) born 4/16/1933 at Mapleton, KS and died 2/25/2011 at Ottawa, KS, buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery

Parents: Paul and Juanita Schrader - adoptive parents

Spouse(s): Merton Luce (m 2 Sep 1956 Shawnee Mission, KS)

Relatives: Marvel Schrader - sister, Freda Schrader - sister, Eliza Luce - granddaughter, Jim Luce - son (his wife Lisa), Paul Luce - son (his wife Robyn), John Luce - son (his wife Shirley), Karen Hudnall - daughter (her husband Rodger), Gordon Rodrock - brother, 11 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 3/2/2011

Newcomb, Sherry JoAnne (Love) born 3/8/1937 at Lincoln, NE and died 2/23/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill, MO

Parents: Elmer and Lucille Phillips Love

Spouse(s): Arthur D. Newcomb (m 31 Dec 1955 Nevada, MO)

Relatives: Stan Newcomb - son, James Love - brother, Bill Love - brother, Ted Gary - adopted brother, Evelyn Bunch - sister, Dottie Slaughter - sister, Bobbie Ann Dryer - sister, 2 grandchildren

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 3/2/2011

4 March 2011

Browning, Kenneth born 10/4/1927 at Kossuth, KS and died 2/28/2011 at De Soto, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Claude Elgin and Thelma Pearl Koontz Browning

Spouse(s): Eleanor Carlton (m 18 Dec 1946; d 29 Apr 1971; 6 children), Sondra Young Kinney (m Jun 1981)

Relatives: Kenneth Browning - son, Dennis Browning - son, Clifford Browning - son, Juanita Stone - daughter, Frances Watson - daughter, Diana Dougan - daughter, Sharon DeSeure - daughter, Wendy Dethloff - daughter, and Jeanette Thibodeau - daughter, 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandson

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 3/4/2011

Hanser, Della Darlene (Meek) born 7/6/1924 at Spring Hill, KS and died 3/1/2011 at Wellsville, KS, buried at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, KS

Parents: Arthur Samuel and Della Makadanz Meek

Spouse(s): Carl Hanser (m Mar 1947; d 1989)

Relatives: Ernest Meek - brother, Arthur S. Meek Jr. - brother, Kenneth Meek - brother, Carol Hanser Bollin - daughter, Ron Hanser - son, Kay Hanser Lowrie - daughter, Samuel Meek - brother, Doris Meek Skinner - sister, six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 3/4/2011

9 March 2011

Bosley, Otis Guy Jr born 3/23/1916 at Exchange, WV and died 3/4/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Clearfield Cemetery, Eudora, KS

Parents: Otis Guy Bosley Sr. and Esther Maude Foster Bosley

Spouse(s): Alice Maxine Brecheisen (m Kansas City, KS)

Relatives: James William Bosley - brother, Vinton Lee Bosley - brother, Roy Adrian Bosley - brother, Homer Carl Bosley - brother, Linda Jean Bosley - daughter, Glen Bosley - brother

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 3/9/2011

Hiles, Carolee Adele (Stevenson) born 2/16/1926 at Lane, KS and died 3/1/2011 at Prairie Village, KS, buried at Lane Cemetery, Lane, KS

Parents: Thaddeus Delbert and Jesse Mae Needham Stevenson

Spouse(s): Arthur Clare "Pete" Hiles (m 9 Jul 1942 Paola, KS; d 27 Nov 2005)

Relatives: William "Bill" Edward Hiles - son, Barbara Jean James - daughter, Jean Galbraith - sister, three grandchildren, two step-grandsons, five great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 3/9/2011

Jones, Margaret Corine (Lormor) born 8/10/1921 at Bronson, KS and died 3/4/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Beagle Cemetery

Parents: William Thomas Lormor and Mary Georgina Camac

Spouse(s): Ernest Leroy Jones (m 6 Jun 1943 Olathe, KS)

Relatives: Patricia Jones Hendricks - daughter, Leroy Jones - son, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, Ellen Lormor Young - sister

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 3/9/2011

Lavery, Mary Teresa (McMahon) born 2/6/1944 at Kansas City, MO and died 3/2/2011 at Spring Hill, KS, buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill, KS

Parents: Bill and Mary McMahon

Spouse(s): Chuck Lavery (m 30 Dec 1965)

Relatives: Teresa Carter - daughter (her husband Dan), daughter Megan Stallbaumer - daughter (her husband Greg), Colleen Stallbaumer - granddaughter, Brent Stallbaumer - grandson, Tim Lavery - stepson (his wife Deanna, and children, Shawn and John), stepson Bill Lavery - stepson (his wife wife Toni and children Ashleigh McGarigle and Taylor Lavery), brothers, Bill McMahon - brother (his wife Anita), Mike McMahon - brother (his wife Patty), Pat McMahon - brother (his wife Linda), Terry McMahon - brother (his wife Rita), Uncle Bob and Aunt Janice; Aunt Catharine and Aunt Mary

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 3/9/2011

Luce, Elaine (Schrader) born 4/16/1933 at Mapleton, KS and died 2/25/2011 at Ottawa, KS, buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery

Parents: [adoptive parents] Paul and Juanita Schrader

Spouse(s): Merton Luce (m 2 Sep 1956)

Relatives: Marvel [surname not shown] - sister, Freda [surname not shown] - sister, Eliza Luce granddaughter, Jim Luce - son (his wife Lisa), Paul Luce - son (his wife Robyn Luce), John Luce - son (his wife Shirley), Karen Hudnall - daughter (her Rodger), Gordon Rodrock - brother, 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 3/9/2011

Nelson, Roger L "Bean" born 10/7/1940 at Louisburg, KS and died 3/6/2011 at Louisburg, KS, buried at Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, KS

Parents: Walter Allen and Annetta M. "Margie" Nelson

Relatives: Gerald Allen Nelson - brother, Randy Nelson - son, Cheri Truelove - daughter, Roger Earl Nelson - son, Rodney Nelson - son, Jackie Thomas - sister, Carol Price - sister, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 3/9/2011

Welch, Larry born 12/13/1940 at Hillsdale, KS and died 3/4/2011 at Hillsdale, KS, buried at Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale, KS

Parents: Merlyn and Berdene Overbeck Welch

Spouse(s): Judy Tiede (m15 Sep 1962 Paola, KS)

Relatives: Lisa Berve - daughter (her husband Richard), Jennifer Frain - daughter (her husband Jerry), Kevin Welch - son (his wife Anita), grandchildren - Katelyn and Lindsey Berve and Connor and Nathan Frain

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 3/9/2011

11 March 2011

Stephens, Margaret G (Madl) born 10/29/1929 at Kansas City, KS and died 3/8/2011 at Edgerton, KS, buried at St. Columbine Cemetery, Edgerton, KS

Parents: Edward and Ida Schoenhofer Madl

Spouse(s): Billy W. Stephens (m 30 Jun 1948)

Relatives: Linda Endsley - daughter, Michael Stephens - son, John D. Stephens - son, Patricia A. Leitner - daughter, eight grandchildren, three great-grandsons, J. D. Madl - brother, preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters (she was the 8th of 12 children)

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 3/11/2011

16 March 2011

Bleyenberg, Clarence J born 11/18/1917 at Detroit, MI and died 3/13/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Miami Memorial Gardens, Paola, KS

Parents: Renil and Martha Taton Bleyenberg

Spouse(s): Grace Renner (div; d 1998), Irene Judd (m 18 Aug 1962 Camdenton, MO)

Relatives: Ron Bleyenberg - son, Stan Morgan - stepson, Benny Morgan - stepson, Larry Bleyenberg - son, Donna Wells - daughter, Dan Morgan - stepson, Bonnie Patton - stepdaughter, Gary Morgan - stepson

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 3/16/2011

Dixon, Mary Eileen "Grandma" ( ) born at , and died 3/11/2011 at White Bear Lake, MN, buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO

Relatives: Karen Dixon - daughter, Denise Dixon - daughter, Stephen Dixon - son, Paul Dixon - son

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald (KS) website on 3/16/2011

Miller, Hazel Pauline (Pritchett) born 2/3/1916 at Prescott, KS and died 3/7/2011 at Hutchinson, KS

Parents: Richard Benjamin Joseph and Mary Lee Minnie Boyd Pritchett

Spouse(s): Cleve Thurman Miller (m 17 Mar 1938)

Relatives: Harry Pritchett - brother, Lawrence Pritchett - brother, Walter Pritchett - brother, Jess Pritchett - brother, Marie Pritchett Queen - sister, Lavina Pritchett Robinson Moody - sister, Thurman Miller - son (his wife Grace), Theron Miller - son (his wife Jeryn) Miller, Judith Miller Lindsey - daughter, Jerry Miller - son (his wife Teri); grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Timonthy Miller - grandson (his wife Charla and children Wylie and Daisy); Thomas Miller - grandson (his wife Pamela and children Cody and Jordanne); Daron Miller - grandson (his wife Barbara and daughters Teagan and Makayla); Todd Lindsey - grandson (his wife Jody and son,Taylor); Troy Lindsey - grandson (his wife Hilary and daughters Nathalie, Allabelle, Claire and Eleanor); Andrea King - granddaughter (her husband David and children Mitchell and Molly); Jeremy Miller - grandson (his wife Megan and daughter Lillian)

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 3/16/2011

Prothe, Josephine Betty (Ovebeck) born 5/2/1913 at Block, KS and died 3/12/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Paola Cemetery, Paola, KS

Parents: Robert William and Rebecca Ann (Miller) Overbeck

Spouse(s): Elmer Edmund Prothe (m 28 Jun 1931; d 8 Sep 1991)

Relatives: Marjorie Overbeck - sister, Wilma Koopman - sister, Elva Prothe - sister, Carol Prothe - daughter-in-law, Roger Prothe - (his wife Clarene Prothe), Phil Prothe - (his wife,Katy); grandchildren: Ron and Brenda Prothe; LeAnne and Jeff Larsen; Scott and Kelly Prothe ; Jennifer and Steve Hewitt; great-grandchildren: Erin, Whitney, Tanner; Jason Tigner, Ashlee Dudley, Rebecca Dudley, Michael Prothe, Sydney Prothe, and Sammie Hewitt; three great-great-grandchildren; Ada Ruth Coburn - niece Patricia Peckman - niece, Robert Prothe - nephew (his wife Gladys)

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 3/16/2011

Summers, Paul Randall born 11/20/1924 at Prathersville, MO and died 3/9/2011 at Ottawa, KS, buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, MO

Parents: Roy and Nancy Hart Summers

Spouse(s): Alice Nadyne Page (m 25 Sep 1948; d 18 Oct 1963), Doris Hills Wobker (m 6 Jul 1979 OK)

Relatives: Edwin Summers - brother, Elsie Harnett - sister, Flora Catherine Lockwood - sister, Marietta Spor - sister, Larry Wobker - stepson, Lynn Wobker - stepson, Lyle Wobker - stepson, Vernalee S. Tester - sister; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 3/16/2011

18 March 2011

Davidson, Viola May (Knoche) born 5/25/1918 at Somerset, KS and died 3/13/2011 at Paola, KS

Parents: George Louis and Clara Arnold Knoche

Spouse(s): Loren Albert Davidson (m 2 Apr 1955 Stanford University, CA; d 20 Jun 1978)

Relatives: Margaret Maria Davidson - daughter, Elizabeth Ann Davidson - daughter, Thomas Crawford Davidson - son, Dr. Robert Louis Knoche - brother, Mrs. Donna Knoche - sister-in-law, Mrs. Ann Knoche - sister-in-law, Alfred Knoche - brother, Rosemarie Knoche Kamman - sister, John Knoche - brother

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 3/18/2011

Fannan, Betty Jean (Achey) born 9/10/1925 at Paola, KS and died 3/15/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Paola Cemetery, Paola, KS

Parents: Ted and Georgia Barnes Achey

Spouse(s): Vernon M. Fannan (m 29 May 1947 Paola, KS)

Relatives: Tony Fannan - son, Freda Leth - sister, Nadine Barthrop - sister, Barbra Windler - daughter, Helen Maxine Gilliland - daughter, Vernon Lee Fannan - son, Billy Gene Fannan - son, Teddy Lee Achey - brother; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 3/18/2011

Kraft, Jimmie L (Utley) born 1/21/1922 at Strawn, TX and died 3/13/2011 at Lawrence, KS, buried at Paola Cemetery, Paola, KS

Parents: Thomas A. and Bertie J. Stuart Utley

Spouse(s): Wallace E. Kraft Sr. (m 7 May 1943 Strawn, TX)

Relatives: Dr. Wallace E. Kraft - son (his wife Jeannie), Phillip T. Kraft Kraft - son, Dr. James N. Kraft - son (his wife Christine), John C. Kraft - son (his wife Robin), David H. Kraft - son (his wife Yu Hong), Jeffrey A. Kraft - son; one grandchild and six great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 3/18/2011

Stice, Susan N born 5/14/1954 at , and died 3/14/2011 at Bucyrus, KS

Parents: Norris and Maudie (Whitaker) Stice

Relatives: David Stice - brother, Dallas Leigh Richards - daughter, Jessica Frick - daughter, James Stice - brother (his wife Sue), Kristopher Stice - nephew

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 3/18/2011

23 March 2011

Dougan, Michael LeRoy born 3/4/1946 at Kansas City, MO and died 3/17/2011 at Paola, KS

Parents: LeRoy (Bud) Dougan and Cynthia Martin

Spouse(s): Judith Knight (m 6 Jun 1965, married 27 years)

Relatives: Michael Dougan - son, Peggy Phelps - sister, Rick Dougan - brother, Patrick Dougan - brother; grandchildren: Eli and Shae Dougan

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 3/23/2011

Fairman, Carmen (Dela Cruz) born 2/6/1925 at Osawatomie, KS and died 3/17/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Augustine and Nicolasa Toledo Dela Cruz

Spouse(s): Lawrence Wesley Fairman (m 21 Dec 1957 Salina, KS; d 12 Oct 2000)

Relatives: Larry Fairman - son (d 3 Oct 2003), Salvador Dela Cruz - brother, Albert Dela Cruz - brother, Pete Dela Cruz - brother, Carla Tamboer - daughter (her husband John), Jesse Dela Cruz - brother, Minnie Medina - sister, Juanita Fonseca - sister, Pauline Wilson - sister, Elizabeth Romero - sister, Florence Reese - sister, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 3/23/2011

Herman, Mary Kay (Kune) born 5/4/1943 at Kansas City, KS and died 3/19/2011 at Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Harold Michael and Lucille Baldridge Kune

Spouse(s): Joseph Herman (m 15 Jun 1963 Kansas City, KS)

Relatives: Jennifer Herman - daughter, Cynthia Davis - daughter, Kathleen Joann Barnard - daughter, Diana Nuzum - daughter, Mary Elizabeth Wilson - daughter, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchldren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 3/23/2011

Hoover, Dale E born 11/4/1927, died 3/16/2011 at Columbia, MO, buried at New Lancaster Cemetery

Parents: Harold and Ruth Graham Hoover

Spouse(s): Ramona Hoover (1st marriage), Barbara Hoover (2nd marriage)

Relatives: Barbara Hoover-Schultz - daughter (her husband Harold), Cale Hoover - son (his wife Harriet), David Mossman - stepson, Danny Mossman - stepson, Donnie Mossman - stepson, Debbie Mincher - stepdaughter, Betty Boyd - sister, Thelma Donley - sister, Doris Allen - sister, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald (KS), Miami County Republic (KS) and Osawatomie Graphic (KS) websites on 3/23/2011

Johnston, Roy Mowray born 11/1/1936 at Indianapolis, IN and died 2/5/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS

Parents: Mowray and Evon Sumner Johnston

Spouse(s): Huguette Marguerite (Chretien) Johnston (d 1983), Marleen Johnston

Relatives: Ronald Larry Johnston - son (d 1987), Steve Johnston - son (his wife Vicky), Veronica Sandbakken - daughter (her husband Joe), Angela Kimball - stepdaughter (her husband Keith), Tamara Thomas - stepdaughter (her husband Sam), eight grandchildren, five step-grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald and Miami County Republic websites on 3/23/2011

25 March 2011

Martin, Daniel Eugene died 3/25/2011 at Osawatomie, KS

death notice published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 3/25/2011

Scott, Larry Joe Sr died 3/22/2011 at Osage Beach, MO

death notice published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition (KS) website on 3/25/2011

Theno, Allen Harold died 3/16/2011 at Olathe, KS

death notice published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 3/25/2011

30 March 2011

Elliott, Adam Dean born 10/30/1962 at Miami County, KS and died 3/26/2011 at Olathe, KS

Parents: Donald and Donna Moore Elliott

Spouse(s): Viengs C. Elliott

Relatives: Sulita Chanthavong - stepdaughter, Sara Morris - sister, Cassie Morris - niece, Noel Bailey - niece; three great-nephews - Clayton, J. J., and Luke and a great-niece Abigail

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 3/30/2011

Lorsbach, Charles Paul born 9/9/1925 at Pocahontas, AR and died 3/25/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Lenexa, KS

Parents: Charles F. and Clara Louise Dean Lorsbach

Spouse(s): Ruth Elizabeth Higginbotham (m 10 Nov 1962 Lenexa, KS)

Relatives: Neal Lorsbach - brother, Charles William Higginbotham - stepson, George P. Higginbotham - stepson, Robert B. Lorsbach - son, Joseph Lorsbach - brother, Louise Lorsbach - sister, Edna Lorsbach - sister, Pauline Lorsbach - sister, 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 3/30/2011

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