Miami County Obituaries and Death Notices

1 June 2011

Davis, Ruth N (Hiatt) born 12/11/1926 at Garnet, KS and died 5/26/2011 at Topeka, KS, buried at Welda Cemetery

Parents: Jonathan E. and Stella M. Smith Hiatt.

Spouse(s): Stanley W. Davis (m 14 Dec 1947)

Relatives: Rachael Xanthull - sister, Beaulah Rotramel - sister, Stewart Hiatt - brother, Kathryn R. DuBois - daughter (her husband LeRoy), Mark Allen - son (his wife Linda), Carol Annette Graham - daughter (her husband Jim), Joseph W. Hiatt - brother, Robert J. Hiatt - brother, Roberta S. Pajnic - sister, Martha Bunyard - sister, 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 6/1/2011

Fermyn, Rita Marie (Melcher) born 10/4/1966 at Kansas City, KS and died 5/25/2011 at Lane, KS, buried at St. Columbia Catholic Cemetery, Gardner, KS

Parents: Larry and Nancy Koehler Melcher

Spouse(s): James Fermyn (m 20 Oct 1984 Spring Hill, KS)

Relatives: Christopher J. Melcher - brother, Ashley Nicole Fermyn - daughter, James Lee Fermyn Jr. - son (his wife Lyndsi), Kyle Lee Fermyn - daughter, Josephine Marie Fermyn - daughter, Katie Whitesell - sister, Jeannie McKaig - sister, Frankie Garman - sister, Trisha Taylor - sister, two grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 6/1/2011

Scheel, A Joe born 10/16/1946 and died 5/25/2011 at Kansas City, MO

Parents: Amelia Scheel - mother, LaForrest Scheel - father

Spouse(s): Barb Scheel (m ca 1997)

Relatives: Linda Sue Scheel - sister, Barbara Ackerman - sister, Michele Scheel - daughter, Shawn Scheel - son, Holly Medlen - stepdaughter, Heather Pinder - stepdaughter, nine grandchildren, LaVonna Joyce - sister, Carol VanDyke - sister, Sharon Scheel - sister, Debra Scheel - sister

obituary published on the Miami County Republic (KS) website on 6/1/2011

Vess, Richard Alan "Dick" died 5/28/2011 at Louisburg, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald website on 6/1/2011

White, Mary Elaine born 6/4/1942 at Kansas City, KS and died 5/25/2011 at Overland Park, KS, buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, KS

Parents: Ray C. and Eliza Helen Copeland White

Relatives: Betty June White Michalski - sister, Rose Marie White Drew - sister, Ray White - brother, Donna White Wolfe - sister

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald and Miami County Republic websites on 6/1/2011

3 June 2011

Diediker, Wayne Edward "Hambone" born 8/10/1919 at Osawatomie, KS and died 5/31/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Willis Elijah and Nellie Edith Hays Diediker

Spouse(s): Trissie Melvina Whitney (m 28 Jun 1941; d 25 Feb 1999)

Relatives: Merle Diediker - brother, LaVerne Diediker - brother, Wayne Everett Diediker - son, John L. Diediker - son, Dean Diediker - son, Lyle Diediker - son, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 6/3/2011

Gibson, Henry T born 11/20/1942 at Ashland, MS and died 5/29/2011 at Osawatomie, KS, buried at Hillsdale Cemetery

Parents: Joe Thomas and Julia Wilhoite Gibson

Relatives: Mary Jo Gibson - sister, Sherry Gibson - daughter, Terry Gibson - son, 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, Louis Gibson - step-brother

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 6/3/2011

Lawrence, Judith Ann (Paro) [Beytien] born 8/15/1939 at Minneapolis, MN and died 5/30/2011 at Kansas City, MO

Parents: Grace Marie and Arsid Oliver Paro

Relatives: Brad Beytien - son, Craig Beytien - son, Ann Bunney - daughter, Mary Schultz - sister, Nancy Villwock - sister, Alma Reineke - sister, Susan Weatherson - sister, Martha Green - sister, Deborah Ross - sister, Mark Paro - brother, nine grandchildren.

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition (KS) website on 6/3/2011

8 June 2011

Diediker, Wayne Edward "Hambone" born 8/10/1919 at Osawatomie, KS and died 5/31/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Willis Elijah and Nellie Edith Hays Diediker

Spouse(s): Trissie Melvina Whitney (m 28 Jun 1941; d 25 Feb 1999)

Relatives: Merle Diediker - brother, LaVerne Diediker - brother, Wayne Everett Diediker - son, John L. Diediker - son, Dean Diediker - son, Lyle Diediker - son, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 6/8/2011

Duethman, Wilfred L born 5/19/1921 at Westphalia, KS and died 6/1/2011 at Spring Hill, KS

Parents: Joseph and Mary Duethman

Spouse(s): Wilma Duethman (m 9 Oct 1946 Garnet, KS)

Relatives: Terry Duethman - son, Elaine Duethman - daughter, Joseph Duethman - brother, Alfred Duethman - twin brother, Theonilla Duethman - sister, Charles Duethman - son, Jon Duetherman - son, Mary Jo Brosch - daughter, Jan Torrez - daughter, 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 6/8/2011

Gibson, Henry T born 11/20/1942 at Ashland, MS and died 5/29/2011 at Osawatomie, KS, buried at Hillsdale Cemetery

Parents: Joe Thomas and Julia Wilhoite Gibson

Relatives: Mary Jo Gibson - sister, Sherry Gibson - daughter, Terry Gibson - son, 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, Louis Gibson - step-brother

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 6/8/2011

Lawrence, Judith Ann (Paro) [Beytien] born 8/15/1939 at Minneapolis, MN and died 5/30/2011 at Louisburg, KS

Parents: Grace Marie and Arsid Oliver Paro

Relatives: Brad Beytien - son, Craig Beytien - son, Ann Bunney - daughter, Mary Schultz - sister, Nancy Villwock - sister, Alma Reineke - sister, Susan Weatherson - sister, Martha Green - sister, Deborah Ross - sister, Mark Paro - brother, nine grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 6/8/2011

10 June 2011

Catlin, Helen M (Boehm) born 9/15/1916 at Paola, KS and died 5/8/2011 at Oklahoma, OK, buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK

Parents: Remi and Mayme Boehm

Spouse(s): Lloyd Donald Catlin (m 24 Aug 1935)

Relatives: Dorothy Jane Ingram - daughter, Francis Cooper - sister, Aileen Herron - sister, William “Bill" Catlin - son, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two great-great-granchildren, Dorothy Maeher - sister, Ester Herdman - sister, Charles Boehm - brother, Johnny Boehm - brother

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition (KS) website on 6/10/2011

15 June 2011

Black, Marjorie Grace (Berg) born 7/18/1923 at Augusta, KS and died 6/6/2011 at Prescott, KS, buried at Littell Cemetery, Pleasanton, KS

Parents: Elmer and Bessie Meachem Berg

Spouse(s): Weslie Black (m 10 Nov 1940 El Dorado, KS; d 10 Jun 1996)

Relatives: Richard Black - son (d 1984), James Black - son, John Black - son, Patrick Black - son, Penny Black - daughter, 1Glenna Baldwin - daughter, 1Janet Kleweno - daughter, 1Carol Beckwith - daughter, 1Patricia Murray - daughter, 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 6/15/2011

Cunningham, Eugene F "Gene" born 2/13/1936 at Garnett, KS and died 6/11/2011 at Williamsburg, KS, buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Franklin Co, KS

Parents: Ora and Ida Williams Cunningham

Spouse(s): Betty June Randel (m 29 Jun 1956 Mt. Olivet, KS; d 10 May 2005)

Relatives: Myrtle Gallick - sister, Roy Cunningham - brother, Alan Cunningham - son, Brad Cunningham - son, Ray Cunningham - brother, Charles Cunningham - brother, Laura Becker - sister, Viola Ralston - sister, Mary Damman - sister, Doris Barrett - sister, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 6/15/2011

Goodart, Ramona Sue "Susie" (Jordan) born 5/10/1949 at Houston, TX and died 6/8/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Paola, KS

Parents: John and Sara Frances Dendy Jordan

Spouse(s): Brad Goodart (m 22 Feb 1883 Milam, TX)

Relatives: Adam Goodart - son, Josh Miley - stepson

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 6/15/2011

Troll, Winfred E "Win" born 8/15/1926 at Louisburg, KS and died 5/17/2011 at Marshall, MI, buried at Bosworth Cemetery, Olivet, MI

Parents: Anthony "Andy" and Clara Spielbush Troll

Spouse(s): Rose Ann Troll

Relatives: Jean Schrum - daughter, Leonard Troll - son, John Troll - son, Mark Troll - son, Jim Troll - son, Leonard Troll - brother, Andrew Troll - brother, three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald (KS) website on 6/15/2011

22 June 2011

Carlson, Edwin F died 6/19/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Falls City, NE

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald website on 6/22/2011

Chitwood, James Thurlow "Jim" born 9/17/1919 at Guion, AR and died 6/17/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: William Otis and Mamie Lillian French Chitwood

Spouse(s): Edna Earle Hunter (m 7 Dec 1940 Crane, MO; d 28 Jul 1997)

Relatives: Bill Chitwood - son, John Martin “Marty" Chitwood - son, Lillian Lucille “Lynda" Cole - daughter, William Chitwood - brother, Marie Beshears - sister, Jean Journagan - sister, Billie Friend - sister, 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 6/22/2011

Foote, Dorothy Marie (Scheer) born 1/28/1912 at Raymore, MO and died 6/19/2011 at Leawood, KS

Parents: Edward and Wally Effertz Scheer.

Spouse(s): Earl Foote (m 15 May 1937 Lee's Summit, MO; d 1982)

Relatives: Robert Foote - son, Wally Foote - daughter, Dorothy Jo Gessler - daughter, Rose Marie Guetterman - daughter, 20 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, Edward Scheer - brother, James Thomas Foote - son, two infant sons - unnamed

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 6/22/2011

Hickerson, Edith Marie (Wangler) born 11/19/1921 at Kansas City, MO and died 6/14/2011 at Louisburg, KS, buried at Lilly Ridge Cemetery, Gainesville, MO

Parents: William and Armilda Wangler

Spouse(s): George Thomas Hickerson (m 12 Oct 1940)

Relatives: Rodger Hickerson - son, a grandson, two great-grandsons

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald website on 6/22/2011

Hunsperger, James LeRoy "Jim" born 1/28/1934 at Osawatomie, KS and died 6/15/2011 at Osawatomie, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Orville Biehm and Ethel Lenora Hastings Hunsperger

Spouse(s): Ruby Marie Stocksen (m 11 Aug 1955 Paola, KS)

Relatives: Owen Hunsperger - brother, Gene Hunsperger - brother, Bob Hunsperger - brother, Mary Beth Hunsperger - daughter, Bret Hunsperger - son, Cody Hunsperger - son, one grandson,one granddaughter, two step-grandsons, one great-granddaughter, Orvella Badders - sister

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 6/22/2011

Kern, Linda Lee (Cuthbertson) born 6/5/1950 at Ottawa, KS and died 6/13/2011 at Osawatomie, KS

Parents: John Mitchell Jr. and Dorothy Cuthbertson

Spouse(s): George Kern

Relatives: infant son, Belinda Kern- daughter, Sheri DeNoon - sister, Susan Cherry - sister, Dorothy Brake - sister

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 6/22/2011

Quinn, Dorothy Henerette (Groh) born 5/29/1917 at Louisburg, KS and died 6/16/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Holy Cross Cemetery

Parents: Henry and Mary Ann Esterman Groh

Spouse(s): Clarence John Quinn

Relatives: Arthur Quinn - son, Mary Whitaker - sister, three brothers - unnamed

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 6/22/2011

24 June 2011

Carlson, Edwin F "Ed" born 10/16/1945 at Swan River, MB,CAN and died 6/19/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Falls City, NE

Parents: Hans and Verna Thomsen Carlson

Spouse(s): Judy Huebner (m 27 Aug 1966 NE)

Relatives: Kristin Petersen - daughter, Alisande Duncan - daughter, James Carlson - brother, Linda Basner - sister, five grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 6/24/2011

Hampton, Erma (Crisler) born 6/18/1920 at La Cygne, KS and died 6/20/2011 at Richmond, KS, buried at Cadmus (Elm Grove) Cemetery, Fontana, KS

Parents: Jesse and Coral May Shattuck Crisler.

Spouse(s): Robert Elvyn "Dutch" Hampton (m 26 Aug 1940 Butler, MO)

Relatives: Frank Crisler - brother, Wayne Crisler - brother, Alden Crisler - brother, Jay Crisler - brother, Dale Cady - sister, Eula Holden - sister, Ruth Hay - sister, Sue Senate - sister, Rosalie Davis - sister, Donna Sutton - daughter, James E. Hampton - son, 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 6/24/2011

29 June 2011

Carlson, Edwin F "Ed" born 10/16/1945 at Swan River, MB,CAN and died 6/19/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Falls City, NE

Parents: Hans and Verna Thomsen Carlson

Spouse(s): Judy Huebner (m 27 Aug 1966 NE)

Relatives: Kristin Petersen - daughter, Alisande Duncan - daughter, James Carlson - brother, Linda Basner - sister, five grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 6/29/2011

Carter, Riley Darrel born 6/29/1921 at Louisburg, KS and died 6/23/2011 at Louisburg, KS, buried at Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, KS

Parents: C. W. and Bessie Whitaker Carter

Spouse(s): Zilpah Lewis (m 27 Sep 1947)

Relatives: Martha Good - sister, two brothers and one sister unnamed

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 6/29/2011

Matzkanin, Jane (Smith) born 4/13/1922 at Omaha, NE and died 6/26/2011 at Louisburg, KS, buried at Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, KS

Parents: Joseph and Elsie Deneston Smith

Spouse(s): Theodore Matzkanin (m 14 Feb 1946)

Relatives: Carol Keffer - daughter, Gary Matzkanin - son, Randy Matzkanin - son, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 6/29/2011

Swinehart, Jesse Everett born 8/23/1940 at Kansas City, KS and died 6/24/2011 at Overland Park, KS, buried at Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Paola, KS

Parents: Daniel and Irene Lindell Swinehart

Spouse(s): Connie Macon (m 26 Nov 1965; div ca 1989)

Relatives: Elizabeth Immes - sister, Patricia Meeker - sister, Alta Smith - sister, George Swinehart - brother, Matthew Swinehart o- son, Mike Swinehart - brother, Joe Swinehart - brother, Edna Biddle - sister, Wanda Swinehart - sister

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 6/29/2011

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