Miami County Obituaries and Death Notices

3 August 2011

Barbour, Francis Deas Jr born 7/26/1941 at Laurel, MS and died 7/30/2011 at Kansas City, MO

Parents: Francis Deas Barbour Sr. and Rebecca McCormick Barbour

Spouse(s): Marilyn Barbour (m ca 1963)

Relatives: Kevin Barbour - son (his wife Shannon), Kurt Barbour - son (his wife Suzanne), Dick Barbour - brother (his wife Carol), Larry Barbour - brother (his wife Sharon), Ginny Barbour Seagle - sister, Ann Porter - sister (her husband Bruce) seven grandchildren: Steffani, Nick, Mikaila, Jackson, Maddie, Payton and Hayden; and Kingston Deas - great grandson

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald (KS), Miami County Republic (KS) and Osawatomie Graphic (KS) websites on 8/3/2011

Foster, Marion Alleene (Hess) born 10/15/1924 at Iola, KS and died 7/26/2011 at Paola, KS

Parents: Roscoe and Ruth Strong Hess

Spouse(s): Delmar Frederick Foster (m 9 May 1942 Yates Center, KS; d 1989)

Relatives: Vicki Robison - daughter, Rick Foster - son, Randy Foster - son, Dorothy Wray - sister, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/3/2011

Harlow, Renee Marie born 5/16/1970 at , and died 7/30/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Louisburg, KS

Parents: Sherman Harlow - father, Betty Louise Maschler Harlow - mother, Geri Harlow - stepmother

Relatives: John Harlow - grandfather, Josephine Harlow - grandfmother, Wilfred Maschler - grandfather, Louise Maschler - grandfmother, Dan Harlow - brother (his wife Wanda), Debbie Cornelius - sister (her husband Randy), Rita Welsh - sister (her husband Bruce), Valerie Frye - sister (her husband David), Vicky Patterson - sister (her husband Brian), Matt Harlow - brother (his wife Bambi), 16 nieces and nephews

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/3/2011

Hauer, Karl Erwin born 12/9/1951 at Harrisonville, MO and died 7/18/2011 at Moscow Mills, MO, buried at Bucyrus Cemetery

Parents: Glenwood Thies Schlotzhauer (Hauer) and Ruth Keeney Hauer

Relatives: Leland James Hauer - brother, Garry L. Hauer - twin brother of Larry (his wife Cindy), Larry G. Hauer - twin brother of Garry, Glena Windisch - twin sister of Donna (her husband Larry), Donna Westhoff - twin sister of Glena), 9 nephews and 11 nieces

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald (KS), Miami County Republic (KS) and Osawatomie Graphic (KS) websites on 8/3/2011

Rogers-Brune, Mona Rhea (Rogers) born 7/26/1947 at Tahlequah, OK and died 7/29/2011 at Shawnee, KS, buried at Spring Hill Cemetery

Parents: Jackson Albert and Mary Roberta Scott Rogers

Spouse(s): Calvin Dickinson

Relatives: Jamie Miller - daughter, Jacki Renard - daughter, six grandchildren, Sheryl Hooper - sister, Carol Aust - sister

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald and Miami County Republic websites on 8/3/2011

Savage, Joseph M "Joe" born 2/11/1936 at Billings, MT and died 7/28/2011 at Olathe, KS

Parents: Henry Matthew and Etta Jean Veal Savage

Spouse(s): Carmen Holden (m 1958 Columbus, MT)

Relatives: Billy Savage - brother, Constance Savage - daughter, Cindy Carpenter - daughter, Randy Savage - son, Christina Franklin - daughter, Patricia Lennick - sister, Jerry Savage - brother, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/3/2011

Van Goethem, Robert Maurice born 11/10/1926 at Kansas City, KS and died 7/27/2011 at , , buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery

Parents: Maurice and Martha Van Goethem

Spouse(s): Linda Van Goethem (m ca 1973)

Relatives: David Van Goethem - son (his wife Cheryl), Daniel Van Goethem - son (his wife Theresa), Jeff Myers - son (his wife Elizabeth), Diane Armon - daughter (her husband Allen), Jan Mundt - daughter (her husband Tim), 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/3/2011

York, Peggy Lou (Hainline) born 1/30/1930 at Tulsa, OK and died 7/29/2011 at Overland Park, KS, buried at Spring Hill Cemetery

Parents: Eva Elizabeth and Grover C. Hainline

Spouse(s): Leland A. York (m 12 Jun 1949)

Relatives: Aronold Hainline - brother, Roy Hainline - brother, Brian Jay York - son, Sandra Kittson - daughter, Barbara Phillips - daughter (her husband Brian), Daniel York - son (his wife Martha), Gale York - son (his wife Candy), Wayne York- son, Darrell York - son (his wife Regina), 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/3/2011

5 August 2011

Biser, June Anita born 6/15/1925 at Beatrice, NE and died 8/1/2011 at Tulsa, OK, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Floyd Winslow and Beulah Pearl Imes Hawkins

Spouse(s): Ellsworth Grove Biser

Relatives: Judy Todd - daughter, Muriel Harms - sister, Terrance Hawkins - brother, David Hawkins - brother, three grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition (KS) website on 8/5/2011

Blunt, Hubert Dean died 8/2/2011 at Plymouth, MN, buried at Fontana Cemetery, Fontana, KS

Spouse(s): Donna Moore Blunt

Relatives: Vernon Moore - brother-in-law

death notice published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition (KS) website on 8/5/2011

Jenkins, Michael Wayne "Mike" born 6/8/1947 at Middlesboro, KY and died 8/1/2011 at Oklahoma City, OK, buried at Highland Cemetery, Okemah, OK

Parents: Ralph Ray Jenkins and Loretta Warf Jenkins

Spouse(s): Rita Folks (m 26 Jun 1966 Fontana, KS)

Relatives: Matt Jenkins - son, Jim Jenkins - brother, Don Jenkins - brother, Sandra Holbert - sister, three grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition (KS) website on 8/5/2011

Neal, Paris Junior died 8/2/2011 at Mound City, KS, buried at Woodland Cemetery, Mound City, KS

death notice published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 8/5/2011

10 August 2011

Bechtel, Opal B died 8/6/2011 at Paola, KS

death notice published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/10/2011

Biser, June Anita (Hawkins) born 6/15/1925 at Beatrice, NE and died 8/1/2011 at Tulsa, OK, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Floyd Winslow and Beulah Pearl Imes Hawkins

Spouse(s): Ellsworth Grove Biser

Relatives: Judy Todd - daughter, Muriel Harms - sister, Terrance Hawkins - brother, David Hawkins - brother, three grandchildren

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic (KS) website on 8/10/2011

Bruch, Julia Pauline died 8/2/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, MO

Relatives: Mike Bruch - son

death notice published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/10/2011

Cutshaw, Aaron "Spook" born 10/3/1969 at Paola, KS and died 8/4/2011 at Rochester, MN, buried at Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, KS

Parents: Donald and Barbara York Cutshaw

Spouse(s): Tami Shipps (m 22 Apr 1994 Miami, OK)

Relatives: Elmer York - grandfather, Gladys York Middleton - grandmother, Thomas Cutshaw - grandfather, Betty Cutshaw - grandmother, Thomas (Puss) Cutshaw - uncle, John Cutshaw - uncle, Dana Sherfey - niece, daughter Jessica Cutshaw - daughter, Caleb Cutshaw - son, Justin Cutshaw - brother, Josh Cutshaw - brother, Buddy Cutshaw - brother, Becki Sherfey - sister, Jill Cutshaw - sister, Sherri Mitchell - sister, Vicki Reddell - sister

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald (KS), Miami County Republic (KS) and Osawatomie Graphic (KS) websites on 8/10/2011

Jenkins, Michael Wayne "Mike" born 6/8/1947 at Middlesboro, KY and died 8/1/2011 at Oklahoma City, OK, buried at Highland Cemetery, Okemah, OK

Parents: Ralph Ray Jenkins and Loretta Warf Jenkins

Spouse(s): Rita Folks (m 26 Jun 1966 Fontana, KS)

Relatives: Matt Jenkins - son, Jim Jenkins - brother, Don Jenkins - brother, Sandra Holbert - sister, three grandchildren

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic (KS) website on 8/10/2011

Osborn, Clifford E born 1/28/1935 at Kansas City, KS and died 7/29/2011 at Colorado Springs, CO

Parents: Wilbur and Ruby Osborn

Spouse(s): Beverly Osborn Verbeck (d 2004), Betty Dean Evinger Phillips (m 2 Mar 1959)

Relatives: Teresa Deanna Osborn Knox - daughter (her husband George Arnold Knox Jr.), five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, Melissa "Lisa" Osborn Applebury - daughter (d 2010), Carolyn Kay England Swempe - step-daughter (d 2001), James Roscoe Phillips step-son (d 1965), Robert Osborn - brother (d 1985), Gary Osborn - brother (d 2008)

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic (KS) website on 8/10/2011

Plummer, John R died 8/8/2011 at Paola, KS

Relatives: Stan Plummer - son

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald website on 8/10/2011

Warner, Ricky born 6/26/1957 at Kansas City, KS and died 8/2/2011 at Spring Hill, KS

Parents: Clarence Lee and Georgia Katherine Lewis Warner

Spouse(s): Susan Warner

Relatives: Sam Warner - son, Danny Warner - brother

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/10/2011

Wright, Alice "Maxine" (McDaniel) [Oxley] born 5/7/1933 at Spring Hill, KS and died 8/4/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Antioch Cemetery, Spring Hill, KS

Parents: Clifford Jim and Ruby Marie Frazee McDaniel

Spouse(s): Robert L. Wright (m 3 Oct 1972 Ottawa, KS)

Relatives: two infant sons - unnamed, Denora Edler - sister, Gertrude Watkins - sister, Harley McDaniel - brother, Loren McDaniel - brother, Delores Jones - sister, Cecil McDaniel - brother, Imogene Brooks - sister, Cheryl Vogel - daughter, Roger Oxley - son, Glenn Oxley - son, Marlon Oxley - son, Beverly Oxley - daughter, Sandy Payne - stepdaughter, Bill Wright - stepson, Joyce Silva - sister, J. C. McDaniel - brother, Harold McDaniel - brother, Marilyn Helt - sister, Carolyn Rood - sister, 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/10/2011

12 August 2011

Plummer, John R born 9/30/1917 at Burlington Junction, MO and died 8/8/2011 at Paola, KS

Parents: Roy C. and Hattie LaVinia Fullenwieder Plummer

Spouse(s): LaVonne Durand (m 30 Jul 1945 Glenwood, IA)

Relatives: Stanley "Stan" R. Plummer - son, Pamela "Pam" J. Plummer-Miller - daughter, two grandsons, two step-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren, four brothers - unnamed, two sisters - unnamed

obituary published on the Miami County Republic Friday Edition website on 8/12/2011

17 August 2011

Brown, Fred E died 8/5/2011 at Kansas City, MO

death notice published on the Miami County Republic (KS) website on 8/17/2011

Carpenter, Frank T Jr born 11/22/1916 at Kansas City, MO and died 8/13/2011 at Paola, KS

Parents: Frank T. and Thurza Carpenter

Spouse(s): Ila Carpenter (m abt 1953)

Relatives: Mirabelle Carpenter - sister, Thurza Carpenter - sister, Frank T. Carpenter III - son, Joe Carrier - grandson, and Jack Carrier great-grandson, Frank T. Carpenter IV - grandson, great-granddaughters : Amber and Ashley

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/17/2011

DeVore, John Richard born 8/2/1923 at Lane, KS and died 8/14/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Wellsville Cemetery

Parents: John Or-son and Vida Cooley DeVore

Spouse(s): Clara Louise Swearingen (m 24 Dec 1946 Burlington, KS)

Relatives: nine brothers and sisters - unnamed

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/17/2011

McMahan, Charles Arthur Jr died 8/11/2011 at Kansas City, MO, buried at Hillsdale Cemetery

Relatives: Don McMahan - brother, Nora Bagley - sister, Charles Benne - nephew

death notice published on the Miami County Republic (KS) website on 8/17/2011

Newkirk, Mary J (Jenkin) born 11/18/1927 at Highland Park, MI and died 8/10/2011 at Overland Park, KS, buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee, KS

Parents: William and Nettie Jenkin

Spouse(s): George Newkirk (m 1 Jul 1951 Miami, OK)

Relatives: Emily Jenkin - sister, Jean Jenkin - sister, Dorothy Jenkin - sister, Emily Newkirk - daughter, John Newkirk - son, David Newkirk - son (his wife Denise), Stephanie Newkirk - granddaughter, Nick Newkirk - granddaughter, Haley Newkirk - granddaughter, Logan Newkirk - grandson, David Jenkin - brother (his wife Peggy), Marjorie Jenkin - sister

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/17/2011

Ray, Larry Lee born 9/19/1947 at Garnett, KS and died 8/14/2011 at Olathe, KS

Parents: Walter and Pauline Ray

Spouse(s): Patty Manly (m 18 May 1996 Osawatomie, KS)

Relatives: William Ray - brother, Mark Ray - brother, Joseph Ray - nephew (his wife Allison), Kevin Ray - nephew

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/17/2011

Richcardson, Shirley Rae "Sly" (Mott) born 5/27/1937 at , and died 8/8/2011 at Lafayette, LA

Parents: Raymond Hammer and Mildred Mott

Spouse(s): Ward E. Richardson (m abt 1959)

Relatives: Stacy Comeaux - daughter (her husband Keith), Craig Richardson - son, Mandy Hatman - granddaughter (her husband Joe), Victoria Comeaux - granddaughter, Evangeline "Evie" Hatman - great granddaughter,

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald (KS) website on 8/17/2011

Robinson, Zoebell (VanTrece) [Johnson] died 8/11/2011 at Kansas City, KS

Relatives: Jackson C. VanTrece - brother, Jacqueline Johnson Taylor - daughter, three grandchildren

death notice published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/17/2011

24 August 2011

Copeland, Marvin E born 5/31/1929 at Dorchester, WI and died 8/15/2011 at Spring Hill, KS

Parents: William and Jessie Ireland Copeland

Spouse(s): Gloria Hendrickson (m 14 Feb 1953 Dubuque, IA)

Relatives: eight brothers, seven sisters, Jeffrey Copeland - son, Jerry Copeland - son, three grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/24/2011

Leihsing, Emmitt David died 8/17/2011 at Paola, KS, buried at Centerville Cemetery

death notice published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/24/2011

Lowe, Roy Goins died 8/11/2011 at La Mesa, CA, buried at Paola Cemetery, Paola, KS

death notice published on the Miami County Republic (KS) website on 8/24/2011

Madden, Nelson died 8/22/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Spouse(s): Ruth Madden

Relatives: Joyce Rosales - daughter, Randy Madden - son, Rodney Madden - son, David Madden - son

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald and Miami County Republic websites on 8/24/2011

31 August 2011

Castleberry, Viola Ellen (Stark) born 10/1/1928 at Inola, OK and died 8/18/2011 at Lansing, KS, buried at Lane Cemetery

Parents: Samuel and Opal Stark

Spouse(s): Donald (Vern) Castleberry (m abt 1946; d 1998)

Relatives: Donald L. Castleberry - son, Ronald E. Castleberry Sr. - son, Vickie R. Criss - daughter, seven grandchildren

obituary published on the Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/31/2011

Clark, Nina Jean ( ) died 8/28/2011 at Olathe, KS

Spouse(s): BK Clark, Jr

Relatives: Kevin Clark - son, two grandchildren

death notice published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/31/2011

Clay, Marvin L Sr died 8/6/2011 at Oklahoma City, OK

Relatives: Kathy Newsome - sister, Diane Kessler - sister

death notice published on the Miami County Republic (KS) and Osawatomie Graphic (KS) websites on 8/31/2011

Cook, Leonard E died 8/25/2011 at Friendship, WI

Spouse(s): Rose Cook

Relatives: four brothers, four sisters

death notice published on the Miami County Republic (KS) and Osawatomie Graphic (KS) websites on 8/31/2011

Crooks, Mark Randall born 1/27/1960 at Clinton, MO and died 8/27/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Spring Hill Cemetery

Parents: Denny Dale Crooks - father, Betty Lou McFarland Crooks Tompkins - mother, Shirley Crooks - stepmother

Spouse(s): Katherine Ann Kennedy (m 27 Oct 1990 Kansas City, MO)

Relatives: Drew Crooks - son, Meagan Crooks - daughter, Katy Crooks - daughter, Mitch Crooks - son, Jack Crooks - brother Leslie Rottinghaus - sister

obituary published on the Miami County Republic website on 8/31/2011

Fasching, James E died 8/24/2011 at Shawnee Mission, KS

Relatives: David Fasching - son

death notice published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/31/2011

Galbraith, Jean Delta (Stevenson) [Johnson, Hoyt] born 9/8/1921 at Osawatomie, KS and died 8/25/2011 at Raymore, MO, buried at Lane Cemetery

Parents: Thaddeus Delbert and Jessie Mae Needham Stevenson

Spouse(s): Lyle Clifton Johnson (m 1941; d 11 Nov 1950; two daughters), Robert Hoyt (m 1953; div 1962), George Richard (Dick) Galbraith (m 21 Jul 1964; d 22 May 1996)

Relatives: Carolee Hiles - sister, Paula Johnson Neale - daughter, Ruth Johnson Nelson - daughter, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Osawatomie Graphic (KS) website on 8/31/2011

Gladfelder, Betty Ann died 8/26/2011 at Centerville, KS, buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Mound City, KS

death notice published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/31/2011

Howland, Andrew died 8/28/2011 at Kansas City, MO

Parents: Jacky Gilbreath - mother

Relatives: Stuart Howland -brother, Annette Ordonez - sister

death notice published on the Louisburg Herald (KS) website on 8/31/2011

Madden, Nelson Floyd born 7/7/1924 at Coffey County, KS and died 8/22/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS

Parents: Leo Benami and Hazel Marie Baker Madden

Spouse(s): Ruth Marie King (m 28 Jun 1953 Phillipsburg, KS)

Relatives: Elbert Madden - brother, Lloyd Madden - brother, unnamed infant sister, Veota Ross - sister, Joyce Rosales - daughter (her husband Ed), Randy Madden - son (his wife Terri), Rodney Madden - son (his wife Tanya), David Madden - son (his wife Leslie), Sonia Jordan - granddaughter (her husband James), Michael Rosales - grandson (his wife Lauren), Joshua Madden - grandson (his wife Steffany), Jesse Madden - grandson (his wife Shanna), Zachary Madden - grandson, Lacey Draper - granddaughter (her husband Blake), Haley Madden - grandchild, Darbey Madden - grandchild, Delaney Madden - grandchild, Drake Madden - grandchild, Reed Madden - grandchild, Pierce Madden - grandson (his wife Bretley), Jayden Madden - grandchild, Sayge Madden - grandchild, Jenna Madden - grandchild

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald, Miami County Republic and Osawatomie Graphic websites on 8/31/2011

Medlin, Warren J born 8/28/1925 at Springfield, MO and died 8/26/2011 at Wellsville, KS, buried at Miami County Memorial Gardens

Parents: Edith and Pierce Medlin

Spouse(s): Mary P. Christopher (m 14 Dec 1947)

Relatives: Manual Medlin - brother, Nadine Feris - sister, Darline Medlin - sister, Kay Bach - daughter, Susan Kraus - daughter, Barbara Kluge - daughter, two granddaughters, five great-grandchildren, Walt Medlin - brother, Ben Medlin - brother, Bob Medlin - brother, Jerry Medlin - brother, Jane Oliver - sister, Lorene Roth - sister, Blanche Stephens - sister, Mary Burns - sister, Marge Wilse - sister

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald website on 8/31/2011

Miller, Viola Blanche (Hish) born 8/27/1917 at Homewood, KS and died 8/22/2011 at Leawood, KS, buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery

Parents: Fenton and Nellie Gay Hish

Spouse(s): Gerald William Miller (m 16 Dec 1933 Paola, KS)

Relatives: Rex Miller - son, three brothers unnamed, one sister unnamed, Richard Latimer - brother, Vivian Ebert - sister, Vera Grey - sister, Gary Miller - son, Jerry Miller - son, Valeta Attebery - daughter, Bonita Criss - daughter, Nancy Lancaster - daughter, Connie Blackburn - daughter, 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren

obituary published on the Louisburg Herald website on 8/31/2011

Ritter, Lola Marie died 8/25/2011 at Olathe, KS, buried at Prescott Cemetery

death notice published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/31/2011

Thomas, Julia Marie died 8/28/2011 at Coffeyville, KS, buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Mound City, KS

death notice published on the Osawatomie Graphic website on 8/31/2011

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