All Obituaries

John J. Kaiser, 85, of Downs, KS passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Downs Care & Rehabilitation Center in Downs, KS.  He was born in Gove County, KS on June 9, 1934 to the late Anna (Zerr) and Carl Kaiser.  John was one of several children. John went as far 8th grade leaving school to help his family farming.  John married Carlyn Johnson and to this union, several children were born.  He was a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church of Grainfield,...

Ardyce M. Thornburg died Sunday December 15, 2019 at her home in Arkansas City, Ks.  She was born December 17, 1927 in Osborne County to Roy T. and Tressa (Coop) Wilson.  Ardyce attended school in Osborne Co. graduating from Osborne High School.   On June 8, 1947 she married Raymond J. Thornburg in Osborne, Ks.  They had one son, Ron.  Ardyce was a homemaker and moved with Raymond as his job with Hardman Lumber located him in several towns such as Grand...

Loretta Carol Welch, 79, of Osborne, KS, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, KS.  Loretta was born on September 2, 1940 in Dodge City, KS to Myron & Laura (Camp) Welch.   Loretta graduated from high school and took some college classes.  She met and married Dennis Webster & to this union, several children were born.  Loretta was a homemaker. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dennis...

Everett Austin Waugh, 93, of Osborne, KS, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019.  He was born on June 13, 1926 to Vernon Roscoe & Edna Louise (Eversole) Waugh in Dodge City, KS.  Everett was one of 13 children. Everett graduated from high school.  He served in the Marines during WWII.   Everett married Donetta Henry on September 2, 1947.  They were married for 70 years.  To this union, 6 children were born.  He worked as...

Patricia Louise Carswell, 97, of Osborne, KS passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne, KS.  Patricia was born on September 24, 1922 to Cecil & Rowena Anne (Wilson) Mines in Cedar Bluffs, KS.  After Pat graduated from high school, she attended summer school to earn her teaching certificate.  Pat taught for 10 years before she married J. Harold Carswell.  To this union, they had 2 girls, twins.  Patricia was a homemaker,...

Richard V. Verhage, 84, of Beloit,KS (formerly of rural Cawker City (Dispatch), KS, died Friday, November 15, at the Mitchell County Hospital, in Beloit, KS.  Richard was born on February 2, 1935 to Martin J. and Marcia L. (Lessenden) Verhage in Jewell County, KS. Richard went through 12th grade in school.  He retired as a Road Grader Operator in Jewell County. Richard married Edna Marie and to this union 4 children were born.  After Edna passed away, ...

Larry Dean Schultz, 53, of Garden City, KS, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019, after a long courageous battle with cancer.  Larry was born in the Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, KS on Saturday, October 23, 1965, to Richard and Nola (Brown) Schultz.  Larry was the youngest of 3 children.  He was raised on their farm in rural Osborne County.  Larry graduated from the Lucas-Luray High School in 1984. Larry married his high school sweetheart,...

Raymond J. Thornburg, 93, of Osborne, KS, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the South Central Medical Center, in Arkansas City, KS.  He was born in Alton, KS on April 1 1926 to the late Raymond & Florence (King) Thornburg. Raymond graduated from high school in Alton, KS. He served in the U. S. Army in WW II and received the Purple Heart.  After Raymond was discharged from the Army, he went to work at Hardman Wholesale Lumber and later was manager for the Grand...

Marlin Henry Bernard, 86, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his home, with his wife, Pat, at his side, in Osborne, KS.  He was born January 1, 1933 to Henry Adam & Lucille (Louch) Bernard at their home in Hiawatha, NE.  There he attended country school until the 8th grade.  After the 8th grade he worked on the family farm with his dad. Marlin met Patricia (Pat) Maranville while helping his cousin (on a date with Pat) dig his car out of...

Leila M. Rhoads, 101, of Osborne, KS died Monday, October 14, 2019, at Parkview Care Center in Osborne, KS. She was born in Perry, IA on April 5, 1918 to Goldie (Martens) and John W. Vandeventer. Leila experienced a full life that few experience.  She was a mother to 7 and grandma to the world.  Leila could be counted on to ease the pains of life with a warm hug and a great pie.  Leila was known for her matchless family meals, strong will, tender-hearted generosity as...