All Obituaries

Marjorie Bales, 85 years old, of Osborne, KS passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital.  Marjorie was born on July 4, 1933 in rural Alton, KS to Charles & Alice (Miller) Cox of rural Alton.  She was one of six children. Marjorie graduated from high school.  She married Earl Bales & to this union 4 children were born.  Marjorie & Earl lived on a farm near Alton until they moved to Osborne, KS in their...

Vivian M. Steerman, 87, of Osborne, KS, died Wednesday, May 22 at Phillips County Hospital of Phillipsburg, KS.  She was born in Osborne Co., KS near Tipton, KS on December 8, 1931 to Frank & Katherine (Ketter) Brummer. Vivian graduated from Tipton High School in 1949 and was a faithful member of the Catholic Church.  She married Vernon Steerman & to this union 3 children were born.  Vivan was a homemaker. Vivian is survived by her husband, Vernon of the home:...

Kenneth E. McCorkle, 82, of Alton, KS passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Salina Regional Medical Center of Salina, KS.  Kenney was born on March 13, 1937 to Ellsworth and Mabel (Smith) McCorkle in Burr Oak, KS.  He was the youngest of 7 children. After Kenny obtained his GED, he joined the U. S. Army in 1955.  He served for 12 years.  He served in the Korean and the Vietnam wars.  While he was in the service, he married Edna Fern Louder on July 2, 1961 in...

Robert L. Clark, 87, of Osborne, KS passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital. Bob was born on January 20, 1932 in Ravenna, NE to Alonzo and Mildred (Cullip) Clark.  Bob was one of five children. Bob graduated from high school in Kenesaw, NE in 1950.  Bob joined the Air Force.  He served 20 years and served in the Korean & Vietnam Wars.  When Bob was stationed in Plattsburg, NY, he met a young lady, Diana Furnia, that...

Sharon "Sherry" Mikkelson, 75, of Osborne, KS died on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Parkview Care Center of Osborne, KS.  She was born in Minot, ND on March 10, 1944 to Einar & Ruth (Simonson) Gay.   Sherry was a retired restaurant & bar manager.   She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Tom Weeth on March 9, 2019. Sherry is survived by a daughter: Jodee Mikkelson of Grand Fork, ND; 3 sons: Steve (Kathy) Mikkelson of Portis, KS;...

Doris A. Holloway, 102, formerly of Alton, passed away on March 21, 2019 at the Bethany Home in Lindsborg, KS.  Doris was born on September 29, 1916 to Johnathan B. and Almeda G. (Campbell) Allison in Rapid City, IA. Doris's family moved from Iowa to Minnesota and then on to Kansas.  The family moved to Alton and then on to Woodston, KS, which became their home. Doris met the love of her life, Murray F. Holloway, at a dance at the Bohemian Hall north of Alton, KS....

J. Dean Lamm, 93, of Osborne, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital.  He was born on February 11, 1926, in Osborne Co., KS to Clyde & Inez (Cole) Lamm. Dean graduated from the Alton High School in 1943.  He began farming at an early age.  Dean had already started farming before he graduated from high school.  He helped his dad on the farm and other farmers in the area on their farms.  In 1991 after he...

Connie Sue Anderson, 74, of Osborne, KS passed away on March 14, 2019 at her home in Osborne after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on August 19, 1944 in Paradise, KS to Carl & Anna C. (Webster) Anderson.  Connie was one of several children. Connie graduated from the Paradise Schools and then from the Willcox Beauty Academy in Dodge City, KS.  She worked in beauty shops in Russell and Lincoln, KS.  While she was working in Lincoln, she met her future...

Marrida J. Ribeau, 86, of Osborne, KS passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Parkview Care Center.  She was born on May 25, 1932 to Lloyd & Grace (Martens) Coop in Osborne County. Marrida graduated from the Osborne High School in 1950.  Marrida married Paul Ribeau and to this union, one son was born. Marrida was a professional gardener, raising plants and vegetables. Marrida was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul, a son, Joe in 2012 and a...

Margaret J. Gemaehlich, 85, of Osborne, KS, (formerly of Kensington, KS) died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Parkview Care Center in Osborne, KS.  She was born in Ellsworth, KS on April 13, 1933 to the late James H. & Mary (Warta) Malir. Margaret was a retired county home economics agent for Ellis Co, Sott Co. & Smith Co. Margaret is survived by her husband, Lloyd H. Gemaehlich of the home; son: Donald Gemaehlich of Chandler, AZ; brother: Larry Malir of Overland Park, KS.