All Obituaries

Stephen C. Rush, 72, died Wednesday February 13, 2019 at the Osborne Co. Memorial Hospital.  Steve was born on April 27, 1946 to Merritt and Maxine (Hughes) Rush in Smith Center, Ks.  He attended school in Smith Center and graduated from Smith Center High School in 1964.  He then joined the Air Force for a 4 yr. term.  It was during this tour of duty that he married the love of his life, Kathy Martin.  To this union 3 children were born - 1 daughter and 2 two...

Hazel I. Boden, 88, of Osborne, KS passed away on February 7, 2019 at the Parkview Care Center of Osborne.  Hazel was born on July 4, 1930 to George E. & Dolly E. (Bishop) Sullivan in Polk County, Missouri.  She was one of several children. Hazel attended school through 8th grade.  She later married Edward F. Boden and to this union, 5 children were born.  They resided on a farm in the Osborne, KS area.  Hazel was a farmwife. Hazel was preceded in death by her...

Nina "Tiny" Caldwell, 88, of Osborne, KS, passed away on January 28, 2019 at the Smith County Hospital in Smith Center, KS.  She was born on January 16, 1931 in Portis, KS.  She was an only child. She graduated from high school and later married Marvin E. Caldwell.  To this union 3 children were born. Tiny was a farm wife, and she and Marvin farmed in the Portis, KS area.  After Marvin passed away, Tiny moved to Osborne and lived there the rest of...

Donald T. Brummer, 94, of Downs, KS passed away on January 25, 2019 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, KS.  Donald was born on April 21, 1924 to Frank & Katherine (Ketter) Brummer in Tipton, KS.  He had 7 siblings. Donald married Maxine M. Mans on October 15, 1946 and to this union 5 children were born.  Donald & Maxine made Down, KS their home.  They attended both the St. Mary Catholic Church of Downs, KS & the St. Aloysius Catholic...

James E. McReynolds, 88, of Concordia, KS (formerly of Osborne, KS) died on Sunday, January 13, at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, KS.  He was born in Osborne County, KS on February 12, 1930 to Alfred C. & Bessie (Porter) McReynolds.  Jim was one of several children. James graduated from high school.  He was an elevator manager for Midway Co-op in Osborne, KS for 30 years. On September 12, 1954, James married Merna D. Kaser at the Osborne Christian Church....

Lenna R. Berry, 76, of Osborne, KS died on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the Hays Medical Center of Hays, KS. She was born in Benkelman, NE on May 6, 1942 to the late Elsie (McAllister) & Leonard Gauger and worked as a C.N.A. at Parkview Care Center in Osborne, KS. Lenna was preceded in death by her parents and first husband Marion Anderson in 1994.  She is survived by her daughter, April Cameron of Osborne, Ks.; son: Dwight Anderson of Hurst, TX;...

Lillian Ida Stoppel, 89, of Salina, KS (formerly Osborne) was called to meet her Lord on December 15, 2018 at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS.  Lil was born on May 5, 1929 to Rev. Andrew & Ida (Henne) Schempp in Brunsville, Iowa. As the daughter of a Lutheran Pastor, she lived her childhood in Iowa and CO before moving to KS.  At Dorrance, KS she met Junior Dale Stoppel.  They were married on October 16, 1949 in Dorrance by her father, Rev. Andrew...

Dana L. Libal, 90, of Luray, KS died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Parkview Care Center of Osborne, KS.  He was born in Osborne County, KS on December 17, 1927, to Charles and Delpha F. (Hendrixson) Libal. Dana served in the U. S. Army as a PFC in Korea.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lucas, KS. Dana was a farmer & cattleman. Dana was preceded in death by his parents, brother and two sisters.  He is survived by his wife Greta (Tate) Libal...

Carolyn Kaser, 80, of Portis, KS passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital.  She was born on November 10, 1938 to Carl & Alma (Thompson) Caldwell, Sr. in Portis, KS. Carolyn graduated from high school and continued with 2 years of further education.  She lived in the Portis area all her life. Carolyn married Merwin Kaser and to this union, 3 sons were born.  She worked for the Osborne County ASCS office for 25 years.  Her...

Robert E. Acre, Jr., 91, of Osborne, KS, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, KS.  He was born on April 10, 1927 to Robert Edgar & Martha Hazel (Johnson) Acre, Sr., in a farm house SE of Bucklin, KS.  Robert began his schooling at the Liberty Rural Grade School.  He graduated from Bucklin High School in 1944.  He attended 1 semester at Kansas State College of Manhattan, KS.   Robert enlisted in the...