All Obituaries

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 worked as a cook in restaurants and as well as doing child care. She is survived by a daughter, Darlene Miller, of Osawatomie, KS, and 3 grandchildren. Leila was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, in 1999 and 3 daughters.  

Roxana Lee Nichols, age 69, Osborne, KS, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Salina Regional Health Center.  Roxana was born March 13, 1950 in Lindsborg, KS, to Roy and Rose (Davis) Frisbee. Roxana graduated from Smith Center High School with the Class of 1968.  On June 2, 1968 she married Robert Nichols and they were married for 33 years.  Together they lived in various cities throughout Kansas and Missouri as Robert's career with General Motors had the family...

Dean Edward Turner, 88, of Osborne, KS passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital of Osborne, KS.  Dean was born on December 1, 1930 in White Cloud, KS to George A. & Lola E. (Taylor) Turner.  Dean had 1 sister. Dean's family moved to Hiawatha, KS at an early age.  He graduated from high school there & attended KU for 1 year.  Dean joined the U. S. Army & served for 2 years.  Sixteen of those months he...

Kirk L. Hahn, 60, of McCook, NE and Osborne, KS passed away on August 30, 2019 in Osborne, KS.  Kirk was born June 9, 1959 to Clifford E. and Iris (Foster) Hahn in Osborne, KS.  He was one of several children. Kirk graduated from Osborne High School in 1977.  He then went on to college.  As a career, Kirk served as a mud engineer which provided travel across the American Mid-West and multiple continents.  Kirk loved all outdoor activities including spending time on...

Mary Frances "Pat" Palmer, 76, of Portis, KS passed away on Friday, July 26 at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital.  Pat was born on February 9, 1943 to Raymond & Frances (Dvorak) Gleason in Offerle, KS.  She was one of several children. Pat married Eldon Meade and to this union, 3 children were born.  She later married Richard Palmer.  Pat was a homemaker. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Palmer (2007); her parents; father-in-law,...

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;...