Local obituaries for Osborne & Mitchell County in Kansas

Dec 24, 2022

Mary Ann Krier 69, passed away December 24th 2022 at Hilltop Lodge Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 3rd 1953 in Beloit KS to Lawrence and Caroline (Schmitt) Krier. She was raised on the family farm north of Tipton until the family moved into town in the early 1960's. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1972....

Dec 22, 2022

Dale Keith “Smiley” Prochaska was born October 24, 1945 in Concordia, KS the son of Henry and Dorothy Prochaska. He died on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the age of 77. He grew up in Cloud County area, where he attended school at Simpson. Following high school he attended McPherson college where he played football. After graduation Dale returned...

Dec 20, 2022

Paul (Dave) Flesher, 82, of Glen Elder, passed away, Tuesday, December 20, 2022. A memorial service will take place at a later date.

Dec 7, 2022

The Good Lord finally called Cecil Nicholas Koster home on 12/07/2022, at the age of 97 Years, 1 month, and 8 days. He was ready……

Cecil was born on Halloween, October 31, 1925, the fifth of twelve children to Henry and Susan (Thomas) Koster on a farm south of Cawker City. He shared memories of joy/hardship growing...

Nov 8, 2022

Jeffery L. Arnold, 60, passed away, Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

Nov 1, 2022

On Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, Jeffery Lynn Milholland - a beloved son, husband, father, and friend - passed away at the age of 57.

Jeff was born on March 15th, 1965, to Morris Earl and Genevieve Margaret Milholland in Metaline Falls, Washington. After graduating from Beloit High School, Jeff got his certification in welding from North Central...

Oct 16, 2022

Jack D. Boster, 68, of Salina, passed away, Sunday Oct. 16, 2022. Schoen Funeral Home And Monuments in care of arrangements.

Sep 23, 2022

Eugene Mathias Eck, Beloit KS, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at the age of 100, at Hilltop Lodge. Eugene was born July 29, 1922 to Frank Eck and Rose (Wessling) Eck on the family farm south of Beloit. He attended Shutts County school until 8th grade. He started working and farming at a very young age. When the...

Jul 24, 2022

Allen Edwin Fisher, 83, of Downs, Kan., passed away July 24, 2022, after a two and a half year battle with cancer. He was born March 14, 1939, to Nora (Ahlvers) and Edwin Fisher on their farm in Glen Elder, Kan. Allen’s family and four children grew up three miles southeast of Cawker City. In 1943 Allen lost his...

Jul 24, 2022

Leon Earl Kuhn, 70, of Downs, Kansas, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2022 at his home. Leon was born January 4, 1952 to Remigius and Roberta Kuhn in Russell Kansas. Leon grew up and attended school in Hays, Kansas. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Leon received his associate degree from Barton County Community College. He...

Jul 9, 2022

Virgil E. Boden, 69, Downs, passed away, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Private family services will take place at a later date.

Jul 5, 2022

Donald Leo Grelinger, age 79, of Beloit, Kansas was born July 12, 1942. He was called home early July 5th, 2022 after a short illness at the Mitchell County Hospital. He was the youngest of seven children born to Anthony and Sophia (Schauf) Grelinger. Don grew up on the family farm 5 miles north of Beloit in Mitchell County...

Jul 3, 2022

Lucille Elizabeth (Scheer) Peters, 91, Jewell, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 3, 2022. Lucille was born on April 18, 1931 to Peter J. and Emma Scheer. She married Nicholas A. Peters on April 22, 1953 and to this union they were blessed with 11 children.

She grew up on the farm in...

May 10, 2022

David L. Lynch, 67, passed away peacefully at his home south of Simpson, KS on May 10, 2022. He was born October 27, 1954 at Mitchell County Hospital to Edwin and Betty Lynch.

He was a 1972 graduate of Beloit High School and NCK Vo-Tech welding program before enlisting in the United States Army; he completed his...

Apr 20, 2022

Carlene K. Soden, 75, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. A private family memorial will take place at a later date.

Apr 1, 2022

Barbara Sue (Peters) Lomax, 78, Osborne, was born September 17, 1943 in Downs, Kansas to Preston and Evelyn Peters. She passed away Friday April 1, 2022 at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, Kansas.

Barbara graduated from Downs High School in 1961 and then moved to Salina to attend Academy of Hair Design. She spent years...

Mar 20, 2022

Frederick (Fritz)  J. Cashman, 67, of Downs, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022. Fritz was born August 16, 1954 to Roderick (Rocky) J. and Enda Irene (Cavin) Cashman in Salina, KS. Growing up, his family lived in Salina, Median Mines, MO, and lastly in Cawker City. Fritz died March 20, 2022 at his home in Downs. Fritz married Rita...

Mar 10, 2022

Mickey Dean (Simpson) Eck, 78, Beloit, was born June 21, 1943 in Hobart, Oklahoma to Elmer and Lorane Simpson. She left this earth Thursday March 10, 2022. She was taken too soon by Alzheimer’s disease.

Mickey graduated from Hobart High School where she was a drum major and a basketball team captain.  She went on to receive...

Mar 8, 2022

Kimberly Kay (Eck) Jermark was born to Herman and Margaret (Jacobs) Eck on  August 12, 1953, in Osborne, Kansas.  She passed peacefully from this life at home surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in McPherson, Kansas.

She attended St. John’s Catholic High School and graduated with the class of 1971.  Following her...

Feb 28, 2022

Charles D. Bock was born Jan. 4, 1943 to Elmer and Louise (Folger) Bock in their home, Cawker City, KS. Charley entered his heavenly home on February 28, 2022 at the age of 79 years.

Charley attended Cawker City schools graduating as a...