Local obituaries for Osborne & Mitchell County in Kansas

Feb 10, 2021

Danny L. Niles, 62, of Downs, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. A private family ceremony will take place at a later date.

Dec 24, 2020

Jerry L. Crissman, 83, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. Arrangements are pending.

Dec 19, 2020

Kenneth E. Stegmaier, 76, Beloit, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. Graveside services will be at 1p.m.  Monday, January 11, 2021 at Jamestown Cemetery.

Nov 23, 2020

Diane E. Hofflinger (Ernsbarger) passed away, Monday, November 23, 2020.

Diane was born September 9, 1959 to Phillip and Barbara Ernsbarger in Concordia KS.

She married her husband Loren January 4, 1984 and to this union they had two children, Josh and Laura. Diane enjoyed gardening and doing drawings and paintings throughout her life.

Oct 20, 2020

Betty Nadine (Simmelink) Schoen, age 99 years, 8 months, and 15 days, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Downs Care and Rehabilitation. Betty was born February 5, 1921 to George and Anna (Kuiken) Simmelink on a farm near Oak Creek School North of Downs.

Betty moved to a farm 9 miles North of Downs...

Oct 17, 2020

Myrtle M. Roe, 90, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. Private family memorial services will take place at a later date.

Oct 1, 2020

On October 1, 2020, Dwaine Sever Chinander, passed away at the age of 70. He was born on January 18, 1950 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Ruth (Rall) and Sever Brevick whom later divorced. In 1956, Ruth married Robert Chinander & subsequently in 1964, Robert adopted Dwaine.

In 1969, Dwaine graduated from White Sulphur Spring High School...

Aug 17, 2020

Clifford Earl Vetter, 92, of Randall died Monday, August 17, 2020 at Resident Care Center, Beloit. Cliff was born September 24, 1927 to Reuben and Wilda (Treaster) Vetter on the family farm north of Solomon Rapids.

Cliff attended country school and graduated from Beloit High School in 1945. It was on August 20, 1950 that he married...

Aug 1, 2020

Ila Ferne Kathleen “Sirne” was born November 26, 1924 in Hunter, Kansas to Otto and Hattie  (Remus)  Seehafer.  Ila Ferne Streit Nelson of Beloit, formally of Tipton, died, August 1, 2020, at  Hilltop Lodge at  the age of 95 years, 7 months and 6 days.

She attended grade school at Engalls School, 4 miles east...

Jun 23, 2020

Ruth Elaine (Stigge)True was born July 6, 1945 to Otto and Leona (Beikman) Stigge in Washington, Kansas. Ruth left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on June 23, 2020 in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 74 years.

Ruth attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1963. She attended Brown Mackie business...

May 27, 2020

Loretta M. Engelbert, 92, passed away peacefully May 27, 2020 at the Mitchell County Hospital.

Born April 1, 1928, Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Kate Engelbert, sister RoseMarie Childers, and brother Donnie Engelbert.  She is survived by cousins Sheryl Henry, Pam Griffeth, Barb Simmons, Jodi File, Pat Goddard, Roselyn Bowers, JR Simmons,...

Apr 20, 2020

Keith E. Thornton was born June 13, 1955 in Lucas, Kansas to Leland and Norene (Schloh) Thornton.  He departed this life to join his son Trevor in heaven on April 20, 2020.

Keith was united in marriage on September 30, 1974 to Brenda French.  To this union three children were born, Brandon, Trevor and Megan.

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Apr 18, 2020

Shawn Andrew McKeon, age 49 of Osborne, KS passed away on Saturday, April 18th, 2020. Shawn was born on June 17th, 1970 in Bayonne, New Jersey to Pamela and Andrew McKeon.

Shawn served in the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged in 1989. In 1990, he became an EMT. He sincerely enjoyed this job. In 1995...

Apr 17, 2020

Kendall Ost, 70, passed away, Friday April 17, 2020. Survivors include his wife Mindy of 50 years, daughter Marcia (John) Hutson, son Brent Ost, and grandsons Ross and Luke Hutson. A private family ceremony will be held at a later date. Memorials May be made to Mankato City Library.

Mar 30, 2020

Lelia Marie Wilson of Cawker City, KS passed away in her home March 30, 2020 at the age of 75. Lee married Bill Wilson June 21, 1980. She and Bill are active members of Lighthouse Community Church in Downs, KS. Lee loved working with animals. She rehabilitated many different types of wildlife including baby deer, a bobcat, racoon and...

Mar 19, 2020

Lloyd Lester Lesley Jr. joined Jesus in Heaven on Thursday March 19th, 2020 at Jewell County Hospital. He was born on April 3rd, 1925 in Beloit, KS to Lloyd Lesley and Ressa (Davis) Lesley. Lloyd Grew up on a farm in Scottsville, KS. and graduated from Scottsville High School in 1943. After high school, Lloyd received a Bachelor of...

Feb 6, 2020

Trevor R. Thornton age 41 life-long resident of Osborne, Kansas passed away at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital on Thursday February 6th.  He was born to Keith and Brenda (French) Thornton on December 22, 1978.  He was a 1997 graduate of Osborne High School.    Trevor was the lucky middle child.  He has a big brother Brandon (Buck) Thornton and...

Dec 22, 2019

Leonard "Lennie" Leroy Bowles, 63, was born Feb. 27, 1956 to Leonard and Mary Jo Bowles in Beloit, and went to heaven, Dec. 22, 2019. He was a lifelong truck driver and comedian. If you ever met him you would never forget him. Leonard was a member of the Christian Church in Downs.

Survivors include:...

Nov 21, 2019

Leo Benjamin Schwerman was born in 1926 in Beloit to Mary Wahlmeier Schwerman and Benjamin Schwerman. He passed away at his home on November 21, 2019 on his 93 rd birthday. He lived his entire life on the family farm north of Beloit. He attended elementary and high school at St. John’s, graduating with the class of 1944. He...

Oct 2, 2019

Mathew Francis Hake passed away peacefully at the age of 92, on October 2, 2019 in Downs, KS. Junior as he was known to those who knew and loved him lived a full life. He was a beloved brother, uncle, and kind hearted friend.

Junior was born in Cawker City, KS on May 31, 1927 to Mathew...