All Obituaries

On January 26th, just two days after his 95th birthday, Howard Osburn passed peacefully at home in Neodesha with his family. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Doris Evelyn Long Osburn, and his siblings, Kenneth A. Osburn, Orlie F. Osburn, Lola M. Bomboy, Marvin R. Osburn, Barney Lee “Jim” Osburn, Harold “Hub” Osburn, Dorothy Elaine LaForte, and Donna Jean Osburn. He was also preceded in death by three great granddaughters. Howard was born January 24th...

Joseph Lee Newby, of rural Thayer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 25th, 2023, at Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute, Kansas. Joe was born September 27th, 1939, to Inez Penn and Orland Randall Newby. He was raised on a family farm in rural Neodesha, Kansas as the youngest of four boys. He attended schools in Neodesha graduating in the class of 1957. He attended the University of Kansas, Independence Junior College, and graduated from Washburn University. Joe served in the...

Louis “Sonny” Hefley, 90, passed away Saturday January 21, 2023, at Prairie House Assisted Living in Broken Arrow, OK. Sonny was surrounded by his family when he peacefully left his earthly body.  A celebration of his life will be held on Friday January 27 at 1:30pm at the First Christian Church in Neodesha. The burial will be in the Neodesha Cemetery.  Sonny was born to Louis V. Hefley and Francis Irene (Baze) Hefley on December 13, 1932, in Oswego, KS. He...

Richard “Dick” Edward Grabner II, lifetime resident of Neodesha, died peacefully on January 20, 2023 at Wilson Medical Center with his family by his side.  He is survived by two children, Joshua Brian Grabner (Neodesha, KS) & Lacy Jo Graham (Pasadena, CA), one granddaughter, Addie Graham, his sister, Jan Sprinkle (Tell City, IN), two nieces, a great nephew, several stepchildren/grandchildren, and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his son, Richard...

Lifelong Neodesha resident, Cynthia Ann (Barney) Pendleton, 70, passed away with her family by her side at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha on Monday, December 26, 2022. Cindy was welcomed into this world on July 18, 1952, in Neodesha, Kansas to Charles and Yvonne (Martinson) Barney. Cindy was a proud member of the graduating class of 1970 at Neodesha High School. On January 23, 1970, Cindy married the love of her life, Terry Pendleton at the First Christian Church in Neodesha. The two...

Jennifer Ann Cashero, 54, of Neodesha passed from this life into eternal life on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Jennifer was born on March 5, 1968, in Pittsburg, KS, the daughter of the late Janet Postier. She grew up in Neodesha, KS.  Jennifer graduated from Neodesha High School in 1987 and went on to get her CNA certifications. Jennifer was united in marriage to Bill Cashero, son of the late Dolly & Henry Tyree and Jim Cashero on 04-04-04 at...

Lewis Duane Pierce, 80, passed away December 16, 2022, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO., surrounded by his family. Lewis Duane Pierce was born February 20, 1942, in Neodesha, Kansas. The son of L.G. and Pauline C. (Vail) Pierce. Lewis attended school in Neodesha and graduated from Neodesha High School in 1960. Lewis also attended Trade School in Wichita, Kansas. and worked for Page Milk in Independence, Kansas. Lewis was united in Marriage to Janice Waldron on May 6,...

Longtime Neodesha resident, Shirley Jo Mayhood, 89 passed away at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.  Shirley was welcomed into this world to Thomas and Sarah (Keenan) Herron in Asheville, North Carolina on June 4, 1933. Shirley attended and graduated from high school in Asheville, North Carolina. On September 2, 1951, Shirley married the love of her life Charles “Chuck” Mayhood in Asheville. In 1959, Shirley and Chuck moved to Neodesha and...

Christopher Todd Collins, 58 of Neodesha passed away at Labette Health Hospital in Parsons, Kansas on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Chris was welcomed into this world the youngest son of Thomas and Betty (Owens) Collins on October 11, 1964 in Emporia, Kansas. Chris graduated from high school in Arizona and then shortly after relocated to Kansas. In March of 2001, he met the love of his life, Tammy Latham. Chris attended the Fort Scott Driving School earning his CDL. He then began his over the...

Ellen Louise (Collins) Smith, 70 of Altoona, Kansas passed away at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha on Friday, December 2nd, 2022. On April 26, 1952, Loren and Peggy (Dickens) Collins welcomed their daughter, Ellen Louise Smith into this world in Neodesha, Kansas. Ellen attended the Altoona Rural High School. On June 25, 1976, Ellen married the love of her life, James Smith in Argonia, Kansas. Ellen retired from Cobalt Boats in 2017 after spending 31 and half years as the purchasing agent....