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Reva Warren Purcell

By Rosie Blacketer on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 09:32

July 22, 1920 – Dec. 24, 2018

TOPEKA — Reva Purcell died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, at Midland Care, Topeka.

She was born July 22, 1920, in Osage County, the daughter of John James and Sarah Jane Basel Warren . She attended school in Osage County and graduated from Topeka High School in 1939.

She married Santford "Stan" M. Purcell June 27, 1941, at Lawrence. They enjoying 70 years together prior to his death on July 3, 2011.

NOTICE

By Tammy Schlingmann on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 09:13

The Osage County Herald-Chronicle will be closed Friday, January 11, from 11 a.m. until ?? for our annual company lunch.

Charles Beatty

By Rosie Blacketer on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 12:09

Dec. 5, 1931 – Jan. 7, 2019

LYNDON — Charles Beatty died Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at his home in Lyndon. He was 87.

He was born Dec. 5, 1931, at Lyndon, the son of David Carl and Vesta Burkdoll Beatty.

He lived most of his life in Lyndon, except for two years in Lawton, Okla. He graduated from Lyndon High School in 1951. He served in U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 at Ft. Sill.

He married Viola Mickelson June 6, 1953, at Garnett. She survives.

Community Calendar Jan. 10 - Jan. 25

By Tammy Schlingmann on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 10:09

Thursday, Jan. 10
o iTone Fitness, 6 to 7 p.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.

Saturday, Jan. 12
o Scranton Lions Club ham and bean/vegetable beef soup feed, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Scranton Community Center. For more information, call Paul Schmidt at (785) 793-2149.

Monday, Jan. 14
o Rocking Toddlers, 10 to 11 a.m., Lyndon Carnegie Library, Lyndon.
o iTone Fitness, 6 to 7 p.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.
o Builders Club, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Lyndon Carnegie Library, Lyndon.
o Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., ELMS Community Building, 228 Main St., Carbondale.

Tuesday, Jan. 15
o Tuesday Table, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, Overbrook.
o iTone Fitness, 6 to 7 p.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.

Wednesday, Jan. 16
o Story Time, 10 a.m., Burlingame Library.
o iTone Fitness, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.
o Tweens Crafts, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Lyndon Carnegie Library, 227 E. Sixth St., Lyndon.
o iTone Fitness, 6 to 7 p.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.
o Adult Sewing Making Bags, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Lyndon Carnegie Library, Lyndon.
o Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 to 9 p.m., Parsonage House, 224 N. Topeka Ave., Osage City.

Thursday, Jan. 17
o Harvesters Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to noon, Federated Church’s parking lot, Burlingame.
o Taco feed, 5 to 8 p.m., Eagles Club, Osage City.
o iTone Fitness, 6 to 7 p.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.

Friday, Jan. 18
o iTone Fitness, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.

Saturday, Jan. 19
o Adult Craft/Project Day, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Lyndon Carnegie Library, 227 E. Sixth St., Lyndon.

Monday, Jan. 21
o iTone Fitness, 6 to 7 p.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.
o Osage City Lions Club meeting, 7 p.m., Osage City Country Club.
o Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., ELMS Community Building, 228 Main St., Carbondale.

Tuesday, Jan. 22
o iTone Fitness, 6 to 7 p.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.
o Cookbook Club, 6 to 7:30 p.m., bring soup and recipe, Osage City Public Library.

Wednesday, Jan. 23
o Story Time, 10 a.m., Burlingame Library.
o iTone Fitness, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.
o Tweens Games, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Lyndon Carnegie Library, 227 E. Sixth St., Lyndon.
o iTone Fitness, 6 to 7 p.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.
o Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 to 9 p.m., Parsonage House, 224 N. Topeka Ave., Osage City.

Thursday, Jan. 24
o Taco feed, 5 to 8 p.m., Eagles Club, Osage City.
o iTone Fitness, 6 to 7 p.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.

Friday, Jan. 25
o iTone Fitness, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 18 years and over for free, Carbondale City Hall.
o Osage City High School Queen of Courts.

Community calendar items may be submitted to ochcnews@gmail.com, faxed to (785) 528-4811, called in to (785) 528-3511, mailed to P.O. Box 266, Osage City, KS 66523, or dropped off at 527 Market St., Osage City.

Pennies for Patients - Lyndon Schools

By Tammy Schlingmann on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 08:51

Read about how well the Lyndon Middle School and Elementary School students did with their Pennies for Patients fundraiser and their award incentive in the January 10, 2019 edition of The Osage County Herald-Chronicle.

January 10, 2019 - PDF Edition

By Tammy Schlingmann on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 08:33

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Daniel Robert Towle

By Rosie Blacketer on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 08:17

June 12, 1962 – Jan. 7, 2019

TOPEKA — Daniel Robert Towle, Hartford, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at Rolling Hills Assisted Living, Topeka. He was 56.

He was born June 12, 1962, at Topeka, the son of James A. and Roberta A. Sparks Towle. He grew up in Osage City. He was disabled and lived in Hartford, under the care of Quest Services for many years. He was living at Rolling Hills Assisted Living for a few months.

He was preceded in death by a brother, James “Chris” Towle.

Lolita Lucille Laubach

By Rosie Blacketer on Mon, 01/07/2019 - 12:53

Sept. 17, 1924 – Jan. 6, 2019

TOPEKA — Lolita Lucille Laubach, Topeka, formerly of Scranton, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at McCrite Care Center, Topeka. She was 94.

She was born Sept. 17, 1924, at Olsburg, the daughter of Le Roy and Elsie Toothaker Warthen. She moved to Wheaton when she was six months old. She graduated from Wheaton High School.

She attended Clark's Business School, Topeka and was employed by Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company as a cashier from 1943 to 1953.

Marilyn Adkins

By Rosie Blacketer on Mon, 01/07/2019 - 11:10

Oct. 31, 1937 – Jan. 5, 2019

EMPORIA — Marilyn “Joan” Adkins died early Saturday morning, Jan. 5, 2019, at Emporia Place. She was 81.

She was born Oct. 31, 1937, at Brewster, the daughter of Marion A. and Vera J. Lowe Tucker. She attended high school in Hayward, Calif., and graduated from Hayward High School with class of 1955. Following high school, she joined U.S. Navy and received nursing training while serving.

Shirley Nadine Parks

By Rosie Blacketer on Mon, 01/07/2019 - 09:23

April 5, 1931 – Jan. 5, 2019

TOPEKA — Shirley Nadine Parks, beloved wife of Lawrence E. Parks, Miller, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, surrounded by her family. She was 81.

She was born April 5, 1931, daughter of Ed and Fern Johnson, Miller. She graduated from Miller High School in 1949.

She worked as a nurse aid before marrying her high school sweetheart, Lawrence, March 26, 1950. They were married in the house where she lived until her passing. He survives.

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