Barnett Family Funeral Home

Marilyn R. (Huckabay) Koelzer , 91, formerly of Ozawkie/Meriden, died Thursday, March 6, 2025. Funeral Mass 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Meriden. Visitation 10-11 AM before Service. barnettfamilyfh.com

Arthur R. Johnson, of Oskaloosa passed away on March 3, 2025. Visitation is 9:30 -11:00 AM, Saturday, March 8, 2025 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Nortonville, KS. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. full obituary @ barnettfamilyfh.com

Karen Sylvia Keck Lovendahl, 83, of rural Meriden, died January 31, 2025. Graveside Service at 11:00 am, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Muddy Creek Cemetery, rural Meriden. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, February 4,2025 at Barnett Family Funeral Home , Oskaloosa. Memorials to Derril Lovendahl memorial baseball scholarship at Cloud County Community College. barnettfamilyfh.com

William A. "Bill" Cook, 79, Meriden, died January 30, 2025. Memorial Celebration of Life will be 3:00 PM, Monday, February 10, 2025, Visitation 2:00 to 3:00 PM, before service at Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa. Cremation Care is planned. Inurnment will be at Meriden Cemetery at a later date. Memorials suggested to the WoollyFarmsFoundation @woollyfarms.org. barnettfamilyfh.com

David Ellsworth Brammell, 93, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025. Grave Side Service 3PM, Friday, February 7, 2025 Oak Ridge Cemetery, Perry, KS. Celebration of Life Service 11 AM, Saturday, February 8, 2025 Resurrection at Brookside United Methodist Church. Memorials to Jefferson County Historical Society. barnettfamilyfh.com

William J. "Bill" Rice, 77, of Kansas City, KS, formerly of Ozawkie, KS died Saturday, January 4, 2025. Cremation care is planned. A Memorial Celebration of Bill's Life will be at a later date. Memorials suggested to the Saint Luke's Hospice House, 3516 Summit St., Kansas City, MO 64111. barnettfamilyfh.com

Christopher (Chris) A. Wells, 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM, Thursday, January 9, 2025 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Meriden. Interment at Meriden Cemetery. Parish Rosary 5pm, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Visitation until 8:00pm at the Church. Memorials to God's Storehouse, Meriden or donor's choice sent in care of the Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa. barnettfamilyfh.com

Helen Louise Smith, 92, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 12, 2024 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Perry. Parish Rosary Recitation at 9:30 AM followed by Visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Church before Mass. Memorials to St Theresa Catholic Church in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS 66066. barnettfmilyfh.com

Diane Lynn Platt, 64, Ozawkie, died Monday, December 2, 2024. Celebration of Life Service 11:00 AM, Tues, Dec 10, 2024 at Barnett Family Funeral Home , Oskaloosa. Visitation Gathering 10-11:00 AM, Tues before Service at the Funeral Home. Cremation Care is planned. Inurnment at Meriden Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society. barnettfamilyfh.com

Amy Lee (Brunton) Hodson, 67, of Topeka, formerly of Perry, died Friday, October 25, 2024. Memorial Visitation 5 to 7 PM, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa. Celebration of Life Service 11 AM, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Perry United Methodist Church. Memorials to Washburn University Foundation with Washburn University's Music Department Scholarships in the memo line or Perry United Methodist Church. The Hodson family would like to thank the professionals at Stormont Vail and Menorah Medical Center for their compassion and care. barnettfamilyfh.com

Cora Belle Lobb, 95, of Nortonville, died Monday, October 21, 2024. Grave Side Service 10 AM, Friday, October 25, 2024 at McLouth Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 7 PM, Thursday, October 24, 2024 Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa. barnettfamilyfh.com

Mary F. Watson, 89, Meriden, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka Grave Side Service 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Meriden Cemetery. Visitation at Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, October 4, 2024. Memorials to Jefferson County Humane Society. barnettfamilyfh.com

Patricia E. Lee, 75, Topeka, died Saturday, September 21, 2024. Funeral Service 10:00 AM, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 at Meriden United Methodist. Visitation 5:30 to 8:30 PM, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at Church. Burial at Mayetta Cemetery. barnettfamilyfh.com

"Bob" Shirley, 90, Grantville, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Funeral Service 2PM, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 at Grantville United Methodist Church. Burial at Grantville Cemetery. barnettfamilyfh.com

Grace Regina Dienstbier, 100, loving mother and grandmother, formerly Topeka, Sabetha and Bern, KS, entered into Heaven on September 8, 2024 at Rest Well Home Plus in Oskaloosa. She was born January 29, 1924 in the community of Bern in Nemaha County, KS, the daughter of Floyd Russell and Myrtle Anna (Bates) Haxton. She was a 1942 graduate of Bern High School. A homemaker, mother and military wife, she also had formerly worked as a waitress at Maynard's Restaurant in Topeka. She was a faithful member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Topeka. She married Otto Emiel Dienstbier on August 18, 1942, he preceded her in death on August 8, 2010. Survivors include one son, Paul (Melissa)...

Barbara "Louise" Copeland, 82, of Topeka and formerly of Perry, died Sunday, August 4, 2024. Funeral Services 7 PM, Thurs, Aug 8, 2024, with Visitation from 6 to 7 PM before services at Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa. Cremation will follow Services. Inurnment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Perry. Memorials to The Wounded Warriors in care of the Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS 66066. barnettfamilyfh.com

Billy Joe Higgins, 92, Topeka, peacefully passed away, surrounded by family, Thurs, July 18th, 2024. Memorials to Bullington Gardens at 828-698-6104 or BullingtonGardens.org. A private family memorial will be held to celebrate Billy's life and the cherished memories he leaves behind. May he rest in eternal peace, and may perpetual light shine upon him. barnettfamilyfh.com

Edward D. "Ed" Kuntz, 79, LaBelle, FL, died Thurs, July 11, 2024. A Celebration of Life at 11 AM, Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Ozawkie Township Hall, 524 Kiowa Dr. Ozawkie, KS 66070. barnettfamilyfh.com

Jesse H. Horton, 97, Topeka, died Thurs, July 11, 2024. Grave Side Service 11 AM, Friday, July 19, 2024 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Memorials to St. Jude Children's Hospital in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS 66066. barnettfamilyfh.com

Martha J. Martin, 81, Lecompton, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Funeral Service 11 AM, Monday, July 1, 2024 Lecompton United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 10 to 11 AM before service Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorials to Lecompton United Methodist Church in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS, 66066. barnettfamilyfh.com

Irene Mary Malone, passed away peacefully at sunrise on June 23, 2024, just one day shy of celebrating her 57th wedding anniversary with her beloved late husband, Joseph. Born Irene Mary Rottinghaus on November 25, 1942, in Axtell, Kansas, she was the daughter of Benedict B. and Marcella (Stallbaumer) Rottinghaus. Irene grew up on the family farm near St. Benedict, Kansas, alongside her twin sister and four other siblings. She met her lifelong love, Joseph "Joe" Malone, in Maryville, KS at a wedding dance. They celebrated their nuptials at St. Mary's church in St. Benedict, KS on June 24, 1967. Irene and her twin sister Eileen graduated from St. Benedict High School in 1960, and together...