Van Arsdale Funeral Services

GREENLEAF, KANSAS- Adele M. Bolejack, 94, of Greenleaf, Kansas passed away February 25, 2023 at Washington County Hospital in Washington, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Greenleaf at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2023. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Barnes, Kansas. VanArsdale Funeral Home of LeRoy, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.

Georgia J. "Nita" Rush, 95, of Topeka, a long time resident of Eskridge, Kansas, passed away February 24, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 P.M., Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Eskridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church at Lake Wabaunsee. Memorial contributions may be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church, The Eskridge Park Foundation or The Devore Community Pool and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel 107 N. 6th Street, Osage City, Kansas 66523. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com.

JoNita Hunt-Otto took her final step into the arms of her Lord, June 10, 2022. There will be a visitation at 5:00 P.M., celebration of life at 6:00 P.M. with a meal to follow on Monday, July 18th at the LeRoy Community Center, LeRoy, Kansas 66857.

Eileen Olive Reimer, 86, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born July 11, 1935 at the family farm home near Quenemo, Kansas, the daughter of Gordon and Maude Vinton Gray. On September 4, 1955 Eileen was forever joined in marriage to the love of her life, Lester Reimer at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Emporia. Eileen was a beautician for 59 years, and the owner and operator of Eileen's Beauty Shop for over 50 years. Eileen will live on in the hearts and memories of her daughter, Darla Lange of Shawnee, Kansas; grandson, Matthew Lange and his wife Heather and great-grandson, Parker of Shawnee, Kansas;...

Evelyn Marie Williams, 87, of Osage City, KS, passed away on Aug. 27, 2021. A celebration of life for Evelyn will be held at a later date. Condolences and memorials may be sent c/o VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. 6th Street, Osage City, KS 66523.

Dean Parker Duling, 92 passed away early Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. He was born January 4, 1928 in Eskridge, Kansas, the son of Ernest and Anna Warren Duling. Dean attended Eskridge High School and graduated with the Class of 1945. Following high school, Dean enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served until receiving an honorable discharge in 1947. He returned from his military service and enrolled at Washburn University. In 1952, Dean graduated with a degree in Political Science. He worked as an elementary teacher after college before beginning a new career with his father-in-law at Ralph C. John Construction building homes. In 1968 he began...

OSAGE CITY- Loralie Shackelford, 94, of Osage City, passed away, Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. A family funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Countryside Baptist Church, 24608 W Highway K170, Osage City. Burial will follow the service at the Osage City Cemetery. A visitation will be held an hour before service at the church. Due to Covid-19, we will be live streaming the service for friends and family on the VanArsdale Funeral Service Facebook page. Memorial contributions may be made to the Osage County Senior Center or Countryside Baptist Church and sent in...

Neola (Ma) Mae Young Erickson 80 Passed November 25th at a Topeka Hospital with her son and daughter at her side. Friends and family will gather to celebrate Neola's life at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday. December 1, 2020 at the VanArsdale Funeral Home in Eskridge. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to In Search of The Lord's Way or the COPD Foundation and sent in care of the funeral home at P.O. Box 338, Eskridge, Kansas 66423. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com.

Jonathan Dee Jewett, 64, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home in Fall River, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 15, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Ed Jewett and Margaret Dean. Jonathan proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from February 6, 1973 until receiving an honorable discharge on November 11, 1975. He married the love of his life, Lisa Walters on June 5, 1982 in Wichita. They would make their home in Fall River in 1994. Jonathan was a Master Chimney Sweep and had worked throughout the state of Kansas. He owned and operated Classic Chimney Sweep in Overland Park for 15 years. Jonathan was a devoted father and grandfather and dearly loved...