June Magdalene Fosdick, age 98, of Iola, Kan., passed away on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at Windsor Place in Iola. June was one of four children born to Frank and Beary (Mustain) Tullis. She was born on Sept. 17, 1919, in Ellinwood, Kan. June grew up in Ellinwood.
She married John I. Fosdick on July 8, 1939, in Fairview, Okla. This union was blessed with four daughters and one son.
June was a housewife, and worked in a nursing home in Mound City. She enjoyed cooking and baking. Spending time with her family was important as well as visiting with her friends.
June was preceded in death by her husband, John, on Nov. 1, 1993; daughter Thelma Mittelmeier and her husband Frank; brother Harold Tullis; and sisters Dorothy Myers and Ruth Banks.
She is survived by her son, Lyle Fosdick, of Iola; daughters Connie Prock of Iola, Betty Larney of Iola and Cindy Dauben of Lamar, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Friday, Jan. 26, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Hwy. 54, Iola.
Memorials are suggested to Allen County Animal Rescue Facility and may be left with the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
OBITUARIES
Danny Grover Breckenridge ~ 04-09-1947 to 03-16-2026
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Linn County News Published March 25, 2026 Rachel Carlene Kastl, age 92, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026. She was born on Feb. 14, 1934, in Blue Mound, Kan., the daughter of Carl and Lorene "Peach" Hohenstein Horton. Carlene's early... [More]
Edward L. Eichenberger ~ 11-20-1967 to 03-15-2026
Linn County News Published March 25, 2026 Edward L. Eichenberger, known affectionately as Ed to his friends and family, left this world for his heavenly home on March 15, 2026, at the age of 58. He was born on Nov. 20, 1967, in Ottawa, Kan. Ed’s life... [More]
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NEWS
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