Osage City--Dean Croucher, 82, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at his home in Osage City, Kansas. He was born on September 15, 1935 in Burlingame, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Emma Jones Croucher.
Dean had grown up in Burlingame and had lived in Osage City most of his life.
Dean graduated from Osage City High School in 1953. He worked as an Environmental Manager for nursing homes in Osage City. He served in the United States Army Reserve and was a member of the Eagles in Osage City.
On July 4, 1987 Dean was married to Rita Lamond at Dragoon Park.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Emma; his two brothers, Gene Croucher and Glenn Croucher; and by a sister, Darlene Calhoun.
Dean is survived by his wife, Rita of the home; his brother, Jimmy Croucher (Patricia) of Vassar; his sister, Naomi Decker of Burlingame; two sisters-in-law, Beverly Welch and LeAnn Croucher; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Dean will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, January 18 at the Feltner Funeral Chapel in Lyndon. The family will receive friends from 9:30am until service time on Thursday. Burial will be in the Osage City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Great Lakes Hospice or Eagles, sent in care of the funeral home.