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Jean R. Cushing

August 11, 1926 — April 1, 2025

Linn,KS

Jean Rose Cushing, age, 98, Linn, KS died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Linn Community Nursing Home.

She was born August 11, 1926 at Glasco, KS the daughter of Joe and Gladys (Thorman) Osbourn.  She attended 8 years of grade school at Cole School Dist. 86 rural Greenleaf and graduated from East High School at Wichita, KS 1944.

On September 2, 1945 she married Otto Wiechman at Wichita, KS. They farmed the family farm in the Chepstow Community South East of Greenleaf.  Three children were born to this union, Kollette, Vickie and Joe. Otto passed away on April 4, 1974.

Later Jean married Everett Dean Cushing on March 26, 1976 at Topeka, KS. He passed away July 11, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Merlyn Osbourn.

Survivors include daughters, Kollette (Dee) Hiesterman, Milford, Vickie (Phil) Hiesterman, Linn; and son, Joe Wiechman, Barnes; niece, Daina Davis, Kellyville, OK; grandchildren, Lisa (Shawn) Reynolds, Leavenworth, Jordan (Mindi) Hiesterman, Junction City, Luke (Megan) Hiesterman and Heather Hiesterman, Linn, and 3 greatgrandchildren.

A memorial fund is established in her name and will be designated later.  Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home, Washington, KS 66968.

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