OSAGE CITY, Kan. – Michael J. Whalen, 85, passed away, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Midland Hospice Care, Topeka, Kan. Michael James Whalen was born May 19, 1941, in Osage City, Kan., the son of Donald William and Forest Sadie (Tuttle) Whalen.
He graduated from Osage City High School in 1959.
He was joined in marriage to Kathleen Rae Bergquist, April 15, 1967, in Osage City. To this union a son was born, Joseph Todd Whalen.
Mike worked many years as a warehouse manager for Hallmark.
He was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Osage City.
Michael will be forever remembered by his son, Joseph T. Whalen, of Osage City; three sisters, Susan (Lawrence) Buenger, Osage City, Cynthia Whalen, Burlingame, Kan., and Katherine (Neil) Johnson, Burlingame; three brothers, Richard (Jane) Whalen, Bonner Springs, Kan., Greg (Sandy) Whalen, Osage City, and Kurt (Susie) Whalen, Lawrence, Kan.; and many extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Nancy Bowlin; and a brother, Ernest Whalen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Osage City. Inurnment will take place after mass at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Midland Hospice House, and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. Sixth St., Osage City, KS 66523. Condolences can be left at vanarsdalefs.com.
