Karter Eli Merle Rowland

Karter Eli Merle Rowland, son of Sydne McCurdy and Jagger Rowland was stillborn on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at AdventHealth Ottawa. A private graveside service will be held later at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg. He is survived by his parents Sydne and Jagger of Williamsburg; maternal grandmother, Michell McCurdy also of Williamsburg; two aunts, Rendi McCurdy and Daniel Rusk and their children Abel and Rhettley all of Princeton and Kelsy McCurdy and son Bentley Kirkland of Ottawa; and great grandfather, Billy McCurdy and wife Lynn of Waverly. Paternal grandfather, Paul Rowland of Williamsburg; paternal grandmother, Andrea Layng of Garnett; three aunts, Kassidy Rowland, Rhyan Rowland and daughters Tatum and Jadalyn Rowland all of Garnett; uncle, Bridger Raby and children Dominic, Kadance and Paizley of Ottawa; and numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Ricky McCurdy; maternal great grandmother, Susan McCurdy; maternal great grandfather, Johnny Sly; maternal great grandparents, Sharon and Merrill Siebuhr; paternal great grandmother, Barbara Markus; and paternal great grandfather, Leslie Wheat. The family suggests memorial contributions to Michell McCurdy to be used for a memorial bench c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.