Ronald W. Davis
Oct 19, 2026
Ronald Wayne Davis, a devoted son, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on October 19, 2026, in Ottawa, Kansas, at the age of 64. Born on June 17, 1962, to Gary and Wanda Davis, Ronald spent his life in Ottawa, where he was a lifelong community member.
After attending Ottawa High School, Ronald dedicated nearly nine years to the United States...
Andrew J Menzel
Oct 15, 2026
Andrew J. Menzel, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on October 15, 2026, in Ottawa at the age of 49. He was born on February 16, 1977, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Robert and Janice Menzel.
Andrew will be remembered for the enjoyment he found in the things that brought him closest to others and to the life he loved. He...
Lucian Alexander Rundel
Oct 14, 2026
Lucian Alexander Rundel, 18, passed away on October 14, 2026, in Denton, Texas. He was born on February 1, 2008, in Rincon, Georgia.
Lucian grew up in South Carolina, Texas, and Kansas, experiences that shaped a young man remembered for his big heart, his loving nature, and his soft-hearted spirit. He attended Spring Hill High School and had recently moved to...
Nancy Jo Doenges
Oct 13, 2026
Nancy Jo (Rigg) Doenges, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas, at the age of 76. She was born on August 10, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Nancy grew up in Shawnee, Kansas, and graduated from high school in Shawnee Mission. She built a career as a salesperson and worked for Lumen, formerly known as Embarq. Her retirement came...
Bill Gene Isenhower
Oct 13, 2026
Bill Isenhower, 93, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026.
When he was 12 or 13 years old, his family moved to Louisburg, Kansas, to the Kay Ranch, where they lived and worked together. The values of hard work, perseverance, and community that he learned there would guide him throughout his life.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Vern and...
Dennis McIlvain
Oct 11, 2026
Dennis Ray McIlvain passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026, in Ottawa, Kansas.
Dennis was born July 21, 1949, in Emporia, Kansas to Robert Earl and Mary Elizabeth McIlvain. Dennis graduated from Central Heights High School and went on to earn his associate degree. In his working life, he served as Chief Cat-scan Tech for North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, a...
Norman L. Wooge
Oct 11, 2026
Norman Lee Wooge was born October 11,1940 to Herman Wooge and Hattie Wooge (Hevelone) in the hospital at Tecumseh, Nebraska. He was one of 5 kids and kept each of the other kids on their toes all of the time. Living on a farm in Crab Orchard, Nebraska, Norman enjoyed the farm life and buying and selling and working...
Gloria Anne Wolf
Oct 9, 2026
Gloria Anne Wolf, passed away on October 9, 2026, at her home in Ottawa, Kansas. She was born on February 13, 1944, in Laramie, Wyoming, and moved to Kansas shortly after her birth. She will be remembered with affection for her warmth, her devotion to animals, and the many quiet ways she shared her gifts and kindness with others.
She graduated...
Marjorie Louise Brink
Oct 9, 2026
Marjorie Louise Brink, née Kelly, passed away on October 9, 2026, in Paola, Kansas, at the age of 97. She was born on February 18, 1929, in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Marjorie graduated from Paseo High School with the class of 1945 and went on to work for many years as an office assistant for Southwestern Bell in Kansas City. She was...
Dorothy Mae (Bibens) Yeager
Oct 8, 2026
Dorothy Mae (Bibens) Yeager, 86, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on October 8, 2026, in Topeka. She was born on June 17, 1940, in Hillsdale, Kansas.
Dorothy spent her early childhood in Bucyrus, Kansas, and later lived in Kansas City during her high school years. She attended and graduated from Rosedale High School, carrying forward a steady and hardworking spirit that...
Michael Allan Kelsey
Oct 7, 2026
Michael “Mike” Allan Kelsey April 17, 1956 – October 7, 2026
Michael “Mike” Allan Kelsey, 70, of Paola, Kansas, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly.
Michael was born on April 17, 1956 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Ned Lynn and Theresa Marie Mersman Kelsey.
Mike spent the majority of his life in Paola, a community...
Carol L. Waddle
Oct 6, 2026
Carol L. Waddle, passed away on October 6, 2026, at The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospice House. She was born on August 3, 1945, in Douglas County, Missouri.
Carol was blessed to share many years of marriage with Edward E. Conklin, whom she married on December 9, 1963, in Miami, Oklahoma. Edward preceded her in death on October 10,...
Brent Fredricks
Oct 3, 2026
Brent Fredricks, 60, passed away on October 3, 2026, at The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas.
Born on July 3, 1966, the son of Clint and Pat (Swope) Fredricks, Brent lived a life shaped by faith, family, music, and a deep enjoyment of the things he loved most. He stood firmly on his faith, and next to...
Myron B. Wolken
Oct 2, 2026
Myron Bernard Wolken, age 73, of Beloit Kansas, died suddenly on October 2nd 2026, in a tragic car accident.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Myron found his greatest happiness in the people he loved. His children were a constant source of pride, and his grandchildren held an especially treasured place in his heart. He made it a priority...
Kelly Strait
Sep 30, 2026
Kelly Lynne Strait, 64, passed away on September 30, 2026, at the University of Kansas Hospice House in Olathe. She was born on October 21, 1961, to Donald and Shirley Hanes.
Kelly graduated from Osawatomie High School in 1979. For many years, she worked as a florist at Hanes Florist alongside her mother, sharing her love of flowers with the community....
Darlene Folsom Reed
Sep 30, 2026
Shirley “Darlene” Mitchell Folsom Reed passed away peacefully at home on September 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A longtime resident of Stanley and Louisburg, Kansas, Darlene will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Darlene was born on July 4, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas, to the late Albert and Flossie (Powers) Mitchell. One of 10...
Chris Kornhaus
Sep 29, 2026
Chris Kornhaus, Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on September 29, 2026, at Overland Park Regional Hospital at the age of 71.
Chris was a lifelong Ottawa resident, graduating from Ottawa High School in 1973. He then continued his education at Kansas State University. He returned home to begin his teaching career at Ottawa Junior High School in 1977, where he taught social...
Michael L. Pratt
Sep 24, 2026
Michael L. Pratt, 42, of Ottawa, Ks. was born July 1, 1984. He died in Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Ks. on September 24, 2026. Michael had a lifelong battle with chronic illness. He was recovering from his third kidney transplant when he went into a diabetic coma, August 1st. Michael fought hard but could not recover from, and sustain a...
Dorothy Louise Brandt
Sep 24, 2026
Dorothy Louise Brandt, 96, of Paola, Kansas, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on September 24, 2026. She was born on July 25, 1930, in Miami County, Kansas, to George and Ruth Holtz. She was united in matrimony on December 19, 1948, to John W. (Junior) Brandt.
Dorothy spent more than 70 years living on the family...
Danny Ray Snider
Sep 20, 2026
Danny Ray Snider passed away on September 20, 2026, at his home in Paola, Kansas, with his family by his side. He was born on February 7, 1943, in Nowata, Oklahoma.
As a child, Danny’s family moved to California during World War II while his father was in the service, and they lived in a tent on the beach of the...
