Henry "Monte" Turner
Sep 17, 2025
Henry "Monte" Turner, age 87, born on August 2, 1938, in New Home, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home in Bucyrus, Kansas, on September 17, 2025.
A full obituary will be available shortly.
A Celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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Barbara Jean Johnson
Sep 16, 2025
Cremation is planned with no services scheduled at this time.
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Virgil Leland Smith, Jr.
Sep 16, 2025
Virgil Leland Smith, Jr., born on May 11, 1929, in Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025. Son of Virgil Leland Sr. and Ferne Harriett (LaForge) Smith, Virgil's early life was marked by frequent relocations that took him across Oregon, Washington State, and various cities in Kansas, including a fond teenage chapter in Richmond, Kansas, where he labored...
Colleen Eleanor Crane
Sep 14, 2025
Colleen Eleanor Jones was born on Thursday, February 13, 1930, in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Bert and Phyllis (McGee) Jones. Colleen grew up in Richmond, Kansas until she was thirteen years old when her father’s employment with Power and Light led the family back to Ottawa. Ottawa was her home until her death on Sunday,...
Michael Eugene Bryan
Sep 13, 2025
Michael Eugene Bryan, 73 of Paola Ks, peacefully passed away on September 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Mike was born February 29, 1952, in McAlester, Ok to Marvin and Zella (Mangrum) Bryan.
On October 21, 1995, he married the love of his life Janet White. Together they shared a fulfilling life raising cattle, riding horses, mending fences, fishing, and loving...
Timothy A. Chanay
Sep 12, 2025
Tim Chanay, age 69, passed away on September 12, 2025, after a short illness, surrounded by loved ones. Though his time with us ended sooner than we wished, Tim filled every day with love and laughter
Born on November 25th, 1955 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Delbert W. and Alta L. (Nichols) Chanay.
Tim leaves behind his wife Karen (Samyn) Chanay;...
Alma Karyn Douthat
Sep 10, 2025
Alma Karyn Douthat passed away on September 10, 2025. She was born on May 2, 1940, in Ottawa, Kansas, to parents Clarence and Helen (Hough) Holmes. She was raised alongside Marvin Holmes. She touched so many lives in so many ways.
Karyn graduated from Southwest Harrison H.S. in Bethany, Missouri, with the class of 1958. She studied at Northwest Missouri State...
Flossie Fern "Pug" Phillips
Sep 9, 2025
A graveside service for Flossie "Pug" Phillips, 96 of Lexington, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the Princeton Cemetery in Princeton, Kansas.
Flossie Fern (Demoret) Phillips was born on December 16, 1928 in Princeton, Kansas, the daughter of Charles William “C.W.” Demoret and Viola (Souders) Demoret. She married Chester Leroy Phillips on June 1,...
Chester William "Bill" Ferguson
Sep 8, 2025
Chester “Bill” William Ferguson, a beloved figure in the Ottawa, Kansas community, passed away peacefully at his home on September 8, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on December 21, 1946, in Ottawa, Kansas, he was the son of Ed and Vera (Potter) Ferguson. Bill graduated from Ottawa High School with the class of 1964 and made a significant mark...
Betty Earlene Elliott
Sep 7, 2025
Betty Earlene (Law) Elliott, age 95, of Ottawa, Kansas, died Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Vintage Park of Ottawa in Ottawa, Kansas, on Grandparent’s Day.
Funeral services will be held 10am, Friday, September 12, 2025at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Family will meet with friends following the funeral services.
Burial will follow at Evergreen Mound Cemetery northwest of Ottawa.
Betty was born on...
Jo Ann Hamlin
Sep 7, 2025
Jo Ann Hamlin, 87 of Paola Kansas passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025. Jo Ann was born June 7, 1938, in Somerset, Kansas. She was one of ten children born to Claude and Clara (Smith) Taylor. She attended school in Somerset and graduated from Paola High School in 1956. Jo Ann met Harold Hamlin, and they were united in...
Kenny Kenley
Sep 6, 2025
Kenny Kenley, born on March 14, 1964, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, at the age of 61, in Overland Park, Kansas.
Kenny had a fulfilling career as a Forklift Operator for Cummins Tools until illness prevented him from working. Despite this challenge, he maintained his cheerful disposition and determination, embodying a happy-go-lucky spirit that made him...
Linda Lee Wilks
Sep 5, 2025
Linda Lee Wilks, age 83, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 5, 2025 with her ex-daughter-in-law, Barbara J. Wilks, by her side.
Linda was born on May 10, 1942 in Ford County, Kansas, the daughter of Enyard and Eula Mae (Brown) Speer.
She worked various jobs in and around Ottawa. Linda loved to go to yard sales,...
Gwen VanKeulen
Sep 5, 2025
Gwendlyn Marie VanKeulen (Kockelman), age 60, of Louisburg, KS went to be with Jesus on September 5, 2025
She was born in Marshall, Minnesota in 1965 to Myron and Connie Kockelman and was “one of one” with 5 brothers. She attended the Minneota public schools where she played volleyball, was a cheerleader, and graduated in 1983 as the class valedictorian. She...
Randoln Ray Cross, Sr.
Sep 3, 2025
Randoln Ray Cross Sr., 68, of Princeton, KS, passed away on September 3, 2025, at his home.
He was born on September 24, 1956, to Raymond and Eva (Sollars) Cross in Kansas City, KS. His parents would later separate. Randy was one of thirteen children. His grandparents were more like his parents, as he was raised by them. He graduated from...
John Michael Martin
Sep 2, 2025
John Michael Martin, age 81, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025, at the Louisburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, where he and his wife, Phyllis, had been residing for the last two years. Born on December 10, 1943, in Callao, Missouri, John spent his formative years in a close-knit community, graduating high school...
Avise Sharon Fogle
Sep 1, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Sharon Fogle of Grand Island, Nebraska, announce her passing on September 1, 2025, at the age of 81. Sharon was a loving wife to Karl Fogle for 61 years, a devoted mother to Karnelle Stojakovic (Milan) and Tim Fogle (Kim), and a proud grandmother to Hunter (Megan), Carter (Bailey Mettenbrink), and...
Reinhold Deckness
Aug 30, 2025
Reinhold N. Deckness passed away on August 30, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife Susan J. (Rhea) Deckness on August 17, 2017.
He worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation as a surveyor for thirty-seven years from 1973-2009. Reinhold was also an army veteran.
Reinhold and Susan attended First Southern Baptist Church and were lifelong residents of Ottawa.
Cremation is...
Edna M. Bishop
Aug 30, 2025
Edna M. Bishop passed away on August 30, 2025, at AdventHealth Shawnee, Shawnee Mission, Kansas. She was surrounded by family and friends.
Edna was born November 21, 1948, in Ottawa, Kansas. She was the daughter of James and Maxine Sutton.
She enjoyed camping, spending time with her family and watching her grandson play football. Edna was always ready to watch the newest...
Linda Saueressig
Aug 29, 2025
Linda Kay Lightle was born on August 15, 1944, in Chillicothe, Missouri, to parents Gale and Ruth (Garber) Lightle. She was humbly raised near Hale, Missouri, alongside siblings Mary, Sue, and Corky (Gale Jr.) on their family farm. Linda attended Tina-Avalon Schools throughout her youth and graduated from Tina-Avalon High School in 1962.
Linda moved to Kansas City, Missouri, shortly after...
