Paul Ercy Persinger, Jr.

Paul Persinger, Jr. was born December 20, 1959. He was the first child and only son of Paul and Lutitia (Gibbons) Persinger. He passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025. Paul had an outgoing personality and enjoyed the outdoors from a young age. He had an engaging grin, great sense of humor, and was a generous person. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, family and good friends. Paul will be greatly missed.

He attended Baldwin public schools and worked for his dad as an automotive electrician until his father retired. He received his Associate of Applied Science from Johnson County Community College in 1999 and was licensed as a residential electrician and HVAC with a master electrician license. He worked the last twenty years for the Lawrence School District as an electrician and mechanic. Paul had planned to retire this year and take a fishing trip.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by three sisters, Laura Persinger of Baldwin City, Cheryl Robinson of Garnett, and Julia Griffith of Ottawa, along with three nephews and one niece.

A visitation will be held 5:00-7:00pm, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Graveside memorial services will take place 1:00pm, Friday, May 9, 2025, at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa.

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