Aug 14, 2018

John Thomas Billam was born June 6, 1931 at the home of his grandparents, John and Eva Tush, on South 4th Street in Osawatomie, Kansas. His parents were Murl D. and Darleen Tush Billam. John took his last breath on August 14, 2018 while an inpatient at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. John went to grade school in...

Aug 13, 2018

Rodney L. Fritts, age 83, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at Richmond Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 17, 2018, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Family will meet with friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, August 16, 2018, at the mortuary. Interment Stony Point Cemetery, Douglas County,...

Aug 12, 2018

Lynda Kay Hafner, age 74, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018, at her home in Ottawa, Kansas, with her family by her side. Services will be announced later. Lynda was born March 13, 1944, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of KB and Phyllis (Klotz) Barton. She was the oldest of 4 children. Lynda was united in marriage to Reginald...

Aug 9, 2018

Ivy Elizabeth Maxwell, age 3, of Ottawa, died Thursday, August 9, 2018. Family will meet with friends from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Westminster Presbyterian Church 13th & Maple Street, Ottawa. Celebration of Ivy's life for family and friends will follow. Ivy was born March 27, 2015 in Overland Park, the daughter of Andrew...

Aug 7, 2018

Bob E. Kleier, 89, of Wellsville, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Olathe Medical Center. Family will meet with friends from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., Friday, August 10, 2018, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Funeral services will immediately follow. Interment Wellsville Cemetery, Wellsville, Kansas. Bob was born April 9, 1929, in Nevada, Missouri, the son of Jason...

Aug 4, 2018

Charles Roy “C.R.” Donart, Jr., 91, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the Olathe Health Hospice House. Family will meet with friends from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M., same day, at Princeton Cemetery with military honors by Fort Riley...

Aug 4, 2018

Ethelda Florence Kurth, age 97, of Paola, Kansas passed on August 4, 2018 at Healthcare Resort of Olathe. She was born December 1, 1920, the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Matney) Hotze at Topeka, Kansas. On December 27, 1941, Ethelda married the love of her life Lawrence Kurth. They had met in church camp in 1939. To this union,...

Aug 3, 2018

Gilford Lee Sherley, Jr., age 54, of rural Paola, Kansas, died in a motorcycle accident August 3, 2018. Gilford Lee Sherley Jr. was born June 11,1964 to Alice Lea Courtright (Wilson) and Gilford Lee Sherley, Sr. at Kansas City, Kansas. "Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure." "So...

Aug 2, 2018

Samuel “Sam” J. Surber, Jr. age 85, passed away August 2, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sam was a long-time resident of Johnson County, retiring from Delco Battery in 1997. Sam is survived by his wife, Jane Gatlin Surber; a sister, Shirley Lang; and three nephews, Gene Surber, Mark Lang and Mathew Lang; and three nieces, Connie Azua, Melinda...

Aug 2, 2018

Danny O'Malley, age 64, of Olathe, KS, died August 2, 2018 at Olathe Medical Center. Danny was born October 24, 1953 at Kansas City, Kansas. He was the third of four children born to Pat and Dee (Pannell) O'Malley. He grew up in the Hillsdale community and graduated from Spring Hill High School. Danny served his country with the...

Aug 2, 2018

Ella Delila (George) McDaniel, age 97, entered into rest August 2, 2018 at Life Care Center of Osawatomie. Ella was born December 11, 1920 to Frank and Emma George at Orion, Kansas. She lived in western Kansas in her early life eventually moving to Miami County where she lived and raised her family. She enjoyed watching the Royals, loved...

Aug 1, 2018

Dorothy M. Wheaton, 100, of Ottawa, passed away at her home Wednesday, August 1, 2018, with family by her side. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 6th, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Family and friends will meet immediately following the service. Dorothy was born February 21, 1918, in Independence, Missouri, the...

Jul 31, 2018

SGT Khamis A. Naser, 24, of Topeka and a member of the Kansas Army National Guard’s 130th Field Artillery Brigade, was called home to God’s loving arms for lasting protection early in the morning of July 31st, 2018. No longer able to fight off his demons, Khamis couldn’t be protected by his Nana or his adoptive parents any longer....

Jul 30, 2018

Leota Ann Golubski, age 78, of Paola, Kansas passed away peacefully July 30, 2018 at North Point Skilled Nursing. Ann, as she was known, was born May 28, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Norma and Mel Keeton. She moved to the Kansas City area during her elementary school years and graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1959. She worked...

Jul 27, 2018

Ira Miles Turner, age 87, of Louisburg, Kansas passed away at his home on July 27, 2018. He was born December 17, 1930 in Formoso, KS, the son of Joseph and Lila Birdena (Briggs) Turner. He was united in marriage to Elenore L. (Baldwin) Towne on May 17, 1964. Ira served proudly in the United States Navy from 1950...

Jul 25, 2018

Jul 21, 2018

Sandra L. Edmonds, 76, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the Olathe Hospice House. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 27, 2018, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 401 W. 13th, Ottawa. Family will meet with friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Inurnment Highland...

Jul 20, 2018

Darliene Louise Toumayan, 82, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Private family inurnment later at Roselawn Cemetery, Ottawa. Darliene was born May 5, 1936, in Ottawa, the daughter of Jeffery and Alice (Farmer) Hopkins. She lived...

Jul 18, 2018

Delaine V. Heckman, 79, of Pomona, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Olathe Medical Center. Cremation is planned. No services are scheduled. Private family inurnment will be held later at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Delaine was born January 26, 1939, at Ottawa, the son of David Wesley Sr. and Ethel Mae (Heinis) Heckman. He was a lifelong Franklin County...

Jul 16, 2018

Earl B. Reed, 91, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, KS. Earl was born March 22, 1927, in Lee's Summit, MO. He became the first Eagle Scout in Lee's Summit before enlisting in the Navy during WWII. Upon returning...