Jackson C. Vantrece
Sep 13, 2017
Jackson Cuba VanTrece, 89, former resident of Paola, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kansas. Jackson was born on August 31, 1928 in Edwardsville, Illinois to Charles and Ruth Marie VanTrece. He grew up in Paola, Kansas and graduated from Paola High School in 1946. Jackson received his bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg...
John M. Kruzel
Sep 10, 2017
John M. Kruzel, 75, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017. He lived in Ottawa, Kansas, from June 1989, with his wife, Dee Ellen, until his passing. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ottawa. Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, with military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard. John...
Helen Haefele Bilyeu
Sep 10, 2017
Helen Elaine (Haefele) Bilyeu, age 73, of Grove, Oklahoma, passed on unexpectedly on Sunday, September 10, 2017. She was born February 29, 1944, in Louisburg, Kansas, daughter of the late Cyril and Nadine (McDowell) Haefele. She is predeceased by her brother Fredrick Haefele. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Richard Bilyeu; her two children Sandi (Frey)...
Odette S. Schulte
Sep 9, 2017
Odette Suzanne Georgette (Millot) Schulte, age 94, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Wichita, Kansas, after struggling with dementia during the last decade of her life. A celebration of life service will be held at 6:30 P.M., Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa, Kansas. A funeral mass will follow the next day at...
Dale Nevius
Sep 8, 2017
Dale Eugene Nevius, 91, left this life on September 8, 2017 following a brief illness. Born to Walter and Nelda Knop Nevius in rural Miami County, Kansas on September 5, 1926, Dale attended grade school near Chiles and high school in Paola. He served his country in the Army Air Corp during WW II and following his service attended...
Bobby F. Harshaw
Sep 8, 2017
Bobby F. Harshaw, 70, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 16, 2017, at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium. Family will meet with friends from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, September 15, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Bob was born...
William S. "Bill" Davison
Sep 6, 2017
William S. “Bill” Davison, 92, of Saint James, Missouri, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Dengel & Son Mortuary. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to service. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg. Bill was born July 5, 1925 at this...
Nelda M. "Margie" Dean
Sep 4, 2017
Nelda M. “Margie” Dean, 91, of Wellsville, formerly of Peoria, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017, at Wellsville Retirement Community. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Ottawa Bible Church, 1623 S. Poplar, Ottawa. Family will meet with friends one hour prior to service. Mrs. Dean will lie in state from 1:00 P.M....
Nickolas Worley
Aug 31, 2017
Nickolas Bryce Worley June 7, 1995 - August 31, 2017. A father, son, brother, uncle. Nick always had a love for his Honda cars (DEL SOL) and fast motorcycles. You could always see him riding wheelies or fixing cars. He was engaged to marry his high school sweetheart Melissa Seyler and eagerly awaiting the arrival of his son Aiden...
John P. Haskins
Aug 29, 2017
John Paul Haskins, born March 3, 1938, passed away on August 29, 2017, at the age of 79. John was born the first of three sons to Cherry Hall and Ida Mae (Jordan) Haskins. His youngest brother, Jerry Leon Haskins, died in 2003, and his brother, Marcus Abbott Haskins, resides in Oregon. John is survived by his immediate family,...
Eldon B. Ridgway
Aug 28, 2017
Eldon B. Ridgway, 91, of Gardner, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017, at the Olathe Hospice House. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, September 1, 2017, at the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, 23215 W 75th St, Shawnee, Kansas. The family will meet with friends from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Thursday, August 31,...
Elmer Flake
Aug 23, 2017
Louis Elmer Flake, age 93, of Paola, Kansas died August 23, 2017 at North Point Skilled Nursing Home, Paola, Kansas. Elmer, as he was known, was born February 9, 1924 at rural Paola, Kansas in the Block Community. He was the son of Louis John and Louise Marie (Alpert) Flake. He grew up in the Block Community attending Debrick...
Bernard Henry Spielbusch
Aug 22, 2017
Bernard H. Spielbusch, age 95, of Spring Hill, KS passed away on August 22, 2017 at Blackhawk Assisted Care. The visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church Wea, 22779 Metcalf Bucyrus, KS with the funeral mass following at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Queen...
James M. "Jim" Shields
Aug 21, 2017
James M. “Jim” Shields, 88, of Wellsville, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, at Wellsville Retirement Community. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 24, 2017, at Rock Creek Cemetery, 33 Hwy to Stafford Road traveling east in Miami County for approximately 3 miles. Jim was born Tuesday, April 30, 1929, in Wellsville, the son...
Betty Lou Oberheide
Aug 20, 2017
Betty Lou Oberheide, 85, of Paola, KS, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the North Point Nursing Home, Paola, KS. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Art & Emma Fort and nine siblings. Left to cherish her memories are her husband Damon of 66 years; two sons Michael (Linda) of Osawatomie and Phillip (Juanita) of Paola;...
Patricia Sue Huffman
Aug 16, 2017
Patricia Sue (Burt) Huffman, 78, of Lane, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Richmond Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Cremation is planned. No service will be held now. A celebration of life will be held in the future. Patricia was born Friday, June 23, 1939 in Uniontown, Kansas, the daughter of Julia G. (Abbott) and V. L. Burt. She...
Lucille Scherman
Aug 16, 2017
Lucille Scherman, age 88, of Paola, Kansas passed away August 16, 2017 at North Point Skilled Nursing, with her family by her side. She was born December 1, 1928 in Paola, Kansas. She was one of four kids born to Callie Ray and Kester Mae Porter. She graduated from Paola High School in 1947. She was united in marriage...
Betty J. Cearfoss-Bauer
Aug 15, 2017
Betty J. Cearfoss-Bauer, 82, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Highland Cemetery. Betty was born Monday, March 25, 1935 in Ottawa, the daughter of Sadie (Franks) and Charles Jones. She was a lifelong Ottawa resident. She graduated from Ottawa High School. Betty married...
Donald Bigger, Jr.
Aug 11, 2017
Donald Willliam Bigger Jr., 55, Paola, passed away peacefully, at home, August 11, 2017. He was born November 24, 1961, to Vivien and Donald Bigger Sr., in Kansas City, Missouri. Donald grew up in Paola and joined the United States Air Force in 1980, and proudly served them for six years. He is survived by his loving mother, Vivien...
James E. Lucas
Aug 10, 2017
James Edward “Luke” Lucas, age 70, of Paola, Kansas passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center with his loving companion and caregiver by his side. Jim was born in Ottawa, Kansas on May 27, 1947 to Kendall and Francis Lucas. He attended school in Ottawa, Kansas. Later he worked at the La Cygne power...
