James W. Westendorff
Jan 24, 2017
James Wayne Westendorff, age 76, the oldest child of Clarence Andrew and Frances Nadine (Page) Westendorff was born June 28, 1940 in Blairstown, Missouri; and passed away from this life January 24, 2017 at Louisburg Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Louisburg, Kansas. Jim and Betty Brown were married on September 4, 1960 at Bethel Baptist Church, Paola, Kansas. To...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Smith
Jan 22, 2017
Patricia Ann “Pat” Smith, 85, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 26, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Family will meet with friends from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at the mortuary. Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Pat was...
Lorraine L. Walmann
Jan 19, 2017
Lorraine L. Walmann, age 89, of Osawatomie, Kansas, formerly of Gladstone, Missouri, died January 19, 2017 at the Life Care Center, Osawatomie, Kansas. She was a member of the North Cross United Methodist Church, enjoyed bridge, quilting, crafts, and competitive cooking. She was also a member of the Red Mittens Club, Extension Club, KC Depression Glass Club, and the...
Pauline May Fuqua
Jan 18, 2017
Pauline May Fuqua, age 92, of Stilwell, KS, passed away on January 18, 2017 at the Lutheran Good Shepard Nursing Home, Concordia, MO. She was born on May 18, 1924 in Tuscumbia, MO, the daughter of Gail Edward and Ada Henrietta (Melton) Wyrick. She was united in marriage to Ernest P. Fuqua on February 26, 1942. Pauline worked many...
Roger L. Ball
Jan 17, 2017
Roger L. “Dutch” Ball, 76, of Rantoul, Kansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 21, 2017, at the Ruhamah Baptist Church, Rantoul. Family will meet with friends from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Friday, January 20, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Interment Ruhamah Cemetery,...
William Hougland
Jan 14, 2017
William "Bill" Hougland, age 82, of Hillsdale, Kansas, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas. Bill was born May 11, 1934 at Olathe, Kansas. He was the younger of two children born to Sherman and Anna Jane (Wentworth) Hougland. He grew up in Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School with the...
Phillip D. Hruska
Jan 10, 2017
Phillip "Phil" D. Hruska, age 92, passed away January 10, 2017 at Comfort Care Homes in Ottawa, Kansas where he was a resident. Phil was born on August 4, 1924 in Morrisville, Missouri to Frank and Mary Nerud Hruska. They moved to Kansas and he attended and graduated from Paola High School in 1943. After graduating, he attended Kansas...
Paul E. Persinger, Sr.
Jan 9, 2017
Paul E. Persinger, Sr., 89, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at Colmery O’Neil VA Medical Center, Topeka. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Mr. Persinger will lie in state from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday, January 16, 2017, at the mortuary and...
Haraldean Murray Salerno
Jan 9, 2017
Haraldean M. Salerno, 85, affectionately known as Deannie to her dear friends and family, passed away at her Paola, KS home on January 9, 2017. Born in Oklahoma City, OK on December 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude Murray, lived in Kansas City, KS and Caracas, Venezuela returning to Kansas to graduate from...
Doris Homrighausen
Jan 8, 2017
Doris Homrighausen, age 70, of Paola, Kansas, daughter of Harley and Alphenia (Frazee) Foland, passed away January 8, 2017 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. She leaves behind her husband Dale of 48 years and two sons Michael Brim of Osawatomie and Brian Homrighausen of Paola. To honor Doris' wishes, there are no services. Memorial contributions are to...
Ed Taylor
Jan 6, 2017
Ed Taylor, 70, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away at his home Friday, January 6, 2017. A Celebration of Ed’s Life was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in November 2016. Ed will be cremated and his ashes scattered in his favorite places. Ed was born Friday, July 26, 1946, in Memphis, Tennessee, the only child of Charles Edward and Thelma...
Lucille Whitney
Jan 5, 2017
Lucille B. Whitney, age 98, passed away on January 5, 2017 at Wellsville Retirement Community, Wellsville, Kansas. Lucille was born March 13, 1918 to James and Ada (Bell) Huston in Paola, Kansas. She married Milford L. Whitney on December 9, 1938. They were blessed with three children. Lucille was a homemaker, a wonderful cook and a very sassy lady....
Kenneth A. Dodds
Jan 3, 2017
Kenneth Alvin Dodds, 77, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Family will meet with friends 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, with funeral services following at 2:00 P.M. Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Kenneth was born Saturday, December 9, 1939, in Greenleaf, Kansas, to William and Alice (Rose)...
Lucretia Kay Johnson
Jan 2, 2017
Lucretia Kay Johnson, 70, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at Saint Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Cremation will follow. Family will meet with friends from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Friday, January 6, 2017, at the mortuary....
James E. Wise
Jan 2, 2017
James Eldon Wise lifelong resident of Louisburg, Kansas passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at the age of 72. "Jim" was born June 27, 1944 in Paola, Kansas. He graduated from Louisburg High School with the class of 1962. He was a huge Wildcat sports fan both at Louisburg and Kansas State University attending many games to cheer on...
Gregory Darby
Jan 2, 2017
Gregory A. Darby, age 58, passed away January 2, 2017 at Olathe Hospice House. He was born on January 11, 1958 in Junction City KS, to Donald and Ida Day Darby. He worked for Shawnee Evans as a truck driver and warehouse worker, Danisco as a logistics transportation manager, and lastly L and K Waste Management Company. His hobbies...
Paul D. Moore
Jan 1, 2017
Paul D. Moore, 78, of Williamsburg, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Family will meet with friends from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 3, 2016, at the mortuary. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg, Kansas. Paul was born Saturday, May...
Evelyn Fort
Dec 31, 2016
Evelyn Marie Fort, 96, lifelong Miami County resident, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Villa Saint Francis in Olathe, Ks. She was born August 2, 1920 at Wea, the daughter of Berthold T. and Margaret Seuferling Seck. On March 23, 1940, she was united in marriage to George R. Fort in Louisburg. He died August 27, 2001. Mrs. Fort...
Lois Jean Holcomb
Dec 31, 2016
Lois Jean Holcomb, 78, of Olathe, KS formerly of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2016. Cremation is planned.
Richard D. "Rick" Sawin
Dec 30, 2016
Richard D. “Rick” Sawin, 57, of Princeton, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 6, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Ottawa. Family will meet with friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the church. Private family inurnment at Highland...
