Michael Christopher Powell
Dec 7, 2024
Michael Christopher Powell, known affectionately as Mike, was born on March 11, 1970, in Osceola, Missouri, and he passed peacefully at his home in Baldwin City, Kansas surrounded by his loving family on December 7, 2024. He was 54 years old.
Mike was a proud graduate of Ottawa High School, class of 1987. His career spanned several fields; he began as...
Doris L. Rodewald
Dec 6, 2024
Doris L. Rodewald passed peacefully on December 6th, 2024 at her home in New Lancaster at the age of 98. She was born on November 13th, 1926, at the family home in the Block area to Edward and Minnie (Cahman) Debrick. She graduated with the class of 1945 from Paola High School. After graduation she worked in Washington DC for...
Mary Rae Kelley
Dec 4, 2024
Mary Rae Cronin Kelley passed away peacefully at her home on December 4, 2024.
She was born on August 12, 1951 to Raymond and Esther (Mock) Cronin in Kansas City, MO. She was the baby of the family and the only girl. She is survived by her four older brothers, Larry Cronin, Eddie Cronin (Jo Cronin), Richard Cronin and Joe Cronin.
She...
Julia Ann Gentry
Dec 4, 2024
Julia Ann Gentry, 66, of Paola, passed away on December 4, 2024, at North Point Skilled Nursing.
She was born on December 19, 1957, to George and Paula (Showalter) Gentry in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Paola High School in 1976.
Julia worked as an LPN for the Lakemary Center for several years. She also worked for Walmart in Gardner, Kansas...
Wylan Flory
Dec 3, 2024
Wylan Flory passed away December 3, 2024 at his home in rural Pomona, Kansas. He was born December 8, 1940 in Wabash, Indiana to Jesse Flory and Ida (Hufford) Flory and was the youngest of five brothers.
He attended school in Indiana through the 7th grade and then began working for farmers in the area. He then moved to Kansas in...
James "Jim" H. Pritchard
Dec 2, 2024
James H. Pritchard died peacefully on December 2, 2024, at the age of 99 at Shawnee Mission Advent Health.
Jim was born on August 25, 1925, in Ottawa, KS, to Paul Calvin Pritchard and Lucy Edna Hazen. He graduated from Ottawa High School in 1943. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 18, serving honorably in...
Donna Jean Tipton
Dec 1, 2024
Donna J. Tipton, 64, of Williamsburg, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held 2:00pm. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa.
Family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00pm, Monday, December 9, 2024, at the mortuary.
Interment at Mt Hope Cemetery in Williamsburg, Kansas.
She was born on Saturday, April 30,...
D. Maxine Good
Dec 1, 2024
D. Maxine Good, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on December 9, 1925, in Augusta, Kansas, to Carl O. and Florence B.L. (Saale) Strom. Maxine was a lifelong resident of Kansas, spending her early years in Wichita where she married the love of her...
William "Bill" Paul Sinclair
Dec 1, 2024
William (Bill) Paul Sinclair passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at his home in Parker, KS.
Bill was born June 5, 1950 in Ottawa, KS to William Arthur and Betty Jean (Loree) Sinclair. He was the oldest of 6 children. The family moved in 1954 to Osawatomie and made this area their home.
Bill graduated Osawatomie High in 1968. He then went...
Walter M. Miller, Jr.
Nov 29, 2024
Walter M. Miller, Jr., age 62, of Ottawa, Kansas passed November 29, 2024 at his residence. Walt was born August 2, 1962 in Hempstead, New York to Walter M. Miller, Sr., and Naomi (Hudkins) Miller. Walt resided in Hempstead before moving to Topeka, Kansas in 1968, where he then graduated from Topeka High School in 1980. He furthered his education...
Merilyn Kelly
Nov 28, 2024
We celebrate the life of Merilyn Kelly, 90, of Louisburg, Kansas, was called home to heaven on November 28, 2024, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Monday, December 9, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Louisburg, 406 S Vine Street, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Funeral service will take place at 10:30 am,...
Marilyn Delores Meyer
Nov 27, 2024
Marilyn (GMA) Meyer, 82 of Lawrence, Kansas was called home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Family will meet with friends at the mortuary from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday December 4, 2024. Funeral service will be held at Dengel & Son Mortuary in Ottawa, KS, 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 5, 2024. Interment will be at Highland...
Linda Sue Shirley
Nov 25, 2024
Linda Sue Shirley, born on March 25, 1944, passed away on November 25, 2024. Known for her playful spirit and great sense of humor, Linda had a unique ability to make everyone she met smile. Linda was preceded in death by her three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her sister, Deborah Jameson, and her brother, John Cottenmyre....
Carolyn Beeler
Nov 23, 2024
Carolyn Ann Beeler was born November 28, 1941, in Wellsville, Kansas. After graduating high school in 1959, she married and moved to Overland Park to start her family. After raising her two daughters, she moved to Ottawa, KS where she made her home for the past 30 years until her death on November 23, 2024.
She enjoyed crocheting, was a voracious...
Flora Jeanne Brewer
Nov 23, 2024
Flora Jeanne Brewer, age 79, of Paola, passed away November 23, 2024, at the Olathe Hospice House.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2024, from 10am to 11am with funeral service following at 11am, all at the First Baptist Church 207 E. Wea St. Paola, Kansas 66071. Burial will be held at the Paola Cemetery.
Flora was born in Oklahoma City,...
Clyde Mathis
Nov 20, 2024
Clyde Mathis, a beloved resident of Paola, KS, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024, surrounded by his Vintage Park community—friends and staff whom Clyde called family. He was 90 years of age.
You could say that Clyde was born with a twinkle in his eye, a smile on his face and an innate knack for making others laugh. He lived...
Kathleen Grimes
Nov 17, 2024
Kathleen Grimes, 94, of Paola, Kansas, passed away on November 17, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
A celebration of life reception will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Hillsdale Presbyterian Church, 22875 W 255th Street, Paola, Kansas 66071.
Kathleen was born on July 24, 1930, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the...
Elsa Mae Hale
Nov 16, 2024
Elsa Mae Hale, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2024, in Paola, KS, at the age of 100.
A member of The Greatest Generation, Elsa Mae Wilson was born on October 18, 1924 to Frank and Janie Wilson on their family farm, in Henley, MO. She was the youngest of two daughters, and shared...
Dennis Glenn Webber
Nov 16, 2024
Dennis Glenn Webber, 71, of Paola, KS passed away on November 16, 2024.
Services are currently pending at this time.
Thomas 'Tommy' Robert Harmon
Nov 14, 2024
Thomas "Tommy" Harmon, 38 passed away on November 14, 2024. He leaves behind the love of his life, Jerrica, and their boys Linden and Trey. Other survivors include Angela Hutchison (Jessie Gonzales) of Pomona, Tonya (Daniel) Forbis of Williamsburg, Bryant (Cassie) Harmon of Centropolis, Alyssa (Marky) McCain of Overbrook, Macayla Harmon of Topeka, and his mother Becky Harmon of Michigan...
