Mary Margaret Dean
Feb 5, 2024
She loved a lot of places: poolside at her home in Bucyrus, on the porch of her cabin in Umberland, on the back of her boat with her feet splashing in Stockton Lake, and in the stands watching her children and grandchildren play sports. But her favorite place of all was probably on the back of a horse. The...
Loretta May Niemeyer
Feb 5, 2024
Loretta May Niemeyer, age 83, of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Nottingham Health and Rehab, Olathe, Kansas.
Rosary will be prayed at 9:45 am, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 606 S Elm Street, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Visitation to follow at 10:00 am. Funeral mass will be held at...
James E. Donnelly, Sr.
Feb 3, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James (“Jim”) E. Donnelly, Sr.
Jim, aged 89, formerly of Paola, Kansas, died peacefully on February 3, 2024. Born fourth into a family of thirteen children in Kansas City, Missouri to Joyce and John Donnelly, Jim went on to become a father of six, grandfather of...
Sharon Marie Morgan
Feb 2, 2024
Sharon Marie Morgan age 86, passed away peacefully Friday, February 2nd, 2024. Sharon was born in Somerset, Kansas on March 5th 1937 to Amel and Opal Niles Zebert where she also attended Elementary/Middle School and then on to graduate from Paola High School.
Sharon worked early in life at Smith and Son Factory in Paola, KS…then on...
Ruth Elaine Ayers
Jan 31, 2024
Ruth Elaine Ayers, 78, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at the University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, Kansas.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday, February 5, 2024, at Dengel & Son Mortuary – Ottawa, 235 S Hickory St., Ottawa, Kansas 66067.
Funeral service will...
Arthur Duane Blackburn
Jan 31, 2024
Arthur Duane Blackburn, 84, of Richmond, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in the comfort of his own home.
Arthur was born June 18, 1939, in Homewood, Kansas as the only child of Ernest Arthur and Lois E. (Shaffer) Blackburn. He grew up in Homewood before graduating from Williamsburg High School.
After high...
Millie Marie Joeckel
Jan 31, 2024
Millie Marie Joeckel, age 74, of Hillsdale, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Olathe Hospice House.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, February 9, 2024, at the First Lutheran Church in Paola. Inurnment will be held at Hillsdale Cemetery.
Millie was born on Sunday, August 21, 1949, the...
Linda Lofgreen
Jan 29, 2024
Linda (McConkey) Lofgreen, Blue Springs, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2024, surrounded by loving family at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.
Born in Dodge City, Kansas, on September 6, 1945, Linda and her identical twin sister, Louise, started life with their boots & spurs 'on', ready to go! Parents Elmer George...
Bobby Gene Stubbs
Jan 27, 2024
Bobby Gene Stubbs, age 91, of Paola, KS, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Olathe Hospice House.
He was born on February 23, 1932, in Platte County, Missouri to the late Cleveland Hendrix and Mary Kathryn (Crobarger) Stubbs. Bobby was raised in the same area and graduated from Camden Point High School.
Upon graduation,...
Mary Lou Carson
Jan 26, 2024
Mary Lou Carson, 70, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00am, Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa, Kansas.
Family will greet friends 5:30-7:30pm, Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the mortuary.
Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas....
Ruth E. Dewald
Jan 25, 2024
Ruth DeWald, 88, passed away peacefully at Richmond Care Center on January 25, 2024.
Ruth was a dedicated, supportive, well loved mother and wife. Her husband and children were her number one priority. She was active in school activities and PTA.
She enjoyed reading, sewing, flowers and homemaking. Ruth also enjoyed coffee and lunches with...
Alisha Jo Altic
Jan 23, 2024
Alisha Jo Altic was born July 17th, 1984, and passed away on January 23, 2024, at the age of 39, in Ottawa, Kansas.
Memorial Services will be held 1:00pm, Friday, February 2, 2024, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Family will greet friends at 12:00pm prior to services.
Alisha graduated from Ottawa High School with...
Ruby Eileen Mckay
Jan 23, 2024
Ruby E. McKay, 83, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Merriam, Kansas.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00pm Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Family will greet friends at 1:00pm prior to services.
Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas
Ruby was born Saturday,...
Lisa Dianne Coleman
Jan 22, 2024
After a third battle with cancer, Lisa Dianne (Morgan) Coleman passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center surrounded by family and loved ones.
Services will be held February 3, 2024, at Dengel & Son Mortuary - Paola Chapel. The visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Funeral service...
Shirley M. Garrett
Jan 21, 2024
Shirley M. Garrett, 85, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024, Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Richmond, Kansas.
Private family inurnment later in Arizona.
Shirley was born March 17, 1938, in Ottawa, the daughter of Kendall and Frances (Lilly) Lucas.
She lived in Ottawa since May 2023 moving here from Showlow, Arizona...
Desira "Desi" Shoemaker
Jan 19, 2024
Desi Sue Shoemaker, age 59, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 19th, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center.
Desi was born Wednesday, November 25th, 1964, in Paola, Kansas, the daughter of Perry and Vana (Vanwick) Hawkins. She attended school in Osawatomie and Paola and graduated from Paola High School with the Class of 1983.
She...
Thomas M. Frizzell
Jan 18, 2024
Thomas M. Frizzell, 67, formerly of Rantoul, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, at KPC Promise Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas.
Cremation is planned and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Ronald C Myers
Jan 17, 2024
Ronald C. Myers, 85, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Rock Creek of Ottawa, Ottawa, Kansas.
He was born Friday, November 25, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Harry J. and Mabel (Kisker) Myers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00am, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Sacred...
Judith Lynn Fabert
Jan 16, 2024
Judith Lynn Ferguson Fabert (Judy), beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 19, 1945, to her parents Sheila (Eoff) and Fred Ferguson in Ottawa, Kansas. Judy is survived by her devoted husband, Bud Fabert, and leaves a lasting legacy through her three sons...
Timothy Robert Ricketts
Jan 16, 2024
Timothy Ricketts, 75, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at his home.
Visitation Service will be held 6:00-8:00pm, Friday, January 19, 2024, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Family, friends, colleagues, and former students are welcome to attend.
Private Funeral Service for family and church friends will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday,...
