Dec 8, 2023

Donald R. Higdon, 94, of Williamsburg, Kansas, passed away peacefully Friday, December 8, 2023, at his home.

Services will be held 10:00 am, Friday, December 15, 2023, at Homewood Community Bible Church, Williamsburg, Kansas.

Family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00 pm, Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the church.

Interment Antioch Cemetery of Homewood,...

Dec 6, 2023

Helen Jones Cantrell, 96, of Ottawa, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Rock Creek of Ottawa, Ottawa, Kansas.

Services will be held 2:30 pm, Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Grace Community Fellowship, Ottawa. Family will greet friends 1:30 – 2:30 pm, prior to services.

Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas....

Dec 3, 2023

Rita Elaine Stanchfield, 72, of Paola, passed away on December 3, 2023, at Advent Health in Shawnee Mission.

She was born on January 3, 1951, to Leonard and Helen (Whitaker) Shea.

Rita worked as an office assistant for Dr. Robert Banks and Dr. Donald Banks for about 40 years before retiring.

On May...

Dec 2, 2023

Wanda Marie (Johnnie) Rose Engles

30 December 1925-2 December 2023

Though not many may now remain, family and those who knew her in high school and even later would call her Johnnie. Though she said she could not say when or exactly how this started.

Marie was born at the small community of...

Dec 2, 2023

Russell Vernon Silance, age 61, of Eagle River, Alaska, formerly of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary - Louisburg, 1 Aquatic Drive, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Graveside service will be held following the visitation at 12:00...

Dec 1, 2023

Bernice Floreen Chitwood age 84 of Paola, passed away December 1 to be with her Lord and Savior.

Bernice was born on August 20, 1939 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Addison Dunlap McCune and Angie Bernice Titus McCune. She grew up in Leavenworth County where her parents were farmers.

On July 16th, 1960 she was united...

Dec 1, 2023

Larry McCracken, 87, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at Westchester Village of Lenexa, Lenexa, Kansas.

Services will be held 1:00 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa.

Interment Highland Cemetery.

He was born Tuesday, October 6, 1936, the son of Phil and Letha May (Womble)...

Nov 29, 2023

Janice Stallbaumer Jenkins, 82, of Paola, passed away on November 29, 2023 at Olathe Health Hospice House.

She was born on August 24, 1941 to Suitbert and Elizabeth (Hutfles) Stallbaumer in Corning, KS, where she graduated high school. She was the seventh of thirteen children born to her parents.

Janice was an amazing cook. Sunday...

Nov 29, 2023

Olive Mae Bickerstaff, 91, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at AdventHealth South Overland Park Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas.

Services will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, December 8, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa, Kansas. Family will greet friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm prior to the services.

Interment Ruhamah Cemetery,...

Nov 29, 2023

WINTON DALE TOWN

Winton Dale Town, 80, a life-long resident of Miami County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29th, 2023, at the Overland Park Regional Hospital.

Winton was the second of three sons born to Lester and Fern Town in Somerset, Kansas on September 13, 1943. He completed his elementary and middle school education...

Nov 29, 2023

Buddy Lee Taylor, 83, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Graveside services will be held 2:30 pm, Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Kansas.

Family will greet friends from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary,...

Nov 28, 2023

Shirley Jane Mayo, 83, of Osawatomie, passed away on November 28, 2023 at AdventHealth of Ottawa.

She was born on April 27, 1940 to Joseph and Dovie (Swearingen) McDaniel in Paola, Kansas.

Shirley was married to John Fickel on November 5, 1958. They had two daughters, Tammie and Shellie. The marriage would later end in...

Nov 27, 2023

Peggy L. Spain, 88, of Ottawa, KS, died on Monday, November 27th, 2023. She was born in Hamilton, KS on March 2, 1935 to Waymond and Helen (Purkeypile) Buffington. She grew up in Eureka and was united in marriage to William A. Spain. For many years, she worked at J.C. Penney’s in Eureka and Butler, Missouri. She later moved...

Nov 24, 2023

Ronald A. Khan, age 80, of Loch Lloyd, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Belton Regional Medical Center, Belton, Missouri.

Rosary will be prayed at 9:45 am, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Queen of the Holy Rosary Wea Catholic Church, 22779 Metcalf Rd, Bucyrus, Kansas 66013. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to...

Nov 23, 2023

Linda Jean Wilkerson, age 78, of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, November 23,

2023, at her home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Faith Chapel Assembly of

God Church, 840 N Metcalf Rd, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Funeral service will be held at 2:00...

Nov 23, 2023

John Dean Grother, 82, of Paola, passed away on November 23, 2023 at Miami County Medical Center.

John was born on March 18, 1941 to Walter and Elsie (Gerken) Grother in rural Miami County.

John was a farmer all of his life. He would raise cattle and grow crops. John started farming with his father...

Nov 21, 2023

Darold Cain, 84, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Wellsville Health and Rehabilitation, Wellsville, Kansas.

Services will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa, Kansas. Family will greet friends from 5:30-7:30 pm, Monday, November 27, 2023, at the funeral home.

Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa,...

Nov 20, 2023

Paul Bradley Geist, 62, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at The University of Kansas Health System.

Services will be held 10:00 am, Monday, November 27, 2023, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, Kansas. Family will greet friends from 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Interment Highland...

Nov 20, 2023

Lynn Alan Frankenfield, 73, of Spring Hill, Kansas, passed away on November 20, 2023, peacefully in his home.

Family will meet with friends at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023 at the Paola Chapel. Service starting at 2:00 p.m. and burial at Paola Cemetery, Paola, Kansas.

He was born on March 18, 1950, to Millard...

Nov 18, 2023

Betty L. Ventura, 89, died November 18, 2023, at Parkview Heights Care Center in Garnett, KS.

She was born November 30, 1933 in Exchange, WV, and lived there for ten years before moving to Ohio, and then on to Kansas City, KS. She attended Rosedale High School where she met her future husband. Betty and Earl eloped...