Dec 23, 2023

Norman Francis Whitney, age 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Private family services to be held.

Norman was born on Monday, July 7, 1952, in Gardner, Kansas. He was the son of Wallace H. and Mary Frances (Boyd)...

Dec 23, 2023

George Barry Landers, age 81, of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at North Point Skilled Nursing, Paola, Kansas.

Cremation is planned with no services.

Barry was born on Tuesday, October 6, 1942, in Smithville, Missouri. He was the son of John Dalton and Georgalee (Fossati) Landers.

Barry proudly served...

Dec 22, 2023

Morris Frank Schroeder, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away at Olathe Medical Center surrounded by family, on Friday, December 22nd, 2023.

Services will be held at a later date.

Morris was born on June 14th, 1943, in Kansas, City, Missouri, to Frank M. Schroeder and Lois E. (Menefee) Schroeder. He was...

Dec 22, 2023

Acie J. Reeves, 91, of Williamsburg, Kansas passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Rock Creek Memory Care, Ottawa, Kansas.

Services will be held 10:00 am, Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa, Kansas.

Family will greet friends 5:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the mortuary.

Interment Princeton Cemetery,...

Dec 22, 2023

Charles C. Fleming, 46, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at his home.

Cremation is planned and family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.

Charles was born Monday, August 15, 1977 in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Robert L. and Krista (Adamson) Fleming.

He was a...

Dec 22, 2023

Mary Lee Ball, 85, of Wellsville, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Wellsville Health & Rehabilitation, Wellsville, Kansas.

Celebration of life will be held 1:00-3:00 pm, Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Wellsville United Methodist Church.

Inurnment Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Kansas.

Mary was born Friday, May 6, 1938, in Gardner, Kansas, the...

Dec 22, 2023

DiAnn Gail Thurman, age 68, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, formerly of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023.

Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm, Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Faith Chapel Assembly of God Church, 804 N Metcalf Rd, Louisburg, Kansas 66053.

DiAnn was born on Tuesday, March 29, 1955, in...

Dec 16, 2023

James Robert “Jim Bob” Johnson, 34, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at AdventHealth, Ottawa, Kansas.

Jim Bob was born Monday, May 29, 1989, in Ottawa, Kansas. He was the son of the late James Leroy “Jim” and Carol Johnson. He grew up in Williamsburg, Kansas, before moving to Garnett, Kansas, where he made...

Dec 16, 2023

Mary Ann Bacon, 74, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Merriam, Kansas.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, January 12, 2024 at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa, Kansas.

Mary Ann was born Saturday, February 12, 1949, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Marvin and Shirley (Servatius)...

Dec 16, 2023

Michelle Renay Johnson, daughter of Michael Sr. and Dianna Bowman Swinehart was born on November 28, 1976 in Garnett, Kansas. Michelle departed this earthly life at 47 years old on December 16, 2023 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.

Michelle attended Paola High School and received her GED in 1996. Michelle married Vince Johnson in...

Dec 14, 2023

Adam Michael Gibson, 39, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

Family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00 pm, Friday, December 22, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Family would like to encourage everyone to wear their favorite sports memorabilia to honor Adam.

Adam was...

Dec 10, 2023

Rhoda May Sutherland, 81, of Paola, Kansas, passed away on December 10, 2023, at Vintage Park of Osawatomie surrounded by her family.

She was born on February 12, 1942, to Roger and Norma (Byman) Perle in Littlefork, Minnesota.

On December 28, 1963, she was united in marriage to Kenneth (Butch) Sutherland. They resided in International...

Dec 10, 2023

Betty Maxine Good, 93, of Osage City, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Holiday Resort of Salina, KS

Cremation is planned with no services scheduled.

Betty was born Thursday, January 9, 1930, in Westline, Missouri, the daughter of Paul and Elsie (Masterson) Musick.

She lived in Louisburg, Kansas, and La Cygne,...

Dec 9, 2023

Sondra Kay Meadows, 57, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, in Wellsville, Kansas.

A celebration of life will be held 1:00-4:00 pm, Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the VFW Post 5901 in Ottawa, Kansas.

Inurnment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas.

Sondra was born Tuesday, September 6, 1966, in Ottawa, Kansas, the...

Dec 8, 2023

Margaret Ella Dalrymple, 97, of Paola, passed away on December 8, 2023 at her home.

A visitation will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023, from 5:00 P.M. to  7:00 P.M. at the Paola Chapel.

Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. at the First Baptist Church of Paola....

Dec 8, 2023

Glenda Faye (Gieber) was born November 16, 1931, at Overbrook, Kansas. She was the daughter of Russell D. and Flossie M. (Carver) Gieber. She lived in Overbrook and Quenemo as a child before moving to Ottawa where she’d resided the majority of her life. Glenda passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the...

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...