Dorothy Hay
Sep 13, 2008
Dorothy Ilene Hay, 99, died of cancer, Sept. 13, 2008, in her home near Paola, Ks. She was born June 8, 1909, in Pomona, Ks., the eldest daughter of Ira and Nellie Reed. Dorothy grew up near Pomona and Greenwood, Ks. and graduated form Pomona High School in 1927. She married Clifford Farris, June 8, 1927, and much later,...
John L. Heckert
Sep 13, 2008
John L. Heckert, 74, Ottawa, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at Select Specialty Hospital, Overland Park. The Mass of Christian Burial: Rite One will be 3 p.m. Friday at Grace Episcopal Church, Ottawa. He was born Friday, Feb. 9, 1934, at York, Penn., to Albert Leon Heckert and Purdon Arbella (Shorts) Heckert. He moved to Ottawa from Topeka in...
Dee Ana Greving
Sep 13, 2008
Dee Ana Greving, age 59, of Louisburg, KS., died September 13, 2008 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS. She was born January 15, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Julian George and Georgia M. Brown DeVrieze. Dee Ana moved to Louisburg in 1956 and graduated from Louisburg High School with the class of 1967. She met her...
Melvin L. Briggs
Sep 12, 2008
Melvin L. Briggs, 77, Stanley, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of Stilwell, 19950 Broadmoor Lane, Stilwell, KS. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. " 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Church. Melvin was born on May 18, 1931...
Lawrence Marion Wright
Sep 11, 2008
Lawrence M. 'Larry' Wright was born on Wednesday, Nov 12, 1941, in Ottawa, Kan., son of Lawrence M. and Wilda J. (Farris) Wright. Larry passed away on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, in an automobile accident in Cherry Hill, N.J., at the age of 66 years. His interest in law enforcement began at an early age. While still in high...
Lillie Mae Beasley
Sep 10, 2008
Lillie Mae Thomas Beasley, 77, of Ottawa, Kan., died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at her residence in Ottawa, Kan. The daughter of Walter and Gertrude Thomas, she was born Saturday, June 6, 1931, in North Little Rock, Ark. She was the oldest of eight children. One brother, William T. Thomas Sr., preceded her in death. Lillie accepted Christ as...
Lillie Mae Beasley
Sep 10, 2008
Lillie Mae Thomas Beasley, 77, of Ottawa, Kan., died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at her residence in Ottawa, Kan. The daughter of Walter and Gertrude Thomas, she was born Saturday, June 6, 1931, in North Little Rock, Ark. She was the oldest of eight children. One brother, William T. Thomas Sr., preceded her in death. Lillie accepted Christ as...
Donald Ray Batley
Sep 9, 2008
Donald Ray 'Don' Batley was born on Tuesday, September 19, 1939, in Blue Rapids, Kansas. He was the son of Kenneth and Bernice (Newman) Batley. Don was raised in Lexington, Missouri, moving to Kansas City, Kansas. In 1988, he moved to Ottawa in Franklin County, Kansas, where he made his home until his death on Tuesday, September 9, 2008,...
Dwight Fredrick Detwiler
Sep 9, 2008
Dwight F. `Chip` Detwiler, 61, of Michigan Valley, Kansas died on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at his home. He was born on Wednesday, January 22, 1947, in Ottawa, Kansas. He was the son of Clifton and Francis (Whirley) Detwiler. Dwight was a near lifelong Franklin County resident. He graduated from Wellsville High School with the class of 1964. Dwight...
Effie Mathews
Sep 5, 2008
Effie B. Mathews, age 103, of Paola, KS, passed away Sept. 5, 2008 at North Point Nursing Home, Paola. Services will be on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 at 2:00pm at Penwell-Gabel Chapel, Paola, with the visitation being from 1-2:00pm prior to the service. To leave a special message with the family, you can visit our website at: www.penwellgabel.com. Arr.:...
Gertrude M. Durdee
Sep 4, 2008
Gertrude M. Durdee, 92, Louisburg, KS, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008, at Louisburg Care Center. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Monday September 8, 2008 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Wea, KS. Burial in the Louisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday evening 6:00 " 8:00 p.m. at Penwell " Gabel Louisburg Chapel. Memorial Contributions to Good Shepherd Hospice...
Susan Endicott
Sep 4, 2008
Obituary " Susan L. Endicott Susan L. Endicott, age 64, of Paola, KS, died September 4, 2008, at her home. She was born July 11, 1944, at Pittsburg, KS, the daughter of Robert & "Billie" Mary W. Pigg Wilson. She was united in marriage to David K. Endicott on Aug. 18, 1965, in Miami, OK. Susan graduated from Pittsburg...
Clifford Wesley Fritts
Sep 3, 2008
Clifford Wesley Fritts, 93, Ottawa, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at Village Manor Nursing Home, Ottawa. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. He was born Monday, Aug. 16, 1915, at home two miles north of Richter to John Wesley and Nellie Frances (Brown) Fritts. He was a lifelong resident of the Franklin County...
Elizabeth Minden
Sep 3, 2008
Elizabeth Alvina Minden, age 84, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, in Paola, Kansas. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 22, 1924, the daughter of Otto and Selma (Alpert) Minden. A year after she was born her family moved to Los Angeles, California, and ten years later moved back to Paola to care for her mother"s parents,...
Walter Leon Butler
Sep 2, 2008
Walter Leon Butler, 92, who passed away, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, at his home, was born March 9, 1916, at Chanute, Kan., to John and Elizabeth (Sekman) Butler. Most of his schooling was in Chanute. However, in 1934, he moved to Ottawa rejoining his family which had moved here earlier. He attended Ottawa High School his senior year. It...
Rickie Gene Criss
Sep 1, 2008
Rickie Gene Criss, age 59, of Louisburg, Kansas, died Monday, September 1, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. He was born October 22, 1948 at Paola, Kansas, the son of Wayne and Dorothy (Wilson) Criss. Rickie served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and continued service for 25 years retiring in 1994. He was a lifetime...
Phoenix Newlan
Aug 31, 2008
Phoenix D. Newlan 20 day old male infant of Jenifer Wadkins and Kevin Newlan of Kansas City KS. formaly of Paola died 8-31-08 at KU Medical Center. Memorial service Wednesday 7:00PM Penwell-Gabel Paola Chapel. sisters -Amber and Haley Dickey of Richmond, brother- Talon Newlan of Olathe, Faternal grandparents, Rosetta Croan Topeka, Kenneth Croan of Centerville, Johnie Newlan of Ill.,...
Henrietta Elizabeth Falls
Aug 30, 2008
Henrietta Elizabeth `Happy` Falls, 80 ,of Ottawa, Kansas died on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. She was the daughter of Theodore Agustus Miltz and Daisy (Moss) Miltz . She was born on Saturday, January 14, 1928, in Lincolnville, Kansas. Mrs. Falls has lived in Ottawa since 1949 moving from Garnett, Kansas. She had...
Marjorie Cannon
Aug 29, 2008
Marjorie L. (Tedrow) Troutman - Cannon, 86, of Ottawa, Kansas died on Friday, August 29, 2008 at Village Manor Nursing Home in Ottawa. She was born on Wednesday, March 8, 1922, in Ottawa. Marjorie was the daughter of Frank LeRoy and Cora (Mealman) Tedrow. Marjorie was a near lifelong Ottawa resident. From 1982 to 1995 she lived in rural...
Marjorie Y. Mccandless
Aug 28, 2008
Marjorie Yvonne McCandless, 72, Louisburg, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Salina, KS. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the First Baptist Church at 406 S. Vine, Louisburg, KS. Burial in the Louisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. " 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. McCandless...
