Diana Louise Plummer
Jan 6, 2025
Diana Louise Plummer, 69, passed away on January 6, 2025 at her home in Paola, Kansas.
Diana is survived by her children Matthew (Jodi) Johann of Arlington, Nebraska, her daughters Angela (Michael) Smith of Paola, Kansas, Katherine (Bradley) Griffin of Winfield, Kansas and Mari (Chad) Fonfara of Omaha, Nebraska. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Jace Johann, Drew, Emersyn...
Donald Gene Armstrong
Jan 5, 2025
Donald Gene “Lefty” Armstrong, 76, of Paola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. Don was born June 1, 1948, in Paola, the youngest son of Henry Walker Armstrong and Catherine Marie Carruthers Armstrong. He attended Paola public schools and graduated in 1967.
After high school, he was employed as a welder at Behm in Osawatomie. Don joined the pipefitters UA...
Katherine Denise Watkins
Jan 4, 2025
Katherine Denise Watkins of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her home on January 4, 2025, at the age of 67.
Katherine was born on July 31, 1957 in Ottawa, Kansas. She was the daughter of Jay Lyle and Lois Edith (Mollett) Doty. Katherine grew up in Quenemo, Kansas and attended Quenemo High School where she went on to get her...
Ethel Lorene Weaver
Jan 3, 2025
Ethel Lorene Ohlmeier Weaver Ethel Lorene Olmeier Weaver, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025. Oldest child of Elmer Ohlmeier and Edith Sinclair Ohlmeier. Born December 19, 1941, on her mother’s 26th birthday in a rural Paola farm house. Baptized as an infant into membership at Trinity Lutheran Church, Block. When she was 4 years old, her family...
Robert Eugene Clark
Jan 2, 2025
Robert Eugene Clark, 66, of Paola Kansas passed away on Thursday January 2nd, 2025. Robert was born on October 31st, 1958 to Lucielle Mae White and Charles William Clark in Paola Kansas.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, beginning at 10:00 am with memorial services to follow at 11:00 am at the Dengel & Son Mortuary-Paola Chapel 305...
Ernest M. (Spark) Diviney
Jan 1, 2025
Ernest M. (Spark) Diviney
November 12, 1946 to January 1, 2025
Spark Diviney passed away peacefully at his home in Paola, Kansas on the night of January 1, 2025 surrounded by the voices of his loving family, the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking and the sound of the blues playing. He will be missed for his kindness, his gentleness, his great...
Venona Lucille "Nona" Schrant
Dec 31, 2024
Venona Lucille “Nona” Schrant, 91, of Richmond, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Rock Creek of Ottawa, Ottawa, Kansas.
Celebration of life will be held January 15th, 2025, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. The family will greet friends from 10:00-11:00am with services directly following.
Interment St. Boniface Cemetery, Garnett, Kansas.
Nona (Grandma NoNo) was born, February 4, 1933 in Kansas...
Amy Joan Gjerde
Dec 30, 2024
Amy Joan Gjerde, 74, of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Hillsdale Presbyterian Church, 22875 W. 255th St, Hillsdale, Kansas 66036. Visitation will be from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, with Celebration Service at 1:00 pm....
Helen L Webster
Dec 30, 2024
Helen Lucille Webster age 80 passed away December 30th at the Overland Park Regional Hospital. Visitation is Friday from 6 to 8pm at the Dengel and Son Mortuary with services Saturday, 2pm at the First Lutheran Church in Paola with burial at the Paola Cemetery.
Helen was born on December 22, 1944 in Paola to Bernard Lee Hayden and Florette Alvina...
David Wayne Wright
Dec 27, 2024
David W. Wright, 58, from Ottawa, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 27, 2024. He was born on December 24, 1966, in Merriam, Kansas, the son of Marvin F. and Margaret (Painter) Wright. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend, whose life left an indelible mark on those who had the privilege of...
Gary Smith
Dec 27, 2024
Gary Allen Smith, born Feb. 5, 1936, to D.A. and Pauline Smith, Hillsdale, KS.
After Hillsdale grade school, Gary graduated from Spring Hill Kansas High School with the class of 1953. He attended Baker University. Gary worked a short time for Taylor Forge before beginning his Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. 35 year career retiring in 1990.
Gary is survived by his wife...
W. Scott Toth
Dec 26, 2024
W. Scott Toth, age 62, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Rosary will be prayed at 6:15 pm, Thursday, January 2, 2025, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish, 14251 Nall Ave, Leawood, Kansas 66223. Visitation will follow at 6:30 pm. Funeral mass will take place at 11 am, Friday,...
Richard Dean "Rick" West
Dec 25, 2024
Richard Dean (Rick) West, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, in Olathe, Kansas. Born on August 10, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri to Herbert C. and Betty J. West, Rick's life was marked by love for his family and an unwavering spirit that shone brightly even through the challenges he faced.
Rick...
Bill Lee Koelsch
Dec 25, 2024
Bill L Koelsch, age 80, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on December 25, 2024. Bill was a father to seven, grandfather to twenty-seven, and great-grandfather to seven. Bill’s legacy of love, service, and generosity will live on in the hearts of those who knew him. His love for his neighbors, friends, family, and his steadfast faith in Jesus...
Lela Mae Santarpia
Dec 25, 2024
Lela Mae (Nichols) Santarpia, age 99 and 7 months of Ottawa, Kansas passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30am, Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ottawa, Kansas.
The Rosary will be said at 10:00am, prior to mass.
A Vigil for the deceased will be...
Mary Evaline Neppl
Dec 24, 2024
Mary Evaline Neppl passed away peacefully on December 24th at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Mary was born on September 15, 1947, in Springer, New Mexico to Charles Emery and Ruthann (Lawson) Rumbaugh. As a young child, Mary moved with her family from New Mexico to Tempe, Arizona.
She graduated from Tempe High School with the Class...
Timothy Louis Collins
Dec 23, 2024
Timothy Louis Collins, affectionately known as Tim, passed away on December 23, 2024, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas. He was born on September 16, 1955, in Ottawa, Kansas, to Charles Louis and Monica Elizabeth (Moran) Collins. He grew up on a dairy farm near Williamsburg, Kansas with five sisters and three brothers.
Tim attended grade school and high school at...
Glenda "Gayle" DeHoff
Dec 23, 2024
Glenda “Gayle” DeHoff, affectionately known as GG, passed away peacefully December 23, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and a life well-lived.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 S. 8th Street, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Funeral service will follow at 11 am, also at the church. Burial will...
Eva Leone Barton
Dec 23, 2024
Eva Leone Shuck was born July 25, 1932 in Douglas County Kansas. She peacefully changed time for eternity on December 23, 2024 at her home near Centropolis, Kansas, surrounded by her children, making her earthly sojourn here 92 years, 4 months, and 28 days. She grew up on a farm in the Willlow Springs district. Her family had the unique...
Rhonda Jolene Kinion
Dec 22, 2024
Rhonda Jolene Kinion (Shields), 67, from Princeton, Kansas died December 22nd 2024 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota with family by her side, after a long battle with cancer.
She was born September 6th, 1957 to Robert and Dorothy Shields in Garnett, her family later moved to Princeton and she graduated from Central Heights in 1975.
Rhonda married Paul Wayne Allen...
