Apr 9, 2021

Frances Lorine Minter, age 97, of rural Paola, Kansas passed away at North Point Skilled Nursing in Paola on April 9, 2021. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2021 followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri at 2:00...

Apr 1, 2021

Florine S. Anderson, age 97, of Williamsburg, Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Richmond Healthcare & Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, April 18, 2021, following the regularly scheduled Sunday morning service at Williamsburg United Methodist Church. Inurnment South Park Cemetery, Columbia City, Indiana, to be held later. Florine was...

Apr 1, 2021

Rodger Randolph Biles, age 67, died on April 1, 2021, at his home in Ottawa, KS. Rodger is survived by his wife of 30 years, Valerie Mason, of Neosho, MO; his son, Dylan Biles and daughter-in-law, Sabrina Anderson, of Austin, TX; his daughter, Aubrie Baack, and son-in-law Justin Baack, and their daughters Abigail and Amelia of Carrollton, TX; his...

Mar 31, 2021

Mar 27, 2021

Stephanie Jo O’Dell, age 70, passed away on March 27, 2021. She was the wife of Dennis O’Dell, they shared 37 wonderful years of marriage together. Born in Blackwell, Oklahoma on May 20, 1950, she was the daughter of Robert E. and Mildred C. Goff from Deer Creek, Oklahoma. She graduated high school in Lamont, Oklahoma in 1968 where...

Mar 26, 2021

Pamela “Pam” J. Horsch (Fogle), 66, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021, with family by her side. Cremation is planned with private family services to be held at a later date. Pam was born August 27, 1954, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Carol Fogle (Sjogren) and Dan Fogle. She moved to Ottawa at a young...

Mar 24, 2021

Carol Howard Crumb, age 93, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, June 18, 2021, at Powhattan Cemetery, Brown County, Kansas. Carol was born September 5, 1927, at Powhattan, Kansas, the son of Roy B. and Lela M. (Hinkle) Crumb. He graduated grade school and Powhattan High School...

Mar 23, 2021

Betty Kay Barton, 81, completed her circle of life on March 23, 2021. The daughter of Elbert L and Annie Trammell Elmore, she was born on October 9, 1939 in Spearville, Kansas. Betty was a fraternal twin, she and Bobby were the youngest of twelve siblings. The daughter of an ice plant manager/farmer and a homemaker, Betty grew up...

Mar 22, 2021

Kelley Raye Casida, age 58, of Paola, Kansas passed away March 22, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center. Kelley was born March 5, 1963 at Paola, Kansas, the daughter of Ray and Lou (Close) Minden. She attended school in Paola. Kelley worked in the family businesses as a retail sales clerk at Ray's Lawn and Garden and Minden's Liquor both...

Mar 20, 2021

Patricia E. “Pat” Phillips, 85, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Rock Creek of Ottawa. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at De Soto Cemetery, 34500 W. 87th Street, De Soto, Kansas 66018. Pat was born December 23, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Earle C. and Virginia...

Mar 19, 2021

Raylee Edward Bischoff, 44, of Williamsburg, Kansas, died Friday, March 19, 2021. Family will meet with friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. A Celebration of Life service will be held later. Raylee was born January 1, 1977, in Olathe, Kansas, the son of Marvin Henry and Carolyn Elaine...

Mar 17, 2021

James Martin “Marty” Oestreicher, age 61, of Princeton, Kansas, passed away, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home. “King” of Irish Goodbyes, to those closest to Marty knows it comes as no surprise he left the party early- especially on St. Patty’s Day. Marty was born Friday, March 11, 1960 at Olathe, Kansas, the son of James “Jim” Oestreicher...

Mar 16, 2021

Benjamin Wayne Wurtz, age 42, of Paola, Kansas passed away March 16, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Ben was born August 11, 1978 in Paola, Kansas, the son of Scott Wayne Wurtz and Mary Kay Walters Wurtz. He attended Spring Hill School. He was preceded in death by his brother Hans Eric Wurtz, grandparents Chuck and...

Mar 15, 2021

Matthew Craig Rodina, 21, of Ottawa, Kansas died Monday, March 15, 2021. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Ottawa University Fredrickson Chapel, 1001 S. Cedar, Ottawa, 66067. Family will meet with friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 19, 2021, also at Ottawa University Fredrickson Chapel. Matthew was born October...

Mar 14, 2021

Michael Ray Hammar, 54, of Wellsville, Kansas, died Sunday, March 14, 2021. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Community Revival Center Church, 2749 Montana Road, Ottawa. Inurnment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Michael was born September 10, 1966, in Olathe, Kansas, the son of Melvin and Veronica (Weaver) Hammar. He was a lifelong Wellsville...

Mar 14, 2021

Anna Mattie Peckman (Brandt), 93, Paola, entered her heavenly rest on March 14, 2021. Anna was born on September 18, 1927 to Henry Brandt and Nellie Sheldon Brandt. She grew up on a farm near Fontana and has lived in the Paola area all her life. On April 25, 1948, she married Harold C. Peckman and they purchased their...

Mar 13, 2021

Rodney “Rod” S. McFadden, 56, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at AdventHealth Ottawa. Family will meet with friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 19, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Inurnment will be held later at Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona. Rod was born June 8, 1964, in Ottawa, the son of Harlan...

Mar 12, 2021

Robert “Bob” A. Leahew, 74, of Ottawa, passed away, Friday, March 12, 2021 at AdventHealth Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. The family will meet with friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Monday, March 15, 2021, at the mortuary. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg, Kansas....

Mar 11, 2021

Joan Jean “Jo” Northway, 93, of Ottawa passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was born Tuesday, December 6, 1927 to Harry and Grace (Hume) Finch. Jo grew up on the family farm near Wellsville, attended Briles Grade School and graduated from Ottawa High School with the class of 1945. She had siblings Eldon, Mabel and Doris. Jo married...

Mar 10, 2021

Carol Marlene Price, 90, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Richmond Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Princeton Cemetery, Princeton. Carol was born January 17, 1931, in Louisburg, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Annita (McCoy) Nelson. She lived in Louisburg, moving in the early...