Mar 26, 2020

Virginia C. Harrison, 75, of Ottawa, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at her home with family by her side. Private family services will be held later. Virginia was born September 26, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Gene and Agnes (Hanis) Sheeds. She lived in Cass County, Missouri for 15 years moving in 1992 to...

Mar 25, 2020

Mary Louise Soetaert Agnew, 89, of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away March 25, 2020, at the home of her daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Larry Zawada of Overland Park, Kansas. Mary will be lying in state for viewing from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Dengel & Son Louisburg Chapel. Graveside service will be at 11:30...

Mar 25, 2020

Deloris Irene Sillyman who was known for her huge smile and contagious laugh passed away peacefully March 25, 2020 surrounded by those who loved her. Private Graveside services will be held at the Louisburg Cemetery. Deloris will be lying in state for friends to pay their respects from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the...

Mar 25, 2020

Mar 24, 2020

Karter Eli Merle Rowland, son of Sydne McCurdy and Jagger Rowland was stillborn on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at AdventHealth Ottawa. A private graveside service will be held later at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg. He is survived by his parents Sydne and Jagger of Williamsburg; maternal grandmother, Michell McCurdy also of Williamsburg; two aunts, Rendi McCurdy and Daniel Rusk...

Mar 23, 2020

Delores Ann Newton, 87, of Paola, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, at Olathe Hospice House. Delores was born Thursday, May 5, 1932, on a farm east of Paola, KS, the second of three children born to Jacob Arthur and Nina Ethel (Haughn) Cuthbertson. She graduated from Spring Hill High School in 1950 after attending school in Paola...

Mar 20, 2020

Betty Jean Morgan, 91, of Paola, Kansas, (Somerset Community) passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at Olathe Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., May 29, 2020 at the First Baptist Church, 207 E. Wea, Paola, KS, 66071. Burial will be in the Somerset Cemetery, rural Paola, Kansas. Memorials are to the Betty Morgan Scholarship Fund...

Mar 20, 2020

Ruby M. Lucero, 79, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away at her home on Friday, March 20, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, March 23, 2020, at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Ruby was born May 3, 1940 in Haleyville, Alabama, the daughter of Arthur and Savannah (Horton) Ergle. She lived in Grants, New Mexico moving in 1984...

Mar 15, 2020

Dale Eugene Johann, 73, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Advent Health Shawnee Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Dale was born Friday, July 5, 1946, in Paola, KS, the son of John Eugene and Betty (Browning) Johann. He graduated from Paola High School with the Class of...

Mar 11, 2020

Dr. John N. Thornburg, Ottawa, KS passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the age of 96. John was born September 30, 1923, in Lawrence, KS, to Ruby Marian (Reed) and Neil Thomas Thornburg. John married Mary Lillian Martin on June 18, 1948 in Kansas City, MO. She preceded him in death. John will be missed by his...

Mar 10, 2020

Deborah "Debbie" Sue Winterscheid, 58, of Paola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Olathe Medical Center. Debbie was born April 2, 1961, in Paola, KS, the daughter of Douglas Homer and Patricia (Jackson) Winterscheid. She grew up in Paola and graduated from Paola High School with the Class of 1979. She played softball during the summer years...

Mar 9, 2020

James B. “Jimmy" Chester, age 61, of Paola, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, at his home. Family will meet with friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Dengel & Son Mortuary, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, KS, 66071. Burial will be in Paola...

Mar 8, 2020

Jan Michael Faircloth, age 43 of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on March 8, 2020. He was born on August 21st, 1976 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Ron and Beverly Faircloth and was the first of two children. Jan married Jenny Leigh on November 30, 2007 in Kansas City. He is survived by his loving wife, Jenny and their son,...

Mar 6, 2020

Robert Richard "Rick" Hill, II, passed away on March 6, 2020, at the age of 70, after a valiant battle with kidney cancer and heart problems. He was surrounded by his family. Rick lived in Paola, KS, with his wife Valerie Hill nee Ecklund. They were married for 31 years. He was the dearest father of Shannon (Logan) Price;...

Mar 2, 2020

Dr. Geraldine Stafford, age 85, of Louisburg, KS, went to be with the Lord March 2, 2020. Dr. Stafford was born August 13, 1934 in Bogalusa Louisiana. She married Dr. William Stafford November 2, 1953. The doctors enjoyed 66 years of marriage. Dr. Stafford was a minister and co-founder of the Full Gospel Fellowship Church of Louisburg. Co-founder of...

Mar 1, 2020

Robert "Bob" Franklin Dunaway, 79, of Paola, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Garden Terrace Nursing Home, Overland Park, Kansas. Bob was born Monday, January 6, 1941, in Paola the son of Wade Franklin and Nellie (Attebery) Dunaway. Bob attended Paola schools graduating with the Class of 1959. Bob was united in marriage to Sue Wilson-Baecker on November...

Feb 28, 2020

Michael Eugene Roper was born October 23, 1955 in Ottawa, Kansas. He was the son of William and Bonnie Roper. Mike, as he was known, passed away February 28, 2020 surrounded by his family at the age of 64. Mike attended Paola schools graduating in 1973. He spent most of his adult life in Colorado before moving back to...

Feb 26, 2020

Reed F. Richardson, 85, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Life Care Center of Osawatomie. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the First Christian Church, 200 S. Walnut Street, Garnett. Family will meet with friends from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Monday, March 2, 2020 at...

Feb 25, 2020

Dolores June Booton, 91, of Pomona passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Rock Creek of Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, February 28, 2020 at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Family will meet with friends from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the mortuary. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona. Dolores was born...

Feb 25, 2020

Larry Gale Ferguson was born June 29, 1939, in rural Wellsville, Kansas, the son of Edward W. and Vera E. (Potter) Ferguson. His family lived on a farm north of Ottawa and he graduated from Ottawa High School with the class of 1958. Larry passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 surrounded by his family at the age of eighty...