Shannon W. Nichols
Jan 4, 2021
Shannon Wayne Nichols, 49, of Ottawa, Kansas died unexpectedly in his home Monday, January 4th, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held later. Shannon was a loving father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. His was born in Ottawa, KS on May 29th, 1971. He lived in the Pomona and Ottawa, Kansas area his entire life. He loved to...
Eileen Marie Locke
Jan 4, 2021
Eileen Marie Locke, age 83, of Paola, Kansas, passed away January 4, 2021 at Villa Saint Francis in Olathe, Kansas. Eileen was born September 25, 1937 at Saint Paul, Kansas, the 4th of 5 children born to Michael Thomas and Bridget Ellen (Devine) Judge. She graduated from high school at Maryville, Missouri. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees...
Ina Leone Watts
Jan 3, 2021
Ina Leone Watts, 86, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Rock Creek of Ottawa. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2021, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona. Leone was born June 26, 1934 in Saline County, Missouri, the daughter of R. Kenneth Cordle and Ina V. (Willis) Cordle. She was a long-time...
Peggy Ann Armstrong
Dec 30, 2020
Peggy Ann Armstrong, 72, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, with family by her side. A Celebration of Life service will be held later. Peggy was born February 7, 1948, at Oakland, California, the daughter of Denzel and Patricia (McBath) Rybolt. She was a lifelong Ottawa resident, graduating from Ottawa High School with the class of...
Naomi M. Alkire
Dec 29, 2020
Naomi Mae Alkire, 87, of Paola, KS passed away peacefully in her home December 29, 2020 surrounded by her daughters. She was born April 30, 1933 in Eldorado Springs, Mo. Naomi was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth G. Alkire, parents Linn Floyd & Irene Alee Adams, and brothers Jimmie Adams and Frank Adams. Naomi Alkire (Adams) was...
Bonnie Kay Smith
Dec 29, 2020
Bonnie Kay Smith, 74, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, Kansas. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Hope Cemetery, Ottawa. Bonnie was born October 9, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil and Ella (Curlee) McArdle. She was a...
Peggy Jo Steffen
Dec 29, 2020
Peggy J. Steffen, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Richmond Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona. Peggy was born September 26, 1937, at Michigan Valley, Kansas, the daughter of Woodrow W. and Nina V. (Ogle) Watts. She was a longtime...
Daniel G. Lyman
Dec 29, 2020
Retired CMSgt Daniel G. Lyman, 72, of Ottawa, Kansas, lost his courageous battle against pancreatic cancer December 29, 2020, with his loving family by his side. Family will meet with friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Inurnment will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2021, at...
Herbert M. Courter
Dec 27, 2020
Herbert M. “Herb” Courter, 72, of Wellsville, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, peacefully at his home with loved ones by his side. Cremation is planned, and a celebration of life will be held later. Herb was born Friday, February 13, 1948 at Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Wilford O. and Esther Mae (Davis) Courter. He was a...
Gary D. Hart
Dec 27, 2020
Gary D. Hart, age 75, of Wellsville, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2020, at the University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, Kansas, due to complications from COVID-19. Family will meet with friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa, with funeral services to immediately follow at 10:30...
Dia Harvette Kraushaar
Dec 26, 2020
Dia Harvette Kraushaar, 83, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her home with family. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas. Dia was born on Sunday, September 5, 1937 in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey B. and Alice Mae (Clema) Bolton. She currently...
Larry G. Hollingsworth
Dec 26, 2020
Larry Hollingsworth, 85, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Wellsville Retirement Community. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 4, 2021, at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, with military honors. At the family's request please bring a lawn chair. Mr. Hollingsworth will lie in state from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Sunday, January 3,...
Raymond E. "Sonny" Coulter
Dec 26, 2020
Raymond E. “Sonny” Coulter, 83, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, December 26, 2020. The family will meet with friends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Funeral services will immediately follow at 10:00 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Kansas. Sonny was born...
Bruce Harshman
Dec 25, 2020
Bruce Harshman age 61 of Paola passed away December 25th at the Olathe Medical Center. Bruce was born on November 24, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to Albert and Patricia Lewis Harshman. He attended the Louisburg school district and graduated in 1979. He was united in marriage to Kynda Frye on July 26, 1997 at the First Lutheran Church...
Gregory G. Knecht
Dec 25, 2020
Gregory George Knecht, 65, of Paola, Kansas passed away December 25th, 2020 at St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. Greg Knecht was born December 29th,1954 to George and Lorraine (Kitty) Knecht at St. Luke’s Plaza Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. Greg “Red Fox” Knecht was a 1974 graduate from Paola High School. His class remained very close over...
Linda Sue Elder
Dec 25, 2020
Linda Sue Elder, 69, of Ottawa, Kansas passed away, Friday, December 25, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, January 4, 2021, at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. The family will meet with friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Linda was...
Dennis M. Eads
Dec 24, 2020
Dennis Michael Eads, 61, Ottawa, Kansas, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, December 24, 2020. There will be 2 services, due to COVID-19 and social distancing. Please RSVP with his wife, Teresa by texting 785-893-0966 or private message “Teresa Lyn Eads” on Facebook, so that we can arrange seating for social distancing. Face masks are required in the...
Russell W. Watts
Dec 22, 2020
Russell William Watts, age 83, of Paola, KS, passed away December 22, 2020. He was born in Franklin, MO on June 24, 1937 to Russell Clinton Watts and Dorothy (McBride) Watts. They had 2 more children together, Betty and Penny. His biological mother passed away when he was only 7 years old. Later his father would re-marry his step-mother,...
