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...

Feb 24, 2020

Carolyn Ann (Haefele) Karns, age 59, of Louisburg, KS, passed February 24, 2020 after a brief illness. Services have been postponed. She was born August 6, 1960 to James and Marcia Haefele in Independence, MO. Carolyn graduated from Truman High School in 1978. Throughout her life she demonstrated a love of animals that eventually blossomed into her development of...

Feb 23, 2020

Suzanne Michelle Reedy 54, of Louisburg, KS passed on Sunday February 23, surrounded by her family and the grace of God. Rosary will be prayed 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church Wea 22779 Metcalf Bucyrus, KS. Visitation will begin Thursday at 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the church. Funeral Mass...

Feb 19, 2020

Mary C. (Blaufuss) Frank, age 96, of Westphalia, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at The Fields of Brookside, Overbrook. A funeral mass is planned for 10:00 AM Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, Westphalia. A wake service and rosary are to be said at 7:00 PM Friday, February 21, 2020 at the church. Interment...

Feb 18, 2020

Steven Keith Smith, 52, of Ottawa, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Olathe Health Hospice House after bravely battling cancer for three years. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Ottawa First United Methodist Church. Inurnment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Steve was born November 22, 1967 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of...

Feb 13, 2020

Randy Lee Titus, 64, of Paola, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Olathe Medical Center. Randy was born Monday, May 30, 1955, in Fall City, NE, the son of Richard Tilman and Mary Joanne (Mayhugh) Titus. He worked as an operator in the warehouse for Oldcastle Lawn and Garden in Paola for 14 years. Randy was an...

Feb 12, 2020

Gene C. Miller, 92, of Pomona, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Wellsville Retirement Community. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, February 17, 2020 at Dengel & Son Mortuary with Masonic and military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Family will meet with friends from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Sunday, February 16,...

Feb 10, 2020

Souvanna Xaopaxa, 61, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Souvanna was born May 10, 1958 in Savannakhét, Laos the daughter of Khamkane and Bounanne (Phothilath) Anonthysene. She graduated from...

Feb 9, 2020

Fred R. Buckley, 73, of Shawnee, KS formerly of the Williamsburg/Ottawa area, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Olathe Health Hospice House. Family will meet with friends from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Wellsville Baptist Church, 217 Main Street, Wellsville. The memorial service will immediately follow at 11:00 A.M. A private...

Feb 6, 2020

Debra Ann “Debbie” Calahan, 65, of Ottawa, KS, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. The family will meet with friends following the service. A private family burial will be scheduled at Highland Cemetery later. Debbie...

Feb 6, 2020

Melanie Dawn Wilson, 55, of Paola, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 6, 2020. Melanie was born Friday, November 27, 1964, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Warren and Judy (McDonald) Hutchison. She graduated from Center Senior High in Kansas City, Missouri with the Class of 1983. She took several college classes through Longview Community College and Fort...

Feb 5, 2020

Feb 4, 2020

Dee Anne Harnden, 77, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Rock Creek of Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, February 10, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church, 203 E. 4th, Ottawa. Family will meet with friends from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Dengel & Son Mortuary....

Feb 4, 2020

Robert "Bob" Clark Baker, 79, of Paola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Olathe Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2020 at Dengel & Son Mortuary, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, KS, 66071, followed by graveside services at 2:15 pm, Friday, February 7, 2020, at Wagstaff Cemetery. Robert...