Sheila D. Early

Sheila D. Early, 64, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Hospice House of Olathe Medical Center. Family will meet with friends from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 31, 2015, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Hope Cemetery, Ottawa. Sheila was born Monday, March 26, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Everett and Edith (Delashment) Donley. She resided in Burlington, Kansas, Hardin, Missouri, and Excelsior, Missouri, before moving in 1981 to Ottawa. She attended schools in O Fallon, Missouri, and continued her education at Neosho Community College, receiving an associate in Accounting. Sheila was united in marriage with Ronnie Early December 4, 1967, in Hardin, Missouri. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her sister, Judy Sprouse of Ottawa; brother, Steve Donley of Ottawa; nine grandchildren, Hayley Harlan, Hannah Harlan, Codie Prochaska, Kylie Minerd, Jordan Watson, Neveah Watson, Colton Watson, Evan Calderon, and Kyndzie Watson; brother-in-law, Farrell Early and wife Guyla of Richmond, Missouri; four sisters-in-law, Janice Pavalelsek and husband Joe of Harrison, Arkansas, Pat Grove and husband Sam of Bellville, Texas, Sarah Edwards of Kansas City, Missouri, and Goldie Early of Excelsior, Missouri; and former sister-in-law, Becky Bartlett of Ottawa. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ronda Watson; her parents, Everett and Edith Donley; and brother, Mike Donley. She worked as a licensed beautician in Missouri, managed a beauty shop in Liberty, Missouri, and was an accountant for Fluor Daniel Construction in Burlington. She was a former member of Ottawa Lodge 803, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice House of Olathe Medical Center c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Family and friends are encouraged to leave their condolences and memories on Sheila’s Tribute Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com.