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Myrna Jane Teter
Jan 28, 2025
Myrna Jane Teter, beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. She was born on January 8, 1944, in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Raleigh and Doris (Malcom) Reynolds.
Myrna's early education culminated in her graduation from Waverly High School in 1962. Shortly after, she began a life-long...
Randy Rex Pearce
Jan 26, 2025
Randy Rex Pearce, 68, of Paola, passed away on January 26, 2025 at Olathe Medical Hospice House surrounded by those who loved him.
He was born on July 24, 1956, to James and Lillian (Achey) Pearce in Paola, KS. He was one of eleven children.
Randy worked as a Store Keeper for the Osawatomie State Hospital for more than 5 years. He...
Viola Mae Glidden
Jan 25, 2025
Viola Mae Glidden, age 94, peacefully passed away on January 25, 2025, at Delmar Gardens in Lenexa, Kansas.
Services will be held at a later date at Forest Hill Memorial, Lexington, North Carolina.
Born on May 31, 1930, in Sugarcreek, Ohio, the daughter of Elmer and Mary (Flinner) Bitikofer. She was a radiant spirit whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of...
Tim Caswell
Jan 25, 2025
Tim Caswell, age 64, of Bucyrus, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission.
Memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm, Friday, January 31, 2025, at Dengel & Son Mortuary - Louisburg Chapel, 1 Aquatic Drive, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Visitation will follow, starting at 6:30 pm. Private burial will be held at a later date at...
Mary Juanita Ergle
Jan 22, 2025
Mary Juanita Ergle, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, departed this life on January 22, 2025, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kansas. Born on December 20, 1943, the daughter of Arthur and Savannah (Horton) Ergle, Juanita lived a life defined by her unwavering dedication to her work as a factory worker, where her strong spirit and relentless work ethic made...
Boby Eugene Patton
Jan 22, 2025
Boby Eugene Patton, a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on January 22, 2025, at Richmond Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Richmond, Kansas. He was 87 years old. Born on September 29, 1937, in Pittsburg, Kansas, Boby was the son of Orbie J. Patton and Nellie W. (Jones) Skinner.
Boby's formative years were spent in Raytown, Missouri, where...
Sheila Jacobs
Jan 21, 2025
Sheila Jacobs, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025 at Evergreen Community of Johnson County.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00am Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Dengel & Son Mortuary – Louisburg Chapel, 1 Aquatic Drive, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. A celebration of life will immediately follow the service from 12:00-2:00pm, at Town Square...
Barbara Ann Reed
Jan 20, 2025
Barbara Ann Reed, born on April 10, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Geraldine (Vaughn) Lowry passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025, at Wellsville Health and Rehabilitation in Wellsville, Kansas. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, whose warmth and positive spirit touched the lives of everyone she encountered.
Barbara's educational journey began in Bourbon,...
JoEllen "Jo" Hall
Jan 14, 2025
JoEllen “Jo” (Ferns) Hall was born in Ottawa, Kansas in 1952 to Joseph “Joe” W. & Viola “Vi” Ruth (Wemmer) Ferns. Born on her father’s birthday, she was the youngest of three children.
Jo attended elementary through senior high in Ottawa, graduating with the Class of 1970. During her time as a Cyclone she was involved with choir, art, leadership, and...
Mary Ann Grimes
Jan 13, 2025
Mary Ann Grimes, 93 years old, died Jan 13, 2025 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe Kansas. The only child of George D. and Idella Maxwell Deschner, she was born October 18, 1931 in Newton, Kansas. She grew up during the depression and World War II, graduating from Newton High School with the class of 1949, a class that enjoyed many...
Edith M. LeValley
Jan 12, 2025
Edith M. LeValley, aged 96, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at Rock Creek of Ottawa in Ottawa, Kansas. Born on October 8, 1928, Edith was a cherished member of her community and a beloved step-mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She was united in marriage on May 12, 1972 in Ottawa, Kansas to James M. LeValley. He preceded her in death...
Roy I. Courtney
Jan 11, 2025
Roy I. Courtney passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 11, 2025 at Vintage Park of Ottawa, his home for the past few years.
The fourth of five boys, Roy was born to John R. and Ethel Kern Courtney on April 15, 1933 in Louisburg, Kansas. The boys grew up on an oil lease just north of Somerset...
Freddy E. Savage
Jan 11, 2025
Freddy Savage left this earth on Saturday January 11, 2025 at the age of 83. He was born August 7, 1941 in Illinois, to Fred A and Maxine (Clarkson) Savage. They moved to Coffeyville, KS when he was 5, where he grew up and attended local schools. At a very young age, his father, a machinist and engineer at Coffeyville...
Verdia Mae Gray
Jan 10, 2025
Verdia Mae Gray, age 80, of Wellsville, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Visitation will be held at from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Friday, January 17, 2025, at Dengel & Son Mortuary – Paola Chapel, 305 N Pearl St, Paola, Kansas 66071. Burial will take place at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Paola, Kansas.
Verdia was born on May 8,...
Elmer Eugene Mason
Jan 8, 2025
Elmer Eugene Mason, age 78, peacefully passed away on January 8, 2025, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, from natural causes. He was born on May 6, 1946, in Pomona (Chippewa Hills), Kansas, to Henry and Carrie Dora (Marks) Mason.
Elmer proudly served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1969. Following his service, Elmer worked for Ottawa Truck and Fogel Quarry...
Darrell Williams
Jan 7, 2025
Tommy "Darrell" Williams, 96, of Paola, left his earthly vessel behind for his eternal home of glory Tuesday morning January 7, 2025.
He was born on May 8, 1928, to Tommy and Luella (Farier) Williams in Kansas City, KS. His youth was spent in Shawnee, KS where he was a Boy Scout, worked for a truck farm, and helped raise his...
Ruth Kaub
Jan 7, 2025
Ruth L Kaub, age 95, passed away Tuesday January 7, 2025 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri.
Family and friends will meet Monday, January 20, 2025 at Dengel & Son Mortuary, in Ottawa for a visitation from 10-11am with funeral services immediately following. Interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, west of Centropolis.
Ruth was born in Omaha, Nebraska May 13, 1929, the...
Alberta K Lucas
Jan 7, 2025
Alberta Kay Lucas, 80, of Scott City, passed away on January 7, 2025, at Parkview Heights Care Center of Garnett, KS. Cremation is planned with services in Scott City, KS.
She was born on August 20, 1944, to Floyd and Eileen (Schmitt) Strickert in Scott City, KS.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her...
Diana Louise Plummer
Jan 6, 2025
Diana Louise Plummer, 69, passed away on January 6, 2025 at her home in Paola, Kansas.
Diana is survived by her children Matthew (Jodi) Johann of Arlington, Nebraska, her daughters Angela (Michael) Smith of Paola, Kansas, Katherine (Bradley) Griffin of Winfield, Kansas and Mari (Chad) Fonfara of Omaha, Nebraska. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Jace Johann, Drew, Emersyn...
Donald Gene Armstrong
Jan 5, 2025
Donald Gene “Lefty” Armstrong, 76, of Paola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. Don was born June 1, 1948, in Paola, the youngest son of Henry Walker Armstrong and Catherine Marie Carruthers Armstrong. He attended Paola public schools and graduated in 1967.
After high school, he was employed as a welder at Behm in Osawatomie. Don joined the pipefitters UA...
