Cathlene Benita Zumbrunnen
Jul 12, 2017
Cathlene Benita Zumbrunnen, age 67, of Paola, Kansas died July 12, 2017 at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. On August 27, 1949 James and Rosemary (Watrous) Gardner were blessed by the birth of a blue-eyed blond-haired angel. They named her Cathlene Benita Gardner and the world has been a better place since then. Cathy loved her time she spent...
James N. Cole
Jul 11, 2017
James N. Cole, 78 (but always a boy at heart) of rural Ottawa, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Elks’ Club, 114 ½ West 2nd Street, Ottawa. Cremation is planned with a private family inurnment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Kansas....
Melvina Pearce
Jul 10, 2017
Melvina Pearce, age 88, of Paola, Kansas passed away July 10, 2017 at Olathe Medical Center. Melvina is survived by her husband Clifford; daughters Sharen Shoemaker, Kathy Robertson and Carol Medlen; brother Ray Christopher; sister Alice Fickel; 8 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren. A memorial graveside service will be at 1:30 pm Sunday, July 16, 2017...
Clifford C. Wright, Jr.
Jul 10, 2017
Clifford Charles Wright, Jr., age 96, of Paola, Kansas passed away July 10, 2017 at Vintage Park Assisted Living, Paola, Kansas. Cliff was born January 24, 1921 at Fontana, Kansas. He was the third of four children born to Clifford C., Sr., and Lauretta (Barnes) Wright. He graduated from Fontana High School with the Class of 1938. Cliff served...
James Thomas Knox
Jul 7, 2017
James Thomas Knox, 79, passed away on July 7, 2017 after fighting a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Louisburg, Kansas. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by the funeral services starting at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Andy Keltner will...
Richard "Rick" Shay
Jul 7, 2017
Richard "Rick" Douglas Shay passed away unexpectedly on July 7th, 2017. Born the oldest of eight children to Mike and Janice Shay of rural Paola on February 5th, 1952. He attended North Windy through 8th grade and graduated from Paola High School in 1970. During that time, he was president of the FFA his junior and senior year. He...
Jean Marie Bessenbacher
Jul 3, 2017
Jean Marie Spiegelhalter Bessenbacher, 82 of Cleveland, MO passed away July 3, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM followed by Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church 22779 Metcalf, Bucyrus, Kansas. Jean was born January 30, 1935 the...
James R. "Jim" Parks
Jul 1, 2017
James R. “Jim” Parks, 85, of Pomona, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Brookside Retirement Community, Overbrook. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Mr. Parks will lie in state from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at the mortuary. Private family interment Woodlawn...
Philip Arnett Stewart
Jul 1, 2017
Philip Arnett (Phil) Stewart, aged 79, passed away on July 1, 2017, at the Olathe Hospice House. Phil was born in Paola, Kansas, to Flavius and Florine (Arnett) Stewart on May 29, 1938. He was the youngest of their three children. Phil attended the Paola schools, graduating from Paola High School in 1956. He attended Ottawa University and Park...
Glenda "Kay" Adams
Jun 30, 2017
Glenda “Kay” Thomas Adams, age 73 of Paola, KS passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Kay was born November 7, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Newell Averey and Laura Ellen Thomas. She graduated from Stanley High School in 1961. She was retired from the City of Olathe. She loved fishing, gardening and spending time with her family. Kay was...
Laverne C. Wallace
Jun 28, 2017
LaVerne C. Wallace passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the age of 96. LaVerne was born April 10, 1921 in Martinez, California. She graduated from Alhambra High School in 1939. In the year 1944, she meant and married William (Bill) W. Wallace, who was a soldier in the Army in San Francisco, California, and then moved to Bill’s...
Tommie Louise Ingram
Jun 28, 2017
Tommie Louise Ingram, 89, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Olathe Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Family will meet with friends immediately following the service. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 3, 2017, at Little Cemetery, Little,...
Naomi Salser
Jun 28, 2017
Naomi Salser, 92, passed away June 28. 2017 at Good Samaritan Society on the Olathe Medical Center campus. She was born November 14, 1924 in Wichita, Kansas to Earl and Margaret Hardwick. She graduated from Wichita East High School in 1941 and worked at Bell Telephone. She married Don Salser on March 3, 1946. They spent their married life...
Charles Edward Robb
Jun 27, 2017
Charles Edward Robb, 85, of Ottawa, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 P.M., Friday, July 14, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Charles was born Monday, June 6, 1932, at Moberly, Missouri, the son of Alvin Earl and Charlene (Eads) Robb. He lived in De Soto for twenty...
Betty J. Armstrong
Jun 26, 2017
Betty J. Armstrong, 93, a longtime resident of Ottawa, Kansas, died peacefully in her sleep June 26, 2017. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, a budding ceramic artist, doting grandmother and, more recently, a great-grandmother. Betty Jane Breibeck was born in North Kansas City, Missouri, the second child of Francis and Lavina Breibeck. She grew up...
Kenneth "Butch" Lindsey
Jun 26, 2017
Kenneth L. Lindsey, 73, of Paola, Kansas, passed away June 26, 2017 at Olathe Medical Center. Kenneth was born on May 27, 1944 in Paola to Lester Sr. and Thelma Sweets Lindsey. He attended the Paola schools and as a young adult he worked for the Smith Coat factory and later was employed at the Clemens and Green Company...
Dennis M. Reed
Jun 22, 2017
Dennis M. Reed, 80, of Osawatomie, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at the University of Kansas Hospital. He died peacefully with his family by his side, speaking with them until the end. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 P.M., Monday, June 26, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary Osawatomie Chapel with a visitation to follow. Family...
Wayne Littleton Edwards
Jun 20, 2017
Wayne L. Edwards, 67, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at the Olathe Hospice House. Cremation is planned. Family will meet with friends from 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary and then process to Hope Cemetery for burial. Wayne was born Tuesday, November 29, 1949, in Ottawa, Kansas,...
Matthew Dunne
Jun 19, 2017
Matthew Dunne, 31, of St. Charles, Missouri died June 19, 2017 at his home. Matthew was born August 12, 1985 in Olathe, Kansas. He was the second of seven children born to James M. and Jackie L. (Loveall) Dunne. Matthew was a beloved son, brother, and friend. He grew up in Paola, Kansas and graduated from Saint Anthony’s in...
Mary Blackman
Jun 19, 2017
Mary C. Blackman, age 72, of Paola, passed away Monday, June 19, at Olathe Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Paola, KS. Burial to follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Greeley, KS. Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 with...
