Feb 22, 2009

Helen Rose Moews Helen Rose Moews, age 92, passed away February 22, 2009, in Emporia, Kansas. A life-long resident of Louisburg, Kansas, she most recently resided at the Vintage Park Assisted Living Facility. Born January 11, 1917, she graduated from Louisburg High School in 1935 and attended business school in Kansas City until her marriage. She and Charles E....

Feb 21, 2009

Raymond E. Barth, 51, of Ottawa, Kansas died on Saturday, February 21, 2009. He was born on Monday, March 18, 1957, in New York. He was the son of Franklin L. and Edna (Christensen) Barth. He grew up in Kings Park, New York on Long Island. He lived in Fort Worth, Texas; Brazoria, Texas; Kenner, Louisiana; and Emporia, Kansas,...

Feb 19, 2009

Charles R. “Chuck” Sluder was born on Tuesday, January 5, 1943, in Pacific Junction, Iowa. He was the son of Claude Arthur and Mary (Good) Sluder. Chuck spent his childhood in Missouri, Idaho, California, Oregon and Kansas, moving to Ottawa in Franklin County, Kansas in 1985, where he made his home until his death on Thursday, February 19, 2009,...

Feb 18, 2009

Susan was born on Jan. 11, 1948 in Stillwell, Ks., to Ray and Catherine Coleman Adams. She spent most of her life in the Paola area and graduated in 1966 from Stillwell High School. On May 27, 1967, Susan was united in marriage to, Billy Peterson in Olathe, Ks., together they raised 4 children. She was a wife and...

Feb 18, 2009

George John Poster, age 75, Cleveland, Mo. passed away February 18, 2009 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. He was born February 10, 1934 in Mantador, ND, the son of John & Cecilia Terhar Poster. He moved to Kansas City in 1955. He was a hardworking carpenter and enjoyed fishing and loved farming his land. May he...

Feb 18, 2009

Clarence Beer Jr. age 83 of LaCygne, KS. passed away Feb. 18th at the Louisburg Care Center. Cremation, no services planned. Penwell-Gabel Paola Chapel in charge of arrangements. Clarence was born April 28, 1925 in Coffey County KS. to Clarence and Mabel Gangloff Beer. Clarence grew up and lived most of his life in Coffey County around LeRoy KS....

Feb 16, 2009

Ida Marie Richardson age 72 of Paola passed away Friday at the Olathe Medical Center. Services will be Mon. Feb. 16th at 11:00 AM Holy Trinity Catholic Church with visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 with rosary at 10:30 AM, burial Osawatomie Cemetery, memorials to the Holy Trinity Church or Cancer Research, to leave condolences go to www.PenwellGabel.com. Ida was...

Feb 16, 2009

Viola M. Noyes, age 90, of Louisburg, Ks. died February 16, 2009 at her home. She was born October 5, 1918, at Westline, Mo., the daughter of Charles and Anna Papst Ziegler of Westline, Mo. She moved to Cleveland, Mo. in 1927 and attended Cleveland schools graduating in 1936. She then attended Central Missouri State Teachers College at Warrensburg,...

Feb 15, 2009

Cecil Edith Swanson age 95 of Paola, passed away Sunday February 15, at Country Club Estates in Paola. Funeral Services will be Wednesday Feruary 18th at 11:00AM with visitation prior from 10 to 11 at the Penwell-Gabel Paola Chapel, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church 207 E. Wea, Paola, KS. to leave condolences go to www.penwellgabel.com...

Feb 12, 2009

Lester Les Hoyt, 56, of Ottawa, Kansas died on Thursday, February 12, 2009. He was born on Saturday, March 29, 1952, in Leavenworth, Kansas. He was the son of Lester Alexander and Mary Ruth (Campbell) Hoyt. Les lived in various locations including Nebraska, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, and Kansas, returning to Pomona upon his retirement in 2004. Les graduated from...

Feb 11, 2009

James E. Wheeler, 85, Bucyrus, KS, passed away February 11, 2009 at his home. Jim Wheeler was born to Chester and Carman Filer Wheeler on April 1, 1923 in Homestead, OK. Jim Served as a Corporal during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1946 with a World War II Victory Ribbon and Three Bronze Service Stars. Jim...

Feb 10, 2009

Forna Pearl Flager, 94, of Ottawa, Kansas died on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. She was born on Friday, October 2, 1914, in Pomona, Kansas. She was the daughter of Walter and Phoebe (Peebles) Rosenbaum. She was a lifelong resident of Franklin County, Kansas, moving to Ottawa from Pomona in 1996. Forna graduated from Pomona High School with the class...

Feb 9, 2009

Ruth E. Smith, 88, of Ottawa, Kansas died on Monday, February 9, 2009. She was born on Sunday, May 9, 1920, in Princeton, Kansas. She was the daughter of James G. and Bessie L. (McFarlin)Tawney. She was a lifelong resident of Franklin County, Kansas. Ruth graduated from Princeton High School with the class of 1938. She worked for McVey...

Feb 8, 2009

William David Bill Hale, 53, died Sunday, February 8th, 2009, at his home in Ottawa, Kansas. Bill was born July 14th, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas, to William and Earline (Ross) Hale. Bill attended Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas. Bill was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force on February 18th, 1975. He was united in...

Feb 7, 2009

Michael was born May 29, 1940, to Arthur and Gertrude Monach King in Marysville, Missouri. He grew up in Sioux City, Iowa, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Council Bluffs, Iowa, St Jo Missouri, and Independence, Missouri where he graduated from St. Mary"s High School in 1958. In 1962, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served until his honorable...

Feb 7, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Betty McKinnis, 84, of Ottawa, Kansas died on Saturday, February 7, 2009. She was born on Saturday, June 21, 1924, in Cumberland, Maryland. She was the daughter of Anna Riley. She grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Following her military service, she lived in Springfield, Missouri, moving to Girard, Kansas in 1954 and Ottawa in 1966. She graduated...

Feb 7, 2009

George E. Fischer, 88, of Garnett, Kansas died on Saturday, February 7, 2009. He was born on Tuesday, November 9, 1920, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of Earnest George and Marie (Clark) Fischer-Martin. He lived in Garnett, Kansas the past three years, moving from Kansas City, Kansas, where he had been a resident most of his...

Feb 7, 2009

Feb 7, 2009

Paola Cemetery Service: Graveside Service Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:00 PM Visitation: No Visitation

Feb 6, 2009

Harold LeForest Weaver of Paola, KS, died Friday, February 6, 2009, at the Indian Creek Nursing Home in Overland Park, KS. Memorials may be made to the Disabled Veterans Association, in care of the funeral home. Harold was born Oct. 11, 1918, in Chautauqua County, KS, to Lester and Lula Briggs Weaver. He graduated from high school and attended...