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Ethelyn Maxine Reed
Aug 17, 2002
Ethelyn Maxine Reed was born November 28, 1915, at Quenemo, Kansas. She was the daughter of Joseph Franklin and Clara Francis (Mumma) Elliott. A lifelong Franklin County, Kansas resident, Maxine grew up in Richmond and moved to Ottawa in 1934, where she made her home until her death Saturday, August 17, 2002, at the age of eighty-six years. She...
Everett Edward Ewing
Aug 16, 2002
Everett Edward Ewing, age 78, of Ottawa, Kan., died Friday, August 16, 2002, at his residence in Ottawa, Kan. He was the son of the late John Ewing and the late Flony (Richards) Ewing. He is also survived by his wife Cleta Mary Ewing. A long time Franklin County, Kansas resident, he moved to Ottawa in 1954 from the...
Le Edsel Nelson
Aug 9, 2002
LeEdsel (L. E.) 'Jack' Nelson was born May 16, 1915, at Pomona, Kansas. He was the son of Roy W. and Winifred (Lane) Nelson. His grandfather called him Jack, because he perceived his mother gave him that name assuming he would be called Lee, and there had been an agreement that he would not be named for any relative....
Mable Louise Gilliland
Aug 2, 2002
Mable Louise Gilliland was born June 7, 1922, at Ottawa, Kansas. She was the daughter of W. H.
Lizzie Lee Lann
Jul 27, 2002
Lizzie Lee Lann, age 85, of Ottawa, Kansas, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa. She was the daughter of Pete Lann and Daisy (Bennett) Lann. At the age of three Lizzie moved with her family from Virgina to Franklin County. In 1942 she moved to Ottawa where she made her home until her death....
Joseph Neil Schneider
Jul 24, 2002
Joseph Neil Schneider, age 69, of Ottawa, Kan., died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at Richmond Care Center in Richmond, Kan. He was the son of Joseph Schneider and Regina (Laughlin) Schneider. Joe grew up in Cincinnati and Mattoon, Illinois. He also lived in Golden Oaks, Michigan, Redwood City, California, St. Louis, Missouri, Overland Park, Kansas, Rantoul and Ottawa. He...
Thelma Mae Broers
Jul 22, 2002
Thelma Mae Broers was born March 18, 1923, at Knox City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Russell Thomas and Minnie Clyde Morton. When Thelma was in the second grade, she moved with her family to Ottawa, in Franklin County, Kansas, where she made her home until her death Monday, July 22, 2002, at the age of seventy-nine years....
Sylvia Bernice Crane
Jul 21, 2002
Sylvia Bernice Crane was born May 9, 1919, at Quenemo, Kansas. She was the daughter of Jesse and Maude (Murrin) Heilman. A lifelong resident, she made her home in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, until her death Sunday, July 21, 2002, at the age of eighty-three years. She was a lifelong homemaker. She also worked as a seamstress for H....
June Brice Willhite
Jul 21, 2002
June Brice Willhite was born June 2, 1934, at Hymer, Kansas. He was the son of Desmond Robert and Lena Mae (Blackburn) Willhite. June has been a rural Franklin County, Kansas resident since 1936, moving to Ottawa in 1962, where he made his home until his death Sunday, July 21, 2002, at the age of sixty-eight years. He attended...
Douglas Ray Fairchild
Jul 19, 2002
Douglas Ray Fairchild, age 41, of Anchorage, Alaska, died Friday, July 19, 2002, at his residence. He was the son of the late Doug Lawson and Dottie Bethell. He grew up in the Baldwin City and Wellsville area, residing in Franklin County until moving to Alaska in 1991, where he made his home until he died of a heart...
Mildred Evelyn Rhule
Jul 18, 2002
Mildred Evelyn Harrell-Rhule was born July 5, 1926, at Pomona, Kansas. She was the daughter of Aaron L. and Bertha (Gardner) Hougland. Mrs. Rhule was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri for many years, moving to Ottawa, in Franklin County, Kansas in 1990, where she made her home until her death Thursday, July 18, 2002, at the age of...
Allen Alterman
Jul 18, 2002
Allan Albert Alterman was born June 17, 1933, at Dartian, Missouri. He was the son of Albert W. and Frances (Byers) Alterman. He lived in Ottawa for many years, moving to Kansas City, Kansas, where he made his home the last twenty-five years, until his death Thursday, July 18, 2002, at the age of sixty-nine years. Allan graduated from...
Raymond L. Kinsley
Jul 16, 2002
Raymond L. Kinsley, age 78, of Baldwin City, Kan., died Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kan. He has lived in the Centropolis Community for the past forty years, moving from Douglas County, Kansas. He was a self-employed residential contractor for thirty-five years, retiring in 1980. Mr. Kinsley was a lifelong member of Eight Mile...
Leona Mae Waddle
Jul 16, 2002
Leona Mae Waddle was born October 14, 1941, at Osawatomie, Kansas. She was the daughter of Floyd and Dorothy (Head) Waddle. She was a long time resident of Franklin County, Kansas, living in Lane, Princeton and Homewood, moving to Branson, Mo. in 1995 and Rockaway Beach, Mo. in 1999, where she made her home until her death Tuesday, July...
Melvin Henry Williamson
Jul 9, 2002
Melvin Henry Williamson, age 83, of Princeton, Kan., died Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. Williamson was employed by University of Kansas. He was the son of the late John Williamson and the late Grace (Becks) Williamson. He has lived in Princeton, Kansas since 1982, moving there from Lawrence, where he had lived since...
Vincent Leroy Johnson
Jul 6, 2002
Vincent Leroy Johnson was born September 20, 1915, at Curlew, Iowa. He was the son of Archibald Duncan and Vina L. (Ziedler) Johnson. A lifelong resident of Franklin County, Kansas, he made his home in Ottawa until his death Saturday, July 6, 2002, at the age of eighty-six years. Vincent graduated from Pomona High School with the class of...
Jessica Michelle Guyett
Jul 1, 2002
Jessica Michelle Guyett, infant daughter of Joshua and Jamie (Bentley) Guyett, of Princeton, Kansas., died Monday, July 1, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Private family graveside services will be held at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, with Pastor Scott Dickinson officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Jessica Guyett Memorial Fund, c/o Dengel &...
Thomas Lloyd Rizer
Jun 20, 2002
Thomas Lloyd Rizer, age 82, of Ottawa, Kan., died Thursday, June 20, 2002, at Village Manor Nursing Home in Ottawa, Kan. He Served in World War II. He was the son of the late William Rizer and the late Virginia (Yeakle) Rizer. Arrangements are being handled by Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 South Hickory St., Ottawa, Kan.Interment was held...
Vern Rueben Ritchal
Jun 19, 2002
Vern Rueben Ritchal was born February 24, 1911, at Greeley, Kansas. He was the son of James and Lucy (Reheard) Ritchal. He moved to rural Ottawa in the 1930's, where he made his home until his death Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at the age of ninety-one years. Mr. Ritchal enjoyed his lifelong career of dairy farming. He enjoyed the...
