Oct 3, 2024

Vernon Edward Prothe, 90 years old, a resident of North Point Care Home, Paola, KS, passed away peacefully October 3, 2024. He was born June 22, 1934 in Paola, KS to Edward Frederick and Manda Mabel (Minden) Prothe. He was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church of Paola, KS and spent his lifetime in the Block community....

Oct 3, 2024

Frances Carolyn (Mitchell) Northern, Age 87, of Paola, KS, passed away on October 3rd 2024, surrounded by loving family. Frances was born January 3rd 1937 in New Hampton, MO the daughter of Lee and Agnes Mitchell.

Frances graduated Valedictorian of Spring Hill high school in 1955. Five months later she joined Kenneth Northern in marriage on November...

Oct 3, 2024

Merlin Verle Barton, born May 10, 1926, in Douglas County, Kansas, to Floyd and Lottie Barton, peacefully passed away October 3, 2024, at home in Franklin County Kansas. He accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church at the age of sixteen.

On June 9, 1963, he married Eva Leone...

Oct 1, 2024

Paul “Chiefie” Richards, 68, of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Meadowbrook Rehabilitation South, in Gardner, Kansas.

Celebration of life will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Dengel & Son Mortuary – Louisburg Chapel, 1 Aquatic Drive, Louisburg, Kansas 66053.

Chiefie was born on...

Oct 1, 2024

Oscar Eugene King, 99, of Pomona, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Rock Creek of Ottawa, Ottawa, Kansas.

Services will be held 10:00am, Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa.

Family will greet friends 5:30-7:30pm, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the funeral home.

Interment Dean Cemetery, Pomona, Kansas....

Sep 30, 2024

Carolyn S. Pruitt Doherty, 75, of Paola, KS, passed away September 30, 2024 at her home.

Carolyn was born May 15, 1949, in Kansas City, MO to Roger and Louise (Morehouse) Pruitt, and grew up in Kansas City, KS attending Turner High School.

In 1970, Carolyn moved to Miami County, living in Fontana for a...

Sep 27, 2024

Robert “Bob” Thomas Neill, 67, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 27th, 2024.

Bob was born on June 21st, 1957, at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa, to Marvin and Dorothy (Sterrett) Neill. He grew up in Quenemo and Olivet, Kansas. He graduated from Quenemo High School with the class of 1975. He attended McPherson College in...

Sep 27, 2024

Milinda Dorean Eastman, 53, of Paola, passed away on September 27, 2024, at her home after fearlessly battling pulmonary fibrosis. A visitation will be held on October 4, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a funeral service to follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. both being held at the Dengel & Son Mortuary-Paola Chapel.

She was born on...

Sep 26, 2024

Ronnie Lee Howell, age 60, of Williamsburg, Kansas passed away suddenly at his residence on September 26, 2024. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 10, 1964 to James Lee Howell and Barbara Ann (Chastain) Howell.

Ronnie had multiple jobs that he enjoyed doing. Construction, working on cars, and building things with his hands, are just...

Sep 26, 2024

Linda Sue Longstaff, age 76 of Harris KS, and recently Nevada, Mo, passed away Thursday, September 26 at her home.

Linda was born on May 3rd, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas to Wilbert and Daurice (Tisdel) Thomas. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1966. Linda worked at the Johnson County Appraiser Office, and the front desk...

Sep 26, 2024

Doris Mae Dehn, 91, of Quenemo, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Services will be held 10:00am, Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa.

Interment Central Cemetery, Pomona, Kansas.

Doris was born Saturday, April 15, 1933, in Burdick, Kansas, the daughter...

Sep 23, 2024

Virginia M. Toumberlin, 88, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Family will meet with friends 5:30-7:30pm, Monday, September 30, 2024 at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa.

Cremation is planned with a private family graveside at a later date.

Virginia was born Saturday, May 23, 1936...

Sep 23, 2024

Joan Blaine, 86, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Louisburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, September 27, 2024, at Louisburg First Baptist Church, 406 S Vine Street, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Celebration of life service will follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will be...

Sep 22, 2024

Patricia Ann Walker, 78, of Stilwell, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 S 8th Street, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, Missouri.

Sep 21, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of LaDonna Blake Hamner, of Ottawa, KS. A greatly loved Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma (Mimi) and friend, left us peacefully at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 5 days. LaDonna was a devoted mother to her daughters: Anna Lorraine, Joanne Catherine, Jennifer Ruth, and Jaclyn Kim. She...

Sep 20, 2024

George Andrew Ledom, Jr., age 97, of Buhler, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 in his assisted living apartment at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community.

He was born on Thursday, July 28, 1927 in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of George Andrew and Hazel Iva (Brown) Ledom, Sr. He was born in the bedroom of the house his...

Sep 18, 2024

Michael “Mike” Sayler, 75, of Topeka, KS, formerly Princeton, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

He was born November 7, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Robert Leo and Ida Faye (Bowden) Sayler. He was a 1967 graduate of Central Heights High School, Princeton, KS.

Mike was blessed to have learned his...

Sep 17, 2024

Eugene F. Gilmore, age 89, of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 20, 2024, at Dengel & Son Mortuary-Louisburg Chapel, 1 Aquatic Drive, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am. Burial will be held at the...

Sep 16, 2024

Joyce Ann Padfield Shaffer, 87, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 S 8th Street, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Family burial will be held at 3:00 pm, at Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Kansas.

Joyce was born in...

Sep 16, 2024

Mary “Janelle” Downs, 75, of Paola, Kansas, formerly of Leoti, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Leawood.

Rosary will be prayed at 10:00 am, Friday, October 11, 2024, at St. Anthony of Padua’s Catholic Church, 600 S 4th Street, Leoti, Kansas 67861. Funeral mass will follow at 10:30 am. Inurnment...