Jul 11, 2021

Douglas Edward Watts, age 63 of Pomona, KS died July 11, 2021, peacefully at his home. A Celebration of Life will be hosted at Pomona Lake from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 18, 2021. Son of Evelyn Josephine Nuessen & Kenneth Norman Watts, Sr. he was born on January 15th,1958. Doug grew up in Chippewa Hills, he...

Jul 10, 2021

Franz F. Birzer, 60, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 16, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A rosary will be held at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa, followed by a short family visitation. Interment Mt. Calvary...

Jul 9, 2021

June was born Jan 5, 1939 in Garnett, Kansas to Homer Long and Ethel Collins Long. She grew up on a farm near Parker, where she went to school. She married Kenneth Mooney and they raised 2 children and divorced. She then married Daniel Smoley and they later divorced. June married Thomas Young on July 7, 2007 and they...

Jul 9, 2021

Jerry "Dale" Holt, age 84, of Stilwell, Kansas, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, July 9th at Healthcare Resort of Topeka. Dale was born on August 2, 1936, in Liberal, Kansas and grew up near Lone Elm, Kansas. He was the youngest of five children born to Lee Roy and Winifred Hazel (Black) Holt. Dale graduated from Welda High...

Jul 6, 2021

Roger Dean Prothe, 86, of Paola, KS went to meet his heavenly father on July 6, 2021. He was the son of Elmer Prothe & Josephine (Overbeck) Prothe. He was born on Dec. 6, 1934 in Miami County, KS and baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Paola. Roger grew up on the family farm. He attended grade...

Jul 4, 2021

Bonnie Jean Henson Martin, 80, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission. Funeral services will be determined at a later date. Bonnie was born March 8, 1941, in Littleton, New Hampshire, the daughter of Preston and Lola Tanner. The family moved to the Kansas City area in 1949. Bonnie graduated from...

Jul 3, 2021

Leonard Hoopes, 85, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Rock Creek of Ottawa. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 12, 2021, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, with military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Leonard was born November 29, 1935, in Pomona, Kansas, the son of Arthur S. and Ruth (Baker) Hoopes....

Jul 3, 2021

Patricia Ann Castleberry, 73, of Paola, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, 1 Aquatic Drive, Louisburg, KS, 66053. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m., at Bucyrus Cemetery, Bucyrus, Kansas. Patricia was born Friday, November...

Jul 3, 2021

Brant Joseph Domnanish, age 38, of Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Paola, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita of injuries received in an automobile accident. Brant was born March 12, 1983 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Terry and Maria (Galvan) Domnanish. He began his education in the Kansas City,...

Jul 3, 2021

Jerry Lee Schoel, 66, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at AdventHealth Ottawa. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Jul 2, 2021

Major William Ivan Hemphill, 89, USAF retired, died peacefully at home Friday, July 2, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. A private family graveside service will be held later at Fouke, Arkansas. Bill was born November 27, 1931, in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Ivan N. and Beatrice A. (Fox) Hemphill. He grew up living in Wichita, Kansas,...

Jul 1, 2021

Carlos C. Cole, 73, of Linwood, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa Family will meet with friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the mortuary. Interment Lane...

Jul 1, 2021

Thomas Hire was born in Jackson, Michigan on August 7,,1949 to Lois Grace Hire (Andrews) and Richard D. Hire. He graduated from Emporia Senior High school in 1967 where he was an active athlete in basketball and football. After graduation, Tom decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corp where he served as a Sergeant for four years....

Jun 30, 2021

Harold Thomas "Tommy" Aiken, 90, of rural Louisburg, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Louisburg United Methodist Church. Family will meet with friends from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will take place in Louisburg...

Jun 26, 2021

Jun 26, 2021

Roberta J. “Bertie” Johnson, 86, of Williamsburg, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, with family by her side. A private Celebration of Life service will be held later. Bertie was born April 4, 1935, at Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of Alfred Allen and Emma Gwendolyn (Gerard) McKaig. She was a lifelong Franklin County resident living in the Williamsburg...

Jun 24, 2021

Gavin Nicholas Kaiser, age 8, of rural Paola, passed away June 24, 2021. Gavin was born April 17, 2013 at Olathe, Kansas. He was the younger of two children born to Jamey "Pete" and Dena (Brandt) Kaiser. Gavin attended school at Cottonwood Elementary in Paola. He enjoyed his teachers and classmates; kindergarten with Mrs. Edwards, first grade with Mrs....

Jun 23, 2021

James Henry Johnson, 72, died peacefully while surrounded with loved ones on June 23, 2021, at his home in Paola, KS, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born in Paola, KS, on September 1, 1948, to parents Gilbert and Helen Johnson, the second of nine children. He spent his entire youth growing up in Hillsdale, KS, graduating...

Jun 23, 2021

Daniel Kenneth “Kenny” Moser passed away on June 23, 2021 at Olathe Hospice of Olathe, Ks. He was born in rural Spring Hill, Ks on September 11th, 1935. The son of John Moser and Wilma (Stephens) Moser. His family farmed at different locations over the years. If there was no house on the property, a boxcar was moved to...

Jun 18, 2021

Clarence Lee Graves was called home to Jesus on June 18, 2021. He was born October 8, 1931 in Osawatomie Kansas to Charles Lee Graves and Bertha (Billie) Gooden. He graduated from Osawatomie High School. He met his sweetheart on a blind date and was united in marriage to Jean Elois McDaniel on December 30, 1950 in Paola. He...