Sep 12, 2021

Sep 8, 2021

Amber Susan Evans passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas. Amber was born on December 25, 1986, with her twin, Abby, in Overland Park, Kansas. She was raised in Paola, Kansas where she graduated from Paola High School in 2005. Amber attended college at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas where she graduated...

Sep 7, 2021

Betty Joanne Johnson, 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Brookside Retirement Community. Private graveside services were held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona. Betty was born October 22, 1932, north of Douglas, WY, on the family homestead, the daughter of Harry C. and Rebecca G. (Chandler) Miller. She graduated from Hot Springs High School in...

Sep 6, 2021

Reed Allen Butler, 57, of Paola, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Reed was born Wednesday, January 22, 1964, in Paola, KS, the son of William Clarence and Shirley (Alkire) Butler and grew up in Harrisonville, MO. Reed was united in marriage to Christine Marie Arnold October 21,...

Sep 4, 2021

Michael LeCompte “Mike” Fowler, 84, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at his home. A private family burial is scheduled. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 11, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Ottawa. Family will meet with friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour at the church. Interment Evergreen...

Sep 2, 2021

Barbara Jean Durham, age 87, of Paola passed away at home September 2, 2021. She was born on May 20, 1934 in Oberlin, Kansas to Harold and Florence (Wonderly) Jeffrey. Barbara was raised in Kansas and graduated from Salina High School and attended Mary Mount College. On May 8, 1953 she was united in marriage to Leland Durham in...

Sep 1, 2021

Flo Ada Frost, 93, of Williamsburg, KS, died peacefully at her daughter’s home with loved ones on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Private family services will be held later. Inurnment Monticello Cemetery, Shawnee, KS, will be held later. Flo was born August 18, 1928, in Dunnegan, MO, the daughter of James and Jewell (Cushman) Campbell. She lived in Kansas City,...

Aug 31, 2021

Aug 30, 2021

Lexie Mae Jones, 82, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at Olathe Medical Center. Graveside inurnment services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Lexie was born June 8, 1939, in Pomona, Kansas, the daughter of Karl Francis and Eunice Pauline (Gould) Johnson. She spent most of her life...

Aug 30, 2021

Robert "Bob" E. Jester, 87, of Louisburg, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Family will meet with friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2021 at Dengel & Son Mortuary, 1 Aquatic Drive, Louisburg. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. Those in attendance are asked...

Aug 24, 2021

Ronald “Ron” Joseph Reno, 60, of Stilwell, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at St. Luke’s South Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 3, 2021, at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Leawood. Family will meet with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Leawood; the...

Aug 23, 2021

Stanley Jefferson Thomas, 65, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at Kansas City VA Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Cremation is planned with a graveside service to be held later at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Stanley was born June 22, 1956, in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of William Jefferson Jr. and Iona Narine Thomas. He was a near...

Aug 20, 2021

Aug 19, 2021

Linda R. Baskett, 72, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at AdventHealth Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Family will meet with friends from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Friday, August 27, 2021, at the mortuary. Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Linda was born...

Aug 19, 2021

Rick H. Vogeler, 62, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Baldwin Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 27, 2021, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Family will meet with friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the mortuary. Inurnment will be held later...

Aug 14, 2021

Aug 8, 2021

Garry P. Gagnon, age 92, of Independence, Mo. passed away on August 8, 2021. Garry was born in Laona, Wisconsin to Ernest X. and Verna L. Gagnon. A gentle, humble and compassionate man, Garry grew up in the Nicolet National Forest, during the Great Depression. Over the years, he shared many fond memories from his childhood – his mother...

Aug 7, 2021

Velorus M. “Dusty” Rhoades, age 88, died peacefully while surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home in Ottawa, Kansas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, with military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Dusty was born June 1, 1933, in Wichita, Kansas, the son...

Aug 3, 2021

Lois Maxine Sumner, 92, of Carbondale, Kansas, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Peterson Assisted Living, Osage City, Kansas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 9, 2021, at Baxter/Evergreen Mound Cemetery in Ottawa. Maxine was born Tuesday, July 30, 1929, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Walter Dale and Mamie Holda Corena (Davis) Gunselman. She...

Aug 2, 2021

Theresa Marie (Mersman) Kelsey, aged 91, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 2nd, 2021 in Osawatomie, KS, following several weeks surrounded by family and friends. Holy Trinity Church will host a visitation August 5 at 6:30 P.M. and a rosary at 7:30 P.M. The funeral service will be held at Holy Trinity on August 6 at 10...