Obituaries

Lois Mildred Ware, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025. She was born July 1, 1944, in Garnett, Kansas, the second daughter of Richard and Vera (Stevenson) Ware. Lois lived…

Ardena Louise Bartlow, a beloved homemaker and dedicated member of her community, passed away on December 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on April 21, 1936, in Belva, Oklahom…

Teressa Elaine Ruggles December 3, 1971 – December 9, 2025 Teressa Elaine Ruggles, lovingly known by many as Momma T, passed away peacefully in her home on December 9, 2025, surrounded by th…

James “Jim” Joyce, a devoted father, grandfather, and proud Navy veteran, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025. Born on May 20, 1947, in Wamego, Kansas, Jim dedicated his life to servi…

Wayne Howard Weege, 76, of Baldwin City, KS passed away peacefully December 8, 2025 with family by his side. Born April 10th, 1949 in Watertown, MN to Howard and Myrtle (Eells) Weege. After …

Nancy J. Seyler, 81, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday Dec. 6, 2025, at Advent Health in Ottawa. To honor Nancy’s wishes, cremation is planned and no services will be held. Nancy was born July…

Franklin Don Yates “Frank” died peacefully surrounded by his family, on December 7th, 2025. Frank was born on April 10, 1943, in Ottawa, KS to Wilbur and Letha (Allen) Yates. Frank graduated…

Kay Clark, age 88, of Pomona, Kansas, passed away December 5, 2025, at her home. She was born in Ottawa, KS on August 8, 1937 the daughter of Robert Parks and Shirley (Hughes) Parks. Kay was…

Larry Keown Sims was born February 8, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri to Ruth and Otis Sims and passed away December 6, 2025. He lived in Rosedale, Kansas and attended grade school through hi…

Larry Edward Cann, 84, of Pomona, Kansas died Monday, December 1, 2025 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born March 10, 1941 in Topeka, Kansas the son of William J…

Catherine “Kate” Marie Peetz, 69, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, with family and friends by her side. Kate was the first of four children, born on September 9, …

Beverly Ann Parr, 95, of Wellsville, passed away on November 30, 2025, with her loving daughter by her side. She was born July 29, 1930, in Linwood, Kansas to parents Jesse and Myrtle Pritch…

Michael Scott Hoyle, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on November 25, 2025, in Ottawa, Kansas. Born on December 19, 1955, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Michael’s life wa…

Sara Espinosa Gobea, age 98, peacefully passed away October 17th, 2025. Sara was born in Ottawa, Ks., to Maria (Godinez) and Vicente Espinosa on March 21, 1927. She grew up in Ottawa where s…

James Byron ” JB” Hall, aged 76, passed away peacefully in his home November 28th, 2025. James was born May 2, 1949 in Great Bend, KS to Harold Byron & Doris Lilian (Shepard)…

Gary Ray Stone, born on March 27, 1956, in Bonham, Texas, joined his heavenly family on November 26, 2025, in Louisburg, Kansas. Gary was a cherished husband, father, and grandfather. He was…

Arlie Blake Edward Stewart, 27, of Ottawa, KS passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born November 7, 1998 in Ottawa, KS the son of Arlie Lave…

Beverly Ann Ledom, born on December 22, 1942, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to parents Robert and Mildred (Lorg) McDaniel, passed away peacefully in her residence on November 13, 2025. Beverly was…

Frances Ann (Grabbe) Gordon, 86, of Pomona, Kansas died Tuesday, November 4, 2025 of natural causes. She is survived by her beloved husband James Gordon and their family: Daughters: Anne Gor…

It is difficult to tell the story of a life in just a few paragraphs, especially one so full of friendship, love, and service. Dad deserved more in life than we could ever give and now deser…

Sally May (Yates) Kramer (80) passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, in Ottawa, Kansas, at Rock Creek of Ottawa. She was born in Ottawa to the late Wilbur and Letha Yates. Sally is survi…

Henry “Monte” Turner, age 87, born on August 2, 1938, in New Home, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home in Bucyrus, Kansas, on September 17, 2025. He lived a life marked by …

Steven Robert Saile, 65, a lifelong resident of Baldwin City, Kansas died Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in his home. He was born December 24, 1959 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of Bobby “Bob” …