Obituaries

Melvern – Mary Elaine Maack, 80, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at her home north of Melvern, Kansas. She was born on December 29, 1944, in Abilene, Kansas, the daughter of R…

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…

Eugene “Gene” Michael Hohn, 74, of Carbondale, Kansas died Monday, December 1, 2025 in his home. He was born April 30, 1951 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Henry Francis Hohn and Gladys Irene (…

William (Bill) Gayle Franklin, a cherished member of his community, passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 95, at Rock Creek of Ottawa, Kansas. Born on November 5, 1930, in Manningt…

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…

With profound sadness, the family of Dee announces his passing and celebrates the extraordinary life he lived. Dee will be laid to rest at Pleasant View Cemetery in Agricola, Kansas, surroun…

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)…

Beloved father and grandpa, Thomas “Tom” Joseph Vittor, born on July 20, 1934, passed away on November 23, 2025, in Leawood, Kansas. Tom grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey where h…

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…

Nettie Vickers, 89, of Louisburg, Kansas, a beacon of love and resilience, was born on July 15, 1936, in Fairfax, Oklahoma. She departed this world on November 26, 2025, surrounded by the wa…

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…

Dennis Paul Sumner, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Ottawa, Kansas on November 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of …

Paul L. Kettler, a devoted husband, father, poppo, and pillar of his community, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 5, 1940, to Burl and Hulda Kett…

Earl Antrim Kopp, 90, of Harveyville, Kansas died Saturday, November 22, 2025 in his home surrounded by family. He was born July 11, 1935 in Harveyville, Kansas the son of Walter C. Kopp and…

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” …