All Obituaries

John “Jack” Joseph Harris, 94, of Baldwin City, KS passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Vintage Park in Baldwin City, KS. He was born September 14, 1927 in Clinton, MO the son of Franz Josef Harris and Mary Lee (Limebeck) Harris.  John grew up in Clinton graduating from Clinton High School with the class of 1944  He lived in the Kansas City Metro area most of his life living primarily in Raytown, Mo until retiring to Baldwin City, KS in 2011. John served his...

Marlene Ann (Fredrickson) Switzer went to be with her heavenly father on January 19, 2022 at the age of 87.  Marlene was born May 17, 1934 to Harold and Olive Fredrickson on her parents’ farm in Osage City, Kansas.  Marlene loved growing up on the farm with her brothers and had many fond memories of that time.  She attended Rapp School, a one-room schoolhouse, through 8th grade before graduating from Osage City High School in 1952.  After...

Private cremation services for Barbara are planned for a later date.

Catherine Ann McClay, 73, of Ottawa, KS passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at AdventHealth South Overland Park.  She was born December 15, 1948 in Ottawa, KS the daughter of Robert G. Coleman and Ethel A. (Puvogel) Coleman.  Cathy grew up and attended schools in Ottawa. She graduated from Ottawa High School with the Class of 1967.  She later attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS.  She was united in marriage to Gary E. McClay on October 15, 1967. ...

Wanda Jane Whitt, 55, of Ottawa, KS passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Advent Health in Ottawa, KS. She was born March 26, 1966 in Ottawa, KS the daughter of Elvin and Jane (Elder) Currant.  She grew up and attended schools in Ottawa, graduating from Ottawa High School with the Class of 1985.  While at OHS she enjoyed performing with the Flag Team. Wanda earned an Associate’s Degree in Nursing.  Wanda was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Wellsville Manor in...

Jan Lynn Ketchum, 65, of Ottawa, KS passed away Sunday, January, 10, 2022 at her home. She was born February 26, 1956 in Lincoln, NE the daughter of Lee Roy Christenson and Marjorie Ann (Snyder) Christenson.  She graduated from Putnam City High School in 1974 in Oklahoma City, OK. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK where she met her husband.  Jan was united in marriage to William Ketchum on June 26,...

Juanita (Nita) Anstaett, 95, passed away January 8, 2022, at Brookside nursing facility, Overbrook, Kansas. She was born Juanita Joan Divine March 25, 1926, in Brown County in Kansas. She was the daughter of Fannie Marie Hassey Divine and William Mason Divine. She attended high school at Hamlin High and then graduated from Topeka High School in 1944.  She married Robert Anstaett June 16,1946, he preceded her in death in 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents and three...

 Rebecca Jane Thompson, 47, of Ottawa, KS died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, KS. She was born September 13, 1974 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Michael Wayne Thompson and Catherine Sue (LeRux) Thompson.  Rebecca spent most of her life in the Ottawa area.  Rebecca was united in marriage to Donnie Kent in Decatur, Alabama.  He precedes her in death. For over twenty years Rebecca was a Certified Nurse’s Assistant at Rock Creek...

Jane E. Mills, 81, passed away January 8, 2022, at Brookside Retirement Community, Overbrook, KS. She was born April 22, 1940, in Osage City, KS the daughter of Carl Colstrom and Vivian (Daniels) Colstrom. She was a lifelong Osage City resident graduating from Osage City High School with the class of 1958.  On January 10, 1959 Jane was united in marriage to Alton Mills at the First Presbyterian Church of Osage City.  They celebrated over sixty-two years of loving marriage. ...