All Obituaries

V. Freone Hollinger, 101, of Ottawa, KS passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home. She was born June 7, 1920 in Palco, KS the daughter of Dewey McClay and Vera (Sutor) McClay. Early in her life Freone moved with her family to Ottawa, KS where she lived the rest of her life, graduating from Ottawa High School with the class of 1937.  On October 10, 1942 Freone was united in marriage to Loyd Hollinger.  They shared forty-six years of love and devotion until...

Minerva Baker, age 95, of Overbrook, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Minerva was born in Marquette, Kansas on July 9, 1926, daughter of Mabel (Ditzler) and Richard Cadwell. She graduated from Marquette High School as valedictorian in 1943 and then graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in home economics in 1947. On June 2, 1950, Minerva married Wayne L Baker in Manhattan, Kansas. They raised four children: Anita Kay, Randal, Barbara, and...

Dan Karr, age 87 of Overbrook, KS, passed away October 8, 2021, at Ruble Ranch, Overbrook, KS.  He was born May 21, 1934 in rural Miami County, KS, the son of Ira Karr and Flo (Litson) Karr.  Dan grew up in the Paola, KS area graduating from Paola High School with the class of 1952.  On August 8, 1954, Dan was united in marriage to Shirley Knowles at Emerson Park Christian Church in Kansas City, KS. They shared sixty-five years of loving marriage until the death of Shirley in...

Larry L. Schwartz, 81, of Overbrook, KS passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 surrounded by family at the Brookside Retirement Community - Ruble Ranch in Overbrook, KS. He was born March 19, 1940 in Lawrence, KS the son of Glenn and Alberta (Miller) Schwartz. He graduated from the Overbrook High School with the Class of 1958.  After High School, Larry attended Washburn University in Topeka, KS. He was united in marriage to Mary Suzanne Albright on July 7, 1961 in Topeka, KS.  They...

Geraldine “Gerri” Dorr, 93, of Burlingame, KS died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Osage City Nursing Center, Osage City, KS. She was born September 6, 1928 in Eldorado, KS the daughter of Harold Davis and Norma (Schrader) Davis.  Gerri grew up in the Burlingame area graduating from Burlingame High School with the class of 1946.  On September 6, 1947, Gerri was united in marriage to Dale Dorr at Burlingame, KS. They celebrated sixty years of loving marriage prior to...

Anna Kathryn Masters was born Sept. 5th 1929 to Thomas Henry Masters and Emma Frances Streeter Masters at home eight miles southwest of Burlingame Kansas. Anna attended a one room schoolhouse in district 98 and graduated from Burlingame High School in 1947. Anna had two brothers, Daniel Thomas, and George Franklin. She married Joe Allen Tomlinson II on August 29th 1947. They had six children together Emma JoAnn, Daniel Franklin, Louis Allen, JoAnna Kay, Francis Lee, and Marvel Lynn. In 1960...

Freda Nell Holmes, 86, of Baldwin City, KS passed away Friday, October 1st, 2021 at Vintage Park Baldwin City. She was born on the family farm near Vinland, KS September 2nd, 1935 to Melvin Holmes and Esther Holmes. She attended elementary school in the Vinland area, often in a one room school house. She was active in Glee Club and Basketball at Vinland High School where she graduated in 1953. In the late 60's she moved to Baldwin City, KS with her parents helping tend the huge garden...

Sarah Lea Fish (Mathis) passed away in her home in Vinland, KS October 1, 2021. She was 87 years old. Sarah is survived by her children Ted (Julie) Fish of Fayetteville, AR; Roni (Bill) Visalli of Baldwin, KS; Tim (Cynthia) Fish of Wichita, KS; Lisa (Shawn) Smith of Vinland, KS; Julie (Jeff) Porter of Little River, KS; Jason (Traci) Fish of McPherson, KS; 24 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren with one on the way. Sarah was preceded in death by her husband Sam of 66 years, an infant...

Patrick T. Howard, 88 of Ottawa, KS died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Rock Creek, Ottawa. He was born June 26, 1933 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, the son of Paul and Lada Howard. On May 17, 2007 Pat married Penny Bowers at the Town & Country Church of Christ.  They recently celebrated their 14th anniversary. A lifelong mechanic, Patrick could fix and build anything. He enjoyed working in his garage until the day he passed. Pat was an avid motorcyclist for 70...

John L. Rowland, 75, of Williamsburg, KS left his earthly life Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS. He was born January 29, 1946 in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of Marvin and Velma (Golden) Rowland.  Because John’s father was in the Army for 20 years, John grew up and attended school in many locations including Germany for three years.  After high school, John moved to Kansas City for further education obtaining a degree as a certified auto...