All Obituaries

Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home 712 Ninth St. Baldwin City, KS 66066 785-594-3644 Obituary for Norma Lee Sconce Norma Lee Sconce, 91, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home in Baldwin City, KS.  She was born December 29, 1931 in Baldwin City, KS, the daughter of Lori Lee Gilliland and Mabel (Newland) Gilliland.  Norma grew up in Baldwin City graduating from Baldwin High School with the class of 1947.  She then attended Baker...

Bill Sanders of Baldwin City, KS died on 11-29-2023 at LMH in Lawrence, KS. He is survived by wife, Rexanna and children, Janna Chandlee, Tim Sanders, Tom Sanders, 18 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Baldwin City, KS on Tuesday, Dec. 5th at 10:30 AM with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM.

Patricia A. Jensen, age 78, of Ottawa, KS, passed away November 26, 2023, at Plaza West Care Center, Topeka, KS. Patricia was born March 11, 1945, in Paola, KS, the daughter of Vernon E. Frye and Mildred (Snedeger) Frye.  Patricia graduated from Quenemo High School, Quenemo, KS with the class of 1963. She then went on to attend Tennessee Temple College, Chattanooga, TN.   Patricia lived most of her adult life in the Ottawa, KS area. She operated Lots of Love Daycare out...

Bruce Alan Faust, 76, of Overbrook, KS passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at the V.A. Hospital in Topeka, KS.  He was born November 12, 1947 on the family farm in rural Overbrook, KS. He was the first child of Ira Junior Faust and Dorothy Jean (Rice) Faust. He went to Twin Mound, a one-room schoolhouse in Douglas County through 8th grade and graduated from Overbrook Rural High School with the class of 1965. Bruce joined the United States Air Force in 1966 and served four years for...

Robert William Benortham, 83, of Carbondale, KS passed into glory November 21, 2023.  He was born February 28, 1940 at Christ’s Hospital in Topeka, KS the son of Fredrick William Benortham and Madeline Lillian (Skonberg) Benortham.  He lived his first five years at 701 Cambridge Street (near the Zoo) in Topeka, KS.  He moved with his family to a farm near Harveyville, KS where his Dad farmed and his mother was a homemaker.  He attended Harveyville Grade School...

Connie Sue Richardson, age 73, of Pomona, KS, passed away November 17, 2023, at AdventHealth Ottawa. Connie was born October 1, 1950, in Westphalia, KS, the daughter of Leonard Mattson and Gearldine (Atkinson) Mattson. Connie grew up and lived almost her entire life in the Franklin County area. Connie was a waitress at L & L Café, Ottawa and Reno’s in Ottawa.  She baby sat for many years for family and friends.  She worked for almost ten years at MAC Fasteners,...

David E. Barton, Jr., age 53, of Ottawa, KS, passed away November 15, 2023, at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. David was born April 19, 1970, in Atchison, KS, the son of David Eugene Barton, Sr. and Lillie (Kline) Barton. David graduated from Ottawa High School with the class of 1988.  David recently worked for Domino’s Pizza, Ottawa, KS and American Eagle Focus workforce.  Previously he worked for seven years at McDonald’s in Ottawa and ten...

Daryl Jo Makowski, 60, of Carbondale, Kansas, peacefully left this earth to go fishing in Heaven on November 14, 2023. He was surrounded by family and friends during his last days. Daryl fought a long and courageous battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease for many years.  Daryl was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 27, 1963, to Stan and Jean Makowski, who preceded him in death. He grew up in Chicago and his family moved to Crystal Lake, Illinois after his 4th grade year....

Paul Ledgard, age 72, of Burlingame, KS, passed away November 14, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS.Paul was born October 15, 1951, in McKeesport, PA, the son of Walter Ledgard and Anna Mae (Bilak) Criado. Paul grew up in the South suburban area of Pittsburgh graduating from Elizabeth Forward High School with the class of 1969. Paul worked for U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh in the late 1970’s eventually leaving to become a supervisor for Popeye’s Fried Chicken in New Orleans,...

Neil Thad Satterlee, age 83, of Ottawa, KS, passed away November 13, 2023, at his home. Neil was born May10, 1940, in Salina, KS, the son of Thaddeus Satterlee and Mildred (Mihm) Satterlee. Neil graduated from Assaria High School, Assaria, KS with the class of 1958. During high school, he played basketball and baseball. He then went on to Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics in 1965. Neil moved to...