All Obituaries

  Zygmunt “Ziggy” Jarczyk, 74, of Gardner, Kansas died Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Morningstar Care Homes in Baldwin City, KS. He was born September 1, 1947 in Solingen, Germany the son of Joseph and Helena (Wajciak) Jarczyk. In his youth his family moved to the Kansas City, KS area. He graduated from Bishop Ward High School with the class of 1969.  After graduation, he joined the Army and served from 1970 to 1976.  He then attended the University of...

Marjorie Ann (Saxbury) Black, 91, of Topeka, Kansas died Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born May 25, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Glenn Stuart and Mary Elizabeth (Gregg) Saxbury.  She graduated from Highland Park High School with the class of 1949.  On March 6, 1959, Marjorie was united in marriage to Thomas A. “Tom” Black in Topeka, Kansas.  They shared 49 years of loving marriage before Tom’s passing in...

  Joseph “Joe” Brian Riggins, 43, of Pomona, Kansas lost his year-long battle with cancer on Friday, July 22, 2022 at AdventHealth Hospital in Merriam, KS. He was born September 23, 1978 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Henry and Michelle (Rice) Armstrong.  He graduated from Hazelwood West High School with the class of 1996.  He then went on to earn a Bachelors Degree of Computer Science graduating from the University of Missouri – Rolla in 2000. On...

  Clifford “Dean “ Royse, 94, of Ottawa, KS passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Neuvant House, Lawrence, KS, surrounded by his wife, Mary, and their children.  He was born November 23, 1927 in Parsons, KS, the son of Edward Epperson Royse and Grace Mae (Barrick) Royse. He graduated from Parsons High School and then Baker University and Pittsburg State University with a Master’s of Education.  Dean served in the US Army in El Paso, TX during the...

Robert “Bob” Laubach, 82, of Scranton, KS passed away Monday, July 18, 2021 at his home. He was born July 26, 1939, in Scranton, KS, the son of Lorenz William Laubach and Norma Ossiander Laubach.  Robert was a lifelong Scranton resident, graduating from Scranton High School with the Class of 1957. On April 10, 1961, Robert was united in marriage to Carol Gainer in Blackwell, OK.  They celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary April 10, 2021. Their years of earthly...

  Ralph Owen Wilson "JR", Pomona died Sunday July 17, 2022 at Advent Health Ottawa, Kansas. He was 73.      JR was born on June 10, 1949 in Ottawa, Kansas the son of Ralph and Amy Wilson. He was a lifelong resident of Franklin county, and a member of the Ottawa Seventh Day Adventist Church. He attended Ottawa High School and Neosho County Community College.     JR was united in marriage to Velda "Jane" Leach Green, September 1, 1989 in...

  Isaiah Ramón Rodriguez, age 22, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Clinton Lake Reservoir, Lawrence, KS. He was born May 31, 2000, in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, the son of Raymond Rodriguez and Mary (Bibalo) Rodriguez.  Isaiah moved to Ottawa, Ks from the Penns Creek, PA area in 2013 and graduated from Pilgrim Bible Academy, Ottawa, KS with the class of 2019.  He was currently a student at Penn View Bible Institute (PVBI), Penns Creek, PA, and was...

Patricia Lee Fredricks, 89, of Ottawa, KS died Monday, July 11, 2022 at her home in Ottawa. She was born March 9, 1933 in Ottawa, KS the daughter of Harry Dale and Nettie Belle (Carr) Dale. Patricia was a lifelong Ottawa resident graduating from Ottawa High School with the class of 1951.  On August 15, 1954, Patricia was united in marriage to Herbert Fredricks at Faith Bible Church, Ottawa, KS.  They shared 53 years of loving marriage until Herbert’s passing in...

Glenda Sue Tillery, 71, of Ottawa, KS went fishin’ on Saturday, July 9, 2022.  She joined her husband Ray Elmo Tillery who was already fishin’ since April 9, 2012. While she is away, her daughters and their families are taking the watch. Before Glenda went fishin’ earlier this month, she lived outside Ottawa in the country where her heart was happy.  She was a nature-driven woman who loved to share stories and was dedicated to giving more to others than she...