All Obituaries

Nancy H. Baylor, 72, of Ottawa, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Nancy was born April 19, 1949 in Albany, New York the daughter of Robert and Helene (Priester) Spickerman.  She graduated from the Middleburgh High School in Middleburgh, New York with the Class of 1967.  She received an Elementary Education Degree at Central College in Pella, Iowa and later earned a Master’s Degree in...

David “Boss Man” James Hood, 77, of Ottawa, KS died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS. He was born June 19, 1943 in Ottawa, Kansas the son of Cecil Dean Hood and Julia Elizabeth (Elder) Hood.  He graduated from Ottawa High School in 1965.  On July 20, 1965 David was united in marriage to Helen Hubbard in Rantoul, Kansas.  They shared fifty-five years of loving marriage. David owned and operated the Hood’s Dari Treat for...

Larry Dean Lesperance, 58, of Burlingame, KS passed away April 22, 2021 at his home. He was born June 9, 1962 in Concordia, Kansas the son of Darrell Roger Lesperance and Catherine Ann (Carroll) Thompson. He grew up and attended schools in Concordia, Kansas graduating from Concordia High School in 1980.  After High School, Larry worked for the Eldorado Motor Company in McPherson, KS. He began a life-long career in Construction Engineering at Mid-Continent Engineers in Salina, KS and...

Jimmie LeRoy Hadsall of Ottawa, Kansas, born May 17 1954, calmly departed this existence on April 21, 2021. He was 66 years old. His family consists of his wife Lorena Durrell Hadsall of the home, his son Andrew Hadsall, his daughter Sarah Hadsall Maurer, her husband Eric Maurer and beloved grandchildren, Natalie and Atticus, all of Ottawa, Kansas. In addition there are two siblings and an abundance of family and friends. A private event will be scheduled at a later date.

James “Jimmy” “Jim” Eugene Poe, 84, of Lane, KS died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Richmond Healthcare, Richmond, KS. He was born January 20, 1937 at Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, KS, the son of Thomas Poe and Cecil (Tabor) Poe.  Jim was a lifelong Franklin County resident graduating from Rantoul High School with the class of 1955. Jim ran a hay crew when he was young.  He always worked for himself.  He drove a truck and operated his farm for most of...

Carol Louise Shepherd, age 80, Burlingame, KS, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Medical Center, Topeka, KS.  She was born in Overbrook, KS on July 12, 1940 the daughter of Millard “Mid” Bond and Bernice (Trendel) Bond. Carol grew up in Overbrook graduating from Overbrook High School with the class of 1958.  Shortly after that time she moved to the Burlingame area and has lived there since.  On September 6, 1963, Carol was united in marriage to...

Ruth L. Shogren-Fienhage, 94, of Scranton, KS passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, KS. She was born July 23, 1926 in Volney, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Velva (Shobondy) Hargesheimer.  She was united in marriage Tom Shogren until his passing on March 19, 1993.  She later married Frank A. Fienhage Jr. on July 24, 2000 in Lyndon, Kansas they shared three years of marriage until his passing on March 25, 2003. Ruth worked at the...

Darlene R. Hardison, 60, of Wellsville, KS died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Advent Health in Ottawa, KS. She was born April 3, 1961 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Earl and Velvie (Williamson) Cook.  She graduated from high school in 1980.  She was united in marriage on August 2, 1997 to Russell Hardison in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Velvie Cook and 2 brothers. She is survived by her husband, Russell Hardison Jr. of Wellsville,...

  Nels A. Just age 79, Auburn, KS, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.  He was the first born child to Edith Fleming and Othel T. Just in Concordia, Kansas on June 29, 1941.  He attended Downs High School, later relocating to Lancaster, KS.  The majority of his life was spent in the Auburn community.  Until its recent closing, Nels had been an active member of the Auburn United Methodist Church for nearly 50...