Obituaries

FRANKLIN SWEET JR.

4/24/1947 – 7/10/2025  Paola, Kansas: With deep sadness, we announce the passing of our dad, Franklin Clyde Sweet, Jr. aged seventy-eight years and two months. Frank left this earth Thursday…

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MONTA RUIZ

3/9/1945 – 7/10/2025  Spring Hill, Kansas: Monta C. “Mona” (McPherson) Ruiz, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, went to be with Jesus on July 10, 2025 at the Hospice…

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MAJOR ROBERT JOHNSON

 Major Robert Welk Johnson, U.S. Air Force, Retired It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Bob Johnson. Bob passed peacefully surrounded by his loving and devoted wife Shari…

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DONALD GLENN

 Donald Lee Glenn, loving husband and father passed away peacefully on Saturday June 28th at home after a long illness. Don began his career for state of Missouri after attending the…

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JESSICA PRITCHETT

 Jessica Cae Pritchett, 43, of Parker, KS died Thursday June 26, 2025 at Overland Park Regional. Visitation will be 11-2pm Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Eddy Birchard Funeral Home in…

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KATHRYN PECKMAN

 Paola – Kathryn Peckman, a devoted community leader, loving mother, and cherished friend, passed away on June 14, 2025, in Osawatomie, Kansas, at the age of 82. Born on November…

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LARRY JACOBS

 Larry “Jake” Jacobs, a treasured member of the Paola community, passed away on June 21, 2025, at the Olathe Hospice House at the age of 84. Born on November 26,…

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RANDY KETTLER

 Randy Ray Kettler, son of Norman and Illene Kettler, passed away on April 30th, 2025. Randy graduated from Prairie View High School in 1972 and then worked on the family…

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GEORGE SMITH

 George Richard “Dick” Smith, age 83, formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away in Olathe, Kansas on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Graveside Service will be held at 10 am, Friday, June 27,…

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