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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 2016

Page

2

Obituary for Gary L. Blakesley West Palm Beach 77

Gary Lee Blakesley, 77, of West Palm Beach Florida, died Sunday September 18 2016. Born January 29 1939 in Ottawa Kansas, son of Floyd and Wyona Blakesley. Survived by son Darren Blakesley, sister Connie Stewart, Dianne Ott, grandchildren Joey and Samantha, and many nieces and nephews. Cremation and no services were held.

Gary Lee Blakesley West Palm Beach Florida Ottawa Kansas Floyd Wyona Arey) Blakesley Gary Marjorie Reedy Darren Janet) Blakesley Topeka Connie Stewart Bakersfield California Dianne David) Ott Waxahachie Texas Joey Samantha Blakesley Gary Hannason Joseph Blakesley Hannah Marie Blakesley Dick Stewart Good Samaritan Medical Center Trust Bridge Hospice Health

Dale Clifton Colwell obituary

Dale Clifton Colwell 84 of Ottawa Kansas died September 27 2016 at his home He was born September 5 1932 in Kersey Colorado to Harry Thompson Colwell and Eva Mae Winslow Colwell He is survived by his wife Darlene three children two brothers a sister six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Funeral services are 2 pm October 6 2016 at Hope Anthem Assembly of God Church Ottawa Family visitation 6 to 8 pm October 5 2016 at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Memorials may be made to Bethel Christian Academy c o Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Online condolences at lambroberts com

Dale Clifton Colwell Ottawa Kansas Kersey Colorado Harry Thompson Colwell Eva Mae (Winslow) Colwell Darlene Donita Callahan Rob Duane Colwell Lori Osage City Daniel Colwell Wichita Jack Colwell St Joseph Missouri John Colwell Littleton Mary Margaret Stoaks Kansas City Hope Anthem Assembly of God E. 13Th St

Death of Mabel Leota Bauer in Kansas at 98

Mabel Leota Bauer 98 formerly of Ottawa and Lawrence died Friday Sept 30 2016 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community Lawrence. Funeral mass set for 10 am Tuesday Oct 4 2016 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church Lawrence. Family to meet 9 to 10 am prior to service. Private interment Mt Calvary Cemetery Ottawa. Dengel Son Mortuary handling services.

Mabel Leota Bauer Lawrence Ottawa Brandon Woods Corpus Christi Catholic Church Mt. Calvary Cemetery Dengel & Son Mortuary

Ottawa leaders tour Topeka’s Kansas Avenue project

A 40 person Ottawa delegation visited Kansas capital city Thursday to view the four block Kansas Avenue project completed with about 10 million dollars in public and private funding. The tour featured a statue of Arthur Capper who rose from Garnett native to Kansas governor U S senator and owner of today’s Topeka Capital Journal. See Page 4 for more on the project and lessons for Ottawa.

Scott Gales Topeka Kansas Avenue Arthur Capper Ottawa Kansas Capper U.S Topeka Capital Journal

Sunflower Elementary Named From Student Suggestions

The school board backed Sunflower Elementary after students proposed names from categories like famous Kansans state symbols and Native American culture. Board members emphasized the name would endure and avoid conflict. The motion passed 7-0 with Dobbs and Welte noting the new building would be recognized as Sunflower Elementary.

Dobbs Ottawa Eugene Field Eisenhower Bill Allegre Sunflower Elementary School Tim Catlin Sunflower Elementary

County seeks third administrator in four years

The county hunts for a new administrator with hopes this candidate will stay long term. The interim leader must support Rock Creek Industrial Park development, a 330 acre joint venture south of Ottawa. With county government described as challenging and distinct from city governance, the new administrator should advise the commission and drive growth while staying aligned with local officials.

Howard Coen Ottawa Rock Creek Oltman

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