Obituaries

1937 - 2023 George J. Sanger, Jr., 85, of Leavenworth, Kan., and formerly of St.

Darrell “Dutch” T. Holland, Lt. Col. (Ret.), 92, Kansas City, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. His parents John Turner Holland and Ever Lena “Mimi” Holland and sister Alladean have preceded him in death. Born September 30, 1930, in rural Arkansas, Darrell joined the U.S. Air Force in 1954 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1956. He held a B.S. in Mathematics from the College of the Ozarks (now University of the Ozarks), a B.S. in Meteorology from Pennsylvania State University, and an M.S. in Systems Management. His active duty career took him to Morocco, Turkey, and Japan, as well as many domestic posts. Darrell retired in 1980 at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., but remained active in the military community, sponsoring CGSC Japanese and other international students for more than 34 years. While stationed at Ft. Riley, Kan. in 1958, Darrell was introduced to Marjorie Budden. They married in December of that year and shared 64 happy years together, with God at the center of their lives. The family they created together will remember him as a cornerstone: an involved and supportive father and grandfather who loved joyfully and unconditionally. Darrell was an avid, lifelong gardener. He was also a three-time cancer survivor. He took up Tai Chi while living in Olympia, Wash., which he later taught at the local YWCA and continued teaching when they moved back to Kansas. An outgoing and social person, Darrell inspired many with his laughter, ever-positive attitude, encouragement, natural leadership and enduring faith. Throughout his life, he was very active in church and the communities in which he lived. Darrell is survived by his wife, Marjorie “Margie” Holland, his son John Holland (Michele) and daughters Linda Cooper (Richard) and Susan Harris (Carl); five grandsons: Jeremy, Josh, Jerrod, David and Turner; two granddaughters: Alyssa (Jason) and

1937 - 2023 George J. Sanger, Jr., 85, of Leavenworth, Kan., and formerly of St.

James Allen Smith, Sr., Leavenworth, KS, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 2, 2023. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 11am, with services following at 12 noon.

 George J. Sanger, Jr., 85, of Leavenworth, Kan., and formerly of St. Joseph, Mo., passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023. George was born July 4, 1937, in St. Joseph,…

Frederick Minnich (USA RET. MAJ), 85, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Nancy Ann Scanlon, 70, of Leavenworth, passed away with her sisters by her side Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, after a long illness. She was born July 20, 1952 to Thomas M. and Delores M. (Zink) Scanlon, the fourth of nine children. Nancy grew up at the family home at 110 Shawnee Street, graduated from the Old Cathedral Grade School and attended Immaculata High School with the Class of 1970. She was quite the accordion player in her youth and won first place in a Kansas wide competition while in high school. After high school, Nancy married Ronnie Parks, and she had a son, Kevin Alan Parks. They later divorced. After her divorce, Nancy moved to Colorado Springs, California and then Denver, working at various odd jobs. In the late 1990’s, Nancy moved back to Leavenworth, and attended Northeast Kansas Area VOTEC in Atchison, graduating as an LPN. She worked briefly at the SCL Motherhouse and various Leavenworth skilled nursing facilities, until being hired at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center. In 2006, she traveled as a VA nurse with the National Veterans Wheelchair Games to Alaska, accompanied by her Mom. She retired from the VA in August 2020, due to health issues. She loved the nursing profession and caring for our Veterans. Nancy loved everything Irish and traveled to Ireland twice. She rarely missed an Irish Fest in Kansas City, booking a suite in the hotel for the entire weekend so any other family members that wanted to attend could stay with her. She loved gambling at the casinos, and didn’t do too badly at it, was one who actually came out ahead! Nancy also enjoyed spending time at Lake of the Ozarks in Katie and Katie’s late husband Steve’s cabin. And wherever Nancy went, you were SURE of a good time!! Nancy is survived by her siblings, Pat (Susie) Scanlon, Mike “Whiz” Scanlon, Colleen (Rick) Rogers, Katie Rainey, Tim (Beth) Scanlon, Mary (John) Wheaton all of Leavenworth, and Rosie (Joe) Ilmberger of Wever, Iowa; her son, Kevin Alan Parks; her