Monday, October 14, 2024

Obituary - Gary Poland

Graveside services and interment with Military Honors for Gary Poland of Paola, Kansas formerly of Butler, Missouri will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Appleton City Cemetery. 

Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Friday Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to First Baptist Church of Paola, Kansas. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Gary Keel Poland, age 84 of Paola, Kansas formerly of Butler, Missouri passed away on Friday, October 12, 2024 a month shy of his 85th birthday with his daughter and granddaughter by his side. He was born November 19, 1939 to John Keel and Marjorie Ellen Hawley Poland in Compton Junction, Missouri.

Gary is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Donna; five children, Shawn, Kurtis, Christina, Matt (Maryah) and Gari Dawn; 13 grandchildren, Kelsi, Steven, Gatlin, Houston, Cheyenne, Alyssa, Valerie, Ashley, Audrey, Evona, Caleb, Mitchell and Victoria; numerous great-grandchildren; a brother, Dennie Poland (Johannah); and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Mike Poland.

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