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Paul Persinger Obituary

Paul E. Persinger, Sr., 89, of Baldwin City, died Monday, January 9, 2017, at Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center, Topeka. He was the husband of Lutitia (Gibbons) Persinger. Paul owned and operated Automotive Electric in Lawrence from 1974 until his retirement in 1985. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Mr. Persinger will lie in state from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday, January 16, 2017, at the mortuary and from 8:30 A.M. to the service hour Tuesday. Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, with military honors by the United States Marine Corps.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Shriners Hospitals for Children c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Paul's Tribute Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Jan. 12, 2017.

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