The Coffey County Sheriff Office received a call at 18:28 hours.  The caller was Witness 1 . She stated that her husband, Victim 1 and Victim 2 had put a paddle boat in the water behind 1150 16th Road.  The was part of John Redmond Reservoir.  The lake was approximately 20' above conservation pool.  She saw them last about 17:00 hours.  She said they had put the boat in to go fishing.  At approximately 18:15 hours the boat was seen floating with no one in it.  They whistled and response was heard.  They called Victim 1's cell phone and no one answered.  Witness 1  stated they had not been drinking.  She said they were not wearing life jackets.
Rescue personnel arrived at the location at 18:42.  Rescue went out to the paddle boat and did a quick search of the area.  The paddle boat was right side up and the front left compartment was 3/4 full of water.  A single paddle was located about 50' from the paddle boat.  No one was in the boat.  Rescue personnel were returning to shore to start a search grid.  As they approached the shore one of the rescuers felt something in the water.  The first victim was located at approximately 19:00 hours.  The second victim was located in the same area approximately 19:03 hours.  Both victims were within approximately 20 yards of the shore in about 8 to 10' of water.
The paddle boat was retrieved along with the paddle.  They were loaded on to the trailer.  No life jackets were located.  The bodies were taken to Jones Funeral Home in Burlington, KS.
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