Obituaries

Oct 17, 2023

Betty Lee Baker Lemley

February 15, 1927 – October 17, 2023

Betty Lee Baker Lemley was born and raised in Minneapolis, Kansas, the eldest of ten siblings.  As a grade-schooler, she rode a horse to attend a one-room schoolhouse. She graduated from Minneapolis High School.  At the age of...

Oct 10, 2023

Elvin Dale Boss, 75, of Minneapolis passed away on October 10, 2023, at Salina Regional Health Center with his children by his side. He was born on March 6, 1948, in Quinter, to Dale and Mary (Sword) Boss.

Elvin had an amazing gift of wit and humor, as well the gift of friendship...

Sep 26, 2023

Larry C. Doud, 79, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in Salina.  He was born November 30, 1943, in Salina to Carl and Marie (Kopf) Doud.  He will receive just reward in the hereafter.

Larry retired from being a District Soil Conservationist and he was a lifelong farmer.

He...

Sep 6, 2023

Duane Lee McKain, 87, of Minneapolis / Delphos, KS passed away on September 6, 2023, in Topeka, KS.

Duane was born on May 18, 1936, in Minneapolis, KS, and attended school in Delphos; graduating in 1954.

As Duane grew up, he started playing baseball at an early age with...

Sep 4, 2023

Pamela Kay Wilson, 81, of Marquette, Kansas passed away September 4, 2023, at the Lindsborg Community Hospital. Pam was born November 25, 1941, in Salina to Woodrow "Woody" and Eloise Wilson of Lincoln, Kansas.

Pam had many wonderful memories of growing up in Lincoln and while she was in high school the family...

Sep 3, 2023

Carol Ann (Werries) Weatherd, 82, died on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the Minneapolis Health and Rehab.

Carol was born in Ottawa County on June 29, 1941, in the family home to parents August F.M. Werries and Elnora 'Nora' Agnes (Hansen) Werries. As a girl growing up, she attended Tescott schools and graduated...

Aug 29, 2023

Frankie Carol Case Daniels, 76, Tescott, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2023, in Salina. She was born August 22, 1947, in Goodland KS to Frank and Velma (Diggins) Brooks.

Her family later moved to Desmore, KS, where she graduated from High School in 1965. While attending Brown Mackie College in 1965, she met...

Aug 23, 2023

Emily "Susie" Campbell was born October 12, 1970, to Jerry and Mary Campbell.  She passed away August 23, 2023, in Minneapolis.

She's survived by her son, Kyle; daughter, Katie Paillet and her husband, Zach; brother, Shane Campbell and his wife, Angela; and her beloved granddaughter, Rose.

A Celebration of...

Aug 21, 2023

Troy C. Leisey, 60, Minneapolis, died Monday, August 21, 2023.

A Toast to Troy will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 24 at Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis.

Aug 12, 2023

Gale Dean Garrison was born August 31, 1946, in Concordia, KS to Gale Lorene and Thaddia (Waylon) Garrison. He went home to be with his savior on August 12, 2023, at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, KS.

He grew up and lived most of his life in the Delphos community. He graduated from Delphos...

Aug 11, 2023

Jody Sammons, 53, Abilene, died Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Salina Regional Health Center.  She was born Josephine L. Vass on March 14, 1970, in Salina to Max and Katherine (Crowl) Vass.

She was a 1988 graduate of Minneapolis High School, and she worked various jobs as a cook.

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Aug 9, 2023

Gary Robert McKain, 81, of Delphos, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Gary was born on September 15, 1941, to Robert and Winifred (Lynch) McKain, at the home of his grandparents, Ernie, and Blanche Lynch in rural Ottawa County.

Gary was a 1959 graduate of Delphos High School. He attended both...

Aug 3, 2023

Frances E. Frain, 84, Minneapolis, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the Salina Regional Health Center.  She was born October 23, 1938, in Beloit, to Francis "Stub" and Alcena (Wheeler) Van Meter.

Fran was a graduate of Ada High School and she and Richard "Dick" Frain were married on March 9, 1957.  ...

Aug 2, 2023

Tom Schur, 78, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at his home. He was born John Thomas Schur on February 27, 1945, in Salina, to John L. and Marnece L. (Crawford) Schur.

Tom was a 1963 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he then attended Hutchinson Community College. He and Patricia A....

Aug 1, 2023

Evelyn C. Doering, 96, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born Evelyn Cecilia Clark on June 19, 1927, in Cloud County, to Joseph and Margaret (Mihm) Clark.

Evelyn was a graduate of Minneapolis High School and on February 15, 1947, she was united in...

Jul 27, 2023

Kermit Gene Wedel, M.D., a family physician and community leader in Minneapolis, Kan., for six decades, died peacefully on July 27 at the age of 90. He is survived by four children and his wife of 69 years, Kathleen.

Kerm, the son of Arthur A. and Elizabeth K. Wedel, was born at the...

Jul 25, 2023

Stephan M. Hoesli, 70, Delphos, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at his home. Steve was born July 16, 1953, in Fort Sill, OK, to Max W. and Darlene R. (Krizek) Hoesli.

Steve was a 1971 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he then attended Vo-Tech for one year. On April 27, 1973, he...

Jul 24, 2023

Lee Montague, 69, Salina, died Monday, July 24, 2023, in Salina.  Lee was born November 14, 1953, in Beloit to Elmer and Nellie (Johnson) Montague.

Lee and Judy J. Stout were united in marriage on January 15, 1974.  He was a mechanic for many years and worked for the State of Kansas as...

Jul 17, 2023

Richard Lynn Pieschl

Richard Lynn Pieschl, 84, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 17th, 2023.

Richard was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on August 7, 1938, a son of Ollie Neva (Wolfersperger)  and Vincent John Pieschl, Sr.

He was a teacher/counselor in Bennington Schools for...

Jul 12, 2023

Janice D. Chancy, 74, Delphos, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Salina Regional Health Center, after a short battle with cancer. Jan was born March 15, 1949, in Concordia, to Lyle and Jean (McMillan) Trussell.

Jan was a 1967 graduate of Glasco High School and then attended Fort Hays State University...