Obituaries

Jan 18, 2024

Elaine Alyce Stewart, 90, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on January 18, 2024, in Scottsdale at the Thompson Peak Campus of HonorHealth after a brief illness.

Elaine was born on October 31, 1933, in Minneapolis, KS to Albert and Melba Miller. On July 9, 1950, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert ("Bob")...

Jan 5, 2024

Bernice Elaine Nunemaker, 84, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away on January 5, 2024. Bernice was born in Minneapolis on February 26, 1939, to William and Blanche (Morris) Geissert.

Bernice and husband Clarence vowed their lives to one another on April 6, 1956. More than 67 years later, they were still best friends and...

Dec 26, 2023

Sara L Olmsted - November 5, 1952 – December 26, 2023

Sara was born to Joseph and Joan (Trimble) Potucek in Sumner Co, KS. She left this world at her home in rural Delphos, KS on December 26, 2023.

Sara was raised near Oxford, KS with her six siblings....

Dec 14, 2023

Allen Lee Atwell was born June 1, 1932, on the farm East of Minneapolis, KS to Fay and Alma (Sumerall) Atwell. He passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his home. Allen graduated from Minneapolis High School in May 1950.

Allen married Deloros Ilene Ranney on March 4, 1956. Of this union, two...

Dec 13, 2023

Leona Louise (Sommerfeld) Fabrizius was born to Otto and Louise (Hebbe) Sommerfeld in Marlin, TX on Monday, June 7, 1926. She passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Ottawa County Health Center with her family at her side.

Leona met a handsome soldier while working as a waitress in Marlin. He had...

Nov 26, 2023

On November 26th, 2023, Rebecca (Becky) Gassman was called to her Heavenly home. What a celebration there must have been! Her faith and love of God truly guided her through her years.

Becky was born June 13, 1956, in Salina, KS to Ralph Maurice and Glennace Bernadine (Mowry) Kirn. She was the 4th...

Nov 19, 2023

Gloria Arlene (Slansky) Burger, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Linden Woods Village in Kansas City, Missouri. Daughter of Thomas and Margaret Slansky, both deceased, Gloria was born on May 7, 1932 on a farm west of Stockton, Kansas. While visiting her aunt, Bessie Shriver, Gloria met Leo Burger at...

Nov 14, 2023

Dean Masters Hamilton, 93, Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.

Dean, the oldest of nine children, was born July 1, 1930, in Henry Township, Ottawa County, to John H. and Myrtle Thelma (Masters) Hamilton.

Dean and Paula Detmer were united in...

Nov 8, 2023

Betty Joan Hunt Morris passed away on November 8, 2023, in Katy, Texas, at the age of 94 after a short battle with pneumonia.

Betty was born on May 19, 1929, to Lloyd and Eva Hunt in Concordia, Kansas. After graduating from Minneapolis High School, she met and later married a handsome sailor, Roy Lee Morris, on...

Oct 21, 2023

Mason David Ruble was born November 15, 2002, in Salina, Kansas to David and Angie (Armstrong) Ruble. He LIVED for 20 years mostly around Minneapolis, Kansas.

He graduated from high school in 2021 with an associate degree in Diesel Mechanics from Salina Tech and worked as a mobile technician around Salina. At a...

Oct 20, 2023

Robert "Bob" E. Lloyd, 80, of Salina passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was born November 19, 1942, in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Ellsworth and Elene (Sweany)Lloyd.

Robert graduated from Minneapolis High School in Minneapolis, Kansas. He served three years in the United States Navy. He was employed with...

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.