Obituaries

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...

Jul 5, 2023

Dorothy Wildfong, 81, Culver, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Minneapolis. Dorothy was born January 23, 1942, in Salina, to Emil and Lavergn (Smith) Marty.

Dorothy graduated from high school in 1960 and on August 18 of the same year, she and Richard Wildfong were united in marriage in Culver.  Dorothy drove a...

Jul 2, 2023

Shirley J. Van Dame, 94, Minneapolis, died Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born March 5, 1929, in Beloit to Otis and Cleo (Giles) Stelter.

Shirley was a graduate of Delphos High School and was a daycare provider for many years.

She...

Jun 27, 2023

Thomas G. Clever, 64, Ada, died Tuesday, June 27. 2023, at the Salina Regional Health Center.

Memorial services will be at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 8 at Antioch Baptist Church, Ada.

Jun 22, 2023

Lila F. Adams, 73, Tescott, died Thursday, June 22, 2023, at her home.  Lila was born December 11, 1949, in Salina, to Keith and Loretta (Hook) Constable.

Lila and Donald D. Adams were united in marriage on July 8, 1967, in Salina.  She and Don owned and operated D&L Repair in Tescott for...

Jun 18, 2023

George A. Dresie, 66, Salina, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2023, at his home, after a short but fierce battle with cancer.  He was born March 31, 1957, in Dodge City to Charles and Ethel (Boyce) Dresie.

He grew up on a farm south of Jetmore and was a 1975 graduate of...

Jun 16, 2023

Sharon Kay (Fisher) Tasker, 79, Bennington, passed away early Friday morning, June 16, 2023, at Brookdale Kirwin in Salina.  Sharon was born October 31, 1943, to William and Geraldine (Hills) Fisher.

Sharon left this earth in peace while surrounded by the love of her children, who for this time with her will always...

Jun 12, 2023

Lyle Aaron Stenfors of Palm Desert, CA, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Vista Cove Long Term Care Facility in Rancho Mirage, CA. Lyle was born June 4, 1938, in Salina, KS. He is the son of the late Kenneth A and Edith I (Peterson) Stenfors.

Lyle is survived by...

Jun 11, 2023

Dennis E. Koster, 76, Minneapolis, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the Salina Regional Health Center.  Dennis was born May 10, 1947, in Salina to Nicholas P. and Filicitia (Gerstner) Koster.

Dennis was a 1965 graduate of Tescott High School. After serving in the United States Air Force, he attended Kansas State University...

Jun 5, 2023

Linda Sue Wright, 74, Minneapolis, died Monday, June 5, 2023, at her home.  She was born January 18, 1949, in Colby to Harold and Mildred (Franke) Neidermeyer.

On December 28, 1969, Linda and Edward Wright were united in marriage. She worked at the Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis for 50 years.  She...