Obituaries

Nov 17, 2022

Hilga Hamburg Trow, 95, Bennington, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  Hilga was born January 31, 1927, on the SS Hamburg sailing on the Atlantic Ocean with her parents and brother while traveling to America.  Hilga was the daughter of Robert and Emma (Kiefer) Rastetter.

Hilga...

Nov 3, 2022

Darin G. Vance, 48, Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at his home.

Darin was born, March 7, 1974, in Salina to Ronald Vance, Salina and Shelley Buchanan, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Darin is preceded in death by his father, Ronald "Ron" Vance.

He is...

Oct 24, 2022

Mary Ellen Brown was welcomed into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 24, 2022. Mary Ellen was born on August 30, 1932, in Seyfert, Pennsylvania, the only child of Nelson and Bessie Gross.

Mary Ellen attended school in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, where she met her husband of 73 years, Donald...

Oct 23, 2022

Tyson (Ty) Chadwick Woody, 72, Bennington, passed away October 23, 2022, at his home.

Ty was born March 28, 1950, in Salina to Gerald and Alice (Christenson) Woody. He graduated from Minneapolis High School and attended Kansas State University. Ty then started his career as a highly desired trim carpenter. He also built...

Oct 19, 2022

Nancy Kay (McGavran) Robbins went to be with our Heavenly Father on October 19, 2022, at the age of 84.

Nancy was born April 15, 1938, in Abilene, KS to Carl and Rovena (Windhorst) McGavran. Nancy graduated in 1956 from Minneapolis High School. She married Eugene E Robbins July 15, 1956, at the...

Oct 9, 2022

Lela Blochlinger, 94, Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Lela was born July 27, 1928, in Aurora to Caliste and Evon (DeMars) Istas.

She was a graduate of Aurora High School and on December 30, 1946, she was united in marriage with Paul J. Blochlinger....

Sep 24, 2022

Rose M. Base, 82, Salina, died Saturday, September 24, 2022, in Salina. She was born March 25, 1940, in Salina to John Henry and Gladys (Jones) Skanks.

Rose loved to create silk floral arrangements and worked as a caregiver and in the kitchen at the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department.

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Sep 22, 2022

Dalton J. Davis, 63, Delphos, died Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his residence.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Sep 14, 2022

James L. Swagerty, 70, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at his home.  He was born July 25, 1952, in Salina to Hansford Lloyd and Verla (Montague) Swagerty. After the death of his father, he was raised by his stepfather, Jack E. Smith.

James was a 1970 graduate of Minneapolis High School,...

Sep 8, 2022

Charles R. Hauck, 71, Ada, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at his home with his boys at his side.  Charlie was born May 17, 1951, in Concordia, to Roy and LaDonna (Tucker) Hauck.

Charlie graduated from Minneapolis High School and Salina Vo-Tech in 1970.

He was preceded in...

Sep 7, 2022

Gay Muchow, 88, Glendale, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born Wanda Gay Percival on December 16, 1933, in Tescott, to Rex and Grace (Merriman) Percival.

Gay was a 1951 graduate of Tescott High School and she then attended Brown Mackie College.  She and...

Aug 28, 2022

Vivian V. Graves was welcomed into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 28, 2022.  Vivian was born on April 18, 1930, in Laverne, Oklahoma, the eldest child of Arthur and Esther (Swallow) Moore.

Vivian attended school in Englewood, KS, where she met her future husband, Emery Graves....

Aug 22, 2022

Lonnie D. Hamilton, 81, Minneapolis, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at the Nicol Home, Glasco.  Lonnie was born December 23, 1940, in Ottawa County to John H. and Myrtle Thelma (Masters) Hamilton.

Lonnie was a 1958 graduate of Minneapolis High School, and he was a caregiver for his mother for many years....

Aug 16, 2022

Larry D. Rahe passed away at the age of 58 on August 16, 2022, peacefully at his home in Salina, Kansas after battling cancer for the past 15 months. Larry lived in Tescott, Kansas and surrounding areas since 1973. He moved to Salina, Kansas in 2021.

He was born to Orville and Rosalie...

Aug 15, 2022

Amy R. Cleveland, 49, Minneapolis, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, surrounded by her family. Amy was born February 24, 1973, in Concordia to Terry and Kathy (Fabrizius) Cleveland.

Amy was raised in Minneapolis and was a 1991 graduate of Minneapolis High School. She then attended Kansas State University where she earned her...

Aug 13, 2022

Peggy J. Hofflinger, 87, Newton, formerly of Minneapolis, died Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Paramount in Newton. Peggy was born April 4, 1935, in Ada to Everett H. and Grace (Meiller) Bradbury.

Peggy and Carl LaVerne Hofflinger were united in marriage on June 2, 1957. Peggy was a homemaker.

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Aug 5, 2022

Lindsey Lynae Stanley, 38, Minneapolis passed away Friday August 5, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center.

Lindsey was born January 22, 1984, to Russell and Kimberly Stanley.

She was preceded in death by her mother Kimberly, on February 23, 2022

Lindsey loved to read books...

Aug 2, 2022

Royanne Louise Tatro (Brownell), 73, Glasco, Kansas, passed away on August 2nd, 2022, at The Nicol Home in Glasco. She was born on Oct. 18th, 1948, in Concordia, Kansas.  Royanne was the daughter of Roy Brownell and Dorothy (Hurley) Brownell.

Royanne was a 1966 graduate of Glasco High School.  She was a very...

Jul 19, 2022

Nathan P. Thompson, 44, Salina, was born November 21, 1977, in St. Joseph, MO, and was found July 19, 2022, near Ellsworth, due to homicide.

Nathan was raised in Glasco and moved with his family to Minneapolis in 1994 where he attended Minneapolis High School. He enjoyed cooking, music, and although he struggled...

Jul 17, 2022

Kindra R. (Garst) Rose, 49, Salina, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Kindra was born November 4, 1972, in Salina to Dale and Linda (Boss) Garst.

Kindra was a 1991 graduate of Southeast of Saline and she attended Barton County Community College for one...