Obituaries

Dec 29, 2022

Milford R. Mills, 83, Glasco, died Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born October 27, 1939, in Kackley, KS to Leonard and Anna (Ireland) Mills. His father passed away at an early age. His mother then married Edward Collins, Sr., who happily raised her three children as his own.

He served in the...

Dec 27, 2022

Billye June (Clark) Yowell was born on July 22, 1935, in Penokee, KS and died on December 27, 2022, at her home in Delphos KS. Billye was the seventh child of ten to John and Margaret Clark. She attended school in Hill City graduating in 1953.

In 1955 Billye married Raymond Miles Yowell...

Dec 25, 2022

Savannah Marie Goff, 36, Minneapolis, died Sunday, December 25, 2022, in Salina.

She was born January 10, 1986, in Salina, to Michael V. and Alisa K. (Kennedy) Goff.  Savannah was a 2004 graduate of Minneapolis High School, and she worked as a waitress in Salina.

She is survived by...

Dec 22, 2022

Karen Diane Seyfert, 75, of Ada, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Hays Regional Medical Center.

Karen was born Karen Ziegler on April 18, 1947, on the family farm in Fountain Township, Ottawa County to Frank and Carol Ziegler.  On August 28, 1971, she was married to Ron Seyfert at...

Dec 20, 2022

Larry L. Webb, 90, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Minneapolis.

It was Larry's wishes to be cremated and no services.

Dec 18, 2022

Jim Davis, 91, Delphos, father of David, Dalton, and Dondi, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, Minneapolis.

It was Jim's request to be cremated and no services.

Dec 12, 2022

Kingston Scott McCready, four-month-old son of Zachariah McCready and Lynzee Jost, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.

Kingston was born August 22, 2022, in Salina.

Survivors besides his parents, are his twin brother, Kashton Errett; sister, Oakli Ann; grandparents, Scott and Heidi...

Dec 5, 2022

Robert S. Griffin, 79, Minneapolis, died Monday, December 5, 2022, at the Salina Regional Health Center. Bob was born January 19, 1943, in Salina to Wilton Sylvester and Virginia (Mikesell) Griffin.

Bob was a graduate of Minneapolis High School, and he continued his education at Kansas State University where he received his bachelor's...

Dec 1, 2022

Karen D. McCall was born November 12, 1941, to Darrel and Lorena (Lindamood) Van Tine in Topeka, Kansas. She passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.

She attended Topeka High School. Karen married Merrill McCall on June 12, 1960. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage. Karen was a...

Nov 27, 2022

Richard Devon Laws, 80, of Orem, Utah passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the home of his son Darin in Minneapolis, Kansas. Richard was born April 6, 1942 in Fillmore, Utah to Elroy and Eava Richardson Laws. He married Sharlet Marie Slade on June 9, 1967 in Salt Lake Temple of Church of Jesus...

Nov 21, 2022

Mabel Henrietta Warren Mase was born August 29, 1918, to Vivian and Etta Flentie Vautravers, in Centralia, KS.  She passed from this life into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 21, 2022.

Mabel grew up on a farm near Centralia, surrounded by five siblings and extended family.  As...

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,...