Obituaries

Jul 10, 2022

Alice M. Kindall, 74, Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born March 12, 1948, in Leavenworth to George and Martha Lawson.

Alice was a 1966 graduate of Beloit High School and she also graduated from Cloud County Community College with an associate degree....

Jun 27, 2022

Eddie Jay Freeman, 67, Junction City, formerly of Minneapolis, died Monday, June 27, 2022, at his home with his family at his side.  Eddie was born December 5, 1954, in Salina to Edward J. and Arlene (Crist) Freeman.

Eddie was a 1973 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he worked at Great Plains...

Jun 26, 2022

Carter Linn Brooks, 70, Beverly, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at his home. He was born in Fayetteville, AR on June 29, 1951.

Carter served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. Carter was a very hard-working man who worked several jobs in his lifetime.

He was...

Jun 25, 2022

Margaret Ann (Dickinson) Pruitt, 94, Kansas City, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

She was born February 9,1928 to John and Neva (Cooper) Dickinson of Glen Elder, KS. She graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1946. On January 26, 1947, she married Lloyd Pruitt...

Jun 24, 2022

Marlyn Sue Romm, 82, Bennington, met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 24, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1940, in Salina, KS to Fred and Viola (Nisbeth) Hamilton.

Marlyn married Charles N. Romm Sr on August 1, 1958, at Calvary Baptist Church in Salina. They were married for...

Jun 20, 2022

Lois A. Rael, 84, Bennington, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, in Beverly as she was surrounded by her family. Lois was born August 5, 1937, in Denver, CO to James Henry and Marie (Hill) Galbaugh.

Lois worked on the flagging crew for APAC for many years and she...

Jun 16, 2022

Lois M. Kepple, 95, Tescott, died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Lois was born April 9, 1927, in Salina to Elmer and Elsie (Fischer) Nelson.

Lois and George W. Kepple were united in marriage on October 20, 1946. She worked many jobs in her lifetime, but she...

Jun 8, 2022

Doris Lee (Kissick) Plinsky was born on April 7, 1929, to Albert and Edna (Lee) Kissick. She went to the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

Doris attended Beverly High School and graduated in 1947. She married Donnell (Dean) Plinsky on May 1, 1949. Doris was a longtime homemaker, a lover...

May 27, 2022

Lois McKain, daughter of Roy and Fern Tucker, of Salina, formerly from Delphos, passed away May 27, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center, just 3 days shy of her 98th birthday.

Lois attended Pipe Creek Rural School and yes, she did walk to and from school in wind, rain, sleet, and snow.  She...

May 26, 2022

Glennace Mowry Kirn was born July 2, 1929, on a farm north of Gorham, KS, to Floyd Albert and Mary Josephine (Frank) Mowry.  She passed away May 26, 2022.  When she was three years old, the family moved to a farm southwest of Plainville, KS, where she grew up and attended Windy Ridge rural school.  She graduated as co-valedictorian from...

May 25, 2022

Alvin Dean "Al" Miles, 82, of Minneapolis, Kansas was born March 18, 1940, the fifth child of Earl Lee and Susan Edna (Burger) Miles at their farmstead between Halstead and Newton, Kansas. Al went home to Heaven on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 and was joyfully reunited with the first love of his life and the mother of their children, Sue...

May 10, 2022

Lola E. Ahlquist, 104, Tescott, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Lola was born November 19, 1917, in Okarche, OK to Frank and Mary (Spence) Shay - she was the youngest of seven children

After graduating from high school, she and Carl Eugene Ahlquist were united in...

May 2, 2022

Judy Chrisman, 78, Minneapolis, died Monday, May 2, 2022, in Minneapolis.

There will be no services and burial will be in Franklin Cemetery, Tescott.

Apr 23, 2022

Larry L. Weis, 73, Minneapolis, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home. Larry was born December 23, 1948, in Salina to Howard and Mae (Eckels) Weis.

Larry was a graduate of Minneapolis High School and he served in the Army Reserves for seven years. He and Cecilia Doering were united in marriage...

Apr 19, 2022

Sharron Kay Thompson, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. She was born August 26, 1941, in Beloit to Garold A. and Evlynn J. (Horesky) Sanborn.

Sharron and Myron Arthur Thompson were united in marriage on October 21, 1962, in Hill City. Sharron was...

Apr 14, 2022

Judy J. Montague, 67, Salina, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina. She was born February 23, 1955, in Concordia to Clifford and Roberta June (Somers) Stout.

Judy was a graduate of Minneapolis High School and she attended Brown Mackie College in Salina. She worked as a C.N.A....

Apr 11, 2022

Wayne A. Riedel, 59, Salina, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at his residence. He was born April 9, 1963, in Hays to Paul J. and Mary L. (Bradshaw) Riedel.

Survivors are his parents, Paul and Mary; siblings, Cindy, Harold, Gerald, Jeff, and Sherri; as well as many friends and other family.

Apr 7, 2022

Ruth Ellen Rugg was born October 12, 1932, in Lamar, Colorado to Lawrence and Myrtle (Coleman) Stickler.  She passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Minneapolis.

She grew up on a farm near Scottsville Kansas and graduated from high school in Scottsville. Ruth married her high school sweetheart Jerry Rugg on August 31,...

Apr 1, 2022

Evan G. Slick, 68, Bennington, died Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  Evan was born October 4, 1953, in Salina to Ervin Errette and Opal Marie (Coffield) Slick.

Evan was a graduate of Bennington High School and he attended Cloud County Community College.  He worked for Western Auto/Advance...

Mar 26, 2022

Rosanne "Rosie" Trout, 88, died March 26, 2022 at Minneapolis Health and Rehabilitation.

Rosie was born February 10, 1934, to Elmer and Annabelle (Trent) Trout in Minneapolis, KS just two doors west of where she enjoyed the last years of her life.

Rosie was a 1952 graduate of Minneapolis...