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Francis H. Tatro

Francis H. Tatro

Mar 19, 2022

Francis Harmen Tatro was born February 28, 1950, in Concordia, Kansas. He died March 19, 2022, in Glasco, Kansas. The second son of Victor and Harriett (Clark) Tatro, Francis married Sheryl Louise Schmidt on August 22, 1970. The union led to three sons: Clayton (wife Melissa) of Cimarron, Kansas; Beau (wife Stephanie) of Manhattan, Kansas; and Thayne...

Tammy Dee Hyman

Tammy Dee Hyman

Mar 11, 2022

Tammy Dee Hyman, 60, Salina, died Friday, March 11, 2022, at Kenwood View in Salina. She was born in Salina on December 12, 1961.

Tammy worked various customer service jobs throughout her lifetime.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia (Trow) Jackson and her sister, Tanya Watkins....

Dorothy J. Sechrist

Dorothy J. Sechrist

Mar 11, 2022

Dorothy JoAnn (Marchbank) Sechrist, 87, of Bonner Springs, Kansas, passed away on March 11, 2022, at 12:28 am, Hospice House in Kansas City. Dorothy was born August 20, 1934, at Delphos, Kansas, to Joseph Comley Marchbank and Neva Annetta (Rolph) Marchbank.

Her family lived in Delphos until 1943 when they moved to Wichita,...

Jack Krone

Jack Krone

Mar 9, 2022

Jack Krone – July 15, 1947 – March 9, 2022

This is Jack's story pretty much through the lens of my eyes and those who share their memories.

It just seemed that Jack would always be there----he'd been through what I'm sure were narrow escapes before---gotten through...

Kathy J. Palmer

Kathy J. Palmer

Mar 5, 2022

Kathy J. Palmer, 72, Beloit, formerly of Minneapolis, died Saturday, March 5, 2022, at her home in Beloit with her family at her side. She was born Kathy Jolene Jones on November 19, 1949, the daughter of Eugene N. and Eunice E. (Lindgren) Jones.

Kathy was a graduate of Minneapolis High School and...

Dick Todd

Dick Todd

Mar 2, 2022

Richard E. "Dick" Todd. 86, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at his home. Dick was born August 1, 1935, in Minneapolis to Wendell O. and Marjorie L. (Kay) Todd.

After graduating from Minneapolis High School, Dick attended the University of Kansas where he played football before enlisting in the United States...

Jo Newhouse

Jo Newhouse

Feb 26, 2022

Jo Newhouse, 76, Minneapolis, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, with her family by her side after two battles with cancer. JoCarol, the daughter of Cedric and Constance (Blake) Langley was born Thursday, October 11, 1945, in Sacramento, CA.

Jo, who was known as Mema to many, was best known as the owner...

Kimberly Kay Stanley

Kimberly Kay Stanley

Feb 23, 2022

Kimberly Kay Stanley 64, Beverly passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City. Kimberly was born June 15, 1957, to Kenneth Shirey Sr. and Deloris Scott.

Kim enjoyed semi rides with her husband, fishing, and camping, helping with the Big Kids car club, and hot rods....

Carolyn M. Horting

Carolyn M. Horting

Feb 15, 2022

Carolyn M. Horting, 81, Bennington, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She was born July 23, 1940, to William Russell and Dolores M. (Gawith) Nisbeth on her grandparent's farm west of Bennington.

She went to country school when she was in the first grade and then onto Bennington Public Schools where she graduated from...

Marilyn M. Perry

Marilyn M. Perry

Feb 12, 2022

Marilyn M. Perry, 91, Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Marilyn was born April 22, 1930, in Clayton, KS to Lewis Thomas and Goldie Delilah (Youngs) Hixson.

After high school graduation, she was united in marriage with Joseph R. Perry on June 4, 1949. Together, they raised their six children...

Bruce Cleveland

Bruce Cleveland

Feb 3, 2022

Marlen Bruce Cleveland, 83, Minneapolis, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at his home with his family at his side. Bruce was born February 6, 1938, in Concordia to Marvin and Helen (Uglow) Cleveland.

After graduating from Concordia High School, Bruce attended Kansas State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science...

Ruth M. Briggs

Ruth M. Briggs

Feb 3, 2022

Ruth Marie (Kohr) Briggs, 87, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

Ruth was born on January 6, 1935 to George and Viola (Cooley) Kohr of Salina.  As the fifth of eight children, Ruth grew up in a large family in and around the...

Sara Burwell

Sara Burwell

Jan 31, 2022

Sara Lou Burwell, 83, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 31st, in Abilene.

Sara was born in Newton, Kansas on May 29, 1938, a daughter of the late Wayne and Gertrude (Austin) Brainerd.

Sara grew up in Whitewater, Kansas, graduating from Whitewater High School in 1956.

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Jocky L. Stratton

Jocky L. Stratton

Jan 24, 2022

Jocky L. Stratton, 66, Minneapolis, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 24, 2022. Jocky was born October 11, 1955, in Salina to Leland B. and Dorothy (Comfort) Stratton.

Jocky was a 1973 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he was a lifetime farmer and stockman. He and Donna E. Alderson...

Diana Douglas

Diana Douglas

Jan 24, 2022

After a brief illness, Diana, 73, of Minneapolis, KS, died Monday, January 24, 2022 in Myrtle Beach, SC, surrounded by family.  Known as Dee to those who loved her, she was born in Lincoln, KS on November 23, 1948, to Patricia Louise (Boucek) and Gerald Frederick Smith.  She is preceded in death by her parents, a daughter-in-law...

Terry A. Keating

Terry A. Keating

Jan 21, 2022

Terry Alan Keating, Clyde, went home to the comforting arms of his Savior on Friday, January 21, 2022. Terry was born September 12, 1966, in Beloit to Marvin and Charlotte (Lowrey) Keating.

Terry was a 1985 graduate of Minneapolis High School and on June 14, 1986, he married his high school sweetheart, Jacque...

Donna L. Johnson

Donna L. Johnson

Jan 13, 2022

Donna L. Johnson, 60, Minneapolis, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, in Salina.  She was born December 26, 1961, in Dover, Delaware to Gary and Mary Jo (Pitlick) Smith.

Donna and Lance D. Johnson were united in marriage on December 30, 1994.  She was a longtime sales associate for Farm Bureau in Minneapolis.

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Kimberly K. (Darrow) Hollinger

Kimberly K. (Darrow) Hollinger

Jan 3, 2022

Kimberly K. (Darrow) Hollinger, 54, Wichita, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, in Wichita. She was born February 17, 1967, in Concordia to John S. and Patricia K. (Kimerling) Darrow.

Kim was raised in Glasco and was a 1985 graduate of Glasco High School. She then attended Cloud County Community College before graduating...

Liz Small

Liz Small

Dec 23, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Small, 71, Minneapolis, Kansas died Thursday, December 23, 2021. Liz was born on August 27, 1950, in Aurora, Illinois to Lee and Lotte (Wagner) Taylor.

She graduated from Junction City High School.  Liz and Jerry were united in marriage on June 22, 1969, in Junction City.  To their union two children...

Denise R. Burrow

Denise R. Burrow

Dec 22, 2021

On Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 1:39 P.M., Denise Burrow slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of Jesus.

Denise was born April 25, 1969, in Sycamore, IL to Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Johniece Goodnite. She was the oldest of six children to the Goodnite household.

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