Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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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Dec 19, 2021

Charles Eugene Austin was born in Lindsey, Kansas, on January 14, 1927, to Roy William David Austin and Mildred Mary Ingram Austin. He told us that his mother was not making enough milk to keep him alive, so they borrowed goat's milk from the neighbor's goat to supplement his mother's milk. He was the fifth of six...

Dec 14, 2021

Lynn J. Lapka, age 60, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

Lynn was born on May 30, 1961. She was married to Adrian A. Lapka, who served for 28 years as District Magistrate Judge of Ottawa and Saline Counties.  Lynn and Adrian were married in Salina on October 18,...

Dec 14, 2021

Lena Louise Wickham, 60, Barnard, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City.

Lena was born January 4, 1961, to Lester and Lena (Tatro) Webster.  She was a lifelong resident of Barnard.  Lena was a cook at various senior centers and she cleaned house for many...

Dec 11, 2021

Richard G. Moeckel, 78, Minneapolis, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.

Richard was born April 22, 1943, in Hutchinson to Benjamin and Fern (Mays) Moeckel. He and Linda M. Keesling were united in marriage on August 18, 1963, in Sylvia. Richard graduated with a Bachelor of Science...

Dec 6, 2021

Duane Martin Grittman, 65, Minneapolis, went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born March 12, 1956, in New York to Raymond and Marjorie (Henderson) Grittman while Raymond was serving in the military.

They returned to their hometown of Beloit where he was raised and...

Nov 29, 2021

Janet Lori Leisey, 63, Minneapolis, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at her home with her family at her side.  Lori was born July 9, 1958 in Salina to Richard and Helen (Yockers) Sullivan.

Lori worked as a waitress for many years and she and her husband, Troy, owned and operated Troy and Lori's...

Nov 24, 2021

Gary L. Plunkett, 70, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born June 18, 1951, to Leslie and Dorthea Plunkett.

Gary served in the National Guard from 1970-76 and served on the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department from 1973-74. He owned and operated Plunkett Plumbing and Heating beginning on January 1, 1980....

Nov 20, 2021

Louis A. "Butch" Brown passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 27, 1955, in Lincoln to Earl A. and Leda Brown.

Louis grew up in Tescott where he graduated from Tescott High School in 1973. He attended Emporia State College and Salina...

Nov 19, 2021

Donald James Thurston was born November 13, 1947, in Concordia to James M. and Leona (Hartley) Thurston. He left his world on Friday, November 19, 2021, at the age of 74.

Don graduated from Delphos High School in 1965 and went directly into the United States Navy, where he reached the rank of...