Obituaries

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...

Nov 16, 2021

Wade H. Gregg, 82, Barnard, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. He was born April 17, 1939, in Carroll County, MO to Floyd and Marie (Marple) Gregg.

After high school graduation, Wade served in the United States Army. On June 3, 1962, he...

Nov 15, 2021

Shirley J. Coffin, 81, Glasco, died Monday, November 15, 2021, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born September 26, 1940, in Concordia to Henry and Lina (Davidson) Windhorst.

Shirley worked as a waitress and a caregiver.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her...

Nov 11, 2021

Preliminary Note : It really doesn't matter to me what is published or said about me as long the Lord is praised for giving me Salvation. First and foremost, Jesus is to be thanked and praised for living among us for about 30 years and then suffering terribly – probably the worst – and what...

Nov 7, 2021

Dale L. "Duster" Hoffman, 71, official Walmart greeter of the Minneapolis Casey's, died suddenly on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at his home in Minneapolis.

Dale was born in Ellsworth on November 2, 1950, to Don and Donna (Priddy) Hoffman. He moved to Minneapolis in 1963 and was a graduate of Minneapolis High School...

Nov 5, 2021

Francis Alcid "Al" Hoover, 83, Minneapolis, died Friday, November 5, 2021, peacefully at his home. He was born October 21, 1938, in Concordia to Francis and Gladys (Richard) Hoover while the family was living in Washington County.

Al was a 1957 graduate of Minneapolis High School and then he attended Rockhurst College in...

Nov 1, 2021

Louie Dean Steinbrock, 70, Minneapolis, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born in Concordia on October 24, 1951 to Darrel and Tresa (Pounds) Steinbrock.

Dean grew up at Indian Lookout near Delphos and graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1969. He then attended Beloit...

Oct 18, 2021

Robert Neal Aldridge, 61, Defiance, OH, died Monday, October 18, 2021, at his home.  He was born July 15, 1960 in Dreux, France to Robert F. and Jolene F. (Rolph) Aldridge.

Robert was a graduate of Minneapolis High School and worked as a printer.

He was preceded in death...

Oct 17, 2021

Chase Lane Donovan passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2021 at the age of 21.

Chase was born on February 05, 2000 in Salina, KS, to Patrick and Wynette (Rodenbaugh) Donovan, Minneapolis, KS.

He lived his entire life at Minneapolis, KS.  He attended Minneapolis public schools, graduating in 2018....

Oct 12, 2021

Leslie L. Wagner, 88, Bennington, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home.  He was born June 5, 1933 in Bennington, the only child of Harry and Emma (Horn) Wagner.

Leslie was a 1951 graduate of Bennington High School.  He and Gloria Comfort were united in marriage on January 1, 1953.  Leslie was...

Oct 11, 2021

Mary Lou (Rogers) Berndt, 92, Glasco, died Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Nicol Home in Glasco, KS.  She was born December 10, 1928, the third of eight children in Glasco to George and Bernice (Benson) Rogers.

Mary Lou was a 1946 graduate of Glasco High School and married William "Bill" Berndt on...

Sep 19, 2021

Tammie L. Morse, 55, Minneapolis, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  She was born December 6, 1965 in Fairfield, IA.

Tammie loved children and she was a long time babysitter.

Survivors are her husband, Michael; son, Joshua; daughters, Bella and Brittany; step-daughter, Ruth;...