Obituaries

Sep 1, 2021

Frank Herrman, 75, Salina, was born October 26, 1945 in Goodland, Kansas to Frank and Lena Herrman. Frank passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 near Colby.  He was the third of six children. He graduated from Goodland High School and received a BA from Kansas State and an MA in special education from Fort Hays State. He...

Sep 1, 2021

Arza A. Hammond, 42, Salina, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born May 31, 1979 in Burlington to Steve and Leticia (Garcia) Hammond.

Arza was a graduate of LeRoy High School.  He enlisted in the United States Army for close to 11 years and retired as...

Sep 1, 2021

Francis L. "Pat" Garst passed from this life into God's kingdom on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Westmoreland, Kansas, surrounded by his family.  He was 96 years of age.

Pat was born December 29, 1924 in Glasco – the son of Mark and Eva (Jagger) Garst.  He served in the United States Navy...

Aug 31, 2021

Meryl Elmer Grosshans, 82, of Minneapolis passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Meryl was born May 21, 1939, to Elmer and Clara Grosshans in the family farmhouse near Ruskin, Neb.  As a toddler, Meryl's family moved to Scott City, Kan., where he spent his formative years.  He graduated from Scott City High...

Aug 30, 2021

Barbara Keller Johnson joined the heavenly family of angels on August 30, 2021 where she continues to watch over all of her family and friends across the country.

Barbara Gene was born on April 30, 1953 in Winchester, Virginia to Kenneth and Gene Maphis Keller. Her generous heart and spirit made her the...

Aug 27, 2021

"We remember the good times and pray your soul is at peace as you sweep your butterfly net through the meadows of eternity."

Bill passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born on September 23, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to Louis Max and Mary (Totten) Iselin. Bill grew to manhood...

Aug 26, 2021

Bradley E. Schur, 58, Minneapolis, died Thursday, August 26, 2021 at his home.  He was born October 20, 1962 in Salina to William and Zoe Ann (Myers) Schur.

Brad was a 1980 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he received his bachelors degree from Fort Hays State University.  He worked at the Hutchinson...

Aug 23, 2021

Dennis Charles Sidener was born to Leo and Ruth Sidener in Ada, Kansas on October 18, 1936 the middle of five children.  He grew up in the small town of Ada as Denny, knowing every single resident in Ada and many of the farmers in the surrounding area.  As a younger boy, he helped his Grandfather Sidener...

Aug 11, 2021

Donald J. Gassman, 88, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Minneapolis.  He was born October 4, 1932 in Chapel, NE to John and Rose (Fross) Gassman.

After high school graduation, Don served in the United States Air Force for four years.  He and June Hollis were united in marriage on April 11,...

Jul 24, 2021

Craig Heald, 58, was born into eternal life on July 24, 2021.  Craig was raised on the family farm in Minneapolis, Kansas where he graduated from Minneapolis High School with the class of 1981.

He attended college at Fort Hays, and later enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed at F.E....

Jul 4, 2021

Ruth Marie (Burks) Macy was born near Eskridge, KS in Wabaunsee County Kansas on June 18, 1935.  She was the youngest of four children born to Oliver and Grace (Burkepile) Burks.  She went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday July 4, 2021, having reached the age of 86 years and 16...

Jul 3, 2021

Larry D. Goddard, 59, Minneapolis, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his home. He was born December 9, 1961 in Salina to Ronald and Jacquilyn  (Keener) Goddard.

Larry was a graduate of Minneapolis High School and he was currently working maintenance for the Minneapolis Housing Authority.  He was a good man who had...

Jun 23, 2021

Herbert B. Griggs, 72, Culver, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his home.  Herb was born September 23, 1948 in Ottawa County to Harvey and Claudia (White) Griggs.

He was a 1966 graduate of Tescott High School and he served during the Vietnam era in the United States Army.  He and Bonnie Beichle...

Jun 17, 2021

Marlin Dean (Amp) Amspacker, son of Oscar and Lena Henning Amspacker was born in Cloud County Kansas October 25, 1934.  He passed away on June 17, 2021, at the age of 86, at  Wesley Hospital, Wichita Ks.

He grew up on a farm in Cloud County Kansas. Marlin attended Welcome and Fisher Creek...

Jun 16, 2021

Virginia Wallace, Minneapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 16, 2021.  Virginia was born September 28, 1958, in Great Bend, Kansas.  She was one of three daughters born to Louis and Della June Andersen.

She was married to Craig Wallace on October 2, 1976.  Most of her life was...

Jun 15, 2021

John Paul (Jack) Larzalere 82, passed away June 15, 2021 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jack was born on September 10, 1938. He was adopted from Catholic Charities in Minneapolis Kansas, by his parents Charles and Lucille Larzalere.  Jack was raised Catholic, where he served as an alter boy for many...

Jun 13, 2021

Helen M. Johnson, 94, Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021.  Helen was born March 17, 1927 in Republic County to Lyle and Grace (Goppert) Lash.

Helen was a 1945 graduate of Minneapolis High School. In 1948, she married Carrol Johnson and they farmed together northeast of Minneapolis.  They had three children –...

Jun 13, 2021

Hazel Marie (Cochran) Ranney, 91, Solomon, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Junction City.  She was born July 16, 1929 on the farm at Little River, KS to Jerre and Zella (Miller) Cochran.

The family moved to Lamar in 1941 and Hazel graduated from the eighth grade there.  Her freshman and sophomore years,...

Jun 10, 2021

Thomas (Tom) R. Johnson, 72, of rural Minneapolis, KS, passed from his earthly life on June 10, 2021.

The second of four sons, Tom was born on December 29, 1948 to Richard and Maxine Johnson. Tom attended Minneapolis public schools, graduating in 1967. He attended Cloud County Community College and Kansas State University...

Jun 9, 2021

J ames Newton Umbarger, 78, Ada, passed away at The Nicol Home in Glasco on June 9, 2021.  He was born March 7, 1943 in Salina to Virgil Baldwin and Lottie Jewel (Van Meter) Umbarger.

James graduated from Ada High School in 1961 and he attended Kansas State University for two and a...