Zoe Ann Schur
Jul 17, 2026
Zoe Ann Schur, 87, Minneapolis, died Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Zoe was born April 8, 1939, in Ottawa County to Darrell and Zola (Miller) Myers.
Zoe was a 1957 graduate of Minneapolis High School, and she received her Bachelor's in clothing and retailing in 1961 from...
Mary Williamson Lavy
Jul 13, 2026
Mary Helen Williamson was born January 14, 1942, the first child of Dan and Evelyn Williamson at the hospital in Concordia, KS. Mary passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Nicol Home in Glasco where she lived for seven years and received excellent care. She grew up on the family farm four miles northwest of Glasco,...
Dorene (Bogart) Matzner
Jul 4, 2026
Let us celebrate and remember the life of Frederica Dorene (Bogart) Matzner.
Born on 7/25/1957 ['Christmas in July' her mother always said]
Died on 7/4/2026 [her favorite holiday, second only to Halloween]
Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Monroe Cemetery, Beverly, Kansas. In lieu of flowers...
Michael C. Matthews
Jul 3, 2026
Michael C. Matthews, 63, Salina, died Friday, July 3, 2026, at his home. He was born October 25, 1962, in Lincoln, to Charles R. and Sarah JoAnn (Robershaw) Matthews.
He was a 1981 graduate of Tescott High School. Mike loved watching football, especially the Dallas Cowboys. His other passion was watching Perry Mason...
Rebecca M. Palmer
Jun 29, 2026
Rebecca Michelle Palmer, 73, Delphos, died Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Becky was born October 16, 1952, in Dayton, OH, to Leland and Delorus (Meek) Lister.
Becky and John Palmer were married on March 25, 1977. Becky worked many jobs throughout her life including as a C.N.A....
Jerry J. Cooper
Jun 29, 2026
Jerry J. Cooper, 89, of Lindsborg, KS, met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, June 29, 2026. He was born March 17, 1937, in Caney, Kansas to Marcena and Sarah "Esther" Caroline (Mays) Cooper.
He grew up in southern Kansas with his parents and older brother. In his early teens his...
Vicki L. Farrington
Jun 7, 2026
Vicki Lynn Farrington, 65, Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at her home in rural Ottawa County. She was born September 15, 1960, in Salina to Robert D. and Claudine (Simpson) Johnson.
Vicki was a 1978 graduate of Minneapolis High School. She worked at the Minneapolis S.R.S. office for several years and...
Marvin Boyd Ballou
May 29, 2026
Marvin Boyd Ballou was born on July 22, 1960, in Concordia, Kansas, to Richard Marvin Ballou and Doris Maxine Hillebrand Ballou. Descended from pioneer stock, three of his four sets of great-grandparents settled in Ottawa and Cloud Counties during the 1870s. He passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, in Minneapolis
Marvin was raised...
James Harold Yost
May 21, 2026
James "Jim" Harold Yost, 87, of Culver, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. He was a lifelong member of the Culver United Methodist Church.
Jim was born on December 8, 1938, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Fred and Irene (Snedaker) Yost. He...
Violet P. Gehrke
May 17, 2026
Violet was born Pauline Hollis on November 24, 1934, to Harold C. and Rosa Pauline (Daugherty/Galloup) Hollis on the Hollis Homestead southwest of Delphos, Kansas. She passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026. Shortly after her birth, her father began calling her "his little Violet," as her eyes were a bright blue-violet color, and the name stayed with...
Elijah Gabriel Achey
May 14, 2026
Elijah Gabriel Achey was born Monday, March 2, 2026, in Salina, to Nathan Achey and Angela Elder. He passed away in his sleep on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Besides his parents, Elijah is survived by his grandparents, David and Mandy Achey and Theresa Yost and Evan Muller; great-grandparents, Jim and Dorothy Yost; uncles,...
Donna S. Forgue
May 12, 2026
Donna Sue Forgue, 64, of Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at her home. She was born September 10, 1961, in Hays, to Hubert and Evangeline (Newell) LaBarge.
Donna and Michael Forgue were married on July 4, 1980. She was the longtime produce manager at Gene's in Minneapolis and recently retired due...
Joyce L. Stelter
May 10, 2026
Joyce L. Stelter, 71, Minneapolis, died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Salina Regional Health Center. Joyce was born September 30, 1954, in Salina to Loran and Mary (Garst) Rice.
Joyce worked many jobs including ElDorado, Minneapolis Grade School, and Jo's Daylight Donuts all in Minneapolis. She loved spending time with her family...
Kenedy Dakiah Constable
Apr 30, 2026
Kenedy Dakiah Constable, 23, Minneapolis, lept into the loving embrace of his creator and best friend, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 30, 2026. He was born November 22, 2002, in Salina to proud parents, Kent Constable and Tamara (Lott) Constable Noble.
Kenedy was a 2021 graduate of Minneapolis High School. After high school,...
Ladonna Grace Hauck
Apr 25, 2026
LaDonna Grace (Tucker) Hauck passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Ottawa County Health Center. She was born September 13, 1928. LaDonna was raised on a family farm in rural Ottawa County just north of Lamar.
LaDonna graduated from Miltonvale High School with the class of 1947. She married Roy Lee Hauck...
Melba Mae Clanton
Apr 22, 2026
Melba Mae Clanton was called home to her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2026, in Salina, Kansas, at the age of 91. Born on May 21, 1934, on the Sechrist family farm in Ada, Kansas, Melba lived a life rooted in faith, family, and a lot of laughter.
She was the daughter...
Paul J. Riedel
Apr 10, 2026
Paul J. Riedel, 88, Minneapolis, died Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Salina Regional Health Center.
Mr. Riedel was a longtime counselor at Minneapolis High School.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Wayne; and all but one sibling.
Survivors are his wife,...
Terry F. Chancy
Apr 6, 2026
Terry F. Chancy, 80, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Olathe Medical Center. He was born March 8, 1946, in Concordia KS to Clifford and Mildred (Crum) Chancy.
He was a graduate of Delphos High (1964) and went on to get a bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University (1971)....
Loretta Griffith
Apr 5, 2026
Loretta Griffith, 88, Delphos, died Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the Sunset Home in Concordia. She was born in Saline County on September 26, 1937, to Elmer Guy and Verna (Keller) Austin.
Loretta and Richard Griffith were married on June 15, 1958, in Salina. Culver was home for many years until moving to...
Sarah Joann Matthews
Apr 5, 2026
Sarah JoAnn Matthews, 88, Tescott, died Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Village Manor, Abilene, while surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 1, 1938, in Anniston, AL.
JoAnn and Charles R. Matthews were united in marriage on November 24, 1961. JoAnn was a beloved babysitter, and she worked as a para...
