Obituaries

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...

Jun 6, 2021

Betty Y. (Walmsley) Gonzales, 84, Minneapolis, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center.  Betty was born December 13, 1936 in Salina to Harold and Vergie (Tabler) Walmsley.

Betty worked various jobs in Minneapolis, including Tasker Liquor, Mity Quik, and D&G.

She was preceded in death by...

Jun 2, 2021

Thomas Udeen Meredith, 86, Delphos, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home.  He was born May 29, 1935 in Delphos to Ronald Thomas and Doris Lillian (Pounds) Meredith.

Tom attended school in Delphos and he was a 1954 graduate of Delphos High School. He married Darlene Smith on October 10, 1959...

May 24, 2021

Darlene Joyce Meredith, 78, Delphos, was born July 30, 1942 in Lincoln, KS to Jay and Mabel (Richardson) Smith. She passed away Monday, May 24, 2021.

Darlene attended Minneapolis High School and was active in 4-H while in school.  She married Thomas Meredith on October 10, 1959 in Minneapolis, KS.  Tom and Darlene...

May 15, 2021

Barbara Jean Wing, 85, Minneapolis, was born April 14, 1936 in Ogden, UT to Nestor and Edna (Daniel) Liddell.  She passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021.

When Barbara was six, the family moved to Seattle.  She graduated from Ballard High School and then attended Washington Beauty School and became a licensed cosmetologist in...

May 14, 2021

Frances Julia Crosson of Minneapolis, Kansas died peacefully early in the morning May 14, 2021 at Minneapolis Rehabilitation Center.  Frances was born July 10, 1921 on the family farm near Jamestown in Cloud County, Kansas and was the oldest child of Frank Ashley  and Julia Eunice Peterson.

Frances graduated from Jamestown High School...

May 12, 2021

Bradley A. Rongish, 64, Salina, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home.  He was born August 7, 1956 in Concordia to Robert J. and Rose Ella (Andrla) Rongish.

Brad was a 1974 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he worked as a laborer for Weis Construction.

He was...

May 6, 2021

Ronald C. Rutz, 65, Minneapolis, died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his home.  He was born August 17, 1955 in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Ron served in the United States Navy for ten years.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne.

Survivors are his...

Apr 11, 2021

Ruth E. (Stanley) Copple, 65, Minneapolis, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her home.  Ruth was born August 12, 1955 in Lincoln to John and Wilma (Gray) Stanley.

Ruth and Gary Copple were united in marriage on October 1, 1977 in Minneapolis.  She worked at the Good Samaritan Society for 30 years; retiring...

Apr 9, 2021

Sharon K. (Coffman) Massey Countryman, 72, Kemp, OK passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 in Tulsa, OK. Sharon was born December 16, 1948 in Culver, Kansas to John Franklin and Leona (Sulsar) Coffman.

Sharon was a longtime employee of WalMart Super Center for 22 years. She loved working and meeting...