Obituaries

Jan 5, 2021

Billie Lee Copas, 90, of Salina, KS passed away on January 5, 2021 with his family by his side.

Billie was born May 3, 1930 in Britt, Iowa. He was the youngest son of Joseph and Gladys Benson Copas.  He had one brother- Clifton Copas.  Billie graduated from Britt High School in 1948. ...

Jan 2, 2021

Charlotte LaFaye Collins, 62, Ellsworth, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center.  She was born July 3, 1958 to Bobby K. and Mildred LaFaye (Woods) Hudson.

Charlotte was a graduate of Minneapolis High School and she was working at Walmart in Salina at the time of her death.

Jan 2, 2021

Myrtle M. Wallace, 91, Minneapolis, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Beloit.  She was born August 4, 1929 in Minneapolis to Albert and Melba (Johnson) Miller.

She was a 1947 graduate of Minneapolis High School. Myrt and Bobbie D. Wallace were married on October 12, 1948.  He and Myrt played Mr. and Mrs....

Dec 30, 2020

If you were blessed to know Kenny - you won't be surprised that he wrote his own obituary.  It appears as follows:

Kenny died.

This is truly what he told us to write.  At his request, there will be no services.

Dec 27, 2020

Gloria R. Wagner, 86, Bennington, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center.  She was born Gloria Ruth Comfort on June 19, 1934 in Wells to Frank and Angie (Woodruff) Comfort.

Gloria and Leslie Wagner were united in marriage on January 1, 1953.  Not only was she a farmwife, but she...

Dec 25, 2020

Sharon A. Wilson, 63, Salina, died Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Salina Regional Health Center.  She was born March 25, 1957 in Smith Center to Robert and Betty (Fobes) Wilson.

Sharon was working at Lowe's in Salina at the time of her death.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors...

Dec 22, 2020

Stan Quinn, Bennington, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis.

Stan was born on May 20, 1929 in Altadena. CA to Clarence 'C.B.' and Theresa (Chapman) Quinn. The Quinn family first came to Kansas from Ireland in the late 1850s and has always...

Dec 20, 2020

Kay M. Seymour Clements, 80, Minneapolis, met Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, December 20, 2020.

She was born Kay Winkler on October 19, 1940 in Randolph to Harold A. and Alyce Marie (Beckman).

Kay was the truest example of a woman of noble character. She was a radiating example of what it meant...

Dec 13, 2020

Donald D. Smith, 88, Minneapolis, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.

Private family services will be held in the Hillside Cemetery, Sedgwick, Kansas.

Dec 5, 2020

Helen M. Bergman, 89, Minneapolis, died Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born November 23, 1931 in Minneapolis to Fred and Glada Kibler.

She was united in marriage with Haerle L.  Bergman on September 30, 1950.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Haerle; and siblings, Charles,...

Dec 5, 2020

Silvia Loomis, 46, Minneapolis, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  She was born November 2, 1974 in Salina to Yarrell and Alice (Beedle) Beans.

She was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, JoDee Beans; cousin, Matthew David Beans; and maternal and paternal grandparents.

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Nov 29, 2020

Randy Montgomery, 59, Ada, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Nov 29, 2020

Derek B. Klein, 53, Delphos, joined his mother, Marjorie, in Heaven on Sunday, November 29, 2020.  He lived most of his life in the Delphos community as a Farmer and Cattleman.  He enjoyed deer hunting, watching sports and making social visits to the various businesses around the Delphos Square.  He was a member of the Delphos Lions...

Nov 25, 2020

Keith L. Brumbaugh, Ada, was born to Harry and Julia (King) Brumbaugh on October 16, 1939, on the family farm between Ada and Tescott where he was the 15 th of 16 children.  He graduated from Ada High School and served in the Army.  A resident of Ada, he worked construction and retired from KDOT.  Keith was...

Nov 25, 2020

Patrick Joseph Pfeifer, 57, Salina, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center.  He was born January 22, 1963 in Concordia KS to C.A. and Eloise (Fraser) Pfeifer.

Patrick grew up on the family farm near Aurora KS and attended school in Miltonvale KS.  After an auto accident in 1979,...

Nov 22, 2020

Edward J. Freeman, 92, Minneapolis, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Abilene.  He was born August 27, 1928 in Minneapolis to Herbert G. and Ruth (Payne) Freeman.

Ed served in the United States Air Force from 1947-1949.  He was the longtime owner of Ed's Recreation in Minneapolis.  He loved fishing and collecting coins...

Nov 19, 2020

Robyn R. Cobb, 74, Bennington, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her home.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Nov 3, 2020

Mary Frances "Frankie" Mesecher, 84, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 with her family at her side.  Born at the Harrington family residence on Delia St. in Minneapolis to Timothy Frances and Mary Josephine Lynch Harrington, she was given the nickname "Frankie" which stayed with her for life.

The last of six children,...

Oct 21, 2020

Mildred (Converse) Montgomery, 84, Ada, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Minneapolis.

Memorial Services will be announced at a later date.

Oct 21, 2020

Alfred P. Brown, 82, ElDorado, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Minneapolis Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born June 20, 1938 in Cloud County to Leonard and Ruth (Schaffer) Brown.

He was a high school graduate and served in the United States Army for two years.  He worked for Raytheon as...