Obituaries

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...

Oct 19, 2020

Jack C. Smith, 76, Salina, died Monday, October 19, 2020.  He was born February 4, 1944 in Olathe to Roy C. and Mary H. (Hanlon) Smith.

Jack was a 1964 graduate of Salina High School.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include...

Oct 18, 2020

Genevieve Ann (Hruza) Morris, 86, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was a resident of the Minneapolis Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born August 27, 1934 in Edgemont, South Dakota to John and Elizabeth (Wiles) Hruza.

She and Norman Morris were united in marriage on April 1, 1952 at Burr Oak,...

Oct 15, 2020

Gwen L. Mutschler, 79, Delphos, died Thursday, October 15, 2020 in Minneapolis.  She was born November 4, 1940 in Ellsworth to Lonnie and Irlene (Gross) Hurst.

She was a longtime chiropractic assistant to Dr. Brett Pennington in Salina.

Survivors are her husband, Paul; children Jeanne Dannebohm, Edward Lantz, and...

Oct 14, 2020

C.R. "Dick" Frain, 85, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020.  He was born July 14, 1935 near Minneapolis to Theodore and Doris (Nelson) Frain.

He and Frances Van Meter were united in marriage on March 9, 1957.  Dick was a longtime farmer and bus driver for North Ottawa County Schools.

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Oct 13, 2020

Shirley A. Wilson, 87, Enterprise, went to sleep in Jesus on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.  She was born November 27, 1932 in Delphos to O.R. and Tossie (Sinclair) Somers.

Shirley and Harold Eugene Wilson were united in marriage on May 1, 1956.  To this union, four children joined the family.  She spent time...

Oct 10, 2020

Leland G. "Chuck" Kindall, 79, Minneapolis, died Saturday, October 10, 2020.  He was born June 16, 1941 on the family farm near Minneapolis to Lester A. and Mildred (Runft) Kindall.

Chuck was 1959 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he served in the United States Army Reserves for seven years. Chuck and Alice...

Oct 6, 2020

Vincent J. Pieschl, Jr. was born on July 4, 1928 in Minneapolis, KS and entered eternal life on October 6, 2020 at the age of 92 after a gradual decline and a worn-out body.

Vince was a lifelong resident of Ottawa County, living on his farm south of Minneapolis for 70 years. He...

Sep 29, 2020

M. Lenora Howe, 77, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 29, 2020. She was born October 17, 1942 to Charlie "Bud" and Viola (Adams) Dowlin in Beloit.

Lenora married Robert "Bob" Howe October 23, 1960 in Barnard.

She was preceded in death by parents, husband and brother,...

Sep 26, 2020

Jean Neaderhiser, 92, Salina, was born November 20, 1927 in Salina to Arthur and Edith (Reigle) Quinn, died September 26, 2020 at Minneapolis Health and Rehab. She moved to the family farm west of Bennington in 1929, graduated from Bennington, attended business school in Salina, and worked for a year at the Salina water department.

Sep 25, 2020

Hazel Kathleen Matthews Van Meter, daughter of Elsie (Sheets) and Ralph Matthews, was born October 2, 1927, in rural Lincoln County, Kansas. She passed away on September 25, 2020, having reached the age of 92 years, 11 months, 23 days.

Hazel was united in marriage to James Edwin "Skinney" Van Meter on May...

Sep 23, 2020

Ila J. Loe, 88, Glasco, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020. She was born, September 12, 1932 in Beloit, Kansas to Orville and Mable (Cook) James.

Delmar and Ila were united in marriage on May 25, 1952 in North Hollywood, California.  They were married for 52 years and had six children.

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