Obituaries

Jun 13, 2020

Colleen Evone Lambert, 88, Bennington, was born October 12, 1931 to Perry and Elizabeth (Hamme) Wolf, on the Bowen Ranch west of Longford.  She passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her home.

She grew up on a farm west of Longford.  Colleen attended Ackley and Mulberry schools.  She was a 1949 graduate...

Jun 12, 2020

Wayne E. Smith, 86, Delphos, died Friday, June 12, 2020 in Salina.  He was born December 2, 1933 near Delphos to Lester and Jennie Rebecca (Hurtig) Smith.

Wayne and Mildred L. Parks were united in marriage on August 1, 1954.  He served in the United States Army and was stationed in California.  He...

Jun 7, 2020

Carol Jane (Sanders) Muller, 83, Salina, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the Salina Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas.  Carol was a longtime resident of Minneapolis, Hesston, and Salina.

Carol was born on November 11, 1936 in Tecumseh, NE to Will and Fannie (Gumbel) Sanders.  Her formative years were spent in Solomon,...

May 28, 2020

Stanley Edward Briggs was born on December 5, 1934, in Ottawa County, Kansas, the second son of Helen Walmsley Briggs and Edward Paul Briggs.  He departed his earthly life on May 28, 2020 at the age of 85.

Stanley would be known throughout his life as a farmer.  The family farm had been...

May 27, 2020

Ronald G. Cherry, 65, Bennington, died Wednesday, May 27 at his home.  Ron was born October 16, 1954 in Salina to Raymond and Connie (Peterson) Cherry.

Ron was a graduate of Bennington High School and he graduated with a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University.  He worked as a fabricator for Grain Belt...

May 25, 2020

Betty J. Dyck, 89, Minneapolis, died Monday, May 25, 2020 at the Salina Regional Health Center.  She was born September 8, 1930 in Ramona to Alex and Leah (Riffel) Brunner.  Betty was proud of her brother's, husband's, and many friends service in the military.  It was fitting her last day was on Memorial Day.

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May 21, 2020

Charles Roger Clark Sr, affectionately known as  "Chuck" and "Charlie," passed away on Thursday May 21, 2020, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was surrounded by his three girls at the time of his death. Weighing only 3 pounds, Chuck was born on June 5, 1937 to Frank and Doii Mae (Bradbury) Clark. Proud older brother to...

May 20, 2020

Harvey James (Jack) Sellers III, aged 73, of Iuka, Mississippi passed away quietly at North Mississippi Medical Center-Iuka on 20 May 2020. Jack died from complications related to Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.

Jack was born in Norman, Oklahoma but always considered himself a native of Kansas. He spent his early childhood...

May 17, 2020

Ursula S. Hamilton, 76, Glasco, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her home.  She was born February 18, 1944 in Breslau Silesia Germany to Fritz A. and Freda E. (Prosser) Polensky.

She worked as a registered nurse for many years and was a member of the Salina Seventh Day Adventist Church.

May 17, 2020

Carl L. Converse, 80, Ada, died Sunday, May 17, 2020.

Due to COVID 19 restrictions, memorials services will be announced at a later date.

May 13, 2020

Larry C. Montgomery, 84, Ada, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020.

Due to COVID 19 restrictions, memorials services will be announced at a later date.

May 12, 2020

Michael R. Stallings, 79, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his home.  Michael was born February 7, 1941 in Hutchinson to Floyd and Elizabeth (Keeley) Stallings.

Michael enlisted in the United States Navy in 1959 and retired with honors in 1969.  He then worked as a chemical engineer for many years.  He...

May 7, 2020

Margaret L. "Peggy" Toner, 87, Minneapolis, died Thursday, May 7, 2020. Peggy was born April 19, 1933 in Gem to William Thomas and Helen (Salsbury) Dean.

Peggy was a strong-willed woman with a tremendous work ethic.  She worked many jobs even after retirement.

She was preceded in death by...

May 3, 2020

Lowell LaVerne Hurtig, 82, Wichita, a retired Boeing employee passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020. Lowell was born in Delphos, KS and preceded in death by his parents LaVerne and Erma Hurtig; brother Carroll Hurtig; and sister Janice Bonine.  He was a Navy Vietnam War Veteran, long time member of the American Legion and an avid sportsman.  ...

Apr 30, 2020

Randall C. Reed, 71, Abilene, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 in Salina.  He was born November 6, 1948 in Clay Center to Clayton and Betty (Phelps) Reed.

Randy's family initially lived in a small three room farm house without running water in eastern Ottawa County, near Oak Hill.  Randy and his siblings attended...

Apr 26, 2020

Phil "Eddie" Bell, 84, son of Edward and Hazel (Young) Bell was born December 7, 1935 in Abilene, Kansas. He went to heaven on Sunday, April 26, 2020 after a battle with cancer and pneumonia. Eddie was the oldest of two children, who grew up on a farmstead in New Cambria, Kansas.

Phil...

Apr 20, 2020

Virginia F. Hurtig, 86, Delphos, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home. She was born December 3, 1933 in Delphos to Willard R. and Clara E. (Liedtke) Irvine.

Virginia and Armon L. Hurtig were united in marriage August 14, 1955 in Delphos. She was a schoolteacher for many years, teaching in Grinnell,...

Apr 19, 2020

Donna Jean Tasker, 91, Salina, died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Donna was born April 18, 1929 in Salina to Fornie and Eva (Meade) Davis.

Don and Donna Davis were united in marriage on July 26, 1946. To this union three children were born: Donald, Pamela, and...

Apr 15, 2020

Sandra Ann Huntington, 76, Waldo, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. She was born January 10, 1944 in Ogden to Ward C. and Letty C. (Cummings) Nations.

Sandy was a homemaker and a member of New Beginnings Fellowship Church in Minneapolis.

She was preceded in...

Apr 10, 2020

Stephen Bruce Campbell, son of Charles Clair and Mary Evelyn Campbell was born March 15, 1944 in Cloud County.  He crossed Heaven's Golden Finish Line at 3:00 P.M. on Good Friday, April 10, 2020.  Bruce was one of seven children, the youngest of four boys.  His parents named him "Stephen" because of his mother's love of the...