Obituaries

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...

Mar 30, 2020

Roger C. Yager, 91, Delphos, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  He was born September 24, 1928 in Ada to Charles and Ellen (West) Yager.

He served in the United States Army from 1950-1952.  Roger and Neva Marie Johnson were united in marriage on October 12, 1975. ...

Mar 25, 2020

Debrae D. Holland Copas, 63, Salina, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Salina.  Debbie was born November 8, 1956 in Wichita to Billie L. and LaVonne (McColley) Copas.

She was a cook at Dignity Care in Salina before she had to retire due to health reasons.

Debbie was preceded...

Mar 23, 2020

John Thomas Tibbits, 76, died Monday, March 23, 2020 near Minneapolis. John was born June 10, 1943, in Blaine Township, Ottawa County, Kansas to Marjorie (Bell) and Riley D. Tibbits.

He graduated from Minneapolis High School and attended Hutchinson Junior College, where he met Rosalee Schultz. They were married August 18, 1963. Returning...

Mar 19, 2020

Glenn Arthur Madden, Jr., 80, died unexpectedly on March 19, 2020 in Salina.  He was born May 19, 1939 in Salina.

He was a very loving, caring, and helpful son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, and friend to so many.  Glenn will be dearly missed by his family and so many others.

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Mar 13, 2020

Lucille L. Burch, 79, Delphos, died Friday, March 13 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  She was born December 2, 1940 to Raymond and Eva M. (Johnston) Persinger.

Lucille and James Burch were united in marriage on May 6, 1968.  She worked as a housekeeper for many years.

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Mar 12, 2020

James L. Long, 74, Bennington, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Salina Regional Health Center.  Jim was born August 10, 1945 in Topeka to Lafayette and Ethel (Morgan) Long.

Jim and Saundra Welch were united in marriage on June 13, 1964.  He worked as a machinist for Union Pacific Railroad for...

Mar 9, 2020

Lena L. Coffman, 83, Minneapolis, died Monday, March 9, 2020.  She was born April 28, 1936 to Ned and Ruth Conrow.

Lena was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir. She worked various jobs in Minneapolis including Parrish's Grocery Store and the Ottawa County Health Center.  Lena...

Mar 9, 2020

Daryl O. Stone, 72, Minneapolis, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  He was born October 4, 1947 to O.H. "Mike" and Helen Elaine (Jenkins) Stone.

Daryl was a 1965 graduate of Ada High School and he served in the United States Navy on the USS Nathan Hale. ...

Feb 29, 2020

William "Bill" R. Berry, 75, Bennington, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Kansas City, MO.

A barbecue and celebration of Bill's life will take place at 211 W. Princeton, Bennington, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 14 .  You are asked to take a lawn chair.

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