Obituaries

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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Feb 28, 2020

Joyce (Bartley) Regnier Hemphill, 79, Cherryvale, died Friday, February 28, 2020 in Coffeyville.  She was born July 22, 1940 in Miltonvale to Bernice and Venita (Pitts) Bartley.

Joyce and Lucien Regnier were married on August 6, 1958. She was a 1958 graduate of Miltonvale Rural High School and in 1973 she graduated with...

Feb 27, 2020

Reva M. Chaput, 96, Minneapolis, died Thursday, February 27, 2020.  Reva was born September 4, 1923 in Miltonvale to Hershall and Jennie (Briggs) Owen.  She lived her entire life in Kansas.

In 1940, Reva and Louis Chaput said their wedding vows in St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Miltonvale.  Louis passed away in July...

Feb 19, 2020

Jettie F. Condray, 74, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home.  He was born March 31, 1945 near Miltonvale to Warren W. and Clara Genevieve (Fuller) Condray.

Jettie was a graduate of Miltonvale High School in 1963.  He then attended Kansas State University and in 1968 Jettie received a bachelor's degree...

Feb 19, 2020

Robert "Bob" K. Kiser, 81, Salina, was born December 14, 1938 in rural Cloud County Kansas and died February 19, 2020 at his home.

Raised in the Delphos community graduated in 1956 a Delphos Maroon attended Kansas State University then graduating with a bachelor's degree from Emporia State University.

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Feb 15, 2020

Audrey L. Carson, 79, Bennington, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  She was born August 2, 1940 in Abilene to Jesse and Adelia (Bergmeier) Hamme.

Audrey and John V. Carson were united in marriage on September 24, 1960.  She worked for 30 years in banking; retiring...

Feb 11, 2020

Bonnie Robins, 88, Minneapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Bonnie was born Loretta LaVone Trow on November 28, 1931 to John Leroy and Edna Agnes (Garren) Trow in Bennington, Kansas.

She married Robert R. Robins on October 2, 1947, in Minneapolis. To this union were...

Feb 2, 2020

Debra S. Shank, 66, Bennington, loving wife of Ralph Shank, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, at her home. Debra was born Nov. 21, 1953, in Norfolk, Neb., to Marilyn and Louis Ahlers.

Debra is survived by her husband, Ralph, of rural Bennington; her mother and father; five children; two stepchildren; five siblings;...

Jan 31, 2020

Stephen Carter Rupert was born January 7, 1934, in Concordia, Kansas to Leonard and Ethel (Carter) Rupert.  He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 31, 2020, at the Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis, Kansas, at the age of 86 years and 24 days.

He graduated from Minneapolis High School and attended Kansas...

Jan 31, 2020

Rebecca Torres Drennan, 70, Yucca Valley, California, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on January 31, 2020. Becky is a former resident of both Delphos and Minneapolis, Kansas. Becky was born January 17, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to Jose and Janie (Ramirez) Torres.

Becky was born in Detroit, but...

Jan 30, 2020

Dorothy Marie Smith, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Westminster, CO. She was born July 27, 1933 in Delphos, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence Reed and Grace (Cain) Rice.

Dorothy attended schools in Delphos and was a 1951 Graduate of Delphos High School. She married Leland Lemoine Smith August 26,...

Jan 28, 2020

Donna Jean Nichols, age 80, Longford died January 28, 2020 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Mrs. Nichols was born Donna Jean Davidson to Pearl and Matthew Davidson on March 30,1939 in Oakhill. She was a homemaker. Donna Jean was an active member of the UMW. The Longford Church enjoyed her talents as an organist and...