Obituaries

Oct 30, 2019

Ann Eva Buckbee, 92, Tescott, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Salina Regional Health Center.  Ann was born March 5, 1927 in Rice County to Frank Ross and Elsie Rebecca (Ball) Bane.

On June 2, 1946, she and Merle Buckbee were united in marriage.  They were married 73 years when he passed...

Oct 24, 2019

Robin Rochelle Allen, 60, died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at her home in Salina after an extended illness. She was born January 16, 1959 in Salina to Bobbie and Ethel (Tasker) Humpert.

Robin was a graduate of Minneapolis High School and she worked as a cook for many years.  She most recently cooked...

Oct 23, 2019

Caroline Elizabeth (Rollings) Wilson, 90, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Overland Park, Kansas.  She was born at home June 12, 1929, to Carroll Eldon and Marjorie Anne (Richards) Rollings in Delphos, Kansas. Caroline's family moved to Kansas City, Kansas when she was five years old.  She grew up there, along...

Oct 20, 2019

Ruth LaVerne (Beichley) Pridey, 93, Salina, passed away in her home on October 20, 2019. Ruth was born at the Minneapolis Hospital on June 2, 1926 to Foster and Edna Beichley. She was raised in the Ada, KS community, living at "the Grace Place" until she was 7 when they moved to the property her grandmother had...

Oct 18, 2019

Paul Stephen Tally, 79, Minneapolis, died Friday, October 18, 2019.  He was born March 11, 1940 at Spon Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX to Paul and Stephenie (Hillegeist) Tally.

Paul spent most of his youth in military academies in Texas and later joined the United States Air Force in August 1959 and was...

Oct 13, 2019

Jesse F. Nordyke, 86, Minneapolis, died Sunday, October 13, 2019.  He was born March 15, 1933 in Minneapolis to Guy and Elsie (Morris) Nordyke.

Upon graduating from high school, Jesse served in the United States Army.  On October 31, 1956, he and Sandra Garrison were united in marriage.  He worked as a heavy...

Oct 8, 2019

Wanda Lee Muller, 88, of Minneapolis, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.  She was born September 5, 1931 in Mountain Grove, MO to Walter and Olive (Steadman) Abrams.

Her father was a construction superintendent and she attended 40 different schools while the family moved to the next highway or...

Sep 29, 2019

Rebecca A. O'Ree, 70, Delphos, died Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Lenora on July 13, 1949.

Becky worked at K-Mart as a department manager and at Menards as a cashier.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Norma (Walker) Brock...

Sep 21, 2019

Rodney L. Liedtke, Sr., Minneapolis, died September 21, 2019 in Iowa City, IA.

Survivors are his children, Ann Fliehe (Mike), Tina Boling (Tony), Rodney, Jr. (Belinda), and Amanda Raschke (Scott); siblings, Janell Reger (Jim), Paul Liedtke (Laura), Grennell Liedtke (Wayne Teske), and Eddy Liedtke; uncle, Ray St. Clair; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and...

Sep 18, 2019

Haerle L. Bergman, 91, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He and his twin, Harold, were born January 3, 1928 in Beverly to Emil M. and Ruby (Kidwell) Bergman.

He was a graduate of Beverly High School and he served in the United States Army.  On September 30, 1950 he married Helen Kibler. ...

Sep 12, 2019

LaVonne JoAnne McColley Copas, 87, of Salina, KS passed away September 12, 2019, with her family by her side.

LaVonne was born September 17, 1931 in Winnebago County, Iowa.  She was the eldest of seven children born to James and Lorena Michaelsen  McColley.  She attended country school for three years and graduated from...

Sep 11, 2019

Mary JoAnn Mesecher, 60, Minneapolis, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.  Jo was born August 27, 1959 in Salina to Donald and Mary Frances (Harrington) Mesecher.

Jo was a 1977 graduate of Minneapolis High School.  She worked with her family at People's Café for many years and for the Woodruff Liquor Store. ...

Sep 4, 2019

Russell V. McCown, 64, Delphos, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his home.  He was born May 7, 1955 in Beatrice, NE to Vern and Jean (Ledbetter) McCown.

Russ was united in marriage with Margaret Marsh on June 9, 1978.  He was a longtime C.N.A.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings,...

Aug 31, 2019

Robert "Bob" Charles Howe, 82, Barnard, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Wichita.  Bob was born March 27, 1937 in Lawrence to Charles Harold and Beatrice Mae (Woods) Howe.

He and Lenora Dowlin were married October 23, 1960.  Bob worked as a road supervisor and a heavy equipment operator for...

Aug 31, 2019

Debra A. Bradley, 59, Minneapolis, died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  She was born January 4, 1960 in Mayo, SC to C.J. and Joyce (Husky) Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ricky.

Survivors are her children, Ricky Pisa and Kimberly Naugle; brothers, C.J....

Aug 30, 2019

Marjorie J. Weisel, 77, Culver, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at her home.  She was born October 9, 1941 in Salina to Emmett and Lydia (Case) Coburn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter on August 30, 2015; and sisters, Joyce and Jane.

Survivors are her children, Patricia Brown, Richard and Linda...

Aug 21, 2019

Michelle Lynn (Palmer) Augustine, 45, Salina, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Salina Regional Health Center.  Michelle was born July 26, 1974 in Salina.

She grew up in Delphos and attended the Delphos Attendance Center and Minneapolis High School.  Michelle worked as a custodian for U.S.D. 305 in Salina before a debilitating stroke...

Aug 17, 2019

Merle M. Buckbee, 98, Tescott, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2019.  He was born February 12, 1921 near Chase to Robert Milton and Amy (Fuson) Buckbee.

Merle served three years in the United States Army from August of 1942-1945.  When he returned from the service, he...

Aug 15, 2019

Alice V. Steinberg, 96, Lincoln, died Thursday, August 15, 2019.  She was born January 27, 1923 in Hunter to Frank J. and Mary M. (Seehafer) Bruce.

Alice and Alvin B. Steinberg were united in marriage on September 2, 1944.  She was a longtime member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lincoln.  Alice...

Aug 9, 2019

Kenneth V. "Skip" Gordanier, 81, Minneapolis, died Friday, August 9, 2019 at Salina Regional Health Center.  He was born July 3, 1938 in Beloit to Kenneth and Alice (Sadler) Gordanier.

He and Neta Mooney were united in marriage on November 2, 1958 in Scottsville, KS.  Skip was a lifelong carpenter.

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