Obituaries

Aug 6, 2019

Terry L. Hensley, 70, Bennington, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home.  He was born September 11, 1948 in Coffeyville to Lilbern "Sparky" and Jean (Kinnaman) Hensley.

Terry and Lezlie Slick were united in marriage on June 9, 1966 and she passed away July 27, 2018.  Terry was a longtime farmer.

Aug 5, 2019

Maria Sanelma (Laxo) Gengler, 76, Delphos, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Republic, MI on September 1, 1942.

Maria is survived by her son, James R. Gengler, Jr. (Stephanie) and daughter, Tia L. Fitzpatrick (James); her wonderful grandson, Nicholas; granddaughter, Genevieve Shea Gengler who is due on...

Aug 2, 2019

Darrel L. Stauffer, 88, Delphos, died Friday, August 2, 2019 in Glasco. He was born September 9, 1930 near Delphos to Clarence and Mary Catherine "Mamie" (Krone) Stauffer. Darrel was a lifelong farmer and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Delphos and the Delphos Rifle Club. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister and...

Aug 1, 2019

Wanda L. Diehl, 84, Salina, formerly of Tescott, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019. She was born in Tescott on January 8, 1935 to Henry and Oda (Christensen) Christensen. Wanda was one of seven children. On March 18, 1958 she married Darrel D. Diehl and they resided on a farm near Tescott until his death. Wanda was...

Jul 27, 2019

James Daniel Blake Jr. was born to James and Brittany Blake on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 6:14 AM. He went to be with the Lord shortly after his arrival into this world. Celebration of Life Services are planned for Saturday, August 10 at 11 A.M. at Antioch Baptist Church of Ada. (Handicap Accessible) There...

Jul 24, 2019

Yolonda Kay Gehrke-Doris, 50, Tescott, went to be with her Lord and beloved angels on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born March 30, 1969 in Salina, KS to Marvin B. Gehrke and Kathleen A. Fleshman. Yolonda was a 1987 graduate of Minneapolis High School. She then attended Emporia State University where she...

Jul 22, 2019

Muriel Greene, 92, Tescott, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019. She was born June 2, 1927 near Tescott to Albert and Thelma (Hapes) Peterson. Muriel went to school at Churchill and Franklin country schools and graduated from Tescott High School in 1944. On December 24, 1944, she married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth, and together they farmed...

Jul 9, 2019

Kyle Lou Serrien, 62, Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born April 23, 1957 to Donald and Celeta (Matson) Serrien. Kyle married Krista Smith in Concordia in 1983. Together, they had two children, Kollin and Kelsey. Kyle had a profound love of the road and never lost...

Jul 9, 2019

Rex Smith of Delphos KS passed away peacefully July 9, 2019 at the Salina Regional Health Center. Rex was born July 29, 1932 in Mulberry Grove, Illinois. Rex is survived by his wife Janet of Delphos, KS; a son Allen Smith of Kansas City, MO; a daughter Shari Nelson of Jamestown, KS; 4 grandchildren and one great...

Jun 13, 2019

Larry D. Welch, 80, Minneapolis, died Thursday, June 13, 2019. He was born April 27, 1939 on the family farm north of Bennington to Clarence and Edna (Lott) Welch. Larry attended Sunny Side School through the seventh grade and then Wells through his eighth-grade year. He worked on the farm where he was always a help to...

May 31, 2019

J amie Lynn Smith, 32, of Delphos, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019. Jamie was born to Martin and Carrie (Parks) Smith on July 8, 1986 in Salina, Kansas. On May 7, 2010 Jamie married Karen Jamison. Jamie worked for the Delphos Coop as a seed salesman. Survivors include his wife, Karen; 3 sons, Trennon Crissman,...

May 17, 2019

Gloria June Clark, 78, Culver, left this earthly life and passed through the veil on Friday, May 17, 2019. June was born to Harold Elsy and Shirley (Clifton) Coody on February 3, 1941, in Delhi, Louisiana.

June is survived by her husband, Charles "Chuck" Clark of Culver, daughters Kim (Eldon) Smith of Ramona;...

May 12, 2019

Leona Diane Hoard, the first living child of Sidney Charles and Mabel Blanche (Wilson) Rupert, was born September 10, 1932 at the family farm in Ellsworth County near Langley, Kansas. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the age of 86 years, eight months, and two days.

May 8, 2019

Raymond L. Boster, 91, Bennington, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born October 29, 1927 in Bennington to C.E. and Ethel (Morse) Boster.

Ray was a graduate of Bennington High School and he served in the United States Air Force from 1945-46. He and Marjorie...

May 4, 2019

Lenda (Baker) Prince, 60, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 4, 2019 at The Nicol Home in Glasco. She was born Aug. 20, 1958 in Salina, to Mike and Sharolyn Baker. Lenda will be remembered most for her contagious laughter, her larger than life hugs, and her incredible homemade Mac n cheese.

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Apr 25, 2019

Charles Raymond "Chuck" Yowell, Delphos, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, his 62 nd birthday, at his home. He was born April 25, 1957 in Hoxie to Raymond Miles Yowell, Jr. and Billye J. Clark Yowell.

Farming was his passion and we worked in the oilfield in western Kansas.

Chuck is survived by his mother and...

Apr 20, 2019

Donald J. Serrien, 90, Minneapolis, died Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born April 24, 1928 in Lincoln County to Louis and Minnie (Panzer) Serrien.

Donald was a United States Army veteran and he was a field technician for the A.S.C.S. for many years. He and Celeta Matson were united in marriage on...

Apr 18, 2019

Ralph G. Luther, Sr., 91, Minneapolis, passed away April 18, 2019 at his home with his family by his side.

Ralph was born in Flint, MI on July 16, 1927 to Harold C. and Zora (Randle) Luther. He joined the Army and served from October 5, 1945 to January 20, 1947. He was PVT for 2.5 years...

Apr 17, 2019

Sharon Ann Knox, 67, Salina, has gone to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born October 16, 1950, in Wichita to Emory and Hattie Marie (Clark) Knox.

Sharon graduated from Tescott High School and received a bachelor's degree from K-State, Salina. She had been licensed as a CNA and as a...

Apr 7, 2019

Hope J. Collins, 67, Ada, died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her home. She was born December 23, 1951 in Birmingham, AL to Taswell C. and Jo Anna (Jones) Yeager.

Hope met Kenneth Collins on August 15, 1969 and they were married on September 6, 1969.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother,...