Obituaries

Apr 5, 2019

Norma J. Cooper, 88, Bennington, formerly of Chase, died Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Norma was born July 8, 1930 in Rice County to James E. and Amy (Maggs) Miller.

She and Earl B. Cooper were united in marriage on June 5, 1949 in Chase. Norma worked...

Mar 30, 2019

Deanna K. Nash, 76, Minneapolis, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  She was born February 14, 1943 in Salina to A.J. and Irma (Stuck) Shanahan.

Dee was a longtime painter and decorator in Minneapolis.  She had a love for animals and her family, especially her grandchildren.

Mar 13, 2019

Rowena Mae Simpson, 92, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Rowena was born July 8, 1926 in Lamar to Bruff and Tillie (Barnes) Wilkins.

After high school graduation, Rowena took normal training and taught for three years in Ottawa and Cloud Counties. On December 13, 1947...

Mar 12, 2019

Bobby K. Hudson, 79, Derby, formerly of Minneapolis, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home.

Bobby was a man who had the presence of God in his life every day. The godly path he chose took him many places and allowed him to touch many lives. As a young husband and father...

Mar 9, 2019

Wayne J. Lott, 59, Inman, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Wichita. He was born November 11, 1959 in Newton to Willis and Sara (Brainerd) Lott.

Wayne was a 1978 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he earned an associate degree from Hutchinson Community College. He and Kelly Plush were united in marriage...

Mar 8, 2019

Kenneth H. "Kenny" Wallace, 67, Barnard, died on Friday, March 8, 2019 while singing at The Dog House in Bennington, Kansas.

Kenny was born on August 15, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas. When Kenny was 3 years old his parents and brother, Don moved to Barnard, Kansas where he lived the rest of his...

Mar 2, 2019

Charles N. Romm, Sr., 81, Bennington, died Saturday, March 2, 2019. He was born July 29, 1937 in Hilltop, WV to William F. and Mary (Bragg) Romm.

Charlie and Marlyn Hamilton were married on August 1, 1958 in Salina. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Salina.

He...

Feb 25, 2019

Ruth LeAnna (Haddock) Cramer, 92, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 in Salina, Kansas after a brief hospital stay following surgery.

Ruth was born in Lindsey, Kansas on December 14, 1926 the youngest child of John and Faye (Hubbard) Haddock. She grew up south of Minneapolis, attending country schools at Darling Point...

Feb 23, 2019

Reba Diane Brindle, 63, Salina, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Salina. Diane was born August 14, 1955 in Fort Bragg, NC to Earsie "George" and Norma (Hobbs) Gadd.

Diane and Larry K. Brindle were united in marriage on March 16, 1973 in Minneapolis. She worked as an in-home childcare provider for many...

Feb 20, 2019

Margaret June Bayless Jagger was born on May 31, 1921 to Mina Robb and Monty Bayless in a farm house outside of Wakarusa, Kansas—a small town south of Topeka. Her soul passed from this earth at 10:40 a.m. on February 20, 2019 surrounded by family. She was 97 years and 9 months old.

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Feb 15, 2019

Angela M. Whitman, 74, of Bennington, passed away on Feb. 15, 2019 at Ottawa County Health Center. She was born on Feb. 14, 1945 in Irigia City, Philippines. On May 29, 1971, Angela married William J. Whitman in Minneapolis, Kansas. To this union, 2 children were born, Virginia Grace and Jennifer Lynn. She lived in the Bennington...

Feb 10, 2019

Wayne T. Gipson, 76, Miltonvale, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Wayne was born June 22, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to Dock T. and Marjorie (Adams) Gipson.

He served in the United States Navy and was a truck driver for many years.

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Feb 8, 2019

Louis Andersen, 90, Minneapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 8, 2019. Louis was born November 27, 1928 in Denmark, KS, the second child of Alfred and Nellie (Baird) Andersen.

Most of his life was spent in education. He taught, coached, or was a principal in 13 different schools from 1947-1988. While he...

Feb 7, 2019

Gary L. Copple, 62, Minneapolis, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Gary was born September 17, 1956 in Concordia to Arthur E. and Elva Maxine (Alderson) Copple.

Gary and Ruth Stanley were united in marriage on October 1, 1977 in Minneapolis. He worked for the Ottawa County...

Feb 4, 2019

Mary Jane Krecklow, 75, Salina, died Monday, February 4, 2019 in Salina. She was born October 17, 1943 in Salina to Emmett and Lydia (Case) Coburn.

Mary Jane was a homemaker.  She and Duane Krecklow were married for 47 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Feb 2, 2019

Delbert Reh "Del" Stanley, 83, Bennington, met Jesus, his Lord and Savior, face to face on Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was born December 3, 1935 near Bennington to H. Albert and Mildred (Reh) Stanley.

Del was a 1953 graduate of Bennington High School. He then served in the United States Army and...

Jan 31, 2019

Betty Mae Guipre, 93, Minneapolis, was called by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Betty was born October 6, 1925 in Cloud County to Glenn and Nellie (Duvall) Buckland.

After graduation from Glasco Rural High School, Betty boarded a train to Kansas City where she worked at the Kansas City...

Jan 30, 2019

Duane Z. Lee, 90, Tescott, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019. He was born June 1, 1928 in Tescott to Luther R. and Cora (Chambers) Lee.

He was a 1946 graduate of Tescott High School. On September 1, 1950, he was united in marriage with Marie Hansen in Bentonville, AR. Duane served in the...

Jan 30, 2019

Mr. Phillip Dean Cleveland, age 75, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Piedmont Medical Center.  He was born March 8, 1943 in Junction City, Kansas, a son of the late Shelby Cleveland and Ruth Breen Cleveland and the husband of Joan Arlene Cleveland.  He was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Joy Lott Cleveland, who passed away March...

Jan 28, 2019

Ernest Wayne Baugh, 94, went to Heaven January 28, 2019, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was blessed to be able to stay in his home until a month-long illness.

He was born July 13, 1924, in Texhoma, Texas to Ernest Grant and Pearl May (Cherry) Baugh. The Baugh family moved to Bennington, Kansas, during the Dustbowl era....