Obituaries

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....

Jan 12, 2019

Viola E. Miller, 99, Minneapolis, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at The Oxford Grand in Wichita where she resided for the past four years. She was born August 29, 1919 in Lucas to John and Ola (Tunks) Ammons.

Viola was a graduate of Culver High School and she attended Emporia State where she...

Dec 28, 2018

Lena Mae Webster, 76, Beloit, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. Lena was born October 5, 1942 in Concordia to Victor Harman and Agnes Charlotte (Thyfault) Tatro.

She and Lester L. Webster were married on December 8, 1960.

Lena was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Victor, Jr.,...

Dec 26, 2018

Kenneth A. McCullick, 84, Delphos, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Howard, KS. He was born September 15, 1934 in Ottawa County to Horace and Neva (Redding) McCullick.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Deanna (Garrison) McCullick; grandson, Michael; and siblings, Ellen, Dick, James, and Harold.

He is survived by his children,...

Dec 19, 2018

Charlotte N. Parsons, 87, Delphos, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018. She was born December 13, 1931 in Miltonvale to Morris and Maggie (Crist) Willmarth.

Charlotte was a graduate of Delphos High School. Shortly after that she was united in marriage with Kenny Marsh. After his death, she and Harry Parsons, Jr. were married,...

Dec 11, 2018

Eleanor Jo Rutherford passed away peacefully in her home on December 11, 2018 in Minneapolis, Kansas.  Born June 29, 1930 in rural Lyons County. Ks to Herbert and H.Irene (Kerr) Heidrick, Jo graduated from Osage City High School in 1948. She worked as a secretary and a pay roll clerk in Russell, Ks  where she met her husband Edward...

Nov 27, 2018

William J. "Bill" Ehlers, 78, Bennington, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018. He was born August 19, 1940 in Burlington, CO to William J. and Lorretta M. (Pelle) Ehlers. Bill was a graduate of Stratton High School. He then served in the United States Army. Bill retired from Mountain Bell Telephone in 2001 after 31 years of service. He and his...

Nov 23, 2018

Robert G. "Bob" Woodruff, 84, Minneapolis, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home. He was born December 17, 1933 in Ada to Oliver and Vera (Redding) Woodruff. Bob graduated from Ada High School and he attended Emporia State for one year. He served in the National Guard for six years. On June 7, 1953 he married Beverly Pogue...

Nov 22, 2018

William (Bill) L. Anderson, 98, Wichita, formerly of Delphos, KS passed away November 22.

He was born on September 17, 1920 in WaKeeney, KS to John A. Anderson and Lucy (Jones) Anderson-Twombly-Chambers.

After high school, he moved to Los Angeles where he worked at North American Aviation Co., and...

Nov 4, 2018

Brian Lee Montague, 43, Delphos, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 near Bennington as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born February 6, 1975 in Salina to Lee and Judy (Stout) Montague. Brian and Melissa Collins were united in marriage on April 28, 1995. He worked for Exide in Salina for 24 years. Survivors are his wife, Melissa; sons,...