Obituaries

Oct 17, 2017

Virginia May (Cherry) Whitman, 98, Minneapolis (formerly from Bennington), passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017.  She was born June 7, 1919 near Vine Creek to James L. and Grace E. (McCready) Cherry.

After graduating from Bennington High School, Virginia attended the Salt City Business School in Hutchinson and earned a certificate in Abilene to teach Grades 1...

Oct 12, 2017

Jean Louise King, 95, passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. She was born March 10, 1922 to John Arthur and Hazel (Gant) King on a farm northwest of Minneapolis. She attended country school and graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1940. Jean moved to Wichita in 1948 and went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. After 33 years, Jean,...

Oct 11, 2017

Myrna Jean Steinbrock, 93, Minneapolis, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2017. She was born July 22, 1924 in Minneapolis to Alvin and Mae (Freeman) Muller.

Myrna attended school in Minneapolis and was a 1942 graduate of Minneapolis High School. She was married to Fred B. Steinbrock on April 12, 1947. Myrna was...

Oct 6, 2017

Eula Marcile Nace, 93, Minneapolis, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017, at the Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis, Kansas.

Eula was born on April 7, 1924, in Benedict, KS, to Rev. Frank and Mary (Service) Page. Being the daughter of a Methodist minister, her family relocated several times during her adolescent years. Following graduation from...

Oct 2, 2017

Wendell Farrar Hare, 90, Magnolia, TX, died Monday, October 2, 2017 at his home. Wendell was born August 28, 1927 in Cloud County to Jay and Ia Hare.

He graduated from Glasco High School and went to college at Kansas State University in Manhattan. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1946. Wendell then continued on...

Sep 30, 2017

David Richard Goff, 54, Salina, Kansas and formerly of Minneapolis, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Salina where he lost his long time fight with diabetes, kidney failure and heart disease. He was born November 2, 1962 in Denver, Colorado to Verlin and Yolanda (Ghilarducci) Goff.

He had been a resident of...

Sep 26, 2017

Calvin A. Bigler, Sr., 93, Minneapolis and formerly of Clay Center, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born May 9, 1924 in Palmer to James and Emma (Wachsnicht) Bigler.

He grew up in Clay County and he graduated from high school in 1942. Wanting to follow in his brothers'...

Sep 22, 2017

Thomas M. Brown, Jr, 24, Salina, died Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina. He was born August 9, 1993 in Bremerton, WA to Thomas M. Brown, Sr. and Tammy Hardcastle.

Thomas was a 2012 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he was a welder for ElDorado.

He was preceded in...

Sep 21, 2017

Donald L. Tasker, 88, Salina, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Don was born November 21, 1928 in Minneapolis to Alfred and Helen (Klein) Tasker.

Don and Donna Davis were united in marriage on July 26, 1946. To this union three children were born; Donald, Pamela, and Roxanne. Don was a...

Sep 3, 2017

DeMerle Eckart Sr. passed away on September 3, 2017 at the age of 103.   DeMerle Sr. was born To Raymond and Annabel (Perry) Eckart on August 20, 1914 in Tescott, Kansas.

He was a 1932 graduate of Tescott High School. He attended Kansas Wesleyan University and the University of Kansas. He graduated in 1940 from the University...

Aug 17, 2017

Hazel Felice Paramore (nee Rollings) died Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was born on a farm 3 miles northeast of Delphos, Kansas on March 11, 1914.  Her parents were George Franklin Rollings and Jennie Pearl Rollings (nee Truex).

She graduated from Delphos High School and taught two years in a one-room schoolhouse near Delphos.  On July 8,...

Aug 17, 2017

Norma E. Reed, 88, Culver, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Norma was born November 16, 1928 in Salina to Elmer and Elsie (Fisher) Nelson.

Norma and Dale C. Reed were united in marriage on December 7, 1947 and he preceded her in death on March 27, 2012. She was a...

Aug 15, 2017

Ellis Edwin Adee was born July 31, 1929 to Bennett and Marie Adee at Wells Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, August 15, 2017.   He graduated from Minneapolis High School and spent 2 years in the military before marrying Donna Coffman June 7, 1957. They made their home near Wells Kansas where he farmed. ...

Aug 13, 2017

Warren Edward Harder, 85, of Minneapolis passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017. He was born August 23, 1931 in Wells, KS to Fred and Ada (Matson) Harder. He was united in marriage with Illa Rae Allison on November 21, 1954. He was a long-term employee of Brown Welding, Lindsey Creek Angus Farms, and managed the Harder family farm. He...

Aug 13, 2017

Chase Dustin Hires, 31, of Chicago, IL passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Chicago. He was born September 18, 1985 in Overland Park, KS, the son of Roger Hires and Kay (Hires) Bronson.

Chase was an avid Kansas Jayhawk fan. He loved music, artwork, traveling, golfing, and taking pictures. Chase also enjoyed riding his bicycle through...

Aug 12, 2017

Matthew Miles Schoshke, 35, Tescott, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his home. He was born March 31, 1982 in Salina to Gary and Jan (Ellwood) Schoshke.

Matt was a 2000 graduate of Tescott High School. He then attended and graduated from Fort Hays State University and Barton County Community College. He was currently a driver...

Aug 12, 2017

Allen Lucky Drennan, 64, Delphos, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Salina Regional Health Center. Lucky was born February 26, 1953 in Lynwood, California to Robert E. and Myrtle L. (Doty) Drennan.

Lucky was born and raised in California, where he attended school. Lucky married Rebecca "Becky" Drennan in 1981. Together, they moved from California to...

Aug 11, 2017

Mildred Moorman passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 11, 2017, in Albuquerque, N.M. Mildred was born in Minneapolis, KS, on June 8, 1925, to the late Clifford and Edna (Hahn) Morris of Lindsey, KS.

She lived in the family home in the Lindsey community until attending Kansas State University where she met her husband, Bill...

Jul 30, 2017

Charles L. Kibler, 81, Delphos, died Sunday, July 30 at his home.

Cremation has been chosen and no services will be held.

Jul 26, 2017

Joseph Robert Perry, 90, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Salina Regional Health Center. Joe was born July 23, 1927 in Minneapolis to John H. and Josephine (Gollon) Perry.

Joe Bob as he was known to many was a 1945 graduate of Minneapolis High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1945-1946....