Obituaries

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....

Jul 24, 2017

George Junior Gardner, 90, Minneapolis, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society - Minneapolis. No public services are planned.

Jul 23, 2017

Leo F. Whitley, 93, Wells, son of  Clarence and Viola (Comfort) Whitley was born on a farm near Wells on December 7, 1923, and lived near this vicinity most of his life.  He passed from this plane of existence on Sunday, July 23, 2017, at the Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis to join his late wife Javene in...

Jul 17, 2017

Mary Maxine Apple, first child of Kenneth and Ruth Ballou, was born in Delphos, Kansas, and passed away on July Monday, July 17, 2017 at age 94 in Staunton, VA.

Mary attended Delphos schools, graduating with the class of 1941, she then attended Brown-Mackie Business College in Kansas City, Kansas.

Maxine was active for many...

Jul 15, 2017

Russell Dean Barefield, 65, Minneapolis, died July 15, 2017, in his yard, where his spirit left his body and went to be in the protection of God until the return of Jesus Christ. Russell accepted Christ as his Savior as a child and was confirmed in the Lutheran Church as a teen. He was a man of simple faith and...

Jul 7, 2017

Howard M. "Bud" Fruits, 85, Delphos, died Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Bud was born August 8, 1931 in McPherson County to Howard M. and Marjorie (Anderson) Fruits.

Bud and Lillian Fruits were married in March of 1989 and she preceded him in death on December 21, 2015. He worked in...

Jul 6, 2017

Caleb Edward Specht, 32, Circleville, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born April 21, 1985 in Hanover to Edward and Dana (Powell) Specht.

Caleb was a 2004 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he served in the United States Marines from 2005-2012. He was a member of the American...

Jun 26, 2017

Riley D. Tibbits, 93, Minneapolis, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Riley was born August 12, 1923 near Minneapolis to Riley T. and Mabel A. (Doering) Tibbits.

He grew up on the family farm, going to local schools and he graduated in 1941. Riley was a class officer during high school...

Jun 22, 2017

Jack C. Lorenz, 87, Chesterfield, MO, passed away, Thursday, June 22, 2017.  He was born November 24, 1929 to Ira V. and Anna (Chapin) Lorenz.

Beloved husband for 61 years of Margrit Lorenz. Loving father of Rebecca Lorenz. Uncle of Anna (Dr. Mike) Robson and Steve (Karen) Piland. Beloved cousin and friend to many.

Jack...

Jun 15, 2017

Richard Dean Bretton, 58, Tescott, formerly of Minneapolis, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Wichita. He was born April 10, 1959 in Plainville to Irwin Dean and Marie (Holloway) Bretton.

The family moved to Minneapolis when Richard was a young child. He graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1977. On March 16, 1984 Richard and Rita Steinbrock...