Obituaries

Jun 14, 2017

Jodi M. Shea, 53, Minneapolis, passed into eternity unexpectedly in her sleep on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. When she awoke, she was in the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Jodi was born September 1, 1963 in Topeka to William L. and Dorothy (Gaston) Klein.

She was a 1981 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School. Jodi then...

Jun 11, 2017

George Russell Lyne, 59, Minneapolis, died Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was born December 24, 1957 to Virgil and Nancy (Wrench) Lyne.

He worked for ElDorado for many years and loved working on cars and scraping metal.

He was preceded in death by his father; sister, Beverly Lyne, and grandson, Derrick "Boo" Lyne.

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Jun 5, 2017

Timothy Scott Allen, 54, Minneapolis, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at his home. Scott was born August 14, 1962 in St. Augustine, FL to Richard Kirby and Velena I. (Woods) Allen.

He was a graduate of Minneapolis High School and he was an EMT with the City of Minneapolis for over ten years. Scott also served as...

Jun 1, 2017

Sharon L. Cummings of Minneapolis, KS passed away on Thursday June 1, 2017 at the Nicol Home in Glasco, KS. She was 81 years old. Sharon was born on December 21, 1935 to Cyrus and Cleo Streeter. She worked as a bookkeeper the majority of her life and retired in the 1990's after a successful career with Tony's Pizza. Sharon...

May 27, 2017

Barbara Dale McSwain, 76, Delphos, passed away May 27, 2017 at the Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis, Kansas after a short illness. She was born Barbara Dale Alderson on November 19, 1940 in Delphos, Kansas to Dale and Helen (Copple) Alderson and was a graduate of Delphos High School. Raising her children as a single mother, Barbara worked as...

May 23, 2017

Charles D. Boster, 83, Bennington, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at his home. He was born April 8, 1934 in Bennington to Clarence and Ethel (Morse) Boster.

Charlie was a graduate of Bennington High School and he attended Brown Mackie College in Salina. On August 6, 1955, he and Nita M. Young were united in marriage at...

May 20, 2017

Darrell D. Haley, aka Plumber Haley, 83, Delphos died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born May 13, 1934 on the family farm to William Richard and Mary Jo (Asmussen) Haley.

Darrell was a 1951 graduate of Delphos High School and shortly thereafter he was drafted into the United States Army...

May 17, 2017

Max William Hoesli, 84, Minneapolis, went to be with his Lord and savior on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born August 20, 1932 in Delphos to Max William and Eva Edna Emma (Paquette) Hoesli.

Billy Max, as he was often called, attended Grover Country School and was a 1951...

Apr 30, 2017

David D. Roy, 72, Minneapolis, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at his home. He was born on December 25, 1944 to Vera Ann (Woodruff) and David Roy in Salina, Kansas.

David and Kathleen Anderson were united in marriage in Eudora, Kansas on June 17, 1967. Together the couple had four children. They lived in Kansas...

Apr 29, 2017

Barbara Jeanne Nichols, the daughter of Billy D. Bradbury and Mary Ann Stanley Bradbury was born December 22, 1956 in Lincoln, KS. She passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis at the age of 60 years 4 months and 7 days. She was united in marriage to Larry Joe Nichols March 9, 1973 at...

Apr 28, 2017

Robert Bruce Heald, 95, Minneapolis, died April 28, 2017 of old age. He is survived by children, Carol, Kenton (Catherine), Edward (Sheryl), Scott (Tina), and Brad. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Clark and Zella; all siblings, Clark, Donald, Gilbert, John, and Ray; and Bruce's son, Alan. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and...

Apr 27, 2017

Charlotte (Agnes) Purvis Keener Maxwell was born in Cambridge, Nebraska February 15, 1923 to Agnes (Karish) and Charles Purvis. She passed this life April 27th, 2017 at the age of 94 years. Her family includes sisters, Joan Stone, Gerry Troncin of Fall City Nebraska. Evelyn Harmon and (Milton), Luella (Kenneth) Schmidt, brothers Ernest Purvis, along with Dale and (Betty)...

Apr 20, 2017

Ann L. Martin, 74, Minneapolis, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born Ann Louise Rose on October 24, 1942 in Lamar, CO to Robert D. and Louise H. (Jolitz) Rose.

Ann and Robert H. Martin were united in marriage on June 6, 1964 in Lamar. They moved from...

Apr 18, 2017

Galen C. "Grandpa" Shirk, 80, Salina, died Tuesday, April 18 2017 at Holiday Resort in Salina. He was born September 12, 1936 in Bernville, PA to Joseph B. and Verna (Unger) Shirk.

After high school graduation, Galen enlisted in the United States Air Force and retired 22 years later. He was united in marriage with Neomi McGowan...

Apr 15, 2017

Illa Rae Johnson, 78, Minneapolis, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born on August 3, 1938 in Yankton, SD; the only child of Ray and Ila (Witt) Sumnicht.

Illa Rae was a graduate of the Yankton, South Dakota school system and she attended Yankton College. She and Dean A....

Apr 6, 2017

Lowell F. Parrish, 77 was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 6, 2017. He was born in Concordia, Kansas on January 13, 1940, to Harry and Gertrude (Nelson) Parrish.

Lowell grew up on a farm located on the Solomon River, just outside of Delphos, Kansas, where he loved to hunt and fish when...

Mar 30, 2017

Nick Dolloff, 77, Minneapolis, met Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, March 30, 2017 with his family at his side.

Named for both of his grandfathers, Nick was born September 6, 1939, and grew up on the family farm in Smith County, the middle child of George and Ethel Dolloff. He...

Mar 18, 2017

Patricia A. Parks Pointer, 90, Minneapolis, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was born September 6, 1926 in Salina to Edward F. and Fanny (Cummings) Riley.

Pat was a 1944 graduate of Delphos High School. She and Miles Parks were united in marriage on July 18, 1945. To this union, two...

Mar 18, 2017

Debra G. Flaherty, 58, Beverly, died Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born in Houston, TX on July 18, 1958 to Lawrence G. and Mary (Hardamon) Fagan.

Debra and Denny Joe Flaherty were united in marriage on August 12, 1977. She was a homemaker and she taught adoption and foster care classes.

Survivors include her...

Mar 11, 2017

Earl B. Cooper, 87, Minneapolis, formerly of Chase, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Minneapolis. Earl was born August 16, 1929 in Shawnee, OK to Arthur B. and Ina May (Phillips) Cooper.

He was a graduate of Chase High School. On June 5, 1949, he was united in marriage with Norma J. Miller in Chase. Earl worked...