Obituaries

Nov 18, 2016

Bonnie Lou (Hines) Parker, 84, formerly of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2016 in Salina, Kansas.

She was born July 19, 1932 in Granola, KS to Dorsey and Nola (Crozzar) Hines. On August 20, 1950 she was united in marriage to John Blaine Parker.  The couple moved to Minneapolis, Kansas in 1965. She...

Nov 14, 2016

William L. "Bill" Lawrence, 80, Bennington, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Salina Regional Health Center after battling leukemia for almost 20 years and lymphoma for almost two years. He was born April 28, 1936 in Quincy, IL to Floyd and Mary (Pickens) Lawrence.

Bill attended many schools as his family moved around the United States....

Nov 12, 2016

Glenden "Glen" L. Bohn, 87, Minneapolis, died Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was born July 18, 1929 in Eagle, NE to William and Sophia (Engelking) Bohn.

Glen was a 1949 graduate of Eagle High School. He then served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1954. Glen and Donna Lantz were united in marriage on January 27,...

Nov 6, 2016

Myron "Art" Thompson, 82, Delphos, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  Art was born April 23, 1934 at home on the Gudgell ranch in Graham County, Kansas to Park C. and Gladys R. (Shinn) Thompson. After high school graduation, Art was drafted into the United States Army.  He served from 1957-1959 and in the...

Nov 3, 2016

Wesley Phelps, 65, Tescott, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at home after a courageous battle against Myelofibrosis. Wes was born March 11, 1951, at Salina, Kansas, to Harold and Marcella (Griffin) Phelps.

Wes graduated from Tescott High in 1970. He drove a semi for Nelson Truck Line, C&R Truck Line & Western Auto. After many years...

Nov 1, 2016

Ella Grace Fuller, 9, Minneapolis, made her journey to Heaven on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. She was born June 4, 2007 in Salina to Trevor W. and Abbigale N. (Walmsley) Fuller.

Ella was a fourth grader at Minneapolis Grade School.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather Darrell Adams; great-grandparents Joe and Emily Walmsley,...

Nov 1, 2016

Robert L. Hahn, 78, Salina, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his home. He was born January 12, 1938 in Minneapolis to Louis H. and Helen F. (Everett) Hahn.

Bob attended schools in Minneapolis and he was a 1956 graduate of Minneapolis High School. After graduation he attended and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1961....

Oct 25, 2016

Thayne D. "T.D." Farrington, born July 4, 1925 in Ingalls, Kansas, departed this life on October 25, 2016. TD was preceded in death by his parents, Chris and Edna (Parish) Farrington; his first wife, Mary Lou George, and his brother, Loyd Farrington. He spent most of his early years in Minneapolis, Kansas, and graduated from Minneapolis High School in...

Oct 25, 2016

Carroll D. Somers, 84, Delphos, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Nicol Home in Glasco. He was born December 15, 1931 to Robert and Ethel Somers.

Carroll served in the United States Army in Germany during the Korean War. He married Jennie Whitley on May 15, 1969 and they resided in Delphos.

Carroll...

Oct 25, 2016

Jeane Maxine Hemenway, 90, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016. She was a resident of the Good Samaritan in Minneapolis, and had been in hospice care for several months.

Jeane was born to Leo and Bess Callahan on January 20, 1926 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and grew up in Southeastern Kansas. She graduated from Morehead High School, attended...

Oct 10, 2016

Donald Clay Christenson, 98, Tescott, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Clay was born October 10, 1918 in Tescott to B.E. and Edith (McCaddon) Christenson.

He attended schools in Tescott and was a 1937 graduate of Tescott High School. Clay and Bonnie Chambers were united in marriage on April 18, 1942...

Oct 4, 2016

Emery W. Berry, 85, Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born May 9, 1931 in Russell County to William and Grace (Chenoweth) Berry.

Emery attended grade school in District 54 in Russell County and he was a 1949 graduate of Hoisington High School. Emery graduated from Kansas...

Oct 3, 2016

Alan K. Jurgensmeier, 29, Bennington, died Monday, October 3, 2016. He was born February 11, 1987 in Salina to Charles and Kristine (Wagner) Jurgensmeier.

Alan was a 2005 graduate of Bennington High School. He then attended DeVry University before enlisting in the Army Reserves. Alan served for eight years and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation...

Sep 25, 2016

Max E. Vass, 62, Minneapolis, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home. He was born March 6, 1954 in Salina to Rex and Marthena Vass.

Max served in the United States Navy. In 1974, he was united in marriage with Katherine Crowl of Salina. Max was a former mail carrier and he most recently was a...

Sep 23, 2016

Mildred Gale (Campbell) Smith, 84, Minneapolis, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center Long Term Care. Gale was born August 8, 1932 in Osborne County, KS to Charles Clair "Jack" and Mary Evelyn (Spallinger) Campbell.

Gale attended school at Rocky Hill District #77 and was a graduate of Miltonvale High School. She then...

Sep 21, 2016

LeRoy Fred Windhorst, 96, Wells, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born March 22, 1920 near Wells to Fred and Grace (Kay) Windhorst.

His employment consisted of working for Glenn L. Martin Aircraft in Baltimore, MD and Beech Aircraft in Wichita. While in Wichita he met Maxine Baker and...

Sep 18, 2016

Verneda Belvill was born July 17, 1937 to Ralph Harris and Thelma Doering - Harris. She grew up north of Minneapolis on a farm with her siblings Bill, Beverly and Sheryl.

She graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1955. She married John Welch on July 17, 1955. They moved to Colorado where they had 3 children Renee,...

Sep 5, 2016

Leola J. Gruber, 92, Minneapolis, died Monday, September 5, 2016. She was born March 24, 1924 in Falun to Ernest and Alice (Walderstedt) Erickson.

Leola and Raymond J. Gruber were united in marriage on April 12, 1944. She was a homemaker and a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Salina.

She was preceded in...

Aug 23, 2016

Iva Mae Kibler, 78, Delphos, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Salina. She was born January 14, 1938 in Delphos to Lloyd L. and Lila (Mauk) Smith.

Iva was a giving, caring, and loving person whose greatest joys were family, country music, and playing Bingo.

Iva graduated from Delphos High School. She married Charles...

Aug 17, 2016

Norma Jean Windholz, 82, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at her home. She was born November 11, 1933 in Salina to Ray and Stella (Percival) Doty.

Norma was united in marriage with Orval L. Windholz on October 15, 1951. To this union five children were born. Norma had several hobbies and interests but her favorite and...