Obituaries

Apr 16, 2016

David Milton Goosman, 68, Bennington, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 16, 2016 while traveling home from the Houston and Galveston, TX area. He was born July 18, 1947 in David City, NE to Milton and Noma (Marquis) Goosman. He served in the United States Navy for four years. Two of those years were in Vietnam and a post on the USS...

Apr 11, 2016

Marjorie A. Boster, 88, Bennington, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born July 21, 1927 near Bennington to Willis A. and Florence (Constable) Darg. She was united in marriage with Raymond Boster on May 1, 1948 in Bennington. Marjorie was an active member of the United Church of Bennington where she served...

Apr 9, 2016

Sharon L. Graves, 73, Solomon, died Saturday, April 9, 2016. She was born August 17, 1942 in Sandusky, OH to Donald and Thelma Everett. Sharon worked as an administrative assistant for Kansas Care and she was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons John (Zhanara) Graves and Brett (Ivy) Graves; brother Jim Everett; sister Judy Schroeder; and four grandchildren Amber and...

Mar 31, 2016

Wayne Keith Fisher, 75, Bennington, died Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was born July 20, 1940 in White Cloud, KS to Lewis C. and Mildred (Duncan) Fisher. Keith was a graduate of Havensville High School and he was united in marriage with Beverly Startzman on February 2, 1968. He worked as a self-employed welder and he raised Greyhounds. Keith loved...

Mar 16, 2016

John H. Ihnken, 74, Bennington, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born February 18, 1942 in Harris, Iowa to George and Anna Marie (Van Dyk) Ihnken. John was a 1961 graduate of Sibley High School and he served in the United States Army from 1961-1965. He and Jeanne Jackson were united in marriage...

Mar 15, 2016

Frank C. McCready, 90, Bennington, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016. He was born September 6, 1925 in Vine Creek to John and Rosalind (Bergsten) McCready. Frank graduated from Delphos High School and he was a lifelong resident of Ottawa County. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Alda Jean Cooper and Frank were united in marriage...

Mar 3, 2016

Clyda "Bonnie" Joy Bonney Clyda Joy Bonney, 89, of Miltonvale, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 3rd, at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, Kansas. Bonnie was born in Mayetta, Kansas on July 14, 1926. Survivors include her daughter, Sherryl Bruce, of Gardner, Kansas; four grandchildren, Jason Bruce, D.J. Bruce, Matt Bruce, Tanner Roney; three great grandchildren, Landen Bruce, Jackson Bruce,...

Feb 23, 2016

Joan Godsey, 86, Bennington, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis. She was born June 3, 1929 in Ottawa County to Joe and Florence (Smith) Lott. Joan was preceded in death by her parents and husband Lloyd E. Godsey on March 31, 2002. Survivors include her children Sharon Flegler and Steven Godsey. Graveside services...

Feb 15, 2016

Dorothy E. Williams, 83, Salina, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at Holiday Resort, Salina. She was born May 26, 1932 in Nekoma, KS to Joseph Emerie and Irene Inez (Harris) Williams. The family moved to Minneapolis when Dorothy was a young child. She attended Pleasant Hill Elementary School and Minneapolis High School where she was a 1950 graduate. Dorothy attended...

Feb 12, 2016

Danny E. Thomas, 60, Delphos, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at the North Kansas City Hospital. He was born October 22, 1955 in Concordia to Duane and Darlene (Adams) Thomas. Danny was a self-employed truck driver. He was a gentle giant who loved his family and friends. Survivors include his wife Alyce; son Adam Thomas and his wife Lindsey; parents...

Feb 10, 2016

Velma Ruth Palmer, 95, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center Long Term Care in Minneapolis, KS. She was born Dec.7, 1920 in Nemaha County, Corning, KS to Thomas H. and Myrtle M. (Jones) Morgan. Velma was devoted to her family, always. Her heart was always ready to love one more. Until the last two...

Feb 7, 2016

Clarence Cline Stout, 92, Minneapolis, died Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was born April 28, 1923 in Minneapolis to the late Clarence McKinley and Frona (Cline) Stout. Cline graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1941 and he served in the United States Air Force from 1943-46. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife Sharolyn; sons Robert James and...

Feb 5, 2016

Janet Kyner Gowin, 81, Ada, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was born June 17, 1934 in Humeston, IA to Roy E. and Mary (Ford) Kyner. Jan was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend to many. She was always ready with a kind word and a listening ear. Her home was open...

Feb 4, 2016

The world lost a tremendous lady on Thursday, February 4, 2016, as Shirley Anne (Hall) Windhorst (87) lost her months-long battle with cancer. Surrounded by her family and many people who loved her, Shirley passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord. Shirley was born December 3, 1928 in Beloit, KS to Helen and Albert Hall. Shirley attended Belleville High...

Feb 2, 2016

Betty J. Davis, 87, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center. She was born in Harrison, AR on December 1, 1928 to Ora F. and Lona V. (Robinson) Robbins.

Betty attended schools in Bergman, AR and was a 1945 graduate of Bergman High School. She was united in marriage with George W....

Jan 30, 2016

Eva Mae Peterson, 83, Minneapolis, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was born June 9, 1932 in Ada to Everett H. and Grace (Meiller) Bradbury.

Eva attended schools in Ada where she was the only student and graduate from the class of 1949. She and Merlin "Pete" Peterson were united in...

Jan 28, 2016

John T. Hyde, D.V.M., 73, Minneapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was born May 30, 1942 in Wichita to John H. and Joyce R. (Pennington) Hyde.

John attended school in Augusta and was a 1960 graduate of Augusta High School. He then attended Kansas State University...

Jan 24, 2016

Robert (Bob) Dean Boss, 92, Bennington, died peacefully on January 24, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born September 23, 1923 in Bennington, KS, to Glen and Ruth (Heywood) Boss. Bob graduated from Bennington High School and joined the U.S. Army where he was a sharp shooter in the Philippines and Japan during WWII. On October 27, 1946 he was...

Jan 23, 2016

Richard E. "Dick" Casey, 74, Minneapolis, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home. He was born September 10, 1941 on the farm near Minneapolis to Dean and Blanche (Weaver) Casey. Dick was a 1959 graduate of Minneapolis High School. He worked construction for a short time before being employed by the City of Minneapolis where he worked for...

Jan 21, 2016

Robert D. and Edna F. Boss will be honored with a Celebration of Life Memorial Service on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. The services will be held at the United Church of Bennington. Family graveside services will be held in the Bennington Cemetery prior to the services. Edna passed away on January 21, 2016 and Bob on January...