Bruce W. Barefield
May 30, 2016
Bruce W. Barefield, 67, Minneapolis, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 30, 2016 at his home. He was born October 28, 1948 in Topeka to Robert Boyd and Marilyn O. (Price) Barefield.
Bruce was a 1967 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he then attended Kansas State University from 1967-71. He served his country for two years in...
Della June Andersen
May 29, 2016
Della June Andersen was born to Earl and Lelia (Neu) Gard at Powell, Wyoming on June 8, 1935, the second of three children and departed this earth May 29, 2016 at Minneapolis, Kansas.
She attended grade school at Edson, KS and graduated from high school at Sugar City, CO in 1953. She later enrolled in the X-ray...
Illa Rae Harder
May 24, 2016
Illa Rae (Allison) Harder, 79, of Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016. She was born February 9, 1937 in Minneapolis, KS to Ray and Agnes (Gawith) Allison. She was united in marriage with Warren Harder on November 21, 1954. Survivors include her husband, Warren Harder, children Kyle (Eve) Harder, Kent (Pam) Harder, and Kalisa (Sam) Laffere, five grandchildren, three...
Clarence Eugene Whitley
May 21, 2016
Clarence E. (Eugene) Whitley, 94, Wells, son of Clarence and Viola (Comfort) Whitley passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was born on a farm near Wells on November 10, 1921. He spent most of his life in that vicinity. He graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942-1946 during...
Carol A. Ingerson
May 15, 2016
Carol A. Ingerson, 55, Minneapolis, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at her home in Minneapolis. Survivors include her companion Charles Toothman; children Julie Mitchell of Cumming, GA, Angela Handly of Delphos, and Jeremiah Ingerson of Tonganoxie; mother Lucille Magill of Salina; brothers Ron, Robert, and Larry Hartman all of Salina; several grandchildren; and her beloved Clowder. It was Carol's wishes...
Doris I. Mcginness
May 13, 2016
Doris Irene McGinness, 98, Salina (formerly of Bennington) died Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor. She was born July 19, 1917 in Westfall to Alfred and Vena M. (Twibell) Nelson. Doris and Thomas McGinness were united in marriage on July 15, 1934 in Westfall. She was a member of the O.E.S. and the Community Bible Church. She was...
Billie R. "Bill" Brown
Apr 30, 2016
Billie (Bill) Ray Brown, 84, rural Minneapolis, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 30, 2016. He peacefully left his earthly home while sleeping. He was born August 17, 1931 in Browning, MO to Orval and Frances (Ishmael) Brown. Bill attended grade school at Shafter, MO and high school in Meadville, MO. After finishing...
Velena I. Allen
Apr 29, 2016
Velena I. Allen, 73, Minneapolis, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at her home. She was born February 6, 1943 in Big Spring, TX to A.L. and Mildred (Franklin) Woods. Velena was united in marriage with Richard Kirby Allen on July 10, 1961 in Big Spring. She worked as a secretary for Dub Johnson and Sons for over 25 years. She...
Patricia L. Paradee
Apr 28, 2016
Patricia L. Paradee, 82, Concordia, died Thursday, April 28, 2016. She was born May 10, 1933 in Minneapolis to John Henry and Thelma (Masters) Hamilton. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; husband Roger; son Jim Hamilton; and brothers James Larry, Harvey, and Carol Hamilton. Survivors include her children Roger Davis and Vicky Simmons; grandchildren Nikki Welch, Alex Hamilton,...
Muriel Herpich
Apr 27, 2016
Muriel Herpich, 101, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born April 2, 1915 in Delavan, KS to Ross S. and Della (Sanford) Sturgis. Muriel was united in marriage with Leodore Herpich on October 22, 1937 in Delavan. She was a seamstress for over 20 years and she worked for ElDorado National...
Carol A. Clements
Apr 20, 2016
Carol Ann Clements was born on December 25, 1947 in White City, Kansas, to Wilbert and Nancy (Hird) Rohloff. She passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at the age of 68. Carol was an amazing woman who touched so many lives. She showed her faith through Christ like love and perseverance in all things. Carol loved when her house...
David M. Goosman
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...
Marjorie A. Boster
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...
Sharon L. Graves
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...
Wayne Keith Fisher
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...
John H. Ihnken
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...
Frank C. Mccready
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...
Clyda "Bonnie" Joy Bonney
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,...
Joan Godsey
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...
Dorothy E. Williams
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...
