Obituaries

Sep 26, 2015

Donald L. Dailey, 73, Universal City, Texas, died Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 24, 1942 to Donald and Dorothy (Guth) Dailey.

Don was a 1960 graduate of Roosevelt High School. After high school, he served in the United States Air Force....

Sep 20, 2015

Vernon Harold Hickman, 85, died September 20, 2015 at his home in Barnard.

Vernon was born June 14, 1930 on a farm north of Barnard to Austin and Irene (Pierce) Hickman. He was the oldest of five children. Vernon graduated from Barnard High School and farmed until he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War....

Sep 8, 2015

Clea V. Lee, 87, Tescott, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Salina Regional Health Center, surrounded by her family. She was born north of Tescott on December 30, 1927 to Carl and Alberta (Abell) Nelson. Clea was a 1946 graduate of Salina High School. On September 25, 1949 she was united in marriage to James Lee in Tescott. Clea spent...

Sep 7, 2015

Floyd E. Smith, 91, Bennington, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at his rural Bennington home. He was born January 9, 1924 on the home place to William and Eliza (Markley) Smith. Floyd was a 1942 graduate of Bennington High School. On August 16, 1952 he was united in marriage with Dorothy Suberly in Salina. He was a longtime home builder...

Sep 3, 2015

Billy Lynn Brown, 62, Minneapolis, died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Windsor Estates, Salina. He was born August 27, 1953 in Seminole, OK to Johnny and Peggy (Boully) Brown. Billy and Marta Angel were united in marriage on August 5, 1972. He was a longtime diesel mechanic. Survivors include his wife Marta; two sons Josh Brown and his wife Laura...

Aug 31, 2015

Darlene R. Hoesli, 80, Minneapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, August 31, 2015. She was born September 4, 1934 in Simpson to August V. and Rosa E. (Beck) Krizek. Darlene attended school in Simpson and she was a 1952 graduate of Simpson High School. On September 23, 1952, she and Max Hoesli were...

Aug 30, 2015

Lura "Opal" Batcheller Carroll, Minneapolis passed away at the Good Samaritan Society - Minneapolis, on August 30, 2015 at the age of 100. She was the last of the 12 children of Joel & Myrtle (Morton) Batcheller of Tescott. She was also preceded by her husbands, Herbert B. Howard, North Platte, NE and Gordon "Red" Carroll, Bennington. Opal accepted Jesus...

Aug 17, 2015

Eric J. Reidelberger, 36, Minneapolis, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at his home. He was born December 7, 1978 in Salina to Kenny Milleson and Debbie Reidelberger. Eric was an assembler at Great Plains Manufacturing and he loved coaching girls' softball. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife Heather; children Garrett and Emma; mother...

Aug 8, 2015

Carolyn J. Allen, 79, Minneapolis, died Saturday, August 8, 2015. She was born October 24, 1935 in Kansas City, MO to James and Beulah (Mayfield) Dial. Carolyn worked as a C.N.A. and she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry and a granddaughter. Survivors include her children Larry Bickford of Wichita; Debi McConnell of Blackhawk,...

Jul 31, 2015

David R. Rupert, 63, died July 31, 2015 at the Ottawa County Health Center of a heart attack. He was born August 18, 1951 in Wichita to Richard Rupert and Lucille (Gaines) O'Brien. Dave graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1969. He was a lifelong resident of Minneapolis, and he was incredibly active in the community. Dave spent countless hours...

Jul 23, 2015

Ivan K. "Ike" Boyer, 87, Minneapolis, died Thursday, July 23, 2015. He was born January 11, 1928 in Ottawa County to Chester and Alma (Henning) Boyer. Ike served in the United States Air Force from 1946 to 1949. On December 1, 1951, he was united in marriage with Helen Jean Sparger in Minneapolis. He worked various jobs including the Citizen's...

Jul 19, 2015

Ivan F. Gros 90 of Lewistown passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 in the Central Montana Skilled Nursing Center of natural causes. He was born October 1, 1924 in Flush, KS the son of Peter and Louise (Umscheid) Gros. He received his education in Kansas and on March 17, 1944 he entered the United States Army serving with the Infantry...

Jul 18, 2015

Johnny M. Aloyo, 66, Minneapolis, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his home. Services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 12 at Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis.

Jul 7, 2015

Harry E. Stanley, 68, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born July 12, 1946.

He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia (Brown) Stanley on May 20, 2014 and his siblings Melvin, Jerry, and Dick.

Survivors include his children Julie Colsden and husband Adam, Brad, Becca,...

Jul 6, 2015

Randy Ray Bertrand, age 60, of Minneapolis, Kansas, went to his heavenly home on Monday, July 6, 2015. He was born September 14, 1954, in Ellsworth, Kansas, to Charles (Larry) and Javine (Howard) Bertrand. He was united in marriage to his best friend, Patricia Jean Befort, on November 19, 1976, in Ellis, Kansas. They began their married life in Denver,...

Jul 1, 2015

Janet M. Earley, 49, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was born December 26, 1965 in Munich, Germany, to Robert and Beaute Earley. Janet was a longtime day care provider. Survivors include her children Khasmen Weers and her husband Chris, Danny Morrison and his wife Kelli, and Chasyn and Hunter Vogan; her parents...

Jun 29, 2015

Douglas A. Kiser, 57, Delphos, died Monday, June 29, 2015 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born December 11, 1957 in Hays to Grant E. and Myrna J. (Brown) Kiser. Doug was a 1976 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he worked for the Delphos CO-OP for many years. He was united in marriage with Rhonda Merry...

Jun 10, 2015

Maxine Marie Behrendt, 90, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born January 18, 1925 in Delphos to Clarence L. and Helen Marie (Clark) Parker. She was a 1943 graduate of Minneapolis High School. Maxine was united in marriage with Robert "Bob" Otto Behrendt on April 9, 1944. They lived in...

Jun 6, 2015

Jeffrey Allen Berry, 55 passed away on June 6, 2015 in his home. His ashes will be spread on Saturday, July 25 at 10:30 A.M. at the Keystone Cemetery in Manchester, KS. Jeff was Born on January 14, 1960 in Clay Center, KS. He graduated from Abilene High School and attended KSU for three years before joining the Air Force....

May 29, 2015

Margaret I. Robins, 61, Minneapolis, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born December 6, 1953, in Lincoln to Oscar and Thayla (Woody) Rosebrook. Margaret was a 1971 graduate of Minneapolis High School. She was united in marriage with John Robins on December 19, 1971 in Minneapolis. Margaret worked as a tax preparer for H&R...