Obituaries

Dec 21, 2015

Patricia Lynne Rush, Salina, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 21, 2015 in Salina at the age of 60. Patty was born on August 13, 1955 in Salina to Marvin and Lydia (Witte) Williams. She graduated from Tescott High School. She married Garry Mikesell on April 13, 1974 and they were blessed with two daughters. Her children remember her as a...

Dec 18, 2015

Edith Wild Gardner, 98, Minneapolis, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be sent to Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.

Dec 2, 2015

Alean Leola Sanders, Wells, passed away at age 89 years at the Ottawa County Health Center on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born on May 14, 1926, to Benjamin and Bertha (Strecker) Keil near Galatia in Barton County, Kansas. She was the seventh of ten children.

She attended school through 8th grade. She left school to...

Nov 22, 2015

Larry Dale Tasker, 73, Bennington, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Salina Regional Health Center. Larry was born October 14, 1942, in Delphos, KS to Dale and Glenola (Bellows) Tasker. Larry was a classic story-book Kansas boy. He spent much of his youth on the farm, growing up with 4-H and the county fair. Larry was an excellent athlete...

Nov 18, 2015

Barbara Ann Crosson, 81, Minneapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was born November 26, 1933 near Minneapolis to Lester and Mildred (Runft) Kindall. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Ottawa County and was a graduate of Minneapolis High School in 1951. She and Lon Dean Crosson were united in...

Nov 11, 2015

Olive L. Cornellisson, 85, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis. She was born July 19, 1930 in Damar to Eli and Alida (Desaire) Hamilton. Olive was united in marriage with John Cornellisson on September 4, 1948 in Lincoln. They farmed in Lincoln County for many years before moving to Minneapolis is 1998. Olive...

Nov 3, 2015

Ruth Willa Hart Geisen, 99, passed away November 3, 2015, at Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis. She was born in Ottawa County on August 2, 1916. She was a graduate of Minneapolis High School Class of 1934. She married Louis B. Geisen after he returned from serving in World War II. Ruth worked for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation...

Oct 30, 2015

Norma L. Baker, 89, Minneapolis, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was born May 13, 1926 in Lindsey to Paul and Elizabeth (Washburn) Bronson.

Norma was united in marriage with Kenneth Baker on June 14, 1947. She worked several jobs including the local dry goods store, a telephone operator for...

Oct 15, 2015

Hubert "Hub" Emerson Mull, Ada, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the age of 93 years and two days. He was born October 13, 1922 to Hubert and Levina (Johnston) Mull.

He attended Ada High School and he served in the United States Merchant Marines. After serving he returned home to...

Oct 13, 2015

Joseph A. "Jody" Keim, 75, Beverly, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Salina Regional Health Center surrounded by his family. He was born March 27, 1940 near Ada to Joseph Vincent George and Alice (Van Meter) Keim.

He was a 1958 graduate of Beverly High School. He was united in marriage with Elaine Kissick on June...

Sep 28, 2015

Gilbert Adrian Lee, 95, Minneapolis, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015. He was born May 18, 1920 in Tescott to Louis and Olga (Pedersen) Lee.

Adrian served in the U.S. 8 th Army Air Force and served during World War II. He was united in marriage with Joan K. Ince in Haverhill, England on December 16, 1944....

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,...