Obituaries

Mar 25, 2015

Jo Anna Jane Jones Yeager, 91, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. She was born September 18, 1923 to Lonnie and Goldie (Jones) Jones. She married Taswell Curtis Yeager on April 16, 1940. She was preceded in death by her husband; one brother; and two sisters. Survivors include her children Judy Faus of Canadian, TX, Lonnie and Gladys Yeager of...

Mar 21, 2015

Jacqueline (Shipley) Nelson, 82, Minneapolis, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was born June 24, 1932 in Goddard to Oscar and Fern Shipley.

Jacquie was a 1950 graduate of Goddard High School and a 1954 graduate of Wichita State University where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Education. She...

Mar 15, 2015

Marjorie L. Miller, 94, Oakley, formerly of Minneapolis, died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Logan County Manor, Oakley. She was born September 5, 1920 on the Zuker homestead to Erl M. and Frances I. (Clark) Zuker. Marjorie graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1938. She then worked for Worthington Dry Goods Store and J.C. Penney both in Minneapolis. Marjorie...

Mar 8, 2015

Earl "Digger" Lynn Farrington, 70, Minneapolis, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 in Salina. He was born November 13, 1944 in Minneapolis to Earl H. and Nina (Sherbondy) Farrington. Lynn was a 1963 graduate of Minneapolis High School. A very important accomplishment is that he worked for 38 years at Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, KS, as a sexton, hence he inherited the...

Mar 3, 2015

Orpha Darlene Kuhns, 89, Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. It was Orpha's wishes to be cremated and no services be held.

Feb 23, 2015

Carroll O. Righter, 93, Delphos, died Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born November 27, 1921, the only child of Orval and Ollie (Marler) Righter. Carroll served in the United States Army from 1942 until 1945. He was united in marriage with Frances Virginia Stauffer on September 14, 1943 in Delphos. They farmed...

Feb 21, 2015

Marty Lee Dewhirst, 61, Salina, died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born May 26, 1953 to Clayton and Mildred Dewhirst. Marty and his father owned and operated C&M Service in Beverly for many years. He was united in marriage with Thresa Deckert on April 29, 1978 in Tescott. He was preceded in death...

Feb 21, 2015

Stephen T. Pearce, 59, Wells, died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 19, 1955 in Clay Center to the late William and Ruth (Adam) Pearce. Steve was a 1973 graduate of Clyde High School. He was united in marriage with Pauline Racette on November 28, 1980 in Clyde. Steve worked for Ottawa County Feeders and...

Feb 18, 2015

Shirley L. Buell, 89, Minneapolis, formerly of Junction City, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Survivors include her children Pam Feldt (Ron), Sheryl Elder, and Sean Buell (Deana); sister Glenda King; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Friday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. Another visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. Monday...

Feb 18, 2015

Bradley E. Wolfe, 52, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 5, 1962 in Beloit to Vladie and Arlene (Jorgenson) Wolfe. Brad was a 1981 graduate of Glasco High School and he attended one year of Vo-Tech. He worked for the City of Minneapolis for 24 years. Brad was united in marriage with Melinda...

Feb 2, 2015

Edgar Jack Bremerman, 85, Minneapolis, died Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Jack was born March 16, 1929 in Ottawa County to Alva and Thelma (Zuker) Bremerman. Jack was a 1947 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he attended Brown Mackie College for one year. He and Kerma Peters were united in marriage on January...

Feb 1, 2015

Alma A. Webb, 97, Sterling, AK (formerly of Beverly, KS) died Sunday, February 1, 2015 in Soldotna, AK. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 6 at the Monroe Cemetery, Beverly. There will be no visitation.

Jan 31, 2015

Ida Charlotte Boyle, 75, Ada, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born August 15, 1939. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Ahlquist, and husband, Robert Boyle. Survivors include her mother, Lola Ahlquist, brothers Charlie Ahlquist, Frank Ahlquist, and Allen Ahlquist; sisters, Rose Roush, Janice Tromble, Joy Morgan, Alma...

Jan 28, 2015

Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Hall Cemetery, Delphos. There will no visitation.

Jan 18, 2015

Marlene June Clark, 67, Manhattan, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Manhattan. She was born February 27, 1947 in Minneapolis to Elton A. and Edith E. (Allen) Clark. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers Gerald, Gary, and Eldon Clark, Sr. Survivors include her children Allen, Joshua, Elton, and Dustin Johnson; sisters Alice Clark Thomas and...

Jan 11, 2015

Florence Emily (Crane) Ablard, 97, of Delphos, Kansas passed away Sunday January 11, 2015 at the Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis.  She was born June 10, 1917 at the Crane family homestead near Miltonvale, KS.

Florence grew up during difficult years for Kansas's farmers.  America was struggling through the Great Depression, and the Dust Bowl and...

Jan 11, 2015

Mary G. Baccus, daughter of Everett H. and Grace (Meiller) Bradbury was born September 8, 1926 in Ada. She passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the Nicol Home, Glasco. On May 18, 1943 she was united in marriage to Kay Van Ness Baccus in Minneapolis. They farmed in the Ada vicinity until Kay's illness. He preceded her in death...

Jan 10, 2015

Wanda Faye (Boone) Hood, Minneapolis, was born to Irvin and Esther (Crogan) Boone on March 3, 1929 in La Cygne, KS and she passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Wanda married Mark Hood on January 1, 1947 in Herington, KS. To this union three children were born, Michael, Marcia, and David. Wanda worked...

Jan 1, 2015

Wanda Jean "Jeannie" Mauk, 74, Minneapolis, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her home. She was born August 20, 1940 in Mankato to Floyd and Anna Briggs. Wanda worked for many years at ElDorado National in Minneapolis and later in Salina before she retired. She was united in marriage with Therel L. "Sam" Mauk on July 27, 1978 in Minneapolis....

Dec 14, 2014

Coy Lewis, 79, Minneapolis, went to be with Jesus and to be reunited with his wife, Linda, on Sunday, December 14, 2014. He was born in Bergoo, West Virginia on June 29, 1935 to Charles G. and Rebecca (Brown) Lewis. He and Linda Solts were united in marriage on November 29, 1956. Coy joined the United States Army and later...