Melvin J. Neaderhiser
Dec 13, 2014
Melvin J. Neaderhiser, Solomon, left this earthly life at the age of 86 years on Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was born into this world on May 9, 1928 on a farm near Niles and was a lifelong area resident. He attended Melville Rural School and one more year at Bennington High School before being called back to work on...
Gale F. Pridey
Dec 7, 2014
Gale F. Pridey, 90, Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his home. He was born June 8, 1924 on a farm near Longford to Frank H. and Rose (George) Pridey. Gale worked for several farmers as a young adult and then onto other jobs until he settled in southern California where he owned and operated the Reliable Radiator...
Beth E. Hazlett
Dec 3, 2014
Beth Geist Hazlett, a long time teacher in the community, passed away on December 3, 2014, at the Ottawa County Health Center. She was born October 30, 1916, in her home near Ada, Kansas, to Ellis Martin and Elfie Iris (Baldwin) Hallock. Raised on the family farm, she attended District 27 one room school called the Baldwin School. In high...
Norma Jean (Barber) Banker
Nov 14, 2014
Norma Jean (Barber) Banker, 81, Minneapolis, formerly of Hutchinson, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born April 6, 1933 in Haven, KS to Marvin S. and Wilma I. (Stroup) Barber. Norma Jean worked for many years in the deli at Dillon's in Hutchinson. She was a member of the Red Hat Society...
Virginia E. Kelley
Nov 14, 2014
Virginia Elizabeth Kelley passed from her earthly life on November 14, 2014, at her Good Samaritan Society home in Minneapolis, at the age of 89. Virginia was born January 25, 1925, to Vern and Verna (Disney) Johnson at the family farm home near Delphos. In her early childhood the family moved to their "Salt Creek" farm home west of Minneapolis....
Donna J. Wiseman
Nov 7, 2014
Donna J. Wiseman, 76, Salina, died Friday, November 7, 2014. She was born October 11, 1938 in Glasco to George and Florence (Johnson) DeWitt. Donna was a registered nurse at St. John's Hospital in Salina for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John; siblings George and Ron DeWitt, Barb Dean, and Virginia Robbins; and her...
Billy T. Gardner
Oct 28, 2014
Billy Thomas Gardner, 92, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Ottawa County Health Center. He was born August 17, 1922 near Minneapolis. He resided on the family farm near Minneapolis except when he served in World War II from 1944-45. He was with the 6th Armored Division at the Battle of the Bulge and experienced heavy combat from...
Nancy B. Mchenry
Oct 21, 2014
Nancy B. McHenry, 79, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born March 14, 1935 in Minneapolis to Darrel E. and Frances (Payne) Hubbard. Nancy attended Minneapolis schools and she was a 1953 graduate of Minneapolis High School. She then attended Fort Hays State University where she studied secretarial and clerical business....
Mark L. Mchenry
Oct 13, 2014
Mark Lundy McHenry, 80, Minneapolis, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born June 15, 1934 in Rice, Kansas to Carl A. and Hazel I. (Lundy) McHenry. Mark graduated from Delphos High School in 1952 and then attended Kansas State University where he played football. He returned to Delphos and married his high...
Thomas L. "Tom" Fifer
Oct 10, 2014
Thomas L. "Tom" Fifer, 80, Minneapolis, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis. He was born January 13, 1934 in Sullivan County, IN to James Alsop and Dola Fifer. Tom moved to Kansas in 1954 when he joined the United States Navy and was a CB stationed in Hutchinson until 1959. He was a truck...
Keith D. "Pete" Saunders
Sep 22, 2014
Keith D. "Pete" Saunders, 87, Minneapolis, died Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis. Pete was born in Barnard on March 19, 1927 to Otto and Eva (Loy) Saunders. Pete was united in marriage with Pat Beck on November 8, 1947. Pete worked various jobs including at ElDorado and the Ottawa County State Lake. He was...
Harold Eugene Mccullick
Sep 21, 2014
Harold Eugene McCullick, 81, Minneapolis, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis after a brief illness. Harold was born July 25, 1933 in Culver, the son of Horace and Neva (Redding) McCullick. He was married to Joan Markley and to this union were born two daughters, Kimberly and Michele. Harold later married Nadine (Mangold) Burger on...
Connie L. Dalrymple
Sep 4, 2014
Connie Louise Dalrymple was born to Jess and Hazel Kirkby on April 30, 1918 in rural Ottawa County near the Bennington State Lake. She had a love for horses as did her mother and she spent time on horseback in the pastures and woods surrounding the lake. Connie was a tap dancer and performed on stage at the Brown Grand...
Lloyd Luther
Aug 29, 2014
Lloyd Luther was born July 26, 1934, east of Wells to Walter and Viola (Yonally) Luther and left this earthly life at the age of 80 years and one month on August 29, 2014, at the Ottawa County Health Center, where he had resided for the past two and one-half years. Lloyd attended grade school in Wells and graduated in...
Elon Levina Miller
Aug 26, 2014
Elon Levina (Tubbs) Miller, 98, of Colby, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. To know Elon was to know a woman who loved God, her family and hard work. To know her better was to unearth a library of treasured stories from her 98 years on earth, which she'd happily recall over a game of cards. She might tell you of...
Steven G. Porter
Aug 19, 2014
Steven Gregory Porter, 23, Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in Salina. He was born November 26, 1990 in Salina to George Sr. and Lola (Clark) Porter. Steven was a 2009 graduate of Minneapolis High School. He was currently working at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis where he was a C.N.A. and C.M.A. Survivors include his parents George...
Donald R. "Donny" Griest
Aug 18, 2014
Donald Reed "Donny" Griest, 58, Minneapolis, passed away in his wife's arms and walked into his mother's arms in heaven on Monday, August 18, 2014. Donny was born June 20, 1956 in Salina to Reed and Jolene (Davidson) Griest. He was a man of many talents. Donny was a welder, farmer, carpenter, and a detailed inspector. He had a love...
Myron D. Price
Aug 17, 2014
Myron Dale Price, 54, Minneapolis, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Myron was born at the Whiteman Air Force Base on October 15, 1959 to James and Ellen (Delavan) Price. He joined the Air Force at the age of 17 and spent tours in Korea and Germany. Myron was honorably...
David D. "Dave" Lott
Aug 8, 2014
David D. Lott, 54, Minneapolis, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born July 22, 1960 in Salina to Donald and Dica (Atchley) Lott. Dave was raised in Minneapolis and was a 1978 graduate of Minneapolis High School. He never met a person that he didn't greet with a smile. Dave did custom...
Ida Lavona Merry
Aug 3, 2014
Ida LaVona Merry, 84, Delphos, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Nicol Home, Glasco. LaVona was born February 27, 1930 in Cloud County, KS to Harry and Ellen (Nichols) Forshee. LaVona and Wallace Merry were united in marriage on October 2, 1947. To this union nine children were born. LaVona was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She...
