Mary Lou "Lukie" Miller
Nov 26, 2013
Mary Lou "Lukie" Miller, 74, Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis, which had been her home for 35 years. She was born July 30, 1939 in Fort Scott to Carl E. and Rhoda (Clayborn) Johnson. She was united in marriage with Jimmie Miller on August 29, 1976 at the St. Paul's Lutheran...
Charles A. "George" Jones
Nov 16, 2013
Charles A. "George" Jones, 67, Salina, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013. He was born March 29, 1946 in Salina to Charles F. and Vernie F. (Greenway) Jones. He was a production manager for many years for Holiday Mansion in Salina. George and Dianna Murray were united in marriage on September 6, 1981 in Bloomington, IN. He was preceded in...
Betty L. Bacon
Nov 10, 2013
Betty L. Bacon, 89, Ada, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013. She was born January 15, 1924 to Lloyd and Mabel (Langerman) Austin. Betty grew up in Culver and was a graduate of Culver High School. She was united in marriage with Keith Bacon on July 1, 1945 in Salina. They moved to Ada in 1946 and that is where...
Opal Marie Garst Murray Edwards
Oct 27, 2013
Opal Marie Garst Murray Edwards, 85, Glasco, died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the Nicol Home in Glasco. She was born June 19, 1928 in Wells to Mark Ellsworth and Eva Evangeline (Jagger) Garst. Opal worked as a Certified Nurse's Aide at the Clark Nursing Home and Asbury Hospital. Delphos and Minneapolis were considered home to Opal. She was united...
Ronald L. Ketron
Oct 25, 2013
Ronald L. Ketron, 65, Minneapolis, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born October 1, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to Kenneth and Dorene (Ivy) Ketron. Ron was a 1966 graduate of Salina High School and he served in the United States Marines. He was united in marriage with Jane Splichal on...
Leo F. Burger
Oct 12, 2013
Leo Fay Burger, 88, Ada, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Son of Frank and Mamie Burger, both deceased, Leo was born on June 29, 1925 in rural Ada, Kansas. After serving overseas in the Navy during World War II, Leo returned to Ada, Kansas and met his wife, Gloria...
Oliver Constable
Sep 25, 2013
From the time Oliver Max Constable was three years old until his death Sept. 25, 2013, he fished and explored the outdoors in the area along Vine Creek north of Bennington, Kan. Born March 2, 1917, in Peabody, KS, he stretched his activities in the wild world until weeks before his death at age 96. He was the last surviving...
Dewayne E. Kiser
Sep 24, 2013
Dewayne E. Kiser, 82 of Delphos, passed away Sept 24th, 2013 at Ottawa County Health Center. Dewayne was born March 5, 1931 in Salina, Kansas to Wayne and Louisa (Smith) Kiser. He married Delilah D Higgs on June 27, 1950 in Bedford, Indiana. Dewayne served in the US Air Force from 1953 to 1975 with two unaccompanied tours overseas while...
Mary M. Rayls
Sep 18, 2013
Mary M. Rayls, 83, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013. She was born April 10, 1930 in Lamar to Mark and Eva (Jagger) Garst. Mary was united in marriage with Gaylord Rayls on December 19, 1959. She loved her family, fishing, and gardening. Mary was preceded in death by her husband; brother George Garst; and sister Lela Brock. Survivors...
Ronald P. Comfort
Sep 5, 2013
Ronald P. Comfort, 76, Bennington, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was preceded in death by his sister June Taylor. Survivors include his wife Patti of the home; children Coeur d' Alene Sowers of Ferndale, WA, Lynnde Sammons of Birch Bay, WA, and Stacey Sammons of Bellingham, WA; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;...
Richard E. Smith
Sep 4, 2013
Richard E. Smith, 66, Bennington, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at his home with his family at his side. He was born May 31, 1947 in Ottawa County to Raymond and Alice (Hilleary) Smith. He was a 1965 graduate of Salina High School and Brown Mackie College. Richard served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict from...
Ethel M. Tibbits
Sep 3, 2013
Ethel M. (Beineke) Tibbits passed away on September 3, 2013, after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born on April 17, 1929, in Salina, Kansas, the only child of Carl and Esther (Peterson) Beineke. She graduated from Smolan High School and attended business school in Kansas City. Ethel married Cloyce E. Kindall in January 1950. They were later divorced....
Martha J. "Marty" Tipton
Aug 26, 2013
Martha "Marty" Jean Tipton, 62, Minneapolis, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013. It was Marty's wishes that no services be held.
Vivian Rae Werner
Aug 20, 2013
Vivian Rae Werner, 88, Bennington, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis. She was born July 16, 1925 and she was the daughter of Charles and Clara (Nelson) Vaupel. Vivian graduated from Bennington High School and she worked numerous jobs. She was postmaster at the Bennington Post Office for many years before her retirement...
Jerry Wayne Douglas
Aug 19, 2013
Jerry Wayne Douglas, 65, Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2013 at his home with his wife at his side. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Diana of the home; son James and his wife Cory of Myrtle Beach, SC; three grandchildren Kristen, Joshua, and Matthew; daughter Jennifer of Sterling, VA; brother Al of Tuscaloosa; sister Rene...
Harold James "Jim" Macy, Jr.
Aug 13, 2013
Harold James "Jim" Macy, Jr. 82, Minneapolis, went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Jim was born March 2, 1931 near Oak Hill to Harold James and Mildred E. (Greep) Macy. He served in the United States Air Force for four years and he was a graduate of Kansas State University. Jim was...
Clement D. Duval
Aug 2, 2013
Clement D. Duval, 84, Minneapolis, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis. He was born November 9, 1928 in Fargo, North Dakota to Joseph E. and Bernice (Cossette) Duval. Clem attended school in Fargo until 1946 and then he enlisted in the Army Air Corp where he did basic training in Texas. He then...
Velda Ruth Baugh
Jul 29, 2013
Velda was born on March 11, 1925 in Bennington, Kansas. She went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2013, after a severe stroke. Velda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved cooking meals for her family and celebrating every occasion that came up with a big delicious meal, homemade desserts and homemade ice cream with...
Albert H. Facklam
Jul 24, 2013
Albert Henry Facklam, 87, of rural Oakhill, Kansas, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society - Minneapolis where he has resided the past few years while battling Alzheimer's disease. He was born on January 18, 1926, to Harold and Christine Facklam at the family farm home near Alida, Kansas. Albert was the oldest of four children. He...
Sonny Davis
Jul 5, 2013
Sonny Lee Davis was born January 7, 1943 and he passed away July 5, 2013. He retired from Alstom in Concordia after 38 years. He was a Past Master Mason and belonged to the Isis Shrine of Salina. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold Davis and Anita Parrick; and grandson Craig Davis. Survivors include his wife of...
