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...
Michael J. Kasper
Jun 19, 2013
Michael J. Kasper, 65, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born July 14, 1947 in Salina to Wallace and Esther Kasper. Mike was a carpenter for the Union Pacific Railroad for 32 years. He was united in marriage with Carolyn Shanahan on July 3, 1997. He was preceded in death by...
William S. "Bill" Bell
Jun 18, 2013
William S. "Bill" Bell, 54, Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Kay Pogue Hospice in Salina. Bill was born June 6, 1959 in Salina to James and Terri (Fisher) Bell. He was a 1977 graduate of Bennington High School. Bill also attended the Salina Area Vo-Tech Auto Body program. He was a longtime truck driver. Bill was a...
Ryan C. Gehrke
Jun 18, 2013
Ryan Charles Gehrke of Salina passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his home. Ryan was born to Leon and Violet (Hollis) Gehrke of rural Delphos, the youngest of four children, on January 30, 1960 at Asbury Hospital in Salina. When Ryan was three, the family moved into Delphos at 215 Main. Ryan was in the first Kindergarten class to...
John R. "Bob" Breen
Jun 17, 2013
John R. "Bob" Breen, 89, Minneapolis, died Monday, June 17, 2013. He was born May 22, 1924 in Cloud County, Kansas to James and Lula (Copple) Breen. Bob served in the United States Navy and in May 2012 he was able to go on the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Bob was united in marriage with Marion Delker on August...
Gail Kline
May 31, 2013
Gail L. Kline, 49, Delphos, died Friday, May 31, 2013. She was born June 28, 1963 in Broken Bow, NE to Joseph Edward and Gwendolyn Jeanne (Ryan) Tondreau. Gail was united in marriage to Kevin Kline on January 8, 1994. Before working as a paraprofessional for North Ottawa County – U.S.D. 239, she worked at Schwan's and as an assistant...
Josephine Essig
May 21, 2013
Josephine (Feather) Essig, 84, Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was born December 14, 1928 in Minneapolis to Ray and Fannie (Gant) Feather. Josephine was raised in Ottawa County and she moved from the farm to Tucson, AZ and later to Santa Monica, CA. She worked as a buyer for numerous department...
Doug Baccus
May 18, 2013
Doug Baccus, 60, Ada, went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Doug was born January 8, 1953 in Salina to Kay and Mary (Bradbury) Baccus. He was a master mechanic and machinist and worked for various auto dealers and repair shops; most recently Baccus Repair in Ada. Doug was a longtime member of...
Alfa Hamilton
May 18, 2013
Alfa F. Hamilton, 94, of Minneapolis, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was born April 7, 1919, in Delphos to Everett and Maud (Barrett) Allison. She was united in marriage with Harold Hamilton on Nov. 2, 1944. She taught school for several years and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold, in 1988; and...
Merrell Nelson
Apr 17, 2013
BENNINGTON — Wednesday, April 17, 2013, Merrell "Mario" James Nelson, 59, greeted his Savior face-to-face. Mr. Nelson was born Dec. 16, 1953, Ottawa, Kan. He was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Nelson. He is survived by his loving wife, Debra Adams-Nelson; parents, James and Janet (Merrell) Nelson; sister, Joy Nelson Wolf and husband, Patrick Wolf; nephew, Graham; nieces,...
