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Leo T Webster

Leo T Webster

Apr 24, 2010

Leo T. Webster, of Salina, was born on a farm in Cloud County Kansas January 21, 1922. His parents were Helena and Clyde Webster. Leo died at the Salina Regional Health Center on Saturday, April 24, 2010. After his father, Clyde died in 1936, Leo and his brother, George ran his mother's farm until he was drafted in the fall...

Wanda E Temple

Wanda E Temple

Apr 20, 2010

Wanda Elaine (Rush) Temple, 72, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Wanda was born on February 22, 1938, in Marquette, Kansas, to Nelson Gust and Ruth Anna Victoria (Sunquist) Rush, one of five children. On October 5, 1956, she was married to Francis Temple and happily married for 53 years and raised five children. They settled in Omaha,...

Dr. Keith Gawith

Dr. Keith Gawith

Apr 17, 2010

Conway, SC--.Dr. Keith E. Gawith, age 58, of Lander Drive, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at his residence. Dr. Gawith was born in Newport, Rhode Island, a son of the late Lawrence Keith and Jean Dorothy Kent Gawith. Dr. Gawith enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November 1970 as a Hospital Corpsman. Commissioned as an officer in 1983, retired as...

Erma L. Nelson

Erma L. Nelson

Apr 13, 2010

Erma L. Nelson, 91, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born June 12, 1918 at Culver, Kansas. She taught at Pawnee Gap School until her marriage to Amos A. Nelson on September 6, 1938. They made their home at Brookville, later moving to Culver, and then settled on their farm at Minneapolis....

Jane L Geissert

Jane L Geissert

Apr 4, 2010

Jane L. Geissert, 66, Slaton, Texas formerly of Hutchinson, died Sunday, April 4, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Geissert in 1986. Survivors include her children Annette Sproles and her husband Ronald and Harold Geissert and his wife Sherry Deviney; two brothers Ron and Rex Allen; her sister Sharon Good; and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services will...

Roger D Chrisman

Roger D Chrisman

Apr 1, 2010

Roger D. Chrisman, 69, Minneapolis, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ada Reunion to help with the upcoming reunion and may be left in care of Wilson Shields Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.

Grant E Kiser Jr.

Grant E Kiser Jr.

Apr 1, 2010

Grant E. Kiser Jr., 76, Delphos, Kansas, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at his home in Delphos. Grant was born March 24, 1934 in Delphos to Grant and Phyllis (White) Kiser. He was a United States Army veteran. Grant was united in marriage with Myrna J. Brown on March 8, 1959 in Delphos. He was a farmer. Survivors include his...

Laverne "Babe" Schroder

Laverne "Babe" Schroder

Mar 27, 2010

LaVerne "Babe" Schroder, 87, Minneapolis, passed away March 27, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society, Minneapolis. Mrs. Schroder was born LaVerne Storms on July 16, 1922 in Des Plaines, IL. She married LeRoy Joseph Schroder on April 28, 1943 in Chicago, IL. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband LeRoy in 1990; her son James...

Gillian J Briand

Gillian J Briand

Mar 23, 2010

Gillian J. Briand, 71, Salina, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the Salina Regional Health Center. Gillian was born March 1, 1939 in Norfolk, England to John J. and Kathleen (Joiner) Drew. She was a homemaker. Gillian was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Barry and Brian Drew. Survivors include her sons, Nigel and Kevin Primeaux;...

Linn I Bacon

Linn I Bacon

Mar 21, 2010

Linn I. Bacon, 62, Ada, Kansas, died Sunday, March 21, 2010 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Linn was born September 29, 1947 in Salina, KS to Keith and Betty (Austin) Bacon. He was a member of the Ada United Methodist Church and former member of the Moose Lodge. Linn was a farmer. He is survived by his parents,...

Elwyn G Pridey

Elwyn G Pridey

Mar 14, 2010

Elwyn G. Pridey, 82, Delphos, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis. Elwyn was born July 4, 1927 in Longford, Kansas to Frank and Rose (George) Pridey. He was a lifelong farmer and rancher and he was a member of the Delphos United Methodist Church. Elwyn was preceded in death by his brothers...

Cora B Herrington

Cora B Herrington

Mar 4, 2010

Cora B. Herrington, 92, Minneapolis, Kansas, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis, Kansas. Cora was born September 1, 1917 in New Cambria, Kansas to Benjamin and Cora (Anders) Nunn. She worked at Crestview and Good Samaritan nursing homes as a nurses' aide. After her retirement she volunteered at the Minneapolis Good Samaritan Center. She...

Lavada M Istas

Lavada M Istas

Mar 4, 2010

LaVada M. Istas, 84, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. LaVada was born July 4, 1925 in Aurora, Kansas to Carl F. and Cordelia M. (Paquette) Hofflinger. She married Frances "Buck" Istas on December 31, 1941. LaVada was a homemaker and worked JC Penney in Lawrence and Salina until her retirement in...

Harvey L Henderson

Harvey L Henderson

Mar 4, 2010

Harvey L. Henderson, 68, Minneapolis, Kansas, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Harvey was born July 26, 1941 in Salina, Kansas to Robert L. and Isabelle J. (Sheely) Henderson. He was united in marriage with Carolyn Seymour on May 27, 1961 in Minneapolis. Harvey served as the Ottawa County Noxious Weed Director for many...

Peggy J Paramore

Peggy J Paramore

Mar 3, 2010

Peggy J. Paramore, 88, Abilene, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the Sterling House in Abilene. Peggy was born January 20, 1922 in Luray, Kansas to Ray and Julia Belle (Cobb) Hubbard. She graduated from Waldo High School in 1939 and from Business School in Kansas City. Her hobbies included ceramic and china painting. She was also an avid...

Richard L Keim

Richard L Keim

Feb 7, 2010

Richard L. Keim, 67, Delphos, Kansas, died Sunday, February 7, 2010 at his home. Richard was born July 11, 1942 in Glasco, Kansas to Frank and Bernice (Smith) Keim. He was united in marriage with Deanna Alderson on October 31, 1959 in Delphos. She preceded him in death on March 22, 2005. He was a farmer and the former owner...

Bennie D Bergman

Bennie D Bergman

Feb 7, 2010

Bennie D. Bergman, 77, Minneapolis, Kansas, died Sunday, February 7, 2010 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Bennie was born May 17, 1932 in Beverly, Kansas to Emil M. and Ruby (Kidwell) Bergman. Shortly after graduating from high school, he entered the United States Air Force where he served for four years. Bennie was united in marriage with Annabel...

Mary Catherine Waiss

Mary Catherine Waiss

Feb 1, 2010

Mary Catherine Waiss, 79, Bennington, Kansas passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Mary was born February 23, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Norton D. and Ruth (Lane) Newbury. She was united in marriage with Theodore H. Waiss on March 8, 1952 in Tulsa. Mary and Ted lived in Leawood, Kansas and Albuquerque,...

Dorothy F Smith

Dorothy F Smith

Jan 25, 2010

Dorothy F. Smith, 81, Bennington, Kansas, died Monday, January 25, 2010 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Dorothy was born September 27, 1928 in Ellsworth, Kansas to Will and Winifred (Martin) Suberly. She attended grade school in Carnero and she was a 1948 graduate of Ellsworth High School. She attended beauty school in Salina graduating in 1952. On August...

Norma J Goure Henry

Norma J Goure Henry

Jan 17, 2010

Norma J. Goure Henry, 86, Cabot, Arkansas (formerly of Minneapolis, KS) died Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Cabot. Norma was born June 10, 1923 in Minneapolis, Kansas to William W. and Gertrude M. (Hoffman) Postlethwaite. Norma served in the United States Navy Waves during World War II. She worked for Westclox in LaSalle, IL, Minneapolis Bakery, and she was a...

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