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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...

Marjorie A. Peterson

Marjorie A. Peterson

Jan 16, 2010

Marjorie A. Peterson, 87, Minneapolis, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born April 22, 1922 at Minneapolis, the daughter of Harry and Ida (Fleming) Warren, and was a lifetime resident. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a secretary in the L. A. McNally Law Office. She was a member of...

Shirley L Steckman

Shirley L Steckman

Jan 10, 2010

Shirley L. Steckman, 79, Ada, Kansas, died Sunday, January 10, 2010. Shirley was born October 5, 1930 in Denver, Colorado. She was a homemaker. Shirley was united in marriage with Ershel Steckman on April 11, 1950 in Ely, Nevada. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2007. Survivors include her sons, Hank Steckman of Manchester, KS and Gordon Dwayne...

Delbert "Deb" C. Werries

Delbert "Deb" C. Werries

Jan 8, 2010

Delbert "Deb" C. Werries, 82, Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010 at his residence. Deb was born October 6, 1927 in Tescott, Kansas to Karl and Laura (Hansen) Werries. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. On September 1, 1950, he was united in marriage with Twila Lee in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was a...

Dale E. Tasker

Dale E. Tasker

Jan 2, 2010

Dale E. Tasker, 88, Bennington, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born April 10, 1921 at Delphos, the son of Russell E. and Zella M. (Chambers) Tasker. On June 7, 1941 he married Glenola Bellows, and they were long time residents of the Bennington community. She preceded him in death February...

Dorthy A Schoeller

Dorthy A Schoeller

Dec 27, 2009

Dorthy A. Schoeller – 89, Minneapolis, died Sunday, December 27, 2009 at the Salina Regional Health Center. Dorthy was born September 22, 1920 in Ogallah, Kansas to Oscar and Alice (Denny) Ruppe. She was united in marriage with Fred Schoeller on March 29, 1944 in Hill City. She worked as a dental assistant for Dr. McClure and she was the...

Sharon L Kimmel

Sharon L Kimmel

Dec 23, 2009

Sharon L. Kimmel, 64, Minneapolis passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Sharon was born August 10, 1945 in Highland, Kansas to O.H. "Mike" and Helen Elaine (Jenkins) Stone. She was united in marriage with William Kimmel on February 9, 1968 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Sharon was the owner and operator of the Lyons...

Frances Virginia Righter

Frances Virginia Righter

Dec 2, 2009

Frances Virginia Righter MINNEAPOLIS— Frances Virginia Righter, 86, of Minneapolis, formerly of Delphos, passed away Wed., Dec. 2, 2009 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born Apr. 1, 1923 at rural Delphos, to Clarence and Mamie Krone Stauffer. She married Carroll O.Righter Sep. 14, 1943 at Delphos. Virginia worked as a teller at the First National Bank, Delphos, prior...

Delorus E Caudill

Delorus E Caudill

Nov 24, 2009

Delorus "Dody" E. Caudill – 79, Delphos, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Salina Regional Health Center. Delorus was born September 8, 1930 in Eaton, Ohio to George and Mildred (Reese) Meek. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Delphos for many years. Delorus worked as a Certified Nurses' Aide at the Delphos Rest Home...

Marilyn J Larson

Marilyn J Larson

Nov 14, 2009

Marilyn J Larson, 77, died Saturday, November 14, 2009. She was born Marilyn Jean Colvin on March 29, 1932 at Bryan, Texas. Marilyn and her husband Oscar lived and farmed west of Tescott. In addition to being a loving farm wife and mother, Marilyn was a leader for many years for the Culver Livewires 4-H club, helped with kids club...

Kathy D Ponton

Kathy D Ponton

Oct 23, 2009

Kathy D. Ponton, 55, Delphos, Kansas passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Kathy was born December 29, 1953 in Lindsborg, Kansas to Norman and Velma (Johnson) Nelson. She was a graduate of Marquette High School and she earned her Master's Degree at Kansas State University. Kathy and Rodney Ponton were united in marriage...

Michael L Hardesty

Michael L Hardesty

Oct 21, 2009

Michael L. Hardesty, 50, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Mike was born June 29, 1959 in Salina, Kansas to John and Juanita (Jackson) Hardesty. Mike was united in marriage with Connie (Dir) Srack on August 7, 1981. He worked with his father for many years in the hay fields and he...

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