Obituaries

Jun 27, 2025

Jason Kiel Zerbe, 41, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025. He was born February 27, 1984, in Albuquerque, NM to Dary and Deborah (Willems) Zerbe.

He always carried the beauty of New Mexico in his heart and considered it to be home. Jason served his country in the United States Army and was...

Jun 26, 2025

Jerry L. Spears, 84, Bennington, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. He was born June 8, 1941, in Milton, to James F. and Marjorie O. (Dillon) Spears.

Following graduation from Protection High School, Jerry graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University, and he graduated from Kansas State University with a master's degree in...

Jun 18, 2025

Mitchell Scott Saunders, 71, Topeka, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Mitch was born on May 10, 1954, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Keith "Pete" and Patricia "Pat" Beck Saunders. He graduated from Minneapolis High School in Minneapolis, Kansas with the Class of 1973 and attended Sterling College and Kansas...

Jun 14, 2025

Nita M. Boster, 91, Bennington, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born Nita Young on January 24, 1934, in Salina, to John Alvin and Bennie (Hite) Young.

Nita was a graduate of Bennington High School. She and Charles D. Boster were married on August...

May 31, 2025

Jermaine Virginia McGregor, aged 82, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025.

Jermaine was born on September 12th, 1942, in San Diego, California, to DeMerle E. Eckart Sr. and Marjorie "Maddy" Eckart. A proud graduate of Hutchinson High School, she went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Marshall University and later completed...

May 31, 2025

Patricia Faye (Hamil) Miller, 94, Delphos, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Salina.  She was born August 1, 1931, in Republic County to Lester and Ethel (Hutchinson) Hamil.

She was a graduate of Concordia High School.  Patricia was employed by Pawnee Mental Health Center in Concordia for 20 years.  She loved being...

May 29, 2025

Charles (Chuck) Raymond Stein, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 29, 2025. He was born in Ashland, KS on December 1, 1938, to Benedict A. & Fredeline F. (LaBarge) Stein.

He moved with his family to Minneapolis in 1940. He graduated from Minneapolis High School in...

May 11, 2025

Trudy J. Carter Cobbs Pickrell, 80, of Minneapolis, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Minneapolis.

Trudy was born on February 20, 1945, in California to William F. and Jean (Krueger) Carter. She graduated from Blue Mound High School in Blue Mound, Kansas, in 1963. On July 29, 1973, she married David...

May 10, 2025

Robert (Bob) Glen Paige was born on February 12, 1943, in Minneapolis, to Robert Ernest Paige and Isabel (Mann) Paige. On Saturday, May 10, 2025, his Heavenly Father called and said, 'Come home, Son.' With an angel taking him by the hand, he was gently ushered into the arms of Jesus.

On June...

May 1, 2025

Anthony Faulkner, 79, Abilene, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at his home. He was born in Northampton, England on June 9, 1945, to Reginald and Joan (Hastings) Faulkner.

Tony and Jean Brown were united in marriage on February 9, 1963. They moved from England to the United States in 1972. After attending Kansas...

Apr 23, 2025

Gib Cunningham, 90, Salina, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in the comfort of his home. He was born Gilbert L. Cunningham on December 9, 1934, in Hays, Kansas to Frank L. and Monta (Mathews) Cunningham.

Gib, a United States Marine, and JoAnn Nissley were united in marriage on December 30, 1955. They...

Apr 20, 2025

Connie Joanne Trueblood, 97, Minneapolis, died Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Minneapolis. Connie was born September 25, 1927, in Ames, IA, to Sanford and Pearl M. (Moore) Wetteland.

Connie worked in maintenance at Iowa State University.

She was preceded in death by her son, Mark.

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Apr 14, 2025

Yarrell Chester Beans, 92, of Minneapolis, died Monday, April 14, 2025. He was born December 30, 1932, to Chester Elijah Beans and Laurel Ellen Meese.

He was preceded in death by Alice, his wife of 65 year on February 3, 2025; daughter, Silvia Loomis; and grandson, Mathew David Beans

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Apr 10, 2025

Eleanor L. Berkley, 92, Tescott, died Thursday, April 10, 2025. She was born on the family farm near Tescott on Tuesday, June 7, 1932, to Carl and Ruth (Lane) Christenson.

Eleanor attended school in Tescott and was a 1949 graduate of Tescott High School.

After graduation, she worked at...

Apr 4, 2025

Frances Ann Drummond passed away on April 4, 2025, in Salina. She was born November 13, 1929, to Frank and Anna (Jaros) Derganz in Monaca, PA.

Her father passed away when she was only 9 years old, and in 1945 her mother re-married and they moved to Salina, KS. She graduated from Salina...

Mar 31, 2025

Richard A. Sidener, 89, Minneapolis, died Monday, March 31, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Dick was born August 29, 1935, in Ada to Leo E. and Ruth W. (Yeutter) Sidener.

He attended school in Ada and was a 1953 graduate of Ada High School. In 1959, he graduated from Fort...

Mar 30, 2025

Norman William "Bill" Hipple, 100, was born July 18, 1924, in Barnard, to William and Blanche Cummings Hipple. He died at his home in Hutchinson on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Bill was a senior at Lincoln High School when America entered World War II. Upon turning 18 in July, he enlisted and was...

Mar 25, 2025

Patricia K. Jones, 77, Glasco, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Beloit. Pat was born November 24, 1947, in Glasco to Charles George and Anna Eva (Wiscinsci) Jones.

Pat was a lifelong Glasco resident, and she worked as a bank teller for many years. She was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church where she taught...

Mar 13, 2025

Robert Riley Dixon passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Minneapolis Health and Rehabilitation due to complications from Huntington's Disease. Robert was born  December 1, 1953, in Matagorda County, Texas, to Riley Max and Marcia Long Dixon.

Robert was a 1971 graduate of Garden City Senior High and received his Diesel Mechanic certification...

Mar 13, 2025

Rex Dean Copple, 85, Miltonvale, died Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Salina. Rex was born November 27, 1939, in Delphos, to Loyd and Mable Copple.

He and Gayle L. Phillipson were united in marriage on August 18, 1963. They lived in Miltonvale for many years and recently relocated to Salina. Rex was a...