Obituaries

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...

Mar 11, 2025

Douglas Ray Muller, 68, passed away March 11, 2025, at his home in Tescott, Kansas. He was born on April 11, 1956, in Salina.

Doug's childhood in Minneapolis, Kansas was often spent fishing, hunting or otherwise immersed in nature. After graduating from Minneapolis High School in 1974, Doug joined the Navy and continued...

Mar 11, 2025

Mark H. Hoover, 69, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Mark was born May 30, 1955, in Manhattan to Kenneth Hoover and F. Elizabeth (Isles) Hoover Powell.

He was a 1973 graduate of Manhattan High School. He worked for Dub Johnson and Sons, Inc., Coronado Engineering,...

Mar 3, 2025

Gay E. Geisen left her earthly home on Monday, March 3, 2025, while living as a resident of the Ottawa County Health Center. Gay was born August 26, 1935, in Culver, KS.

She was united in marriage to Clayton B. Geisen on October 23, 1956.

Gay worked as a...

Feb 21, 2025

Irmgard M. Campbell Terrio, 87, died Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was born March 31, 1937, in Hannau Germany to Josef and Katherina (Blumohr) Fickinger.

Irmgard was a longtime and faithful member of the Holy Catholic Church and was the owner of the Family Café in Delphos...

Feb 18, 2025

Richard Kirby Allen, 84, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his son's home in rural Salina. Kirby was born March 18, 1940, in Waycross, GA to Joe B. and Jesse (Sweat) Allen.

Kirby and Velena I. Woods were united in marriage on July 10, 1961. She preceded him in death on April...

Feb 16, 2025

Kenneth Ray Snively, 71, Delphos, died Sunday, February 16, 2025, at his home. Kenny was born February 27, 1953, in Herington, to George and Mary Jo (Hoffman) Snively.

He and Sharon Maslen were united in marriage on June 2, 1973, in Wichita. After re-locating several times, Kenny and Sharon made their home on a farm near Delphos....

Feb 15, 2025

Michael Dean Shoemaker, Colonel, US Air Force (Retired), passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at the age of 77, on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Nashville, TN. Mike was born October 30, 1947, in Kansas City, MO and was adopted by Carl and Wilma (Wallace) Shoemaker and raised in Minneapolis, Kansas.

He...

Feb 14, 2025

Joyce Wade was born in  Barry County, Missouri on December 5, 1939, to James Virgil and Syble Long.  She went to be with our Lord on Friday, February 14, 2025.

She is survived by her husband Charles Wade; her brother, John (Evonne) Long; her three sons, Chris (Bridget), Jim (Shelle), Anthony (Sarah) Boehm,...

Feb 12, 2025

With profound faith and a heart filled with love, Linda Sue Weiland, 76, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away on February 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Sue was born in Salina, Kansas on February 24, 1948, daughter of Francis "Buck" and LaVada (Hofflinger) Istas.

She and Steve Barnett...

Feb 5, 2025

Gary Lee Sutton, Culver, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born on the family farm near Bennington on September 14, 1938, to Wayne and Leota (Zuker) Sutton.

Gary graduated from Chapman High School in 1956. He and his family moved to Culver in 1958.

He married Elouise M....

Feb 3, 2025

Alice Lorene Beans, 83, Minneapolis, died Monday, February 3, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born March 21, 1941, in Fairbury, NE, to James Lyle and Lorena (Haskin) Beedle.

Alice and Yarrell Beans were united in marriage on January 8, 1960. She was a homemaker.

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