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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Winifred Mckain
Oct 15, 2009
Winifred M. McKain, 87, Delphos, Kansas, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born January 10, 1922 to Ernest and Mary (Hogg) Lynch. On March 31, 1941 she was united in marriage with Robert S. McKain; he preceded her in death on October 24, 2006. Winifred was a homemaker and she was a...
Mildred E. Stanley
Oct 12, 2009
Mildred E. Stanley, 96, Bennington, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born July 31, 1913 on a farm west of Bennington to Carl Adam and Sarah Emmaline Burger Reh. She was married to H. Albert Stanley January 29, 1933. They lived on the farm where she was born much of their married life....
Martin D Crosson
Oct 9, 2009
Martin D. Crosson, 49, of Franklin, Tennessee, died Friday, October 9, 2009 at Roswell, Georgia. He was born July 26, 1960 at Salina, Kansas and grew up at Minneapolis, Kansas. He was a financial counselor. Survivors include his wife, Carole Tyler Crosson; three daughters Morgan, Brittany, and Dakota; his parents, Lon Dean and Barbara Crosson; three brothers, Russell, Curtis and...
Jo Ann Van Meter
Oct 8, 2009
TOPEKA—Jo Ann Van Meter, 62, of Topeka, passed away Thurs., Oct. 8, 2009. She was born Mar. 25, 1947 in Ada, Kansas to J. E. (Skinney) and Hazel Van Meter. She was a dedicated attorney and former nurse. Jodie was preceded in death by her brother, David Van Meter in 1978 and her father J. E. (Skinney) Van Meter in...
Alda Jean Mccready
Oct 7, 2009
Alda Jean McCready, 83, Bennington, died Wedneday October 7, 2009. Born Alda Jean Cooper March 31, 1926 at Lamar, KS. Married Frank C. McCready June 14, 1948. Survivors: Husband Frank McCready; sons: Mark and Ted McCready, both of Mentor; Daughter: Beth Morrison of Salina; Daughter-in-law: Judy McCready of Minneapolis, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death: son, Myron McCready...
Dean L Smith
Sep 18, 2009
Dean L. Smith, 73, Salina, Kansas, passed away September 18, 2009 in Salina. Dean was born January 30, 1936 in Delphos, Kansas to Lloyd L. and Lila (Mauk) Smith. Dean's life revolved around his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He will be missed by all of those whose lives he touched. Dean was preceded in...
Robert P Cole
Sep 15, 2009
Robert P. Cole, 78, Bennington, Kansas, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at the Village Manor, Abilene, Kansas. He was born July 10, 1931 in Middlebury, Vermont to Frank and Pauline (Preston) Cole. Robert was preceded in death by his sisters, Virginia Edson and Jean Ann Carter; grandson, Michael Cole; and great-grandson, Ethin Cole. Survivors include his children, Paul and Candy...
Lois M Wallace Wildman
Sep 13, 2009
Lois Marian Wild Wallace Wildman was born Nov. 16th, 1925 in Lincoln County to Albert and Nellie (Wormser) Wild. She grew up with 4 sisters, Dorothy, Pauline, Alma, Elsie Jean and 2 brothers, James and Bob. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1943 and continued her education in Hays and McPherson. She taught in several country schools before marrying...
Craig Lee Davis
Sep 13, 2009
Craig Lee Davis, 23, Minneapolis, died Sunday, September 13, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident near Delphos. Craig was born June 7, 1986 in Concordia to Sonny L. Davis, Jr. and Stacy Noyes. He is survived by his son Chase Davis; his father Sonny L. Davis, Jr.; his mother Stacy Fraser; sister Crystal Davis; brother Brian Fraser; grandparents...
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