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Thomas A Mcginness
May 11, 2009
Thomas A. McGinness Thomas A. McGinness, 99, Salina, Kansas (formerly of Bennington) passed away Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Presbyterian Manor, Salina, Kansas. Thomas, the oldest of seven children, was born June 30, 1909 in Lincoln County, Kansas to Harley and Minnie (Yohe) McGinness. He was united in marriage with Doris Irene Nelson on July 15, 1934 in Westfall,...
Lucy M Carlson
May 6, 2009
Lucy M. (Buck) Carlson, 86, of Minneapolis passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Lucy was born September 5, 1922 in Tescott, Kansas to Floyd and Ruth (Buell) Buck. She attended Emporia State University and Kansas Wesleyan University and then she taught school in Tescott, Ada, and Minneapolis until her marriage to Charles M....
May L Sheppard
May 6, 2009
May L. Sheppard,98, of Salina, formerly of Tescott, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009. She was born May 4, 1911 in Ellsworth County, to Charles and Emma (Bealby) Gregory. She married Ray C. Sheppard on June 5, 1938. May and Ray lived on as farm south of Tescott for 52 years and moved into Tescott in 1990. Ray passed away...
Lorena E Wilcox
Apr 29, 2009
Lorena E. Wilcox, of Minneapolis, a former resident of Humboldt, Kansas, departed this life on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was 91 years of age. She was born April 5, 1918 at Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of William Henry Gardner and Dora E. Trezise Gardner. She was a Humboldt resident for many years. ...
Mary Jane Byrd
Apr 16, 2009
Mary Jane Byrd was born May 15, 1919 in Belleville, Kansas to John and Harriett Ann (Giebar) Snyder. She passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis, Kansas. Mary Jane was united in marriage with Charles W. Byrd on May 21, 1938 in Belleville. She was a homemaker and was very active in the Bennington...
James R Davis
Apr 13, 2009
James Robert Davis was born October 25, 1922 in Minneapolis, Kansas to Thomas C. and Florence (Hubbard) Davis. He was a step-son of Ross and Winnie Thompson. Jim went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2009 at the age of 86 years. Jim was a retired Navy veteran and served in World War II and was a...
Virginia D Kline
Apr 10, 2009
Virginia D. Kline,91, Delphos, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Virginia was born January 5, 1918 in Clay County, Kansas to William L. and Rosa E. (Shepherd) VanFleet. She was united in marriage to Melvin Kline on June 17, 1939 in Marysville, Kansas. Virginia was a homemaker. She was a member of...
Freddia May Baker
Apr 1, 2009
Freddia May Baker, 81, Minneapolis, passed to her eternal rest on Wednesday April 1, 2009 in Minneapolis. She was a Christian of the Baptist faith, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great- great grandmother. She was born August 10, 1927 in Sycamore, Kansas to Harry and Daisy Laforce Eutsler. Freddia is survived by her husband Donald Dean Baker and...
Russel J King
Mar 15, 2009
Russel J. King, 86, Minneapolis went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2009. Russ was born February 13, 1923 near Minneapolis to Ralph and Thelma (Burt) King. After graduation from Minneapolis High School, Russ served in the United States Air Force and Merchant Marines. He was united in marriage with Elsie "Peg" Griffin on October 21,...
Max Guipre
Mar 1, 2009
Joseph Max Guipre was called by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 01, 2009. Max was born on September 18, 1917 to Enos and Mary Guipre of rural Simpson, KS. Max served in the United States Navy as a Yeoman First Class from 1941 through 1945 in the Pacific theater. After serving his country, Max attended Brown Mackie College...
Avis K Baugh
Feb 21, 2009
Avis K. Baugh, 87, Bennington, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society, Minneapolis. Avis was born May 27, 1921 in Ottawa County, Kansas to Marshall and Mary (Horn) Constable. She was united in marriage to Max D. Baugh on October 4, 1941 in Salina, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 31, 2001. Avis...
Donald H Hanchett
Feb 19, 2009
Donald H. Hanchett, 66, Delphos, Kansas, died Thursday, February 19, 2009 in Topeka. Don, the son of Herbert C. and Velma (Goodall) Hanchett was born August 11, 1942 near Delphos, Kansas. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his wife Lola; sons Ronald, Charles, Donald II, and James; daughter Tabitha Hanchett; brothers Earl and Clifford; sister Virginia Hanchett;...
Thaddia L Garrison Smith
Feb 17, 2009
Thaddia L. Garrison Smith, 89, Delphos, Kansas passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis. She was born May 6, 1919 in Lost Springs, Kansas to Claude and Jennie (Sampson) Waylan. Thad worked many jobs in her lifetime including the grocery store, newspaper office, and farm work, but her ceramic shop was her favorite. Many...
Mamie L Struble
Feb 10, 2009
Mamie Lucille Struble, 83, rural Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis. She was born September 9, 1925 on the Werner family homestead west of Bennington, the daughter of John M. and Ethel Madden Werner. She attended the Dutch Hill country school. Mamie was united in marriage to John Lawrence Struble August...
James M Lee
Feb 9, 2009
James M. Lee, son of Luther R. "Pete" and Cora M. Chambers Lee, was born January 26, 1926 at Tescott, Kansas. He passed away Monday, February 9, 2009, at his home with his family by his side, having reached the age of 83 years, 20 days. He attended Tescott Schools and entered the U.S. Army on June 14, 1944, and...
Ruth S Geisen
Jan 27, 2009
Ruth S. Geisen, 85, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Ruth was born September 16, 1923 to Roy and Susanna (Friesen) Banks. She was a graduate of Solomon High School and she was a secretary for Wilson Constructors and Electrical Equipment both of Salina. Ruth was united in marriage with Dale "Slim" Geisen...
Mildred L. Kissick
Jan 21, 2009
Mildred L. Kissick, 95, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Mildred was born May 25, 1913 in Lincoln County, Kansas to Archie and Myrtle (Thews) Michels. Upon graduating from high school, Mildred taught for three years. On January 3, 1934 she was united in marriage to Myrvin Kissick in Stillwell, Oklahoma. To...
Katherine E. White
Jan 11, 2009
Katherine E. White, 94, of Minneapolis, a former Beloit resident, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the Ottawa County Health Center. She was born May 9, 1914 at Kansas City, Missouri to Walter and Louise Kettle Payne. She was united in marriage to Kenneth B. White, Sr. in 1932 at Mankato, Kansas. All their married life was spent in...
M. Eloise Stainbrook
Jan 3, 2009
M. Eloise Stainbrook, the daughter of Maude and Roy Howland, was born January 6, 1924, at the family homestead in Jewell County and was united with the Lord Saturday, January 03, 2009, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. She had reached the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 28 days. She graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing...
Janet K Gowin
Jan 2, 2009
Janet Kae (Schrum) Gowin was born June 20, 1943 in Clay County, Kansas, the daughter of Ray William Schrum and Ethel Annette (Rupp) Schrum. She grew up in Clay County and then moved to Minneapolis with her parents in 1960. She graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1961. She worked as a cook, a Certified Nurses Aide, a Certified Medical...
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