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Richard M Ballou
Sep 11, 2008
Richard Marvin Ballou, 83,Glasco, passed away Thurs., Sep. 11, 2008 at his cabin northeast of Glasco. The son of Louis M. and Essie M. (Bourne) Ballou, he was born Apr. 24, 1925 on the family farm north of Delphos. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He worked in Soil Conservation for Ottawa and Decatur counties...
Mary E Wheeler Lambert
Sep 8, 2008
Mary E. Wheeler Lambert, 87, Minneapolis, Kansas, died Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Minneapolis Good Samaritan Center. Mary was born September 16, 1920 in Delphos, Kansas to Eugene and Anna (Gronewaller) McKain. She and her first husband, Dale owned and operated a newsstand in Minneapolis for several years. Following that, Mary worked at City Pharmacy for over 30 years....
Eunice F Srna
Sep 8, 2008
Eunice F. Srna, 92, Minneapolis, Kansas, died Monday, September 8, 2008 at Salina Regional Health Center. Eunice was born November 11, 1915 in Culver, Kansas to Arthur R. and Olive (Kilgore) Gawith. She was a graduate of Culver High School and she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Srna on July 13, 2006. Eunice...
Luella M Base
Sep 6, 2008
Luella M. Base, 74, Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Windsor Estates, Salina, Kansas. Luella was born November 2, 1933 in Salina, Kansas to Emmett L. and Viola B. (Kennison) Laughlin. She was united in marriage with Clarence Base on September 27, 1953 in Salina; he preceded her in death on October 21, 1998. Luella worked...
Rodney E French
Sep 5, 2008
Rodney Eugene French was born October 8, 1941 in Minneapolis, Kansas, the son of Forrest and Edith (Weis) French. He passed away September 5, 2008, at his home southeast of Minneapolis at the age of 66 years and 30 days. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie in 1989; his father in 1990; and his mother in 2003....
William Lee Whitman
Sep 2, 2008
William Lee Whitman, 93, Minneapolis, Kansas, died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born to his parents William H. (Will) and Ethel Whitman on September 2 1915 near St. Francis, Kansas. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Virginia, of the home; two sisters, Vera Melvin, Salina; Betty Bross, Calabasas, CA.; his son,...
Victor R. Muller
Aug 22, 2008
OBITUARY Victor R. Muller MINNEAPOLIS—Victor R. Muller, 84, passed away Fri., Aug. 22, 2008 at his home in rural Minneapolis. The son of Victor W. Muller and Florence (Becker) Muller, he was born September 16, 1923 on a farm in Ottawa County. He served in the U. S. Army in World War II, seeing combat in the Philippines, where he...
Shirley M Hendrixson
Aug 19, 2008
Shirley M. Hendrixson, 74, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Ottawa County Health Center. She was born Aug. 18, 1934 in Ottawa County to John Louis and Edith Howell Hendrixson. She retired from the U.S. Forestry Service. Survivors include a brother Lynn Hendrixson and wife Linda and a sister Linda Lee Hendrixson, all of Minneapolis. Per her request, there...
Mariana Krone
Aug 12, 2008
arianna Fleshman Krone DELPHOS—Marianna, 85, passed from this life to her so richly and truly deserved eternal reward, Tuesday evening, August 12, 2008; the completion of a journey well done. Her three children were with her. Marianna was born and lived most of her life in the Delphos community. Her husband of 56 years, LaVern Krone, preceded her in death...
Alice A. Hamm
Aug 4, 2008
Alice A. Hamm, 77, Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008 at Kenwood View Nursing Center. Alice was born June 7, 1931 in Tescott, Kansas to Roy and Cecilia (Nelson) Bremerman. She was a graduate of Tescott High School. Alice worked as a phone operator for Southwestern Bell for 35 years. Alice was united in marriage with Robert H....
Carolyn Galbraith
Jul 16, 2008
Carolyn Jean "Sunshine" Galbraith was born January 4, 1943 at Steel City, Nebraska, to Harold Leroy and Lucille Britt Brown. She passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the Salina Regional Health Center. She had reached the age of 65 years 6 months and 12 days. She was united in marriage to Gary R. Galbraith July 15, 1989 at Tescott,...
Elmer G. Laughlin
Jul 15, 2008
Elmer George Laughlin was born June 20, 1916 in Alexander, Kansas to George Raymond and Nellie (Burkey) Laughlin. He passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis, Kansas. He was a 1934 graduate of Lacrosse High School and he worked as a Postal Clerk before being drafted into the United States Army in 1943. Elmer...
Claudine Johnson
Jul 12, 2008
Claudine LaDonna Johnson, Salina, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at her home after a long illness. She was born Claudine Simpson, May 6, 1935 to Claude and Leona (Cline) Simpson at Lamar, Kansas. She attended Bennington Grade School Dist #16, and Dist-R 13 at Lamar before graduating from Delphos High School in 1954. She earned...
Maurice "Moose" Hally
Jul 2, 2008
James Maurice "Moose" Hally, 75, Delphos, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at his home. Mr. Hally was born August 17, 1932 in Delphos, Kansas to Maurice James and Lenora (Blochlinger) Hally. He was united in marriage with Hala Tabula on March 15, 1980 in Delphos. Mr. Hally was a farmer and was the caretaker of the St. Paul's Cemetery...
Marjorie J. Maholland
Jun 22, 2008
Marjorie Jean (Cozad) Maholland passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008 in Topeka, Kansas. Marjorie was born February 8, 1930 in Barnard, Kansas, the daughter of Eugene and Eva Valeria (Armsbury) Cozad. Marjorie worked for the United States Postal Service and retired as Postmaster. Most of Marjorie's life was centered around her family and friends and taking care of others' needs....
Theresa M. Koster
Jun 14, 2008
Theresa M. Koster, 59, Tescott, Kansas, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Salina Regional Health Center. Theresa was born July 16, 1948 in Colville, Washington to Arnold and Ida (Klocke) Troske. She was united in marriage with Dennis E. Koster on November 27, 1970 in Colville, Washington. Theresa was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she...
Al Ptacek
Jun 9, 2008
Alfred J. Ptacek, 80, Minneapolis, died June 9, 2008 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born April 14, 1928 in Dorrance, Kansas to Frank and Anna (Kepka) Ptacek. Al was united in marriage with Edna R. Schmidtberger on June 24, 1952 in Victoria, Kansas. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, charter member and...
Maurine E Rolph
Jun 2, 2008
Maurine Estella Arheart Rolph Maurine Estella Arheart Rolph, age 92, died at the Ottawa County Health Care Center on June 2, 2008. Maurine, the daughter of Robert and Sylvia Arheart, was born on February 20, 1916, in her childhood home south of Delphos, Kansas. She married Edward Maxwell (Max) Rolph on May 31, 1935, in Salina, Kansas. They made their...
Esther Winsett
May 13, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS - Esther Mae Winsett passed away May 13, 2008 at her home in Minneapolis, Kansas. She lived all her life in the Ottawa County area. Esther was born on August 19, 1920 to Guy Hobart McGowan and Gladys Hattie (Emig) McGowan. She was born on a farm in Ottawa County. She attended Locust Hill Country School. Esther married Verl...
Keith D. Neaderhiser
Apr 30, 2008
Keith D. Neaderhiser, age 64, beloved husband of Linda, loving father of John, his daughter-in-law Kirsten, and grandfather of their children, Lucas, Matthew and Kate, died on April 30, 2008 in Arlington Heights, IL. Keith and Linda made their home in Buffalo Grove, IL. Keith was born in Concordia, KS to Warren K. Neaderhiser and Margaret R. Trott Neaderhiser on...
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