Obituaries

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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Jan 31, 2025

Francee Lynn Cox, 64, of Minneapolis, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at her home.

Francee was born September 26, 1960, in Oswego, Kansas, the daughter of the late Naomi Nelson (Gene) and Lesley Hiebsch.

She worked at Merry Maids for many years.

Survivors include...

Jan 23, 2025

Sean Michael Myers, 47, Minneapolis, died Thursday, January 23, 2025, at his rural Minneapolis home. Sean was born April 5, 1977, in Salina to Ray and Alberta (Hoover) Myers.

Sean was a 1995 graduate of Minneapolis High School, and he received a bachelor's degree at Kansas State University in Ag Tech Management. He was a lifelong farmer...

Jan 9, 2025

Billy Joe Davis, 63, Minneapolis, died Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born May 6, 1961, in Salina, to John B. "Jack" and Janice (Parsons) Davis.

Billy was a 1979 graduate of Minneapolis High School. He worked at Coronado Engineering, DesignPlast, and currently at C&R Plating....

Dec 30, 2024

Sandra Kay Zamecnik, 78, Lincoln, died Monday, December 30, 2024, in her home while under hospice care.

Mrs. Zamecnik was born November 21, 1946, in Ellsworth to Theron and Marillee (Pennell) Hurlbut. She lived most of her life in Bennington. Sandra was a homemaker, bus driver, and worked in healthcare.

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Dec 28, 2024

Paula Ann Hamilton, 93, Minneapolis, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Paula was born January 10, 1931, in Lincoln County to Ernest and Bertha (Mussman) Detmer.

Paula was a graduate of Beverly High School. She and Dean Hamilton were united in marriage on August 25, 1972. Paula...

Dec 28, 2024

Joseph C. Robins, 74, of Delphos, Kan. (formerly of Minneapolis, Kan.), died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Joe was born on April 13, 1950, in Salina, Kan., to Robert R. and Loretta LaVone "Bonnie" (Trow) Robins.

Like many high school boys, Joe had multiple jobs. He hated...

Dec 25, 2024

Jada Kay Marie Ballou, 33, Concordia, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Salina Regional Health Center.  Jada was born May 25, 1991, in Clay Center.

Jada was a 2009 graduate of Minneapolis High School.

Although Jada was diagnosed with Friedreich Ataxia during her early adolescence and was confined to...

Dec 9, 2024

Jonas David Brown was born November 5, 1985, in Salina, to Rochelle Steinbrock and Mark Fox. On December 9, 2024, in Kansas City KS, he left this Earth and moved to his Heavenly home.

His childhood years were spent in Salina, Wichita, Trading Post, Tescott, and Minneapolis. As a young teenager, he was...

Nov 25, 2024

Sharon Kay Krisher was born January 27, 1938, to Benton and Madelene Krisher of Niles, Kansas. After nearly 87 years of life, she left this world for heaven on Monday, November 25, 2024, in Salina Kansas where she had been lovingly cared for by Choices Network for thirty plus years, and in the past 18 months Gentiva...