Obituaries

Jul 18, 2024

Darlene Reed, 84, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away on July 18 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.  She was born on a farm in Vesper, Kansas, in 1940, to her parents Harry and Bessie Jensen.   There were two brothers, Orval and Floyd and her sister, Irma.  She is survived by her husband, Melvin Reed, whom she married in 1959,...

Jul 13, 2024

Laurel Charlene (Mauk) Sidener was born to Charles and Loeva (Morris) Mauk in Delphos, Kansas on January 10, 1937, the oldest of three children. Laurel passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Manhattan, Kansas.

After graduating from Delphos High School in 1955, she worked and lived in Minneapolis, Kansas.

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Jun 23, 2024

Charlotte Johnson, 76, Minneapolis, died Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Minneapolis. She was born March 22, 1948, in Salina, to Marvin and Marjorie (Walmsley) Meredith.

Charlotte was a graduate of Minneapolis High School and graduated from Hutchinson Community College with an L.P.N. degree. Charlotte worked many places in her life, including the Clark...

Jun 21, 2024

Annette K. Scott, 70, Bennington, died Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  She was born July 29, 1953, in Salina to Floyd and Dorothy (Suberly) Smith.

Annette was a graduate of Bennington High School and she worked for many years at Tony's as a Quality Control Technician.  Annette...

Jun 20, 2024

Sheryl Louise Tatro was born April 22, 1950, in Beloit, Kansas.  She died June 20, 2024, in Beloit.  The daughter of Lorn B. and Charlene (Belden) Schmidt, Sherry married Francis Harmen Tatro on August 22, 1970.  The union led to three sons: Clayton (wife Melissa) of Cimarron, Kansas; Beau (wife Stephanie) of Manhattan, Kansas; and Thayne (wife...

Jun 7, 2024

Rhonda L. Weis, 65, Brookville, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born March 1, 1959, in Salina, to Ernest Dale and Donna M. (Hoesli) Steinbrock.

Rhonda attended St. Patrick's Catholic School in Kingman until the family returned to Minneapolis.  She was a 1977 graduate of Minneapolis High School.  She worked at...

May 28, 2024

Betty Jean (Humbargar) Bolte died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

Betty was born June 28, 1930, in Salina to Lee and Minnie (Walle) Humbargar.

Ernst and Betty were united in marriage on July 17, 1949, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Salina. Betty was a...

May 28, 2024

Larry D. Brake, 74, Minneapolis, formerly of Atlanta, GA, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Minneapolis Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Larry was born November 3, 1949, in Salina to Dennis L. and Jeanette Irene (Mason) Brake.

He was a 1967 graduate of Minneapolis High School and then attended Hutchinson Juco and Kansas...

May 19, 2024

Richard L. "Jonesy" Jones, 79, Wells, died Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Minneapolis.  He was born October 11, 1944, in Minneapolis.

Jonesy worked in road construction for 43 years and was the proud owner of Jones Recycling in Wells since 1987. He was a very kind man who was known by many.

May 18, 2024

Harold Eugene Wilson, better known as Gator, age 90, entered into his rest on May 18, 2024.  He was born on April 20, 1934, in Moncks Corner, South Carolina to Martha and Lawrence Wilson.

Eugene met Shirley Somers while stationed at Fort Riley during his time in the U.S. Army.  They wed on...

May 5, 2024

SHARON KAY DAVIS   BORN: 3-28-44  DEATH: 5-5-24

Parents:

Carmen Barnes and Margaret (Stewart) Barnes, Deceased

Siblings:

Nancy Glassman (deceased)

Richard Barnes & Elsie (wife) – Waipahu, HI

Charles Barnes & Tammy (wife) – Meridian, ID

Children:

Kora L. Shear & Rodney (Husband) –...

Apr 29, 2024

Kathy "Kay" Lea Kindall was born in Lamesa, Texas, September 25, 1950. She attended high school in Lovington, New Mexico.   Kay came to Manhattan, Kansas to attend Manhattan Bible College where she met Neal at a mutual friend's wedding while attending K-State.  They were married in Lovington on August 13, 1971.  After K-State, Neal taught high school...

Apr 28, 2024

Howard Oscar Larson was born September 16, 1928, in Tescott, Kansas, the tenth and youngest child of Ralph Bernard and Neva Lambertson Larson, and the grandson of early Kansas settlers.  He passed from this life on April 28, 2024, in Minneapolis, Kansas.   Oscar attended Tescott schools, graduating in 1946, and completed one semester at Kansas State University...

Apr 8, 2024

Janet Louise (Bartles) Smith of Delphos KS passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024, at her residence at the Minneapolis Health and Rehabilitation Center. Janet was born October 25, 1937, in Wood River, Illinois to Thelma and Louis Bartles.

Janet married Rex in 1955 and spent many years living in different parts of...

Apr 7, 2024

Janice Margaret (Clark) Gregg, 85, Barnard, died Sunday, April 7, 2024. She was born in Milo on Friday, May 13, 1938, to Allen and Margaret (Good) Clark.

Janice graduated from Barnard High School in 1956 and attended Kansas State University where she earned a teaching degree. Janice taught at Vesper and Victor before...

Apr 7, 2024

Barbara Ann (Steinberg) Wolford, 73, Tescott, formerly of Lincoln County, died Sunday, April 7, 2024. Barb was born in Salina on January 1, 1951, to Alvin Bernard and Alice Virginia (Bruce) Steinberg.

Barb was baptized on January 14, 1951, at home by the pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Shady Bend. She was...

Apr 6, 2024

C harles Eugene Mertz, age 79, entered into rest on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Minneapolis Healthcare & Rehab Center, in Minneapolis, Kansas.  He was born on April 9, 1944, in Beloit, Kansas, to Henry and Dorothy (Swinton) Mertz.

Charlie graduated from high school in Downs, Kansas, in 1963.

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Mar 29, 2024

L. Joan Sample Smith, 86, Minneapolis, died Friday, March 29, 2024. Ms. Smith was born July 2, 1937, in Ottawa County to Clyde and Avis Sample.

A life-long nurse, Joan was also an avid dancer who loved to travel. After graduating from Minneapolis High School in 1955, Joan attended Fort Hays State University...

Mar 25, 2024

Larry L. Denney, 88, Tescott, died Monday, March 25, 2024, in Minneapolis. Larry was born April 22, 1935, in Mount Hope, KS to Cecil and Gladys (McBride) Denney.

After graduating from high school, Larry enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for 22 years. Upon returning home, he worked at K-Mart...

Mar 24, 2024

Robert Arthur Earley was born on October 1, 1937, in Beloit, KS. He passed away on March 24, 2024, in Salina, KS, at the age of 87. Bob was the son of Donald and Elgie Mae Earley and grew up on a farm near Formoso, KS.

Bob served in the United States Army...