Obituaries

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...

Mar 23, 2024

Doris Jean (Kind) Hurtig died in peace surrounded by loving family on Saturday, March 23, 2024, the day before Palm Sunday, at the age of 95 years. She was graciously cared for over the past three years by an amazing team at The Healthcare Resort of Topeka, Kansas. Doris was born on November 5, 1928, the first...

Mar 22, 2024

Esther May Finkbiner, 76, passed away Friday March 22, 2024, at the North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, KS. She was born November 4, 1947, in St. Francis KS, to Robert Curtis and Elsie Pauline (Straub) Miller.

Esther graduated St. Francis community high School in 1965, and then joined the Navy June 17,...

Mar 18, 2024

Darrel R. Stirn, 88, Salina, died Monday, March 18, 2024, at Salina Regional Health Center. Darrel was born July 11, 1935, near Tescott to Ray and Reta F. (Sechrist) Stirn.

Darrel was a graduate of Tescott High School and on April 25, 1970, he was united in marriage with Mary Goetsch. He was lifelong farmer and a...

Mar 7, 2024

Tresa N. Steinbrock, 94, Minneapolis, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born August 20, 1929, in Cloud County to Louie and Mimie Pounds.

Tresa and Darrel Dean Steinbrock were united in marriage on May 15, 1949, in Minneapolis. She worked hand in hand with Darrel...

Mar 7, 2024

Milton L. Lott, 89, Minneapolis, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Milt was born October 10, 1934, on the family homestead near Bennington to Henry and Evelyn (McClellan) Lott.

Milt was a 1952 graduate of Minneapolis High School and he then served in the United States Army....

Mar 6, 2024

Karen Lucille Williams Iselin

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Friend

Karen passed away on March 6, 2024, in Salina, Kansas. She was born on February 14, 1941, in Ottawa County, Kansas to Joseph Emerie and Irene (Harris) Williams. Having grown up in the Minneapolis and Longford, Kansas communities she graduated...

Mar 2, 2024

Jeanne Marie Sechrist, 98, Minneapolis, died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Oakview at the Ottawa County Health Center.  She was born May 25, 1925, in Ottawa County to Everett H. and Grace (Meiller) Bradbury. Jeanne was a 1943 graduate of Ada Rural High School.  On May 21, 1951, she was united in marriage to Gerald Sechrist.  Jeanne...

Mar 1, 2024

Dawn Ellen Beemer, 77 of Van Buren, AR, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, in her home. She retired as a Registered Assistant for SII Investment. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Easter Lily (Byler) Rubrecht; one son Lewis Charles Beemer.

She is survived by her...

Feb 18, 2024

Charlene Faye DeWitt, 80, Beverly, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, in Minneapolis. She was born March 11, 1943, in Vesper to Leo and Lillian (Kingan) Flaherty.

Charlene and Ronald DeWitt were united in marriage on October 20, 1961, and he preceded her in death on July 29, 2009.

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Feb 16, 2024

John C. Ragland, 75, Minneapolis, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. John was born March 26, 1948, to Lee Raymond and Frances (Gardner) Ragland.

John attended school in LaRue County, Kentucky. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War....

Feb 14, 2024

Rob Carlson, 65, Beloit passed away February 14, 2024. Rob was born to Charles and Lucy Carlson on October 19, 1958. He graduated from Minneapolis High School and attended Cloud County Community College. He then chose to come home to farm with his dad and brothers. He was a farmer and rancher including his custom hay business...