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Berna Deane "B.D." Wiley
Date Of Birth:January 25, 1931
Date Of Death:November 12, 2010
Service Date:10:00 a.m., Monday, November 15, 2010

     Berna Deane "B.D." Wiley, 79, of Salina, passed away Thursday, November 11th, 2010 at her residence.  Miss Wiley was born in Rural Lincoln County, KS on January 25, 1931, the daughter of the late Richard and Norma (Tracy) Wiley. 

     She was a school teacher for many years at numerous schools.  She retired at Soderstrom School in Lindsborg.  B.D.  was always involved with music.  She played saxophone in several area dance bands. B.D. was also a member of Faith Word Fellowship in Salina.

     She is survived by her sister, Marilyn (Oscar) Wenthe, of Sylvan Grove, Kansas; brothers, Tracy (Karen) Wiley of Slidell, Louisiana, and Gary (Angela) Wiley, of Greeley, Colorado; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

     A graveside service will be held at the  at Hammer Cemetery, Lincoln, Kansas, at 10:00 am on Monday, November 15th.

     Friends are invited to call from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from  4-6. 

     Memorial contributions may be made to the Black and Gold Band of Tescott High School, 305 North Minnesota Avenue, Tescott, Kansas 67484-9721; or Hospice of Salina, 730 Holly Lane, Salina, Kansas 67401.
  • From: Paula Jantz
    Location:Salina, KS

    Miss Wiley was everybody's favorite sixth grade teacher in Lindsborg. She will by greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

  • From: Mary C. Baylie
    Location:Broomfield, Co. 80020

    I graduated with Berna Deane from the School of Music at Marymount College. I will always remember Berna Deane as a very special friend the four years we spent together in music classes. My sincere sympathy to her family. With care, Mary Baylie.

  • From: Mike Johnson
    Location:colby Ks

    Miss Wiley was the best I learned more from her then any other teacher I wish there would of been more like her

  • From: Dana Richards Thompson
    Location:Vienna Missouri

    I am so sad to hear of her passing. She was such a great teacher, and one of the first strong females in my life. She was an inspiration to me in that she gave me strength to stand up for myself and others, for this I thank her. Dana

  • From: Catherine (Cathy) McClure-Lindberg
    Location:Concord, CA

    I am so sorry to hear of Berna Deane's passing. Please accept my deepest condolences. I pray she is playing that sax of hers up in Heaven with her mom on piano! I am the 3rd daughter of her cousin James (Jim) Paul McClure, ( Myrle Tracy McClure and Dennis Dyson's son) We just lost my dad's sister this past June, Darlene McClure Skiles. So I am certain Darlene and B.D. are gabbing it up and catching up as I type. Rest in peace dear cousin. Cathy

  • From: Karen McClure Peterson
    Location:Topeka KS

    I had the pleasure of visiting Berna Dean a couple of times with my Aunt Darlene McClure Skiles, I loved her storys her sense of Humor,very interesting & fun person to be around, when I was 13 I wanted to be just like her, that would be hard shoes to fill, My deepest Sympathy to her Family she was well loved and will be missed Karen (Jim McClures 2nd daughter)

  • From: Frank Skiles
    Location:Alameda, CA

    My wife Darlene and I visited Berna Deane there on Sherman St. in Salina, KS and she let us sleep in her comfy bed while she slept in a bed in the basement. Berna Deana was a generous and loving person. She will be dearly missed by friends, relatives, students, and all who knew her. She a good musician too, playing in her mother's band. One New Years Eve Darlene and I attended a dance at the Eagle's Hall in Salina, KS where Aunt Norma's band played the music. Norma playing the piano, playing by ear not reading the music. Berna Deane announced the next number is for Darlene and Frank Skiles from Alameda, CA and they played "Oklahoma Hills." Rest in Peace Berna Deane, Frank Loyd Skiles Sr. (cousin Darlene McClure Skiles' husband of 65 years) Alameda, CA

  • From: Sandi McClure Daoust
    Location:Lehi, UT

    I have fond memories of Aunt Norma and BD coming to visit us and my Grandma Myrle in CA. She was so fun and I was always impressed with her musical talent. My sincere sympathies to all who loved her. She was a special lady.