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Noel M. Stephenson
Jun 18, 2024
Noel M. Stephenson, 92, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, June 18th, 2024.
Noel was born in Salina, Kansas on June 11, 1932, a son of Velma L. (Cripe) and Louis F. Stephenson.
He graduated from Salina High School and worked at Graves Truck Line, Payless Cashways, and other trucking companies.
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Quentin "Bill" Vanmeter
Jun 15, 2024
Bill VanMeter 71, of Pilot Grove, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Bill was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 14th, 1953. He was the only son to the late Eldon W. VanMeter and Phyllis F. Launder.
Bill enlisted in the US Army in 1971. He was stationed...
Randy Herbel
Jun 14, 2024
Randy Herbel, born on October 21, 1958, in Great Bend, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2024, at his home in Salina, Kansas, with his wife, Amy by his side. Randy spent his life in central Kansas, where he was cherished by his family and community.
Randy is survived by his wife of 45...
Lorena May Kurtz
Jun 6, 2024
Lorena May Kurtz
Lorena May Kurtz, 89, of Salina, passed away Thursday, June 6th, 2024.
Lorena was born in Harmon, Oklahoma on May 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Bettie (Wheeler) and Joseph Yeatman.
Survivors include her son-in-law, Scott Quackenbush and three grandchildren, Samantha, Leah, Shelby...
Mary A. Mullen
May 24, 2024
Mary Alberta Mullen, 75, of Salina, passed away Thursday, May 23rd, 2024.
Mary was born in Concordia, Kansas on August 20, 1948, a daughter of Margaret Marie (Butler) and Albert George Gruenthal.
She was an Elementary Teacher at St. Mary's Grade School.
On June 27, 1975, Mary...
Donald "Don" Edwin Lloyd
May 17, 2024
Donald Edwin Lloyd, 94, of Salina, passed away Friday, May 17th, 2024.
Don was born in Tacoma, Washington, on October 29, 1929, a son of Thalia (Starling) and Harry Lloyd. Describing his childhood “as the best time and place to be a kid.” Don thrived on the outdoors, being with friends, and getting into trouble....
Monna S. Wagner
May 14, 2024
Monna Skeen Wagner, 91, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 14th, 2024.
Monna was born in Byron, Oklahoma on September 10, 1932, a daughter of the late Eva (Walton) and Clayton Skeen.
Survivors include her husband, Charles "Charlie" Walton, of Lindsborg; daughter, Dianna Matz (David), of McPherson, Kansas; son, Greg...
Daisy "Dee" Ann Bank
May 10, 2024
Daisy "Dee" Ann Bank, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 10th, 2024.
Daisy was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma on October 11, 1935, a daughter of Esther (Schultz) and Sam Krehbiel.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and her husband, Sanford Bank.
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Robert Alan Drey
May 9, 2024
Robert Alan Drey, 70, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 9th, 2024.
Robert was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 31, 1953, a son of Juanita Eleanor (Deeter) and Don Edward Drey.
Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Weis (JD), of Lindsborg, Kansas; two sons, Robert Drey, Michael Drey,...
Vera Irene (Andres) Hooper
May 5, 2024
Vera Irene (Andres) Hooper, 99, passed away May 5, 2024 with her son and daughter by her side. She was born August 8, 1924 to Lawrence and Minnie (Syring) Andres on the family farm southeast of Alta Vista, Kansas.
After graduating from the Alta Vista High School, where she took the Normal Training Course, she...
Howard Lee Ecton
Apr 30, 2024
Howard Lee Ecton, 97, of Salina, Kansas, passed away from complications of dysphagia, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, at Salina Regional Health Center.
Howard was born in Coyville, Kansas on March 16, 1927, to Carl and Blanche (Fishburn) Ecton. His parents were farmers, and he spent his childhood alongside his three brothers, Charles,...
Ina Grace Hendrich
Apr 26, 2024
Ina Grace (Cooper) Hendrich, 95, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024. She was born Oct. 16, 1928 in Russell County, to Ralph and Elva (Weinhold) Cooper.
Ina married Reuben Hendrich on July 19, 1946, and together they raised four children. Ina worked outside the home as a nurse’s aide, first at the Russell Hospital,...
Noeline Carla Miller-Chestnut
Apr 22, 2024
Noeline Carla Miller-Chestnut, age 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on April 22, 2024, at home. She was born on July 23, 1948, in Salina, the daughter of the late Katherine Lucille Brubaker (Buttermore) and Carl Coleman Miller.
Noeline was a hard working woman of strength and compassion, known for her kindness and generosity. She...
Henry D. Martinez, Jr.
Apr 22, 2024
Henry D. Martinez, Jr., was born on October 10, 1958, in Salina, Kansas, to Dolores Martinez of Salina and the late Henry D. Martinez, Sr. He passed away on April 22, 2024, in Salina.
He is survived by his mother, three sisters, Debra A. Arroyo of Abilene, Kansas, Linda M Martinez, and Hope D. Brown,...
Lonelva "Loni" M. Morrison
Apr 18, 2024
Lonelva Marie "Loni" Morrison
Lonelva Marie Morrison, 93, lifetime resident of Saline County, passed away Thursday, April 18th, 2024.
Loni was born in Salina, Kansas on August 2, 1930, a daughter of Eunice Beryl (Montgomery) and Frank A. Hill.
On September 17, 1950, Lonelva married Wendell Morrison...
Lester L. Mockerman
Apr 9, 2024
Lester LeRoy Mockerman, 89, of Holyrood, Kansas, passed away on April 9, 2024. He was born on October 16, 1934, in Tescott, Kansas. Lester served in the United States Army in Germany from 1957 - 1959. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Saline County.
He attended most of his school years at Brookville,...
Steven "Steve" Edmond Kinion
Mar 30, 2024
Steven "Steve" Edmond Kinion
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Steven E. Kinion on Saturday, March 30th, 2024, in Carlton, Kansas.
Steve was born in Salina, Kansas on January 3, 1952, a son of Opal Mae (Edmonds) and Richard M. Kinion.
Survivors...
Doris Anne Davidson
Mar 22, 2024
Doris Anne Davidson, 69, of Salina, passed away Friday, March 22nd, 2024.
Doris was born in Salina, Kansas on October 25, 1954, a daughter of Helen M. (Henry) and Robert Merle Reeves.
Survivors include her sister, Berniece Knotts of Salina and several nieces and nephews.
She is...
Beatrice M. Robles
Mar 20, 2024
Beatrice M. Robles
Beatrice M. Robles, 79, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2024.
Beatrice was born in Asherton, Texas on March 16, 1945, a daughter of Beatrice (Navarro) and Mariano Martinez.
On August 5, 1965, Beatrice married Paul Robles in Plainview, Texas.
...
John D. Munson, Jr.
Mar 18, 2024
John Munson, Jr., was born June 2, 1943 in Salina, Kansas. The son of John and Evelyn Munson and departed this life on Monday, March 18, 2024.
John is survived by his wife, Jody Munson of Tescott; son, Mike and Cerci Munson of Salina; stepsons, Casey and Shannon Caughron of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Corey and...
Noel M. Stephenson
Jun 18, 2024
Noel M. Stephenson, 92, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, June 18th, 2024.
Noel was born in Salina, Kansas on June 11, 1932, a son of Velma L. (Cripe) and Louis F. Stephenson.
He graduated from Salina High School and worked at Graves Truck Line, Payless Cashways, and other trucking companies.
...
Quentin "Bill" Vanmeter
Jun 15, 2024
Bill VanMeter 71, of Pilot Grove, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Bill was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 14th, 1953. He was the only son to the late Eldon W. VanMeter and Phyllis F. Launder.
Bill enlisted in the US Army in 1971. He was stationed...
Randy Herbel
Jun 14, 2024
Randy Herbel, born on October 21, 1958, in Great Bend, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2024, at his home in Salina, Kansas, with his wife, Amy by his side. Randy spent his life in central Kansas, where he was cherished by his family and community.
Randy is survived by his wife of 45...
Lorena May Kurtz
Jun 6, 2024
Lorena May Kurtz
Lorena May Kurtz, 89, of Salina, passed away Thursday, June 6th, 2024.
Lorena was born in Harmon, Oklahoma on May 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Bettie (Wheeler) and Joseph Yeatman.
Survivors include her son-in-law, Scott Quackenbush and three grandchildren, Samantha, Leah, Shelby...
Mary A. Mullen
May 24, 2024
Mary Alberta Mullen, 75, of Salina, passed away Thursday, May 23rd, 2024.
Mary was born in Concordia, Kansas on August 20, 1948, a daughter of Margaret Marie (Butler) and Albert George Gruenthal.
She was an Elementary Teacher at St. Mary's Grade School.
On June 27, 1975, Mary...
Donald "Don" Edwin Lloyd
May 17, 2024
Donald Edwin Lloyd, 94, of Salina, passed away Friday, May 17th, 2024.
Don was born in Tacoma, Washington, on October 29, 1929, a son of Thalia (Starling) and Harry Lloyd. Describing his childhood “as the best time and place to be a kid.” Don thrived on the outdoors, being with friends, and getting into trouble....
Monna S. Wagner
May 14, 2024
Monna Skeen Wagner, 91, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 14th, 2024.
Monna was born in Byron, Oklahoma on September 10, 1932, a daughter of the late Eva (Walton) and Clayton Skeen.
Survivors include her husband, Charles "Charlie" Walton, of Lindsborg; daughter, Dianna Matz (David), of McPherson, Kansas; son, Greg...
Daisy "Dee" Ann Bank
May 10, 2024
Daisy "Dee" Ann Bank, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 10th, 2024.
Daisy was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma on October 11, 1935, a daughter of Esther (Schultz) and Sam Krehbiel.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and her husband, Sanford Bank.
...
Robert Alan Drey
May 9, 2024
Robert Alan Drey, 70, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 9th, 2024.
Robert was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 31, 1953, a son of Juanita Eleanor (Deeter) and Don Edward Drey.
Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Weis (JD), of Lindsborg, Kansas; two sons, Robert Drey, Michael Drey,...
Vera Irene (Andres) Hooper
May 5, 2024
Vera Irene (Andres) Hooper, 99, passed away May 5, 2024 with her son and daughter by her side. She was born August 8, 1924 to Lawrence and Minnie (Syring) Andres on the family farm southeast of Alta Vista, Kansas.
After graduating from the Alta Vista High School, where she took the Normal Training Course, she...
Howard Lee Ecton
Apr 30, 2024
Howard Lee Ecton, 97, of Salina, Kansas, passed away from complications of dysphagia, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, at Salina Regional Health Center.
Howard was born in Coyville, Kansas on March 16, 1927, to Carl and Blanche (Fishburn) Ecton. His parents were farmers, and he spent his childhood alongside his three brothers, Charles,...
Ina Grace Hendrich
Apr 26, 2024
Ina Grace (Cooper) Hendrich, 95, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024. She was born Oct. 16, 1928 in Russell County, to Ralph and Elva (Weinhold) Cooper.
Ina married Reuben Hendrich on July 19, 1946, and together they raised four children. Ina worked outside the home as a nurse’s aide, first at the Russell Hospital,...
Noeline Carla Miller-Chestnut
Apr 22, 2024
Noeline Carla Miller-Chestnut, age 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on April 22, 2024, at home. She was born on July 23, 1948, in Salina, the daughter of the late Katherine Lucille Brubaker (Buttermore) and Carl Coleman Miller.
Noeline was a hard working woman of strength and compassion, known for her kindness and generosity. She...
Henry D. Martinez, Jr.
Apr 22, 2024
Henry D. Martinez, Jr., was born on October 10, 1958, in Salina, Kansas, to Dolores Martinez of Salina and the late Henry D. Martinez, Sr. He passed away on April 22, 2024, in Salina.
He is survived by his mother, three sisters, Debra A. Arroyo of Abilene, Kansas, Linda M Martinez, and Hope D. Brown,...
Lonelva "Loni" M. Morrison
Apr 18, 2024
Lonelva Marie "Loni" Morrison
Lonelva Marie Morrison, 93, lifetime resident of Saline County, passed away Thursday, April 18th, 2024.
Loni was born in Salina, Kansas on August 2, 1930, a daughter of Eunice Beryl (Montgomery) and Frank A. Hill.
On September 17, 1950, Lonelva married Wendell Morrison...
Lester L. Mockerman
Apr 9, 2024
Lester LeRoy Mockerman, 89, of Holyrood, Kansas, passed away on April 9, 2024. He was born on October 16, 1934, in Tescott, Kansas. Lester served in the United States Army in Germany from 1957 - 1959. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Saline County.
He attended most of his school years at Brookville,...
Steven "Steve" Edmond Kinion
Mar 30, 2024
Steven "Steve" Edmond Kinion
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Steven E. Kinion on Saturday, March 30th, 2024, in Carlton, Kansas.
Steve was born in Salina, Kansas on January 3, 1952, a son of Opal Mae (Edmonds) and Richard M. Kinion.
Survivors...
Doris Anne Davidson
Mar 22, 2024
Doris Anne Davidson, 69, of Salina, passed away Friday, March 22nd, 2024.
Doris was born in Salina, Kansas on October 25, 1954, a daughter of Helen M. (Henry) and Robert Merle Reeves.
Survivors include her sister, Berniece Knotts of Salina and several nieces and nephews.
She is...
Beatrice M. Robles
Mar 20, 2024
Beatrice M. Robles
Beatrice M. Robles, 79, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2024.
Beatrice was born in Asherton, Texas on March 16, 1945, a daughter of Beatrice (Navarro) and Mariano Martinez.
On August 5, 1965, Beatrice married Paul Robles in Plainview, Texas.
...
John D. Munson, Jr.
Mar 18, 2024
John Munson, Jr., was born June 2, 1943 in Salina, Kansas. The son of John and Evelyn Munson and departed this life on Monday, March 18, 2024.
John is survived by his wife, Jody Munson of Tescott; son, Mike and Cerci Munson of Salina; stepsons, Casey and Shannon Caughron of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Corey and...
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