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John Nicholas Alvarez
Mar 30, 2023
John Nicholas Alvarez
John Nicholas Alvarez, 79, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, March 30th, 2023.
John was born in Lost Springs, Kansas on March 30, 1944, son of the late Jessie and Mike Alvarez.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Ellen Alvarez; daughters, Robin Alvarez (Rich...
Carol Jean Miller
Mar 28, 2023
Carol Jean Miller, 84, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, March 28th, 2023.
Carol was raised in Hoisington, Kansas on April 10, 1938, a daughter of the late Tina Luvenia (Smith) and John Paul Miller.
Survivors include her two daughters, Rayshonette Miller, of Salina, Kansas, Tina Miller, of Kansas City, Missouri; 6...
John R. Goertzen
Mar 17, 2023
John Robert Goertzen, 52, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 17th, 2023.
John was born in Salina, Kansas on July 17, 1970, a son of Elizabeth Sue (Gebhart) Goertzen and Robert Earl Goertzen.
On December 7, 1996, John married Jessica Vernon in Salina.
John served with...
Linda Dorlean Daily
Mar 15, 2023
Linda Dorlean Daily, 68, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 15th, 2023.
Linda was born in Salina, Kansas on March 20, 1954, a daughter of Flossie (Mallory) and Arvil Frederiksen.
She worked at Tony's, Morris Pharmacy, B&K Pharmacy, and Presbyterian Manor. She loved helping people.
On...
Sharon Ann Cross
Mar 12, 2023
Sharon Ann Cross, 75, was called home after a battle with cancer on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Sharon was born March 16, 1947 in Herington, Kansas to Charles W. and Alice Mae (Diepenbrock) Dittman. She grew up in the Hope, Kansas area and attended Hope schools. She graduated from Hope High School in 1965 and...
Irma J. Smith-Copeland
Mar 9, 2023
Irma J. Smith-Copeland, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center.
She was born on October 9, 1937 in Vesper, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Bessie Jensen. She was bookkeeper for years for various organizations, and she spent most of her time volunteering for multiple organizations like...
Constance K. Cain
Mar 9, 2023
Constance K. Cain, 84, passed away on March 9th 2023 at the Holiday Resort in Salina, Kansas.
She was born April 14, 1938, in Plainville, Kansas to Gladys and Carl Larsen.
Constance spent most of her life as a homemaker. She loved spending time working in her vegetable and flower garden....
Theresa Lorson
Mar 8, 2023
HOPE: Theresa (Kandt) Lorson, 93, of rural Hope, died Wed., March 8, 2023 at Via Christi, Manhattan surrounded by family. She was born on the family farm in the Shady Brook Community, rural Herington, Kansas to Heinrich Victor Edward and Sophia (Stroda) Kandt. She attended the Union District 18 country school and graduated from Woodbine High School where she...
Rena Kay Earley
Mar 3, 2023
Rena Kay Earley, 62, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 3rd, 2023.
Rena was born in Comanche, Oklahoma on December 19, 1960, a daughter of Laneva Joyce (Brown) and Reno Daniel Kendall.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Earley, of the home; a daughter, Rina Pinnick (Wade), of Bennington, Kansas; son,...
Frances "Fran" Marie Riddle
Mar 1, 2023
In the comfort of her home with her family, Frances Marie (Werth) Riddle, 82, passed away on March 1, 2023.
Frances "Fran" was born in Schoenchen, Kansas to Alfred and Juletta Werth, decedents of Alex and Bernadette Werth. Her family moved to Salina in 1942, where she attended and graduated from Salina Sacred Heart. Following...
Raymond C. Cutler
Feb 25, 2023
Raymond C. Cutler, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 25th, 2023.
Raymond was born in Medford, Massachusetts on July 4, 1939, son of Phyllis Fannie (Hill) and Walter Chester Cutler.
He retired from Grainbelt Supply where he was a machine operator. He also worked at Tony's, Exide and Napa...
Daniel "Dan" Ray Randall
Feb 20, 2023
Daniel Ray Randall, 73, of Culver, passed away Monday, February 20th, 2023 and was an organ donor. He was able to donate his Corneas.
Dan was born in Marshall, Missouri on October 16, 1949, a son of the late Edna E (Godfrey) and Harold W Randall.
Dan served in the United...
Leonard Thomas Fishburn
Feb 18, 2023
Leonard Thomas Fishburn, 49, of Salina, passed away Saturday, February 18th, 2023.
Leonard was born in Orange County, California on October 1, 1973, a son of Maxine Marie (Gray) and Kenneth Fishburn.
He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for KDOT.
On January 30, 2004, Leonard married Amber...
Daisha Jolene Endsley
Feb 15, 2023
Daisha Jolene Endsley, 26, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 15th, 2023.
Daisha was born in Salina, Kansas on January 8, 1997, only daughter of Jana Endsley.
She was an LPN working towards her RN.
Survivors include her mother, Jana Endsley; grandparents, Carol Endsley, Frank Endsley; aunts,...
Floyd "Gene" E. Nelson
Feb 15, 2023
Floyd E. "Gene" Nelson, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away February 15th, 2023.
Gene was born in Clay County, Kansas on September 8th, 1934, the son of Floyd E. Nelson and Rose M. (Hicks) Nelson.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Naomi (Walker) Nelson.
...
Dean Dwight Graybeal
Feb 13, 2023
Dean Dwight Graybeal, 81, of Salina, passed away Monday, February 13th, 2023.
Dean was born in Salina, Kansas on July 20, 1941, a son of Viola (Sprecker) and Earl Graybeal.
He worked for the City of Salina for over 40 years.
Survivors include three daughters, Treasa Toland,...
Norma Rae Faelber
Feb 12, 2023
Norma Rae (Worman) Faelber, 92, passed Sunday, February 12, 2023.
She was born to Marvin and Sylvia (Parson) Worman on December 5, 1930 in Goodland, Kansas.
She lived most of her life in Gypsum, Kansas. She graduated from Gypsum High School and married Dale C. Faelber, June 5, 1949. She began...
Delores Ann Rice
Feb 10, 2023
Delores Ann Rice, 78, of Salina, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family, passed away on Friday, February 10th, 2023.
Delores was born in Denver, Colorado on May 2, 1944, a daughter of the late Adah (Markley) and Melvin John Wise.
She was a longtime waitress at Bayard's Cafe, worked at Kenwood...
Randall "Randy" P. Tolbert
Feb 4, 2023
Randall Paul Tolbert, 69, of Salina, peacefully with his family and best four legged buddy, Presley by his side, passed away, Saturday, February 4th, 2023.
Randy was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on March 26, 1953, a son of Ollie Lorene (Kerns) and Melvin Franklin Tolbert.
On June 27, 1981, Randy married...
Theresa Elaine Tatro
Jan 29, 2023
Theresa Elaine Tatro, 84, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 29th, 2023.
Theresa was born in Concordia, Kansas on May 30, 1938, a daughter of Albertine (LaBarge) and Gabriel Baltazor.
Survivors include her son, David Tatro, of Glasco, Kansas; daughter, Laura Anderson, of Wichita; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 1...
John Nicholas Alvarez
Mar 30, 2023
John Nicholas Alvarez
John Nicholas Alvarez, 79, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, March 30th, 2023.
John was born in Lost Springs, Kansas on March 30, 1944, son of the late Jessie and Mike Alvarez.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Ellen Alvarez; daughters, Robin Alvarez (Rich...
Carol Jean Miller
Mar 28, 2023
Carol Jean Miller, 84, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, March 28th, 2023.
Carol was raised in Hoisington, Kansas on April 10, 1938, a daughter of the late Tina Luvenia (Smith) and John Paul Miller.
Survivors include her two daughters, Rayshonette Miller, of Salina, Kansas, Tina Miller, of Kansas City, Missouri; 6...
John R. Goertzen
Mar 17, 2023
John Robert Goertzen, 52, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 17th, 2023.
John was born in Salina, Kansas on July 17, 1970, a son of Elizabeth Sue (Gebhart) Goertzen and Robert Earl Goertzen.
On December 7, 1996, John married Jessica Vernon in Salina.
John served with...
Linda Dorlean Daily
Mar 15, 2023
Linda Dorlean Daily, 68, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 15th, 2023.
Linda was born in Salina, Kansas on March 20, 1954, a daughter of Flossie (Mallory) and Arvil Frederiksen.
She worked at Tony's, Morris Pharmacy, B&K Pharmacy, and Presbyterian Manor. She loved helping people.
On...
Sharon Ann Cross
Mar 12, 2023
Sharon Ann Cross, 75, was called home after a battle with cancer on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Sharon was born March 16, 1947 in Herington, Kansas to Charles W. and Alice Mae (Diepenbrock) Dittman. She grew up in the Hope, Kansas area and attended Hope schools. She graduated from Hope High School in 1965 and...
Irma J. Smith-Copeland
Mar 9, 2023
Irma J. Smith-Copeland, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center.
She was born on October 9, 1937 in Vesper, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Bessie Jensen. She was bookkeeper for years for various organizations, and she spent most of her time volunteering for multiple organizations like...
Constance K. Cain
Mar 9, 2023
Constance K. Cain, 84, passed away on March 9th 2023 at the Holiday Resort in Salina, Kansas.
She was born April 14, 1938, in Plainville, Kansas to Gladys and Carl Larsen.
Constance spent most of her life as a homemaker. She loved spending time working in her vegetable and flower garden....
Theresa Lorson
Mar 8, 2023
HOPE: Theresa (Kandt) Lorson, 93, of rural Hope, died Wed., March 8, 2023 at Via Christi, Manhattan surrounded by family. She was born on the family farm in the Shady Brook Community, rural Herington, Kansas to Heinrich Victor Edward and Sophia (Stroda) Kandt. She attended the Union District 18 country school and graduated from Woodbine High School where she...
Rena Kay Earley
Mar 3, 2023
Rena Kay Earley, 62, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 3rd, 2023.
Rena was born in Comanche, Oklahoma on December 19, 1960, a daughter of Laneva Joyce (Brown) and Reno Daniel Kendall.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Earley, of the home; a daughter, Rina Pinnick (Wade), of Bennington, Kansas; son,...
Frances "Fran" Marie Riddle
Mar 1, 2023
In the comfort of her home with her family, Frances Marie (Werth) Riddle, 82, passed away on March 1, 2023.
Frances "Fran" was born in Schoenchen, Kansas to Alfred and Juletta Werth, decedents of Alex and Bernadette Werth. Her family moved to Salina in 1942, where she attended and graduated from Salina Sacred Heart. Following...
Raymond C. Cutler
Feb 25, 2023
Raymond C. Cutler, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 25th, 2023.
Raymond was born in Medford, Massachusetts on July 4, 1939, son of Phyllis Fannie (Hill) and Walter Chester Cutler.
He retired from Grainbelt Supply where he was a machine operator. He also worked at Tony's, Exide and Napa...
Daniel "Dan" Ray Randall
Feb 20, 2023
Daniel Ray Randall, 73, of Culver, passed away Monday, February 20th, 2023 and was an organ donor. He was able to donate his Corneas.
Dan was born in Marshall, Missouri on October 16, 1949, a son of the late Edna E (Godfrey) and Harold W Randall.
Dan served in the United...
Leonard Thomas Fishburn
Feb 18, 2023
Leonard Thomas Fishburn, 49, of Salina, passed away Saturday, February 18th, 2023.
Leonard was born in Orange County, California on October 1, 1973, a son of Maxine Marie (Gray) and Kenneth Fishburn.
He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for KDOT.
On January 30, 2004, Leonard married Amber...
Daisha Jolene Endsley
Feb 15, 2023
Daisha Jolene Endsley, 26, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 15th, 2023.
Daisha was born in Salina, Kansas on January 8, 1997, only daughter of Jana Endsley.
She was an LPN working towards her RN.
Survivors include her mother, Jana Endsley; grandparents, Carol Endsley, Frank Endsley; aunts,...
Floyd "Gene" E. Nelson
Feb 15, 2023
Floyd E. "Gene" Nelson, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away February 15th, 2023.
Gene was born in Clay County, Kansas on September 8th, 1934, the son of Floyd E. Nelson and Rose M. (Hicks) Nelson.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Naomi (Walker) Nelson.
...
Dean Dwight Graybeal
Feb 13, 2023
Dean Dwight Graybeal, 81, of Salina, passed away Monday, February 13th, 2023.
Dean was born in Salina, Kansas on July 20, 1941, a son of Viola (Sprecker) and Earl Graybeal.
He worked for the City of Salina for over 40 years.
Survivors include three daughters, Treasa Toland,...
Norma Rae Faelber
Feb 12, 2023
Norma Rae (Worman) Faelber, 92, passed Sunday, February 12, 2023.
She was born to Marvin and Sylvia (Parson) Worman on December 5, 1930 in Goodland, Kansas.
She lived most of her life in Gypsum, Kansas. She graduated from Gypsum High School and married Dale C. Faelber, June 5, 1949. She began...
Delores Ann Rice
Feb 10, 2023
Delores Ann Rice, 78, of Salina, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family, passed away on Friday, February 10th, 2023.
Delores was born in Denver, Colorado on May 2, 1944, a daughter of the late Adah (Markley) and Melvin John Wise.
She was a longtime waitress at Bayard's Cafe, worked at Kenwood...
Randall "Randy" P. Tolbert
Feb 4, 2023
Randall Paul Tolbert, 69, of Salina, peacefully with his family and best four legged buddy, Presley by his side, passed away, Saturday, February 4th, 2023.
Randy was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on March 26, 1953, a son of Ollie Lorene (Kerns) and Melvin Franklin Tolbert.
On June 27, 1981, Randy married...
Theresa Elaine Tatro
Jan 29, 2023
Theresa Elaine Tatro, 84, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 29th, 2023.
Theresa was born in Concordia, Kansas on May 30, 1938, a daughter of Albertine (LaBarge) and Gabriel Baltazor.
Survivors include her son, David Tatro, of Glasco, Kansas; daughter, Laura Anderson, of Wichita; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 1...
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