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Mark E. Smith
Jan 26, 2023
Mark Edward Smith of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born July 19, 1955, in Frankfort, Germany, the son of Edward Joseph and Justine (Mulhearn) Smith.
Mark graduated from Salina South High School with the class of 1973.
Early in his career,...
John Baptis Casanova, Jr.
Jan 23, 2023
John Baptis Casanova Jr., 98, passed away peacefully at Pinnacle Park Nursing Home on January 23, 2023.
John was born in DeProvlingia, Italy on June 22nd, 1924 to John and Josephine Casanova. His family came to America when John was 5 years old. John attended school in Brooklyn, New York from 1929-1937.
...
Gretta Schaeffer Lytle
Jan 22, 2023
Gretta Schaeffer Lytle, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. She was born on April 10th, 1938 in Salina, Kansas to Doretha Mae (Johnson) and Paul E. Schaeffer.
She graduated from Salina High School in 1956 her career included working as a secretary for the chemical dependency treatment center at Salina Regional Health Center,...
Cory Dale Riley
Jan 22, 2023
Cory Dale Riley, 35, of Salina, Kansas, passed away January 22, 2023. He was born on March 19, 1987 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, the son of David L. Riley and the late, Lisa (Debord) Riley.
Growing up, Cory enjoyed camping, fishing, Sunday fundays with family, music, sports, especially wrestling and OU football, but he especially loved...
Barbara "Barb" Ann Kallom
Jan 22, 2023
Barbara Ann Kallom, 83, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 22nd, 2023.
Barbara was born in Port Huron, Michigan on December 27, 1939, a daughter of Ruby Ethel (Horning) and Edward William Nolte.
She was a cook at the Eagles Club and Moose Lodge in Michigan.
...
James "Jim" R. Schulz
Jan 21, 2023
James R. “Jim” Schulz, 82, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. Jim was born on December 21, 1940, in Hunter, Kansas to the late Benjamin Jr. and Lucille (Babbitt) Schulz.
Jim served in the US Army from 1960 to 1963 and was stationed in Hawaii and...
Roy D. Riddle, Jr.
Jan 20, 2023
Roy Delbert Riddle, Jr.
Roy Delbert Riddle, Jr., 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 20th, 2023.
Roy was born in Pueblo, Colorado on July 17, 1938, a son of the late Gladys Viola (Chapman) and Roy Delbert Riddle, Sr.
Roy graduated from Pueblo High School...
John Lawrence Weishaar
Jan 20, 2023
John Lawrence Weishaar, 79, of Salina, passed away Friday, January 20th, 2023.
John was born in Gem, Kansas on March 16, 1943, a son of Mary Agnes (Ryan) and Harry Joseph Weishaar.
He married Sheryl Thompson on September 5, 1964 in Salina, Kansas.
He worked as the...
Caroline Marie Lanterman
Jan 19, 2023
Caroline Marie Lanterman, 43, of Salina, passed away Thursday, January 19th, 2023.
Caroline's life journey began on May 6th, 1979 in Salina. She is the daughter of Bill and Cindy (Chapman) Lanterman. Caroline is also the mother of Kylie Retzlaff, her only child born on August 2nd, 2001.
Caroline spent the...
Dorothy V. Baker
Jan 18, 2023
Dorothy Virginia Baker, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 18th, 2023.
Dorothy was born in Rural Clay County, Kansas on July 11, 1939, a daughter of Mildred F. (McNeil) and Harold I. Stoneback.
In 1956, Dorothy married Frank Baker in Clay Center, Kansas.
She owned...
Reggie L. Irvin
Jan 14, 2023
Reggie L. Irvin, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2023.
Reggie was born in Hays, Kansas on March 13, 1945, a son Vida Mae (Schraeder) and B.C. Irvin.
He was a member of the Smoky Hill R/C Flying Club, riding his motorcycle with the ROMEOS of Salina, building...
Terrence "Terry" L. Elsasser
Jan 11, 2023
Terrence “Terry” L. Elsasser, of Salina, passed away January 11, 2023.
Terry was born in Rockford, Illinois to Eula Mae Budden. At the age of 16, he was adopted by Ralph F. Elsasser.
Terry graduated from Harlem High School in 1960. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in August...
Charles Laurence Rindt
Jan 8, 2023
Charles Laurence Rindt, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 8th, 2023.
Charles was born in White City, Kansas on August 7, 1937, a son of Nora Emilie (Heideman) and Oscar Robert Rindt.
On March 11, 1956, Charles married Eleanor Lay in Wilsey, Kansas.
He retired...
David "Michael" Williams
Jan 8, 2023
David "Michael" Williams, 72, of Salina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 8th, 2023.
Michael was born in Salina, Kansas on July 20, 1950, a son of Virginia Mae (Sidwell) and David Wilbur Williams.
He loved his country and served in the United...
John M. Ronning
Jan 5, 2023
John M. Ronning, Jr., 78, was born at Asbury Hospital in Salina, Kansas on November 3, 1944 to John M. Ronning, Sr. and Nancy Anne (Stirn) Ronning.
John grew up in Tescott, Kansas and had great memories of the people, places, and events of the community. He graduated with the class of 1962 as president...
Helen "Flo" Nelson
Jan 4, 2023
Helen "Flo" Nelson, 95, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 4th, 2023.
Helen was born in Milo, Kansas on April 18, 1927, a daughter of Hazel B. (Saunders) and Royal S. Hills.
She was a member of University United Methodist Church in Salina.
On February 17,...
Carl Michael Yost
Dec 24, 2022
Carl Michael Yost, 80, of Salina, passed away Saturday, December 24th, 2022.
Carl was born in Goodland, Kansas on September 29, 1942, a son of Louise (Davidson) and Frank Yost.
Carl served in the United States Air Force.
On November 29, 1988, Carl married Phyllis Brown, in...
Judith "Judy" May Lockhart
Dec 23, 2022
Judith May Lockhart, 83, of Salina, passed away Friday, December 23rd, 2022.
Judith was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 7, 1939, a daughter of the late Edith (Jackson) and Charles Krisher.
Survivors include her daughter, Diana Blount-Newman (Paul), of Salina; son, Freddie Mack Kinard (Darlus), of Salina; three step...
Carole Joan Pfeifer
Dec 18, 2022
Carole Joan Pfeifer, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 18th, 2022.
Carole was born in Hays, Kansas on August 3, 1937, a daughter of the late Ruth Marie (Gfeller) and Everett Garold Schmedemann.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin Pfeifer, of the home; son, Todd Pfeifer, (Tresa) of Salina, Kansas;...
Thomas "Tom" William Miller
Dec 14, 2022
Thomas William “Tom” Miller, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 14th, 2022.
Tom was born in Salina, Kansas on September 4, 1945, to the late Inez (DeMars) Miller and L. W. “Bill” Miller.
Tom graduated from Salina High School in 1963 and KTI in 1975. He served 4 years...
Mark E. Smith
Jan 26, 2023
Mark Edward Smith of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born July 19, 1955, in Frankfort, Germany, the son of Edward Joseph and Justine (Mulhearn) Smith.
Mark graduated from Salina South High School with the class of 1973.
Early in his career,...
John Baptis Casanova, Jr.
Jan 23, 2023
John Baptis Casanova Jr., 98, passed away peacefully at Pinnacle Park Nursing Home on January 23, 2023.
John was born in DeProvlingia, Italy on June 22nd, 1924 to John and Josephine Casanova. His family came to America when John was 5 years old. John attended school in Brooklyn, New York from 1929-1937.
...
Gretta Schaeffer Lytle
Jan 22, 2023
Gretta Schaeffer Lytle, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. She was born on April 10th, 1938 in Salina, Kansas to Doretha Mae (Johnson) and Paul E. Schaeffer.
She graduated from Salina High School in 1956 her career included working as a secretary for the chemical dependency treatment center at Salina Regional Health Center,...
Cory Dale Riley
Jan 22, 2023
Cory Dale Riley, 35, of Salina, Kansas, passed away January 22, 2023. He was born on March 19, 1987 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, the son of David L. Riley and the late, Lisa (Debord) Riley.
Growing up, Cory enjoyed camping, fishing, Sunday fundays with family, music, sports, especially wrestling and OU football, but he especially loved...
Barbara "Barb" Ann Kallom
Jan 22, 2023
Barbara Ann Kallom, 83, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 22nd, 2023.
Barbara was born in Port Huron, Michigan on December 27, 1939, a daughter of Ruby Ethel (Horning) and Edward William Nolte.
She was a cook at the Eagles Club and Moose Lodge in Michigan.
...
James "Jim" R. Schulz
Jan 21, 2023
James R. “Jim” Schulz, 82, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. Jim was born on December 21, 1940, in Hunter, Kansas to the late Benjamin Jr. and Lucille (Babbitt) Schulz.
Jim served in the US Army from 1960 to 1963 and was stationed in Hawaii and...
Roy D. Riddle, Jr.
Jan 20, 2023
Roy Delbert Riddle, Jr.
Roy Delbert Riddle, Jr., 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 20th, 2023.
Roy was born in Pueblo, Colorado on July 17, 1938, a son of the late Gladys Viola (Chapman) and Roy Delbert Riddle, Sr.
Roy graduated from Pueblo High School...
John Lawrence Weishaar
Jan 20, 2023
John Lawrence Weishaar, 79, of Salina, passed away Friday, January 20th, 2023.
John was born in Gem, Kansas on March 16, 1943, a son of Mary Agnes (Ryan) and Harry Joseph Weishaar.
He married Sheryl Thompson on September 5, 1964 in Salina, Kansas.
He worked as the...
Caroline Marie Lanterman
Jan 19, 2023
Caroline Marie Lanterman, 43, of Salina, passed away Thursday, January 19th, 2023.
Caroline's life journey began on May 6th, 1979 in Salina. She is the daughter of Bill and Cindy (Chapman) Lanterman. Caroline is also the mother of Kylie Retzlaff, her only child born on August 2nd, 2001.
Caroline spent the...
Dorothy V. Baker
Jan 18, 2023
Dorothy Virginia Baker, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 18th, 2023.
Dorothy was born in Rural Clay County, Kansas on July 11, 1939, a daughter of Mildred F. (McNeil) and Harold I. Stoneback.
In 1956, Dorothy married Frank Baker in Clay Center, Kansas.
She owned...
Reggie L. Irvin
Jan 14, 2023
Reggie L. Irvin, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2023.
Reggie was born in Hays, Kansas on March 13, 1945, a son Vida Mae (Schraeder) and B.C. Irvin.
He was a member of the Smoky Hill R/C Flying Club, riding his motorcycle with the ROMEOS of Salina, building...
Terrence "Terry" L. Elsasser
Jan 11, 2023
Terrence “Terry” L. Elsasser, of Salina, passed away January 11, 2023.
Terry was born in Rockford, Illinois to Eula Mae Budden. At the age of 16, he was adopted by Ralph F. Elsasser.
Terry graduated from Harlem High School in 1960. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in August...
Charles Laurence Rindt
Jan 8, 2023
Charles Laurence Rindt, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 8th, 2023.
Charles was born in White City, Kansas on August 7, 1937, a son of Nora Emilie (Heideman) and Oscar Robert Rindt.
On March 11, 1956, Charles married Eleanor Lay in Wilsey, Kansas.
He retired...
David "Michael" Williams
Jan 8, 2023
David "Michael" Williams, 72, of Salina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 8th, 2023.
Michael was born in Salina, Kansas on July 20, 1950, a son of Virginia Mae (Sidwell) and David Wilbur Williams.
He loved his country and served in the United...
John M. Ronning
Jan 5, 2023
John M. Ronning, Jr., 78, was born at Asbury Hospital in Salina, Kansas on November 3, 1944 to John M. Ronning, Sr. and Nancy Anne (Stirn) Ronning.
John grew up in Tescott, Kansas and had great memories of the people, places, and events of the community. He graduated with the class of 1962 as president...
Helen "Flo" Nelson
Jan 4, 2023
Helen "Flo" Nelson, 95, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 4th, 2023.
Helen was born in Milo, Kansas on April 18, 1927, a daughter of Hazel B. (Saunders) and Royal S. Hills.
She was a member of University United Methodist Church in Salina.
On February 17,...
Carl Michael Yost
Dec 24, 2022
Carl Michael Yost, 80, of Salina, passed away Saturday, December 24th, 2022.
Carl was born in Goodland, Kansas on September 29, 1942, a son of Louise (Davidson) and Frank Yost.
Carl served in the United States Air Force.
On November 29, 1988, Carl married Phyllis Brown, in...
Judith "Judy" May Lockhart
Dec 23, 2022
Judith May Lockhart, 83, of Salina, passed away Friday, December 23rd, 2022.
Judith was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 7, 1939, a daughter of the late Edith (Jackson) and Charles Krisher.
Survivors include her daughter, Diana Blount-Newman (Paul), of Salina; son, Freddie Mack Kinard (Darlus), of Salina; three step...
Carole Joan Pfeifer
Dec 18, 2022
Carole Joan Pfeifer, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 18th, 2022.
Carole was born in Hays, Kansas on August 3, 1937, a daughter of the late Ruth Marie (Gfeller) and Everett Garold Schmedemann.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin Pfeifer, of the home; son, Todd Pfeifer, (Tresa) of Salina, Kansas;...
Thomas "Tom" William Miller
Dec 14, 2022
Thomas William “Tom” Miller, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 14th, 2022.
Tom was born in Salina, Kansas on September 4, 1945, to the late Inez (DeMars) Miller and L. W. “Bill” Miller.
Tom graduated from Salina High School in 1963 and KTI in 1975. He served 4 years...
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