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Thomas "Tom" C. Markley

Thomas "Tom" C. Markley

Aug 1, 2023

Thomas C. “Tom” Markley was born on July 11th, 1934 in an old farm house with no electricity or running water, on a farm a mile north and two and three quarters east of Bennington, Kansas. He died Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He lived at Presbyterian Manor, on the north side of East Crawford Street in Salina, Kansas where...

Amelia "Amy" Thomas

Amelia "Amy" Thomas

Jul 30, 2023

Amelia “Amy” (Winn) Thomas, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday morning, July 30, 2023. She is absent from her earthly body and now is present with the Lord. We give God all the thanks and praises, for He is worthy to be praised.

She leaves under the wings of our Heavenly Father,...

Lisa Ann Burlingham

Lisa Ann Burlingham

Jul 29, 2023

Lisa Ann Burlingham, 59, of Salina, passed away Saturday, July 29th, 2023

Lisa was born in Ottawa, Kansas on September 26, 1963, a daughter of Annie and Earl Sommer.

Lisa was many things in this life. A friend. A confidant. A mother and sister. A grandmother and teacher. She was beautiful...

Shirley Kay Robbins-Rodriquez

Shirley Kay Robbins-Rodriquez

Jul 26, 2023

Shirley Kay Robbins-Rodriquez, 65, of Longford, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 26th, 2023.

Shirley was born in Salina, Kansas on June 19, 1958, a daughter of Pauline Harder.

Survivors include her daughters, Felicia Higgins, of Inman, Kansas, Melissa Rodriquez, of Salina, adopted daughters, Charolette Everhart, of Salina, Amanda Neef, of Clay...

Blanche "Lavone" Clark

Blanche "Lavone" Clark

Jul 25, 2023

Blanche "Lavone" Clark

Blanche Lavone Clark, 97, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, July 25th, 2023.

Lavone was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 11, 1926, a daughter of Bessie MayBelle (Milleson) and Carl Vernon Nelson.

On October 10, 1944, Lavone married Herbert Clark in Salina.

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Jerry Andrew Lehman

Jerry Andrew Lehman

Jul 16, 2023

Jerry Andrew Lehman, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 16th, 2023.

Jerry was born in Salina, Kansas on October 21, 1942, a son of the late Florence Ursula (Nichols) and Marvin Andrew Lehman.

Jerry was well into his 50s before stumbling across his dream job at Screen Factory and...

Susan D.  Riordan

Susan D. Riordan

Jul 3, 2023

Susan D. (Kinney) Riordan passed away on July 3, 2023. The oldest of five children, Susan was born on October 12, 1947 to William and Mary (MacRae) Kinney in Atchison, Kansas. Her passion for creating visual art spanned her entire life and almost all media–fiber, watercolors, pastels, pen and ink, jewelry, photography, glass blowing, collage, puppetry and more. She...

Alvin Leroy League

Alvin Leroy League

Jun 9, 2023

Alvin Leroy League, 86, died at his home in rural Salina on June 9, 2023

Alvin was born in rural Furley, Kansas on October 24, 1936, the son of Harold and Leva League. He attended Furley grade school and Whitewater high school. He then joined the U.S. Navy in September 1954 (a month before his...

Eunice "Elaine" Williams

Eunice "Elaine" Williams

Jun 7, 2023

Eunice "Elaine" Williams, 79, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, June 7th, 2023.

Elaine was born in Salina, Kansas on March 6, 1944, a daughter of Eunice Elaine (Gawith) and Emmett Srna.

On May 23, 1964, Elaine married Arnold Williams in Minneapolis, Kansas.

Survivors include her grandsons, Joey...

Pat Wood

Pat Wood

Jun 2, 2023

Patricia Ann Wood, 87 of rural Solomon passed away on June 2, 2023 in her home. A graveside service is scheduled at Prairie Mound Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7th. All family and friends are invited to attend.

Patricia was born to Clara and Arthur Richardson in St. Louis,...

Phoebe Ann Halter

Phoebe Ann Halter

Jun 1, 2023

Phoebe Ann Halter, 85, of Salina, passed away Thursday, June 1st, 2023.

Phoebe was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 25, 1937, a daughter of William C. and Zella (Hendershot) Hamons.

She worked as a Warehouse Operator for Philips Lighting in Salina and at Hampton Inn as the kitchen supervisor...

Steve Adams

Steve Adams

May 31, 2023

Warren Steve Adams, 75, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, May 31st, 2023.

Steve was born in Herington, Kansas on October 13, 1947, the son of Louise (Fehrer) and Guilford Adams.

He graduated from Herington High School and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after 30 plus years of service.

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Robert "Bob" Raymond Hoffhines

Robert "Bob" Raymond Hoffhines

May 26, 2023

Robert “Bob” Raymond Hoffhines, age 82, beloved brother, husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26th, 2023, in Salina, Kansas.

Bob was born at home in Esbon, Kansas on December 6, 1940, the oldest son of Edna Frances (Carleton) and Raymond Earl Hoffhines.  In his youth, Bob and his brother, Ross, would...

Susan Diane Olson

Susan Diane Olson

May 22, 2023

Susan Diane Olson, 69, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 22nd, 2023.

Susan was born in Salina, Kansas on January 24, 1954, a daughter of Evelyn (Forsberg) and John Madden.

Survivors include her husband, Mark Olson, and son, Steve Olson of Lawrence, Kansas.

She is preceded in...

Lucretia "Lu" Alice Henry

Lucretia "Lu" Alice Henry

May 14, 2023

Lucretia Alice Henry, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 14th, 2023.

Lu was born in Gypsum, Kansas on May 27, 1935, a daughter of Margaret Marie (Quint) and Fred Alvin Peck.

Survivors include her daughters, Paula Daniels, of Salina, LaVetta Stephens (Mike), of LaCrosse, Kansas, Lizbeth Cleveland (Jerry), of...

Mayo De Herrera

Mayo De Herrera

May 10, 2023

Mayo De Herrera

Mayo De Herrera, 91, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, May 10th, 2023.

Mayo was born in Saguache, Colorado on April 29, 1932, a daughter of the late Ruby (Aragon) and James Mondragon.

Survivors include three daughters, Darlene Pena, of St. Paul, Minnesota, Lillian De...

Vicky Kay Pahls

Vicky Kay Pahls

May 6, 2023

Vicky Kay Pahls, 65, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 6th, 2023.

Vicky was born in Salina, Kansas on October 19, 1957, a daughter of Donna May (Drummond) and Max Edward Brillhart.

On September 18, 1982, Vicky married Kenneth Pahls in Salina.

Vicky cherished spending time...

Dustin Warren Corey

Dustin Warren Corey

May 5, 2023

Dustin Warren Corey, 45, of Salina, Kansas, passed away of natural causes, on Friday, May 5th, 2023.

Dustin was born in Salina, Kansas on November 22, 1977, a son of Theresa Anne (Quinn), and Sanford "Sam" Corey.

Survivors include his parents, Theresa and J.D. Picolet, of Wilsey, Kansas, Sam and Ginger...

Ciara Noel Duncan

Ciara Noel Duncan

Apr 29, 2023

Ciara Noel Duncan, 74, of Salina, passed away Saturday, April 29th, 2023.

Ciara was born in California on March 27, 1949, a daughter of Barbara (Tucker) and Harvey Corey.

Survivors include her daughter, Heidi Seltman, of Nekoma, Kansas; 4 grandchildren, Cody Husson, Caleb Husson, Caitlyn Murphy, and Lainey Seltman.

...

E.J. Outland

E.J. Outland

Apr 28, 2023

E.J. Outland, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 28th, 2023.

E.J. was born in Flora, Mississippi on December 3, 1944, a son of Viola (West) and Ben P. Outland.

Survivors include his daughter, Cathy Greene (Alto), of West Point, Virginia; sons,Lamont Outland, and E.J. Outland Jr., both of Salina,...

Thomas "Tom" C. Markley

Thomas "Tom" C. Markley

Aug 1, 2023

Thomas C. “Tom” Markley was born on July 11th, 1934 in an old farm house with no electricity or running water, on a farm a mile north and two and three quarters east of Bennington, Kansas. He died Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He lived at Presbyterian Manor, on the north side of East Crawford Street in Salina, Kansas where...

Amelia "Amy" Thomas

Amelia "Amy" Thomas

Jul 30, 2023

Amelia “Amy” (Winn) Thomas, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday morning, July 30, 2023. She is absent from her earthly body and now is present with the Lord. We give God all the thanks and praises, for He is worthy to be praised.

She leaves under the wings of our Heavenly Father,...

Lisa Ann Burlingham

Lisa Ann Burlingham

Jul 29, 2023

Lisa Ann Burlingham, 59, of Salina, passed away Saturday, July 29th, 2023

Lisa was born in Ottawa, Kansas on September 26, 1963, a daughter of Annie and Earl Sommer.

Lisa was many things in this life. A friend. A confidant. A mother and sister. A grandmother and teacher. She was beautiful...

Shirley Kay Robbins-Rodriquez

Shirley Kay Robbins-Rodriquez

Jul 26, 2023

Shirley Kay Robbins-Rodriquez, 65, of Longford, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 26th, 2023.

Shirley was born in Salina, Kansas on June 19, 1958, a daughter of Pauline Harder.

Survivors include her daughters, Felicia Higgins, of Inman, Kansas, Melissa Rodriquez, of Salina, adopted daughters, Charolette Everhart, of Salina, Amanda Neef, of Clay...

Blanche "Lavone" Clark

Blanche "Lavone" Clark

Jul 25, 2023

Blanche "Lavone" Clark

Blanche Lavone Clark, 97, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, July 25th, 2023.

Lavone was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 11, 1926, a daughter of Bessie MayBelle (Milleson) and Carl Vernon Nelson.

On October 10, 1944, Lavone married Herbert Clark in Salina.

...

Jerry Andrew Lehman

Jerry Andrew Lehman

Jul 16, 2023

Jerry Andrew Lehman, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 16th, 2023.

Jerry was born in Salina, Kansas on October 21, 1942, a son of the late Florence Ursula (Nichols) and Marvin Andrew Lehman.

Jerry was well into his 50s before stumbling across his dream job at Screen Factory and...

Susan D.  Riordan

Susan D. Riordan

Jul 3, 2023

Susan D. (Kinney) Riordan passed away on July 3, 2023. The oldest of five children, Susan was born on October 12, 1947 to William and Mary (MacRae) Kinney in Atchison, Kansas. Her passion for creating visual art spanned her entire life and almost all media–fiber, watercolors, pastels, pen and ink, jewelry, photography, glass blowing, collage, puppetry and more. She...

Alvin Leroy League

Alvin Leroy League

Jun 9, 2023

Alvin Leroy League, 86, died at his home in rural Salina on June 9, 2023

Alvin was born in rural Furley, Kansas on October 24, 1936, the son of Harold and Leva League. He attended Furley grade school and Whitewater high school. He then joined the U.S. Navy in September 1954 (a month before his...

Eunice "Elaine" Williams

Eunice "Elaine" Williams

Jun 7, 2023

Eunice "Elaine" Williams, 79, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, June 7th, 2023.

Elaine was born in Salina, Kansas on March 6, 1944, a daughter of Eunice Elaine (Gawith) and Emmett Srna.

On May 23, 1964, Elaine married Arnold Williams in Minneapolis, Kansas.

Survivors include her grandsons, Joey...

Pat Wood

Pat Wood

Jun 2, 2023

Patricia Ann Wood, 87 of rural Solomon passed away on June 2, 2023 in her home. A graveside service is scheduled at Prairie Mound Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7th. All family and friends are invited to attend.

Patricia was born to Clara and Arthur Richardson in St. Louis,...

Phoebe Ann Halter

Phoebe Ann Halter

Jun 1, 2023

Phoebe Ann Halter, 85, of Salina, passed away Thursday, June 1st, 2023.

Phoebe was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 25, 1937, a daughter of William C. and Zella (Hendershot) Hamons.

She worked as a Warehouse Operator for Philips Lighting in Salina and at Hampton Inn as the kitchen supervisor...

Steve Adams

Steve Adams

May 31, 2023

Warren Steve Adams, 75, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, May 31st, 2023.

Steve was born in Herington, Kansas on October 13, 1947, the son of Louise (Fehrer) and Guilford Adams.

He graduated from Herington High School and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after 30 plus years of service.

...

Robert "Bob" Raymond Hoffhines

Robert "Bob" Raymond Hoffhines

May 26, 2023

Robert “Bob” Raymond Hoffhines, age 82, beloved brother, husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26th, 2023, in Salina, Kansas.

Bob was born at home in Esbon, Kansas on December 6, 1940, the oldest son of Edna Frances (Carleton) and Raymond Earl Hoffhines.  In his youth, Bob and his brother, Ross, would...

Susan Diane Olson

Susan Diane Olson

May 22, 2023

Susan Diane Olson, 69, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 22nd, 2023.

Susan was born in Salina, Kansas on January 24, 1954, a daughter of Evelyn (Forsberg) and John Madden.

Survivors include her husband, Mark Olson, and son, Steve Olson of Lawrence, Kansas.

She is preceded in...

Lucretia "Lu" Alice Henry

Lucretia "Lu" Alice Henry

May 14, 2023

Lucretia Alice Henry, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 14th, 2023.

Lu was born in Gypsum, Kansas on May 27, 1935, a daughter of Margaret Marie (Quint) and Fred Alvin Peck.

Survivors include her daughters, Paula Daniels, of Salina, LaVetta Stephens (Mike), of LaCrosse, Kansas, Lizbeth Cleveland (Jerry), of...

Mayo De Herrera

Mayo De Herrera

May 10, 2023

Mayo De Herrera

Mayo De Herrera, 91, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, May 10th, 2023.

Mayo was born in Saguache, Colorado on April 29, 1932, a daughter of the late Ruby (Aragon) and James Mondragon.

Survivors include three daughters, Darlene Pena, of St. Paul, Minnesota, Lillian De...

Vicky Kay Pahls

Vicky Kay Pahls

May 6, 2023

Vicky Kay Pahls, 65, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 6th, 2023.

Vicky was born in Salina, Kansas on October 19, 1957, a daughter of Donna May (Drummond) and Max Edward Brillhart.

On September 18, 1982, Vicky married Kenneth Pahls in Salina.

Vicky cherished spending time...

Dustin Warren Corey

Dustin Warren Corey

May 5, 2023

Dustin Warren Corey, 45, of Salina, Kansas, passed away of natural causes, on Friday, May 5th, 2023.

Dustin was born in Salina, Kansas on November 22, 1977, a son of Theresa Anne (Quinn), and Sanford "Sam" Corey.

Survivors include his parents, Theresa and J.D. Picolet, of Wilsey, Kansas, Sam and Ginger...

Ciara Noel Duncan

Ciara Noel Duncan

Apr 29, 2023

Ciara Noel Duncan, 74, of Salina, passed away Saturday, April 29th, 2023.

Ciara was born in California on March 27, 1949, a daughter of Barbara (Tucker) and Harvey Corey.

Survivors include her daughter, Heidi Seltman, of Nekoma, Kansas; 4 grandchildren, Cody Husson, Caleb Husson, Caitlyn Murphy, and Lainey Seltman.

...

E.J. Outland

E.J. Outland

Apr 28, 2023

E.J. Outland, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 28th, 2023.

E.J. was born in Flora, Mississippi on December 3, 1944, a son of Viola (West) and Ben P. Outland.

Survivors include his daughter, Cathy Greene (Alto), of West Point, Virginia; sons,Lamont Outland, and E.J. Outland Jr., both of Salina,...

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