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Deborah "Stubby" June Cahoon
Feb 21, 2022
Deborah June “Stubby” Cahoon Deborah June "Stubby" Cahoon, 70, of Salina, passed away Monday, February 21st, 2022. Deborah was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 22, 1951, a daughter of the late Cloe and Charles Steele. Stubby was married to Bruce Cahoon for 50 years. To my loving wife, who supported me in all I did, who kept...
Quentin "Q" Kaiser
Feb 16, 2022
Quentin Charles "Q" Kaiser, loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, 34, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 16th, 2022. Quentin was born in Great Bend, Kansas on November 22, 1987, a son of Laura (Hopkins) Ploutz and the late Curtis L. Kaiser. Raised in Claflin, Kansas, he was a sweet, caring, kind- hearted, intelligent, talented, beautiful...
Eric Lee Warkentine
Feb 6, 2022
Eric Lee Warkentine, 44, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, February 6th, 2022, of Covid-19. Eric was born in Wellington, Kansas, on June 3, 1977, a son of Janet (Landes) Warkentine-Marker, and Robert Warkentine. Eric grew up in Salina, KS, where he was an outstanding athlete, excelling as a Kansas State High School Wrestling Champion. He went on...
Margie Floi Johnson
Feb 6, 2022
Margie Floi Johnson passed away February 6th, 2022 at Salina Reginal Medical Center following surgical complications for cancer. Margie was born September 29th, 1937 and graduated from Kipp High School in 1955. She attended Emporia State College and Fort Hays State College. She worked for Smoot Grain Company for one year. She met her husband Don A. Johnson in...
Bob Selders
Feb 3, 2022
Robert James "Bob" Selders, 78, of Smolan, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 3rd, 2022. Robert was born in Sacramento, California on January 24, 1944, a son of the late Marvel (Glenn) {Last name} Bob was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and was 45 years sober. On July 17, 1972, Bob married Sue Manis. Survivors include daughters, Tonda McGrath (Jolinda),...
Sue G. Willard
Feb 2, 2022
Sue G. Willard, 87, of Miltonvale, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022. Sue was born in Elmore County, Alabama on August 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Ola (Harris) and Joe Goddard. She worked as a CNA for 5 years at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, 20 years at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia, and 2 years...
David A. Douglas
Jan 30, 2022
David Allen Douglas, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 30th, 2022. David was born in Hastings, Nebraska on November 30, 1955, a son of Jeniene Lillian (Mohling) Douglas, of Hastings, Nebraska and the late Donald Wayne Douglas. He worked as the Plant Manager for Western Uniform and Towel for over 20 years and Prairie Fire Coffee for...
Dee Ann Kettula
Jan 22, 2022
Dee Ann Kettula, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 22nd, 2022. Dee was born in WaKeeney, Kansas on May 14, 1954, a daughter of Ethel Louise (Owen) Starns, and Gayle Wilbur Pembleton. On December 22, 1973, Dee married Vernon Kettula in Iron River, Michigan. Survivors include her husband, Vernon; mother, Ethel Starns, (Tom) of Ellinwood, Kansas; son,...
Lowell "Red" Nightingale
Jan 20, 2022
Lowell Leroy “Red” Nightingale, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 20th, 2022. Lowell was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on January 20, 1935, a son of the late Cora (Blondefield) and Lawrence Nightingale. On August 22, 1954, Lowell married Dorothy Tasker in Delphos at the Delphos Presbyterian Church. He worked as a Lineman at KP&L in Salina, for...
Jeanene Ellen Brown
Jan 16, 2022
Jeanene Ellen Brown, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 16th, 2022. Jeanene was born in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska on September 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Ruth (Hickerson) and Charles Gentry. Survivors include her daughter, Sherri Turnbough (Bruce), of Kansas City, Missouri; son, Kevin Brown (Alice), of Salina, Kansas; five grandchildren, Emily Brown, Michael Brown, Keith...
George William Kelley Sr.
Jan 12, 2022
George William Kelley, Sr. George William Kelley, Sr., 89, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 12th, 2022. George was born in Keokuk, Iowa on August 8, 1932, a son of Mary (Washburn) and Fred Kelley. He served in the United States Army. Survivors include two sons George Kelley, Jr., (Michelle) of Abilene, Kansas, Ralph Kelley (Michelle) of Golden...
Denny Yates
Jan 9, 2022
Dennis "Denny" James Yates, 73, of Salina, Kansas, was called to his heavenly home, Sunday, January 09, 2022. Denny was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on June 11, 1948, a son of the late Catherine (Whitten) and Harold William Yates. He worked as a postman for 16 years, at the Home Depot for many years and then later went on...
Richard Lee Crawford
Jan 7, 2022
Richard Lee Crawford Richard Lee Crawford, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 7th, 2022. Richard was born in Osborne, Kansas on July 11, 1941, a son of the late Isabelle (Mischler) and Elton Clair Crawford. Richard served in the United States Army for 6 years as a Staff Sergeant, with a tour in Vietnam. His life work...
Sam Henry
Dec 23, 2021
Samuel “Sam” Arthur Henry, 74, of Concordia passed peacefully at home in the care of family on Thursday, December 23rd in Salina, Kansas. Sam was born January 4,1947 in Belleville, the youngest child of Edna and Elbert Henry, both of whom preceded him in death. Sam graduated from Concordia High School in 1965 and earned a PhD in Aeronautical...
Phyllis Fern Launder
Dec 21, 2021
Phyllis Fern Launder, 92, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 21st, 2021. Phyllis was born in Salina, Kansas on August 3, 1929, a daughter of the late Lola (Carlson) and James C. Mortimer. Survivors include her husband, Paul Launder; son, Bill VanMeter (Shelly) of Wichita, Kansas; sisters, Peggy Jo Roark, Mary Ellen Carrier (Don); three Granddaughters: Michelle Devore...
Donald Keith Wittman
Dec 17, 2021
Donald Keith Wittman, 81, of Oskaloosa, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 17th, 2021. Donald was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 23, 1940, a son of the late Martha E. (Reedy) and Frank J. Wittman. Survivors include his daughter, Michelle L. Hancock, (Todd) of Topeka, Kansas; grandchildren, Amber Martinez (Zach Gilbert), Tiffany Ragsdale (Noah Swarts); great grandchildren, Macie, Zachary,...
Jean Catherine Luke
Dec 15, 2021
Jean Catherine Luke, 93, formerly of Solomon, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 15th, at the Ascension Via Christi Ridge Care Center in Wichita. A lifelong member of the Solomon community, Jean was born on November 14th, 1928 in Solomon, Kansas. She was one of four daughters of the late Rebecca (Giersch) and Thomas Kelly. She was a graduate...
Todd "Moose" R. Moss
Dec 14, 2021
Todd Robert "Moose" Moss, 50, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 14th, in Kansas City, Missouri. Todd was born in Salina, Kansas on June 5, 1971, son of Vicki (Markley) Moss and the late Robert Moss. Todd graduated class of 1990 from Salina South High School, after high school, Todd, played football at Garden City for 2 years....
Darrell Ward
Dec 10, 2021
Darrell Ward, 72, of Salina, passed away December 10, 2021 at home peacefully in his sleep. He was born March 1, 1949 in Russell, Kansas to Dean and Helen (Strecker) Ward. He married Ileta Hoffman June 16, 1979 in Navarrre, Kansas. Darrell attended school at Russell and Plainville. He served in the United States Army for 4 years. Darrell...
Bob Schaut
Dec 7, 2021
Salina, Kansas Robert A. “Bob” Schaut, 60, of Salina, Kansas, passed away December 7th, 2021. Bob was born March 26, 1961 in Amarillo, Texas. Bob was married to Pam, and they were together for over 20 years. Growing up as a military family, he lived in many places, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and Michigan to name a few. After...
Deborah "Stubby" June Cahoon
Feb 21, 2022
Deborah June “Stubby” Cahoon Deborah June "Stubby" Cahoon, 70, of Salina, passed away Monday, February 21st, 2022. Deborah was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 22, 1951, a daughter of the late Cloe and Charles Steele. Stubby was married to Bruce Cahoon for 50 years. To my loving wife, who supported me in all I did, who kept...
Quentin "Q" Kaiser
Feb 16, 2022
Quentin Charles "Q" Kaiser, loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, 34, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 16th, 2022. Quentin was born in Great Bend, Kansas on November 22, 1987, a son of Laura (Hopkins) Ploutz and the late Curtis L. Kaiser. Raised in Claflin, Kansas, he was a sweet, caring, kind- hearted, intelligent, talented, beautiful...
Eric Lee Warkentine
Feb 6, 2022
Eric Lee Warkentine, 44, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, February 6th, 2022, of Covid-19. Eric was born in Wellington, Kansas, on June 3, 1977, a son of Janet (Landes) Warkentine-Marker, and Robert Warkentine. Eric grew up in Salina, KS, where he was an outstanding athlete, excelling as a Kansas State High School Wrestling Champion. He went on...
Margie Floi Johnson
Feb 6, 2022
Margie Floi Johnson passed away February 6th, 2022 at Salina Reginal Medical Center following surgical complications for cancer. Margie was born September 29th, 1937 and graduated from Kipp High School in 1955. She attended Emporia State College and Fort Hays State College. She worked for Smoot Grain Company for one year. She met her husband Don A. Johnson in...
Bob Selders
Feb 3, 2022
Robert James "Bob" Selders, 78, of Smolan, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 3rd, 2022. Robert was born in Sacramento, California on January 24, 1944, a son of the late Marvel (Glenn) {Last name} Bob was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and was 45 years sober. On July 17, 1972, Bob married Sue Manis. Survivors include daughters, Tonda McGrath (Jolinda),...
Sue G. Willard
Feb 2, 2022
Sue G. Willard, 87, of Miltonvale, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022. Sue was born in Elmore County, Alabama on August 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Ola (Harris) and Joe Goddard. She worked as a CNA for 5 years at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, 20 years at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia, and 2 years...
David A. Douglas
Jan 30, 2022
David Allen Douglas, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 30th, 2022. David was born in Hastings, Nebraska on November 30, 1955, a son of Jeniene Lillian (Mohling) Douglas, of Hastings, Nebraska and the late Donald Wayne Douglas. He worked as the Plant Manager for Western Uniform and Towel for over 20 years and Prairie Fire Coffee for...
Dee Ann Kettula
Jan 22, 2022
Dee Ann Kettula, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 22nd, 2022. Dee was born in WaKeeney, Kansas on May 14, 1954, a daughter of Ethel Louise (Owen) Starns, and Gayle Wilbur Pembleton. On December 22, 1973, Dee married Vernon Kettula in Iron River, Michigan. Survivors include her husband, Vernon; mother, Ethel Starns, (Tom) of Ellinwood, Kansas; son,...
Lowell "Red" Nightingale
Jan 20, 2022
Lowell Leroy “Red” Nightingale, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 20th, 2022. Lowell was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on January 20, 1935, a son of the late Cora (Blondefield) and Lawrence Nightingale. On August 22, 1954, Lowell married Dorothy Tasker in Delphos at the Delphos Presbyterian Church. He worked as a Lineman at KP&L in Salina, for...
Jeanene Ellen Brown
Jan 16, 2022
Jeanene Ellen Brown, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 16th, 2022. Jeanene was born in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska on September 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Ruth (Hickerson) and Charles Gentry. Survivors include her daughter, Sherri Turnbough (Bruce), of Kansas City, Missouri; son, Kevin Brown (Alice), of Salina, Kansas; five grandchildren, Emily Brown, Michael Brown, Keith...
George William Kelley Sr.
Jan 12, 2022
George William Kelley, Sr. George William Kelley, Sr., 89, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 12th, 2022. George was born in Keokuk, Iowa on August 8, 1932, a son of Mary (Washburn) and Fred Kelley. He served in the United States Army. Survivors include two sons George Kelley, Jr., (Michelle) of Abilene, Kansas, Ralph Kelley (Michelle) of Golden...
Denny Yates
Jan 9, 2022
Dennis "Denny" James Yates, 73, of Salina, Kansas, was called to his heavenly home, Sunday, January 09, 2022. Denny was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on June 11, 1948, a son of the late Catherine (Whitten) and Harold William Yates. He worked as a postman for 16 years, at the Home Depot for many years and then later went on...
Richard Lee Crawford
Jan 7, 2022
Richard Lee Crawford Richard Lee Crawford, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 7th, 2022. Richard was born in Osborne, Kansas on July 11, 1941, a son of the late Isabelle (Mischler) and Elton Clair Crawford. Richard served in the United States Army for 6 years as a Staff Sergeant, with a tour in Vietnam. His life work...
Sam Henry
Dec 23, 2021
Samuel “Sam” Arthur Henry, 74, of Concordia passed peacefully at home in the care of family on Thursday, December 23rd in Salina, Kansas. Sam was born January 4,1947 in Belleville, the youngest child of Edna and Elbert Henry, both of whom preceded him in death. Sam graduated from Concordia High School in 1965 and earned a PhD in Aeronautical...
Phyllis Fern Launder
Dec 21, 2021
Phyllis Fern Launder, 92, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 21st, 2021. Phyllis was born in Salina, Kansas on August 3, 1929, a daughter of the late Lola (Carlson) and James C. Mortimer. Survivors include her husband, Paul Launder; son, Bill VanMeter (Shelly) of Wichita, Kansas; sisters, Peggy Jo Roark, Mary Ellen Carrier (Don); three Granddaughters: Michelle Devore...
Donald Keith Wittman
Dec 17, 2021
Donald Keith Wittman, 81, of Oskaloosa, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 17th, 2021. Donald was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 23, 1940, a son of the late Martha E. (Reedy) and Frank J. Wittman. Survivors include his daughter, Michelle L. Hancock, (Todd) of Topeka, Kansas; grandchildren, Amber Martinez (Zach Gilbert), Tiffany Ragsdale (Noah Swarts); great grandchildren, Macie, Zachary,...
Jean Catherine Luke
Dec 15, 2021
Jean Catherine Luke, 93, formerly of Solomon, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 15th, at the Ascension Via Christi Ridge Care Center in Wichita. A lifelong member of the Solomon community, Jean was born on November 14th, 1928 in Solomon, Kansas. She was one of four daughters of the late Rebecca (Giersch) and Thomas Kelly. She was a graduate...
Todd "Moose" R. Moss
Dec 14, 2021
Todd Robert "Moose" Moss, 50, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 14th, in Kansas City, Missouri. Todd was born in Salina, Kansas on June 5, 1971, son of Vicki (Markley) Moss and the late Robert Moss. Todd graduated class of 1990 from Salina South High School, after high school, Todd, played football at Garden City for 2 years....
Darrell Ward
Dec 10, 2021
Darrell Ward, 72, of Salina, passed away December 10, 2021 at home peacefully in his sleep. He was born March 1, 1949 in Russell, Kansas to Dean and Helen (Strecker) Ward. He married Ileta Hoffman June 16, 1979 in Navarrre, Kansas. Darrell attended school at Russell and Plainville. He served in the United States Army for 4 years. Darrell...
Bob Schaut
Dec 7, 2021
Salina, Kansas Robert A. “Bob” Schaut, 60, of Salina, Kansas, passed away December 7th, 2021. Bob was born March 26, 1961 in Amarillo, Texas. Bob was married to Pam, and they were together for over 20 years. Growing up as a military family, he lived in many places, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and Michigan to name a few. After...
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