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Sandra  Marlene "Sandy" Swick

Sandra Marlene "Sandy" Swick

Mar 7, 2021

Sandra Marlene Swick, 78, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 7th, 2021. Sandy was born in Newark, New Jersey on February 28, 1943, a daughter of the late Anne Linda (Lardieri) and Albert Clarence Flegler. She graduated from Russell High School in 1961 and graduated from Brown Mackie College in 1962. On March 23, 1963, Sandy married Geral...

Darrell W. Lang

Darrell W. Lang

Mar 5, 2021

Darrell W. Lang, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 5th, 2021. Darrell was born in Wichita, Kansas at the Salvation Army Hospital on January 31, 1950. He was retired, Darrell's favorite thing was holiday gatherings, and he loved to volunteer at Lakewood Discovery Center, delivering meals on wheels, the river festival, was a dedicated bell ringer for...

Stanley Marvin "Stan" Humphrey

Stanley Marvin "Stan" Humphrey

Mar 4, 2021

Stanley Marvin "Stan" Humphrey, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 4th, 2021. Stan was born in Manhattan, Kansas on December 27, 1950, a son of the late Virginia (Reece) Clark and Paul Humphrey. He served in the United States Marine Corp. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Humphrey; daughter, Kate Humphrey, (Dominic Miller), of Wichita, Kansas; son, Nick...

Michael Eugene "Flash" Gordon

Michael Eugene "Flash" Gordon

Feb 24, 2021

Michael Eugene "Flash" Gordon, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 24th, 2021. Michael was born in Salina, Kansas on October 13, 1953, a son of the late Wanda L. (Gordon) Howard and Karl E Gordon. He was a Manager at McDonalds for 46 years and was a musician in many bands including Shagnasty, Lix, and Coyote. Survivors...

Gerald 'Jerry' B.  Taylor

Gerald 'Jerry' B. Taylor

Feb 24, 2021

Gerald Bernard Taylor was born June 29, 1928 in Abilene, Kansas, the son of Leroy ‘Dutch' G. Taylor and Avis R. (Rodgers). He left this earth February 24, 2021 at the age of 92. Jerry graduated from Abilene High School with the Class of 1946, and served in the Army National Guard Kansas Reserves from 1950-1953. He married Virginia...

James "Jim" Ray Bennett

James "Jim" Ray Bennett

Feb 23, 2021

James Ray Bennett, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 23rd, at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Jim was born in Salina, Kansas on October 27, 1950, a son of the late Lila Faye (Wann) and Richard M Bennett. He did many things over the years including home remodeling, was a driver for Salina Charter...

Steven L. Weis

Steven L. Weis

Feb 11, 2021

Steven Lee Weis, 65, of Salina, passed away Thursday, February 11th, 2021. Steven was born in Abilene, Kansas on June 13, 1955, a son of Rosemary (Aitken) Weis-Conrad and the late Donald Eugene Weis. He retired from K-State Salina as a Security Guard. On May 3, 1986, Steven married Charlene Picking in Denver, Colorado. Survivors include his wife, Charlene...

Linda Lee Haney

Linda Lee Haney

Feb 10, 2021

Linda Lee Haney, 73, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 10th, after a lifelong battle with a rare genetic condition. Linda was born in Methuen, Massachusetts on November 3, 1947, a daughter of the late Doris G (Turgeon) and Francis L Vandiver. On December 30, 1967, Linda married David Haney in Norton, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, David Haney,...

Duane Morris Hernbloom

Duane Morris Hernbloom

Feb 7, 2021

Duane Morris Hernbloom, 83, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 7th, 2021. Duane was born in Chappell, Nebraska on June 6, 1937, a son of the late Helen (Bills) and Morris Hernbloom. He served two years in the United States Army and was a Postal Carrier for the United States Postal Service for 35 years, in Salina. Survivors include...

William "Bill" Allen Magdeburg

William "Bill" Allen Magdeburg

Feb 6, 2021

William "Bill" Allen Magdeburg, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 6th, 2021. Bill was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on April 27, 1937, a son of the late Amy Leona (Mitchell) and Allen Gust Magdeburg. Bill served in the United States Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Wilva Elaine (Leuszler)...

George O. Wagner

George O. Wagner

Feb 4, 2021

George Oliver Wagner, 87, of Brookville, Kansas, died Thursday, February 4th, 2021. George was born on January 31, 1934, on the family farm west of Brookville, to the late Clara Mildred (Warta) and George E. Wagner. He was a member of Brookville United Methodist Church. Had served on Carneiro township board and Bavaria COOP board. Born and died on...

James "Jim" H. Reed

James "Jim" H. Reed

Jan 29, 2021

James H. Reed, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 29th, 2021, at home. Jim was born in Silsbee, Texas on October 5th, 1944, a son of the late Rosie Ellen (Sparks) and Levi H. Reed. He served in the United States Air Force and worked for UPS for 26 years. Survivors include his wife of 54...

Eva Maria Lankhorst

Eva Maria Lankhorst

Jan 29, 2021

Eva Maria Lankhorst, 84, of Salina, passed away Friday, January 29th, 2021. Eva was born in Bandung, Indonesia (Formerly the Dutch East Indies), on September 9, 1936, a daughter of the late Christine Adele (Poth) and Henk Gortz. After World War II, her family moved to Holland, where she finished high school and then attended the Royal Academy of...

Arthur Louis Bradshaw

Arthur Louis Bradshaw

Jan 27, 2021

Arthur Louis Bradshaw Arthur Louis Bradshaw, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 27th, 2021. Arthur was born in Salina, Kansas on October 11, 1940, a son of the late Laura (Renard) and J. Vernon Bradshaw. He worked for Beech Aircraft for 28 years and 3 months. Survivors include a sister, Virginia Morse, of Salina, Kansas; several nieces...

Aaron "Wes" Turnquist

Aaron "Wes" Turnquist

Jan 27, 2021

Aaron Wesley "Wes" Turnquist Aaron Wesley "Wes" Turnquist, 81, of Assaria, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 27th, at 2021. Aaron was born in Moline, Illinois on May 17, 1939, to John and Nelly Turnquist. Survivors include his wife, Helen Turnquist; daughters, Tammy Camden, and DeeDee Motiff; son, Michael Turnquist, all of Wisconsin; three step sons, Troy Long, (Michelle) of...

Charles William Pohlman

Charles William Pohlman

Jan 22, 2021

Charles William Pohlman, 85, of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 22nd. Charles was born in Vining, Kansas on August 10, 1935, a son of the late Opal (Heitsman) and Ferdinand Pohlman. Charles retired from Kansas Power and Light as a Line Foreman at KPL after 32 years of service.  After retirement, Joleen and...

Hope Marie Greenwood

Hope Marie Greenwood

Jan 21, 2021

Hope Marie Greenwood, 50, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 21st, 2021. Hope was born in Belding, Michigan on October 20, 1970, a daughter of Barbara Jean (Lance) Thayer, of Salina, and the late Clifford Thayer. Survivors include her daughter, Brittany Curtis, of Salina; son, Augustus Greenwood, of Salina; two sisters, Julie Sherwood, of Spokane, Washington, Kathy Hernandez,...

Rory Russell Wasson

Rory Russell Wasson

Jan 16, 2021

New Cambria, Kansas Rory Russell "Russ" Wasson Rory Russell Wasson, 61, of New Cambria, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 16th, 2021. Russ was born in Pine City, Minnesota on March 17, 1959, a son of Joanne (Fitzroy) Larson, of Danbury, Wisconsin and the late Russell Wasson. He worked for Waddells Oldsmobile, Conklin Cars, and was an instructor at Salina...

Stanley Wayne Webb

Stanley Wayne Webb

Jan 15, 2021

Stanley Wayne Webb, 73, of Minneapolis Kansas, passed away on January 15th peacefully at home. Stanley was born on January 9th, 1948 to the late Gerald and Helen Webb in Solomon KS. Stanley graduated from Solomon High School in 1966. After graduation he started his successful career as machinist at Federal-Mogul. Stan met Barbara Johnson in 1967 and they...

Gordon "Smitty" Allen Smith

Gordon "Smitty" Allen Smith

Jan 14, 2021

Gordon "Smitty" Allen Smith, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 14th, 2021. Smitty was born in Colby, Kansas on July 25, 1943, a son of the late Lela Leila (Davis) and Darrell James Smith. He was a Railroad Signal Maintainer for several companies including Rock Island and Union Pacific. He retired in 1998 after 30 years. On...

Sandra  Marlene "Sandy" Swick

Sandra Marlene "Sandy" Swick

Mar 7, 2021

Sandra Marlene Swick, 78, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 7th, 2021. Sandy was born in Newark, New Jersey on February 28, 1943, a daughter of the late Anne Linda (Lardieri) and Albert Clarence Flegler. She graduated from Russell High School in 1961 and graduated from Brown Mackie College in 1962. On March 23, 1963, Sandy married Geral...

Darrell W. Lang

Darrell W. Lang

Mar 5, 2021

Darrell W. Lang, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 5th, 2021. Darrell was born in Wichita, Kansas at the Salvation Army Hospital on January 31, 1950. He was retired, Darrell's favorite thing was holiday gatherings, and he loved to volunteer at Lakewood Discovery Center, delivering meals on wheels, the river festival, was a dedicated bell ringer for...

Stanley Marvin "Stan" Humphrey

Stanley Marvin "Stan" Humphrey

Mar 4, 2021

Stanley Marvin "Stan" Humphrey, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 4th, 2021. Stan was born in Manhattan, Kansas on December 27, 1950, a son of the late Virginia (Reece) Clark and Paul Humphrey. He served in the United States Marine Corp. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Humphrey; daughter, Kate Humphrey, (Dominic Miller), of Wichita, Kansas; son, Nick...

Michael Eugene "Flash" Gordon

Michael Eugene "Flash" Gordon

Feb 24, 2021

Michael Eugene "Flash" Gordon, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 24th, 2021. Michael was born in Salina, Kansas on October 13, 1953, a son of the late Wanda L. (Gordon) Howard and Karl E Gordon. He was a Manager at McDonalds for 46 years and was a musician in many bands including Shagnasty, Lix, and Coyote. Survivors...

Gerald 'Jerry' B.  Taylor

Gerald 'Jerry' B. Taylor

Feb 24, 2021

Gerald Bernard Taylor was born June 29, 1928 in Abilene, Kansas, the son of Leroy ‘Dutch' G. Taylor and Avis R. (Rodgers). He left this earth February 24, 2021 at the age of 92. Jerry graduated from Abilene High School with the Class of 1946, and served in the Army National Guard Kansas Reserves from 1950-1953. He married Virginia...

James "Jim" Ray Bennett

James "Jim" Ray Bennett

Feb 23, 2021

James Ray Bennett, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 23rd, at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Jim was born in Salina, Kansas on October 27, 1950, a son of the late Lila Faye (Wann) and Richard M Bennett. He did many things over the years including home remodeling, was a driver for Salina Charter...

Steven L. Weis

Steven L. Weis

Feb 11, 2021

Steven Lee Weis, 65, of Salina, passed away Thursday, February 11th, 2021. Steven was born in Abilene, Kansas on June 13, 1955, a son of Rosemary (Aitken) Weis-Conrad and the late Donald Eugene Weis. He retired from K-State Salina as a Security Guard. On May 3, 1986, Steven married Charlene Picking in Denver, Colorado. Survivors include his wife, Charlene...

Linda Lee Haney

Linda Lee Haney

Feb 10, 2021

Linda Lee Haney, 73, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 10th, after a lifelong battle with a rare genetic condition. Linda was born in Methuen, Massachusetts on November 3, 1947, a daughter of the late Doris G (Turgeon) and Francis L Vandiver. On December 30, 1967, Linda married David Haney in Norton, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, David Haney,...

Duane Morris Hernbloom

Duane Morris Hernbloom

Feb 7, 2021

Duane Morris Hernbloom, 83, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 7th, 2021. Duane was born in Chappell, Nebraska on June 6, 1937, a son of the late Helen (Bills) and Morris Hernbloom. He served two years in the United States Army and was a Postal Carrier for the United States Postal Service for 35 years, in Salina. Survivors include...

William "Bill" Allen Magdeburg

William "Bill" Allen Magdeburg

Feb 6, 2021

William "Bill" Allen Magdeburg, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 6th, 2021. Bill was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on April 27, 1937, a son of the late Amy Leona (Mitchell) and Allen Gust Magdeburg. Bill served in the United States Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Wilva Elaine (Leuszler)...

George O. Wagner

George O. Wagner

Feb 4, 2021

George Oliver Wagner, 87, of Brookville, Kansas, died Thursday, February 4th, 2021. George was born on January 31, 1934, on the family farm west of Brookville, to the late Clara Mildred (Warta) and George E. Wagner. He was a member of Brookville United Methodist Church. Had served on Carneiro township board and Bavaria COOP board. Born and died on...

James "Jim" H. Reed

James "Jim" H. Reed

Jan 29, 2021

James H. Reed, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 29th, 2021, at home. Jim was born in Silsbee, Texas on October 5th, 1944, a son of the late Rosie Ellen (Sparks) and Levi H. Reed. He served in the United States Air Force and worked for UPS for 26 years. Survivors include his wife of 54...

Eva Maria Lankhorst

Eva Maria Lankhorst

Jan 29, 2021

Eva Maria Lankhorst, 84, of Salina, passed away Friday, January 29th, 2021. Eva was born in Bandung, Indonesia (Formerly the Dutch East Indies), on September 9, 1936, a daughter of the late Christine Adele (Poth) and Henk Gortz. After World War II, her family moved to Holland, where she finished high school and then attended the Royal Academy of...

Arthur Louis Bradshaw

Arthur Louis Bradshaw

Jan 27, 2021

Arthur Louis Bradshaw Arthur Louis Bradshaw, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 27th, 2021. Arthur was born in Salina, Kansas on October 11, 1940, a son of the late Laura (Renard) and J. Vernon Bradshaw. He worked for Beech Aircraft for 28 years and 3 months. Survivors include a sister, Virginia Morse, of Salina, Kansas; several nieces...

Aaron "Wes" Turnquist

Aaron "Wes" Turnquist

Jan 27, 2021

Aaron Wesley "Wes" Turnquist Aaron Wesley "Wes" Turnquist, 81, of Assaria, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 27th, at 2021. Aaron was born in Moline, Illinois on May 17, 1939, to John and Nelly Turnquist. Survivors include his wife, Helen Turnquist; daughters, Tammy Camden, and DeeDee Motiff; son, Michael Turnquist, all of Wisconsin; three step sons, Troy Long, (Michelle) of...

Charles William Pohlman

Charles William Pohlman

Jan 22, 2021

Charles William Pohlman, 85, of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 22nd. Charles was born in Vining, Kansas on August 10, 1935, a son of the late Opal (Heitsman) and Ferdinand Pohlman. Charles retired from Kansas Power and Light as a Line Foreman at KPL after 32 years of service.  After retirement, Joleen and...

Hope Marie Greenwood

Hope Marie Greenwood

Jan 21, 2021

Hope Marie Greenwood, 50, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 21st, 2021. Hope was born in Belding, Michigan on October 20, 1970, a daughter of Barbara Jean (Lance) Thayer, of Salina, and the late Clifford Thayer. Survivors include her daughter, Brittany Curtis, of Salina; son, Augustus Greenwood, of Salina; two sisters, Julie Sherwood, of Spokane, Washington, Kathy Hernandez,...

Rory Russell Wasson

Rory Russell Wasson

Jan 16, 2021

New Cambria, Kansas Rory Russell "Russ" Wasson Rory Russell Wasson, 61, of New Cambria, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 16th, 2021. Russ was born in Pine City, Minnesota on March 17, 1959, a son of Joanne (Fitzroy) Larson, of Danbury, Wisconsin and the late Russell Wasson. He worked for Waddells Oldsmobile, Conklin Cars, and was an instructor at Salina...

Stanley Wayne Webb

Stanley Wayne Webb

Jan 15, 2021

Stanley Wayne Webb, 73, of Minneapolis Kansas, passed away on January 15th peacefully at home. Stanley was born on January 9th, 1948 to the late Gerald and Helen Webb in Solomon KS. Stanley graduated from Solomon High School in 1966. After graduation he started his successful career as machinist at Federal-Mogul. Stan met Barbara Johnson in 1967 and they...

Gordon "Smitty" Allen Smith

Gordon "Smitty" Allen Smith

Jan 14, 2021

Gordon "Smitty" Allen Smith, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 14th, 2021. Smitty was born in Colby, Kansas on July 25, 1943, a son of the late Lela Leila (Davis) and Darrell James Smith. He was a Railroad Signal Maintainer for several companies including Rock Island and Union Pacific. He retired in 1998 after 30 years. On...

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