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Sammie Lee Wilson

Sammie Lee Wilson

Jan 11, 2021

Sammie Lee Wilson, Sr., 67, of Salina, passed away Monday, January 11th, 2021. Sammie was born in Jonestown, Mississippi on May 15, 1953, a son of the late Reola (Collins) and Allen Wilson, Sr. Survivors include two daughters, Dawn North, (Latron) of Evansville, Indiana, Haley Grant-Wilson, of Topeka; two sons, Sammie Wilson, Jr., of Aurora, Colorado, Joshua Wilson, (Miranda)...

Robert Edward Frain

Robert Edward Frain

Jan 7, 2021

Salina, Kansas Robert Edward "Bob" Frain Robert Edward "Bob" Frain, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 7th, 2021. Bob was born in Salina, Kansas on March 14, 1931, a son of the late Doris Johanna (Nelson) and Theodore Everett Frain. He worked for Learjet for 33 years. On March 26, 1955, Bob married Dixie Sams in Salina,...

Tyshawn Renee Loud Johnson

Tyshawn Renee Loud Johnson

Jan 4, 2021

Tyshawn Renee Loud Johnson, 40, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Monday, January 4th, 2021. Tyshawn was born in Salina, Kansas on January 28, 1980, a daughter of Sonya Allen and Dolphus Loud, Jr. Survivors include her significant other, Carla; mother, Sonya Allen, of Salina; father and bonus mother, Dolphus Loud, Jr. (Delia) of Salina; three sons, Zion Smith,...

Paul  "Buz" Norman Livengood

Paul "Buz" Norman Livengood

Jan 2, 2021

Paul Norman "Buz" Livengood, 77, of Smolan, Kansas, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday, January 2nd, 2021, of Covid-19 and Pneumonia. Buz was born in Manhattan, Kansas on April 27, 1943, a son of the late Phyllis Edith (Cowen) and Norman Christopher Livengood. He owned and operated Livengood Transmission for 42 years and A&A Towing for...

Karen Frances Churchman

Karen Frances Churchman

Dec 31, 2020

Karen Frances Churchman, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 31st, 2020. Karen was born in Great Bend, Kansas on August 6, 1948, a daughter of the late Christine Marie (Mauler) and John Raymond Lichter. She graduated from Otis High School, Otis, Kansas in 1966 and graduated from Brown Mackie College in 1967. On October 21, 1967, Karen...

David Alton North

David Alton North

Dec 30, 2020

David Alton North, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 30th, 2020. David was born in Yates City, Illinois on November 15, 1938, a son of the late Mattie Elizabeth (Lee) and Charles Alton North. He was a member of the Faith Bible Church, Salina. He was the husband of Joyce May (Green) North. They were married at...

Robert Troyer

Robert Troyer

Dec 26, 2020

Robert Dale Troyer, 82, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2020. Robert was born in Bel Aire, Kansas on February 19, 1938, a son of the late Beulah May (Carnegie) and Bezzie Othel Troyer. He retired as a Truck Driver from John E. Jones Oil Co. in Stockton, Kansas. He had also worked at various other companies...

William Lee Long

William Lee Long

Dec 26, 2020

William Lee Long, 87, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2020. Cremation has been chosen and services will be announced at a later date.

William "Bill" Lee Long

William "Bill" Lee Long

Dec 26, 2020

William “Bill” Lee Long passed away on December 26th, 2020 at Pinnacle Park Nursing Facility. Bill was born on May 3, 1933 in Portis, KS to Ralph and LaWave Long. He grew up in Hunter, KS with his maternal grandparents and graduated from Hunter High School in 1951. After high school he worked until joining the Navy in 1953....

Jose Rubio Rodelo

Jose Rubio Rodelo

Dec 19, 2020

Jose Rubio Rodelo, 62, of Salina, passed away Saturday, December 19th. Jose was born in Juarez, Mexico, on March 19, 1958, the son of the late Maria E. R. Rodelo and Urbano Calderon. Jose had worked for Advanced Auto in the shipping and receiving for many years. He married Carolyn Crisp on December 16, 1995, in Commerce City, Colorado....

Mary "Margo" Watts

Mary "Margo" Watts

Dec 13, 2020

Mary "Margo" Watts, 95, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 13th, 2020. Margo was born in Auckland, New Zealand on June 29, 1925, a daughter of the late Doris (Mitchell-Dargie) and Leonard L. Cadness. Survivors include her three daughters, Phyllis Watts-Burge, (Tom) of Leawood, Kansas, Val Johnson, (Bruce) of Abilene, Kansas, and Julie Watts-Raines, (Steve) of Cotter, Arkansas....

Sheila Marie Widener

Sheila Marie Widener

Dec 8, 2020

Sheila Marie Widener, 60, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 8th, 2020. Sheila was born in Phillipsburg, Kansas on December 14, 1959, a daughter of Johnny Smith, of Phillipsburg, KS and the late Wanda (Wise) Smith. Survivors include her husband, Harold Widener; son, Chad Widener, of Hesston, Kansas; 2 grandchildren, Cash Widener, Laine Widener; two sisters, Teresa Lewis,...

Edith "Lulu" F.  Rodriguez

Edith "Lulu" F. Rodriguez

Dec 7, 2020

Edith Filena "Lulu" Rodriguez Edith Filena "Lulu" Rodriguez, 55, of Salina, passed away Monday, December 7th, 2020. Lulu was born in Olanchito Yoro, Honduras on September 8, 1965, a daughter of Enma Macias and the late Mariano Turcios. Survivors include her mother, Enma Macias, of Honduras; 4 brothers; and 3 sisters. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00...

Martin Leroy Amos

Martin Leroy Amos

Dec 7, 2020

Martin LeRoy Amos, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 7th, 2020. Martin was born in Marion, Ohio on March 16, 1940, a son of the late Mildred Marie (Miller) and Harold Pearle Amos. He worked for the Ottawa County Highway Department. On September 3, 1963, Martin married Mary Simmons at the Grace Baptist Temple in Salina. Survivors...

Cindy Noeller

Cindy Noeller

Dec 4, 2020

Cindy Noeller, 52, of Smolan, Kansas, passed away peacefully, after a 3 year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis, surrounded by family, Friday, December 4th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Cindy was born in Wichita, Kansas on May 26, 1968, a daughter of Kricket Anderson, of Smolan and the late Charles Anderson. Cindy married her childhood sweetheart, John Noeller,...

Peggy Coleen Carson

Peggy Coleen Carson

Nov 25, 2020

Peggy Coleen Carson Peggy Coleen Carson, 69, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 25th, 2020. Peggy was born in New Cambria, Kansas on December 1, 1950, a daughter of the late Ella Marie (Sandborn) and Ray Merle Belden. Survivors include her daughter, Tamiko "Tami" Schroeder of Bison, Kansas; 2 grandchildren, Megan Schroeder, Trace Schroeder; three sisters, Pat Sprout,...

Marty Raymond Higle

Marty Raymond Higle

Nov 20, 2020

Marty Raymond Higle Marty Raymond Higle, 60, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 20th, 2020. Marty was born in Belleville, Kansas on October 5, 1960, son of Rose Marie (Williams) Blackwood, of Scandia, Kansas and the late Theodore Edward Higle. He owned and operated Fiddlesticks and worked at Tony's Pizza. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Cheryl...

Phyllis Ann Boos

Phyllis Ann Boos

Nov 3, 2020

Phyllis Ann Boos, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. Phyllis was born in Salina, Kansas on April 19, 1942, a daughter of the late Beatrice (Freeman) Schollard and Cecil Jellison. On May 15, 1971, Phyllis married Dennis Boos at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Salina, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, Dennis of the home; daughter, Tammy...

Lola Ann Franek

Lola Ann Franek

Oct 30, 2020

Lola Ann Franek, 77, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 30th, 2020, in Beloit, Kansas. Lola was born March 13, 1943, in Greybull, Wyoming to Elsie (Plummer) Stryker and Wayne Kaufman. Lola dropped out of high school at the age of 16, only to return later and obtain her GED. Lola married the love of her life, the...

Marilyn Maxine Sechrist

Marilyn Maxine Sechrist

Oct 19, 2020

Marilyn Maxine Sechrist, 83, of Salina, passed away Monday, October 19th, 2020. Marilyn was born in Delphos, Kansas on February 15, 1937, a daughter of the late Doris Lillian (Pounds) and Ronald "Rolla" Thomas Meredith. She worked at Safeway, Falley's, Eldons IGA, and Morris & Sons Clothing Store, all in McPherson. On June 22, 1956, Marilyn married Phillip Sechrist...

Sammie Lee Wilson

Sammie Lee Wilson

Jan 11, 2021

Sammie Lee Wilson, Sr., 67, of Salina, passed away Monday, January 11th, 2021. Sammie was born in Jonestown, Mississippi on May 15, 1953, a son of the late Reola (Collins) and Allen Wilson, Sr. Survivors include two daughters, Dawn North, (Latron) of Evansville, Indiana, Haley Grant-Wilson, of Topeka; two sons, Sammie Wilson, Jr., of Aurora, Colorado, Joshua Wilson, (Miranda)...

Robert Edward Frain

Robert Edward Frain

Jan 7, 2021

Salina, Kansas Robert Edward "Bob" Frain Robert Edward "Bob" Frain, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 7th, 2021. Bob was born in Salina, Kansas on March 14, 1931, a son of the late Doris Johanna (Nelson) and Theodore Everett Frain. He worked for Learjet for 33 years. On March 26, 1955, Bob married Dixie Sams in Salina,...

Tyshawn Renee Loud Johnson

Tyshawn Renee Loud Johnson

Jan 4, 2021

Tyshawn Renee Loud Johnson, 40, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Monday, January 4th, 2021. Tyshawn was born in Salina, Kansas on January 28, 1980, a daughter of Sonya Allen and Dolphus Loud, Jr. Survivors include her significant other, Carla; mother, Sonya Allen, of Salina; father and bonus mother, Dolphus Loud, Jr. (Delia) of Salina; three sons, Zion Smith,...

Paul  "Buz" Norman Livengood

Paul "Buz" Norman Livengood

Jan 2, 2021

Paul Norman "Buz" Livengood, 77, of Smolan, Kansas, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday, January 2nd, 2021, of Covid-19 and Pneumonia. Buz was born in Manhattan, Kansas on April 27, 1943, a son of the late Phyllis Edith (Cowen) and Norman Christopher Livengood. He owned and operated Livengood Transmission for 42 years and A&A Towing for...

Karen Frances Churchman

Karen Frances Churchman

Dec 31, 2020

Karen Frances Churchman, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 31st, 2020. Karen was born in Great Bend, Kansas on August 6, 1948, a daughter of the late Christine Marie (Mauler) and John Raymond Lichter. She graduated from Otis High School, Otis, Kansas in 1966 and graduated from Brown Mackie College in 1967. On October 21, 1967, Karen...

David Alton North

David Alton North

Dec 30, 2020

David Alton North, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 30th, 2020. David was born in Yates City, Illinois on November 15, 1938, a son of the late Mattie Elizabeth (Lee) and Charles Alton North. He was a member of the Faith Bible Church, Salina. He was the husband of Joyce May (Green) North. They were married at...

Robert Troyer

Robert Troyer

Dec 26, 2020

Robert Dale Troyer, 82, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2020. Robert was born in Bel Aire, Kansas on February 19, 1938, a son of the late Beulah May (Carnegie) and Bezzie Othel Troyer. He retired as a Truck Driver from John E. Jones Oil Co. in Stockton, Kansas. He had also worked at various other companies...

William Lee Long

William Lee Long

Dec 26, 2020

William Lee Long, 87, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2020. Cremation has been chosen and services will be announced at a later date.

William "Bill" Lee Long

William "Bill" Lee Long

Dec 26, 2020

William “Bill” Lee Long passed away on December 26th, 2020 at Pinnacle Park Nursing Facility. Bill was born on May 3, 1933 in Portis, KS to Ralph and LaWave Long. He grew up in Hunter, KS with his maternal grandparents and graduated from Hunter High School in 1951. After high school he worked until joining the Navy in 1953....

Jose Rubio Rodelo

Jose Rubio Rodelo

Dec 19, 2020

Jose Rubio Rodelo, 62, of Salina, passed away Saturday, December 19th. Jose was born in Juarez, Mexico, on March 19, 1958, the son of the late Maria E. R. Rodelo and Urbano Calderon. Jose had worked for Advanced Auto in the shipping and receiving for many years. He married Carolyn Crisp on December 16, 1995, in Commerce City, Colorado....

Mary "Margo" Watts

Mary "Margo" Watts

Dec 13, 2020

Mary "Margo" Watts, 95, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 13th, 2020. Margo was born in Auckland, New Zealand on June 29, 1925, a daughter of the late Doris (Mitchell-Dargie) and Leonard L. Cadness. Survivors include her three daughters, Phyllis Watts-Burge, (Tom) of Leawood, Kansas, Val Johnson, (Bruce) of Abilene, Kansas, and Julie Watts-Raines, (Steve) of Cotter, Arkansas....

Sheila Marie Widener

Sheila Marie Widener

Dec 8, 2020

Sheila Marie Widener, 60, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 8th, 2020. Sheila was born in Phillipsburg, Kansas on December 14, 1959, a daughter of Johnny Smith, of Phillipsburg, KS and the late Wanda (Wise) Smith. Survivors include her husband, Harold Widener; son, Chad Widener, of Hesston, Kansas; 2 grandchildren, Cash Widener, Laine Widener; two sisters, Teresa Lewis,...

Edith "Lulu" F.  Rodriguez

Edith "Lulu" F. Rodriguez

Dec 7, 2020

Edith Filena "Lulu" Rodriguez Edith Filena "Lulu" Rodriguez, 55, of Salina, passed away Monday, December 7th, 2020. Lulu was born in Olanchito Yoro, Honduras on September 8, 1965, a daughter of Enma Macias and the late Mariano Turcios. Survivors include her mother, Enma Macias, of Honduras; 4 brothers; and 3 sisters. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00...

Martin Leroy Amos

Martin Leroy Amos

Dec 7, 2020

Martin LeRoy Amos, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 7th, 2020. Martin was born in Marion, Ohio on March 16, 1940, a son of the late Mildred Marie (Miller) and Harold Pearle Amos. He worked for the Ottawa County Highway Department. On September 3, 1963, Martin married Mary Simmons at the Grace Baptist Temple in Salina. Survivors...

Cindy Noeller

Cindy Noeller

Dec 4, 2020

Cindy Noeller, 52, of Smolan, Kansas, passed away peacefully, after a 3 year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis, surrounded by family, Friday, December 4th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Cindy was born in Wichita, Kansas on May 26, 1968, a daughter of Kricket Anderson, of Smolan and the late Charles Anderson. Cindy married her childhood sweetheart, John Noeller,...

Peggy Coleen Carson

Peggy Coleen Carson

Nov 25, 2020

Peggy Coleen Carson Peggy Coleen Carson, 69, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 25th, 2020. Peggy was born in New Cambria, Kansas on December 1, 1950, a daughter of the late Ella Marie (Sandborn) and Ray Merle Belden. Survivors include her daughter, Tamiko "Tami" Schroeder of Bison, Kansas; 2 grandchildren, Megan Schroeder, Trace Schroeder; three sisters, Pat Sprout,...

Marty Raymond Higle

Marty Raymond Higle

Nov 20, 2020

Marty Raymond Higle Marty Raymond Higle, 60, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 20th, 2020. Marty was born in Belleville, Kansas on October 5, 1960, son of Rose Marie (Williams) Blackwood, of Scandia, Kansas and the late Theodore Edward Higle. He owned and operated Fiddlesticks and worked at Tony's Pizza. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Cheryl...

Phyllis Ann Boos

Phyllis Ann Boos

Nov 3, 2020

Phyllis Ann Boos, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. Phyllis was born in Salina, Kansas on April 19, 1942, a daughter of the late Beatrice (Freeman) Schollard and Cecil Jellison. On May 15, 1971, Phyllis married Dennis Boos at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Salina, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, Dennis of the home; daughter, Tammy...

Lola Ann Franek

Lola Ann Franek

Oct 30, 2020

Lola Ann Franek, 77, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 30th, 2020, in Beloit, Kansas. Lola was born March 13, 1943, in Greybull, Wyoming to Elsie (Plummer) Stryker and Wayne Kaufman. Lola dropped out of high school at the age of 16, only to return later and obtain her GED. Lola married the love of her life, the...

Marilyn Maxine Sechrist

Marilyn Maxine Sechrist

Oct 19, 2020

Marilyn Maxine Sechrist, 83, of Salina, passed away Monday, October 19th, 2020. Marilyn was born in Delphos, Kansas on February 15, 1937, a daughter of the late Doris Lillian (Pounds) and Ronald "Rolla" Thomas Meredith. She worked at Safeway, Falley's, Eldons IGA, and Morris & Sons Clothing Store, all in McPherson. On June 22, 1956, Marilyn married Phillip Sechrist...

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