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Lester "Les" William Dickerson
May 6, 2021
Lester William "Les" Dickerson Lester William "Les" Dickerson, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 6th, 2021. Lester was born in Shirley, Massachusetts on January 5, 1951, a son of Betty (Martin) Dickerson, and the late Verlin Ray Dickerson. He served in the United States Army. Les married Carol Fox in September of 1977 in Minneapolis, Kansas. Survivors...
Betty Ann Christensen
Apr 28, 2021
Salina, Kansas Betty Ann Christensen Betty Ann Christensen, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 28th, 2021. Betty was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 1, 1933, a daughter of the late Bessie (Kubec) and Frank Vrchota. Survivors include three sons, Dean Christensen, of Concordia, Kansas, Paul Christensen, (Paula) of Goddard, Kansas, Steve Christensen, of Ballwin, Missouri; daughter,...
James H. Sexton, Jr.
Apr 28, 2021
James H. Sexton, Jr., 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 28th, 2021. James was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on July 29, 1948, a son of the late Jessie (Lewis) and James H. Sexton, Sr. James grew up in Borger, Tx. He moved to Boise City, Ok where he met and married Ruth in 1971. He worked for...
Jerry Pete Cherry
Apr 25, 2021
Jerry Pete Cherry, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 25th, 2021. Jerry was born in Niles, Kansas on July 26, 1938, a son of the late Henrietta (Brown) and LaVerne Cherry. He worked for Vern Weis Construction. Survivors include his grandchildren, Tim Disney, Travis Disney; and his sister, Jackie Brumbaugh, of Roxbury, Kansas. He is preceded in...
Ella Mae Ritter
Apr 22, 2021
Ella Mae Ritter, 78, of Salina, passed away peacefully in her home on April 22, 2021. She was born June 20, 1942 to Bernard and Viola Lindblad in Clarkfield, Minnesota and dearly loved her siblings, LeRoy, VeLoris (Dee) and Roger. She enjoyed spending time with them and telling stories of when they were young. Ella graduated from Lakewood High...
Perry "Ben" Bradley
Apr 21, 2021
Salina, Kansas Perry "Ben" Bradley Perry "Ben" Bradley, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 21st, 2021. Perry was born in Harmon, Oklahoma on November 5, 1932, a son of the late Wallace and Oleta (Rigg) Bradley. Survivors include son, Randy Bradley, (Connie), of Salina, Kansas; two daughters, Sherry Bengston, (Roger), of Gypsum, Kansas; and Rhonda Nolte, (Nollie),...
Bobby Leon Benjamin
Apr 16, 2021
Bobby Leon Benjamin, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 16th, 2021. Bobby was born in Smith Center, Kansas on May 6, 1953, to the late Mildred Ruth (Endsley) and Robert Leonard Benjamin. Survivors include two sons, Brant Benjamin (Martina), of Salina, Shawn Benjamin, of Salina; sister, Peg Johnson of Hastings, Nebraska; brothers, Roger Benjamin (Julie), of Olathe,...
Marcia Marie Hinrikus
Mar 31, 2021
Marcia Marie Hinrikus, 71, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 31st, 2021. Marcia was born in Hastings, Nebraska on May 3, 1949, a daughter of the late Viola A. (Koch) and Virgil R. Pickering. On March 23, 1973, Marcia married Jerry in Hastings, Nebraska. Survivors include her husband, Jerry; three daughters, Michelle Owen (Tonee), of Salina, Mandy Nilges (Jeremiah),...
Mary Jo Abildgaard
Mar 23, 2021
Mary Jo Abildgaard, 60, of Salina, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with renal failure. Mary was born in Lincoln, Nebraska September 22, 1960 to Irmgard Campbell Terrio and the late Bobby Dean Campbell. Mary was raised in Delphos Kansas where she had a love of playing...
Marvel E. Lacy
Mar 23, 2021
Marvel E. Lacy, 102, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021. Marvel was born in Rural Gypsum, Kansas on June 25, 1918, a daughter of the late Esther A. (Peterson) and Carl B. Montgomery. She worked as a nurse at Camp Phillips and Schilling Air Force Base. Marvel was rich in life and experience. Survivors include a...
Virginia "Virgie" Louise Neiswender
Mar 20, 2021
Virginia "Virgie" Louise Neiswender, 73, of Salina, passed away March 20, 2021. She was born June 7, 1947, oldest daughter of the late Rosa (Rand) and Floyd Close. Virgie grew up on a rural farm south of Abilene and attended Solomon schools K-12. She was a skilled fast-pitch softball player and enjoyed bowling. She was known for working local...
James Harold Caldwell
Mar 17, 2021
James Harold Caldwell James Harold Caldwell, 73, of Gypsum, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021. James was born in Salina, Kansas on April 18, 1947, son of the late Betty Jean (Hawkins) Bennett and Chester William Caldwell. Survivors include his wife, Doris "Ellen" Caldwell; children, Shawna Caldwell, of Kansas City, Missouri, Nancy Isaacson,...
Herman "Bud" Charles Nestler, Jr.
Mar 10, 2021
Herman Charles Nestler, Jr. 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 10th, 2021. Bud was born in Russell, Kansas on May 9, 1929, to the late Herman Charles Nestler, Sr. and Bessie (Golding) Nestler. On October 17, 1948, Bud married Helen "Rita" (Kelley) Nestler in Russell, Kansas. Bud was a many of many talents. He was a Saline...
Joseph Burton "Joe" Eaton
Mar 8, 2021
Joseph Burton Eaton, 54, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 8th, 2021. Joe was born in Lawrence, Kansas on April 25, 1966, a son of Terry Paul Eaton and Rosie Geneva (Ninemire) Eaton. He retired from Tony's Pizza. Survivors include his father, Terry Eaton, of Miltonvale, Kansas; sister, Susan Eaton, of Salina, Kansas; brother, Terry Eaton, II, (Debbie),...
Victor Cabrera
Mar 8, 2021
Victor Manuel Cabrera, Jr., 32, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 8th, 2021. Victor was born in Garden City, Kansas on April 13, 1988, son of Sheryl McRee, and Victor Cabrera, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Chelsea Cabrera; daughter, Vayda Cabrera; three sons Gabriel Cabrera, Ezekiel Cabrera, Nathaniel Cabrera, all of Salina, Kansas; parents, Sheryl McRee of Salina,...
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
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
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
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
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...
Lester "Les" William Dickerson
May 6, 2021
Lester William "Les" Dickerson Lester William "Les" Dickerson, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 6th, 2021. Lester was born in Shirley, Massachusetts on January 5, 1951, a son of Betty (Martin) Dickerson, and the late Verlin Ray Dickerson. He served in the United States Army. Les married Carol Fox in September of 1977 in Minneapolis, Kansas. Survivors...
Betty Ann Christensen
Apr 28, 2021
Salina, Kansas Betty Ann Christensen Betty Ann Christensen, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 28th, 2021. Betty was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 1, 1933, a daughter of the late Bessie (Kubec) and Frank Vrchota. Survivors include three sons, Dean Christensen, of Concordia, Kansas, Paul Christensen, (Paula) of Goddard, Kansas, Steve Christensen, of Ballwin, Missouri; daughter,...
James H. Sexton, Jr.
Apr 28, 2021
James H. Sexton, Jr., 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 28th, 2021. James was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on July 29, 1948, a son of the late Jessie (Lewis) and James H. Sexton, Sr. James grew up in Borger, Tx. He moved to Boise City, Ok where he met and married Ruth in 1971. He worked for...
Jerry Pete Cherry
Apr 25, 2021
Jerry Pete Cherry, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 25th, 2021. Jerry was born in Niles, Kansas on July 26, 1938, a son of the late Henrietta (Brown) and LaVerne Cherry. He worked for Vern Weis Construction. Survivors include his grandchildren, Tim Disney, Travis Disney; and his sister, Jackie Brumbaugh, of Roxbury, Kansas. He is preceded in...
Ella Mae Ritter
Apr 22, 2021
Ella Mae Ritter, 78, of Salina, passed away peacefully in her home on April 22, 2021. She was born June 20, 1942 to Bernard and Viola Lindblad in Clarkfield, Minnesota and dearly loved her siblings, LeRoy, VeLoris (Dee) and Roger. She enjoyed spending time with them and telling stories of when they were young. Ella graduated from Lakewood High...
Perry "Ben" Bradley
Apr 21, 2021
Salina, Kansas Perry "Ben" Bradley Perry "Ben" Bradley, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 21st, 2021. Perry was born in Harmon, Oklahoma on November 5, 1932, a son of the late Wallace and Oleta (Rigg) Bradley. Survivors include son, Randy Bradley, (Connie), of Salina, Kansas; two daughters, Sherry Bengston, (Roger), of Gypsum, Kansas; and Rhonda Nolte, (Nollie),...
Bobby Leon Benjamin
Apr 16, 2021
Bobby Leon Benjamin, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 16th, 2021. Bobby was born in Smith Center, Kansas on May 6, 1953, to the late Mildred Ruth (Endsley) and Robert Leonard Benjamin. Survivors include two sons, Brant Benjamin (Martina), of Salina, Shawn Benjamin, of Salina; sister, Peg Johnson of Hastings, Nebraska; brothers, Roger Benjamin (Julie), of Olathe,...
Marcia Marie Hinrikus
Mar 31, 2021
Marcia Marie Hinrikus, 71, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 31st, 2021. Marcia was born in Hastings, Nebraska on May 3, 1949, a daughter of the late Viola A. (Koch) and Virgil R. Pickering. On March 23, 1973, Marcia married Jerry in Hastings, Nebraska. Survivors include her husband, Jerry; three daughters, Michelle Owen (Tonee), of Salina, Mandy Nilges (Jeremiah),...
Mary Jo Abildgaard
Mar 23, 2021
Mary Jo Abildgaard, 60, of Salina, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with renal failure. Mary was born in Lincoln, Nebraska September 22, 1960 to Irmgard Campbell Terrio and the late Bobby Dean Campbell. Mary was raised in Delphos Kansas where she had a love of playing...
Marvel E. Lacy
Mar 23, 2021
Marvel E. Lacy, 102, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021. Marvel was born in Rural Gypsum, Kansas on June 25, 1918, a daughter of the late Esther A. (Peterson) and Carl B. Montgomery. She worked as a nurse at Camp Phillips and Schilling Air Force Base. Marvel was rich in life and experience. Survivors include a...
Virginia "Virgie" Louise Neiswender
Mar 20, 2021
Virginia "Virgie" Louise Neiswender, 73, of Salina, passed away March 20, 2021. She was born June 7, 1947, oldest daughter of the late Rosa (Rand) and Floyd Close. Virgie grew up on a rural farm south of Abilene and attended Solomon schools K-12. She was a skilled fast-pitch softball player and enjoyed bowling. She was known for working local...
James Harold Caldwell
Mar 17, 2021
James Harold Caldwell James Harold Caldwell, 73, of Gypsum, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021. James was born in Salina, Kansas on April 18, 1947, son of the late Betty Jean (Hawkins) Bennett and Chester William Caldwell. Survivors include his wife, Doris "Ellen" Caldwell; children, Shawna Caldwell, of Kansas City, Missouri, Nancy Isaacson,...
Herman "Bud" Charles Nestler, Jr.
Mar 10, 2021
Herman Charles Nestler, Jr. 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 10th, 2021. Bud was born in Russell, Kansas on May 9, 1929, to the late Herman Charles Nestler, Sr. and Bessie (Golding) Nestler. On October 17, 1948, Bud married Helen "Rita" (Kelley) Nestler in Russell, Kansas. Bud was a many of many talents. He was a Saline...
Joseph Burton "Joe" Eaton
Mar 8, 2021
Joseph Burton Eaton, 54, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 8th, 2021. Joe was born in Lawrence, Kansas on April 25, 1966, a son of Terry Paul Eaton and Rosie Geneva (Ninemire) Eaton. He retired from Tony's Pizza. Survivors include his father, Terry Eaton, of Miltonvale, Kansas; sister, Susan Eaton, of Salina, Kansas; brother, Terry Eaton, II, (Debbie),...
Victor Cabrera
Mar 8, 2021
Victor Manuel Cabrera, Jr., 32, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 8th, 2021. Victor was born in Garden City, Kansas on April 13, 1988, son of Sheryl McRee, and Victor Cabrera, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Chelsea Cabrera; daughter, Vayda Cabrera; three sons Gabriel Cabrera, Ezekiel Cabrera, Nathaniel Cabrera, all of Salina, Kansas; parents, Sheryl McRee of Salina,...
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
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
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
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
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...
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