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Zona Mary Homeier
Sep 23, 2019
Zona Mary Homeier, 96, of Wilson, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 23rd, 2019. Zona was born in Rural Osborne County, Kansas on September 1, 1923, a daughter of the late Guela Louise (Westphall) and Harry Americus McReynolds. She had many jobs in her life, such as a telephone operator, Nurses aid at Wilson Nursing Home, EMT, Shaw's Grocery, and...
Sheryl L. Weishaar
Sep 23, 2019
Sheryl L. Weishaar, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 23rd, 2019. She was born in Juction City, Kansas on March 22, 1944, a daughter of the late Estella (Wilson) and Lyle Thompson. Sheryl was a homemaker, and her life was dedicated to her family. She was very active in her sorority, Beta Sigma Phi, her Bridge Club,...
Edna Waunaita Haist
Aug 29, 2019
Edna Waunaita Haist, 78, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 29th, 2019. Edna Waunaita McClenahan was born on December 29, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska to Harold and Myrtle McClenahan. She married Donald William Haist on March 12, 1962. Together, they were blessed with three daughters. Edna lived a life full of love for God first, family second, and everything...
Brenda Kay Dreiling
Aug 29, 2019
Brenda Kay Dreiling, 58, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 29th, 2019. Brenda was born in Abilene, Kansas on October 21, 1960, a daughter of the late Shirley Lou (Myers) and Norman Joseph Dreiling. Survivors include three daughters, Jeannine Dettra, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Holly Dong, of Salina, Stacey Arveson, of Wichita, Kansas; sisters, Susan Dietz, Cheryl Gagna, Dana Flynn;...
Linda Jane Kromer
Aug 28, 2019
Linda Jane Kromer, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. Linda was born in Manhattan, Kansas on February 16, 1948, a daughter of the late Betty (Hill) and Earl Kleiner. Linda’s passion were the Boy Scouts of America and all creatures. She was a key member of the Boy Scouts of America for over 40 years,...
Lawrence "Larry" Donald Arnold
Aug 28, 2019
Lawrence Donald "Larry" Arnold, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 28th. Larry was born in Endicott, New York on June 9, 1941, a son of the late Marie Gladys (Kent) and Volney Lewis Arnold. Survivors include his wife, Felice Arnold of the home; daughter, Briana Lance (Charles), of Canton, Kansas; son, Kent Arnold, of Seattle, Washington; sister,...
Philip Jerome Richolson, Jr.
Aug 28, 2019
Philip Jerome Richolson, Jr., 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. Philip was born in Ransom, Kansas on October 7, 1944, a son of the late Daisy Mildred (Van Winkle) and Philip Jerome Richolson, Sr. Survivors include two sons, Lance Richolson (Kara), of Brownfield, Texas; Scott Richolson (Melissa), of Brownfield, Texas; sister, Karla Langley (Rob), of...
Jeremy "Jeremiah" Paul Connolly
Aug 28, 2019
Jeremy "Jeremiah" Paul Connolly, 28, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. Jeremy was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio on March 11, 1991. He enjoyed hiking, World of Warcraft, and making hook rugs. He was tormented with schizophrenia and is now at peace. Survivors include his mom, Naomi and step-father, Kurt Kromer of Salina, Kansas; brother, Nick...
Don Reinsch
Aug 23, 2019
Don Reinsch Don Reinsch, 78, of Clay Center, Kansas, longtime resident of Salina, passed away Friday, August 23rd, 2019. Don was born in Sioux City, Iowa on January 29, 1941, a son of the late Lenore May (Palmerton) and Francis Alan Reinsch. He began working for IH Trucks when he turned 18. He was the youngest service manager the...
Warren C. Mannel
Aug 23, 2019
Warren C. Mannel, 71, of Salina, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. Warren was born in Rural Lincoln County, Kansas on February 7, 1948, a son of the late Thelma (Cherry) Redman and Paul Ormand Mannel. He grew up in Lincoln County and graduated from Vesper High School. In 1966 Warren and his wife moved to Trona, California. He...
Betty Jane Carney
Aug 20, 2019
Betty Jane (Betsy) Carney, 50, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, August 20th, 2019. Betty was born in Salina, Kansas on July 10, 1969, a daughter of Terry (Robey) Mead and the late Leonard F. Carney, II. Survivors include her mother; brother, Chris Carney of Des Moines, Iowa; step brother, Sean Mead of Manasses, Virginia; step sister, Lisa Lamer of...
Carol Jean Fanshier
Aug 12, 2019
Carol Jean Fanshier, 81, of Salina, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Clara M. (Wagner) and Arthur Belkin Richardson. Carol was a long time member of Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile Union where she was elected Queen four...
Susan D. Edmonds
Aug 10, 2019
Susan D. (Noyes) Edmonds, 56, of Culver, Kansas passed away at home on Saturday, August 10, 2019. I was born November 4, 1962 to Guyla Sue (Henshaw) Burkholder, of Culver, Kansas. As a young girl, my family moved to Topeka, Kansas and I graduated from Topeka High School. While in Topeka, I had the privilege to sing with a...
Glen "Arnold" Richards
Aug 10, 2019
Glen “Arnold” Richards, Jr., 83, of Solomon, passed away, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 2, 1935, the son of Glen and Betsy Richards. Arnold grew up in the Solomon area and attended local schools. Survivors include his loving wife, Donna of the home; three sons, Doug Richards (Dianne), Mike...
Fern Evelyn Mccall
Aug 9, 2019
Fern Evelyn McCall, 103, of Salina, Kansas, passed away, Friday, August 9, 2019, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Fern was born in Rural Ottawa County, Kansas on September 15, 1915, a daughter of the late Neva Ethel (Sink) and Fred E. Larson. Fern married George W. McCall on April 30, 1936 at her parents' home in rural Culver, Kansas. She...
Justin Michael Nelson
Aug 9, 2019
Justin Michael Nelson, 41, of Booker, Texas, passed away Friday, August 9th. Justin was born in Salina, Kansas on July 10, 1978, a son of Melinda and Stuart Nelson. Justin was a District Manager for Overflow Energy in Booker, Texas. He was an intentional, hands-on daddy and loving husband. He was passionate about God, his family, guns, and hunting....
Viola R. Taylor
Aug 7, 2019
Viola R. Taylor, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 7th, 2019. Viola was born in Beverly, Kansas on November 20, 1938, a daughter of the late Rosemary (Geske) and Louis Marinhagen. Survivors include her sister, Dorothy Chapman of Maryland; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Snoopy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy...
Martin Thayer Reigel
Aug 3, 2019
Martin Thayer Reigel, 101, of Salina, Kansas, passed away August 3, 2019. Martin was born in Thomasville, Missouri on August 24, 1917, a son of the late Sarah and Jess Reigel. Survivors include nephews, Homer and George Arnold (Nancy); and nieces, Carolyn Morton and Pheobe Carlson (Jim). He is preceded in death by his partner of 35 years, Luby...
Janet Kay Ernsbarger
Jul 29, 2019
Janet Kay Ernsbarger, 75, of Salina, Kansas died Monday, July 29, 2019 at home. She was born April 19th, 1944 in Salina, Kansas to Theodore and Eunice Johnson. She married David Ernsbarger on October 5th, 1968. She is survived by her husband and her two daughters, Janacque Ernsbarger (Patty) and Angellina Ribordy (Lance); two grandchildren, Kelsey and Tyler Ribordy...
William David Thiessen
Jul 19, 2019
William David Thiessen, 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 19th, 2019. Bill was born in Smith Center, Kansas on September 4, 1955, a son of the late Clara (Tipton) Cox and William D Thiessen. Memorial service will be Tuesday, August 6th at 2:00 pm at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio Street, Salina. Bill's final resting place...
Zona Mary Homeier
Sep 23, 2019
Zona Mary Homeier, 96, of Wilson, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 23rd, 2019. Zona was born in Rural Osborne County, Kansas on September 1, 1923, a daughter of the late Guela Louise (Westphall) and Harry Americus McReynolds. She had many jobs in her life, such as a telephone operator, Nurses aid at Wilson Nursing Home, EMT, Shaw's Grocery, and...
Sheryl L. Weishaar
Sep 23, 2019
Sheryl L. Weishaar, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 23rd, 2019. She was born in Juction City, Kansas on March 22, 1944, a daughter of the late Estella (Wilson) and Lyle Thompson. Sheryl was a homemaker, and her life was dedicated to her family. She was very active in her sorority, Beta Sigma Phi, her Bridge Club,...
Edna Waunaita Haist
Aug 29, 2019
Edna Waunaita Haist, 78, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 29th, 2019. Edna Waunaita McClenahan was born on December 29, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska to Harold and Myrtle McClenahan. She married Donald William Haist on March 12, 1962. Together, they were blessed with three daughters. Edna lived a life full of love for God first, family second, and everything...
Brenda Kay Dreiling
Aug 29, 2019
Brenda Kay Dreiling, 58, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 29th, 2019. Brenda was born in Abilene, Kansas on October 21, 1960, a daughter of the late Shirley Lou (Myers) and Norman Joseph Dreiling. Survivors include three daughters, Jeannine Dettra, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Holly Dong, of Salina, Stacey Arveson, of Wichita, Kansas; sisters, Susan Dietz, Cheryl Gagna, Dana Flynn;...
Linda Jane Kromer
Aug 28, 2019
Linda Jane Kromer, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. Linda was born in Manhattan, Kansas on February 16, 1948, a daughter of the late Betty (Hill) and Earl Kleiner. Linda’s passion were the Boy Scouts of America and all creatures. She was a key member of the Boy Scouts of America for over 40 years,...
Lawrence "Larry" Donald Arnold
Aug 28, 2019
Lawrence Donald "Larry" Arnold, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 28th. Larry was born in Endicott, New York on June 9, 1941, a son of the late Marie Gladys (Kent) and Volney Lewis Arnold. Survivors include his wife, Felice Arnold of the home; daughter, Briana Lance (Charles), of Canton, Kansas; son, Kent Arnold, of Seattle, Washington; sister,...
Philip Jerome Richolson, Jr.
Aug 28, 2019
Philip Jerome Richolson, Jr., 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. Philip was born in Ransom, Kansas on October 7, 1944, a son of the late Daisy Mildred (Van Winkle) and Philip Jerome Richolson, Sr. Survivors include two sons, Lance Richolson (Kara), of Brownfield, Texas; Scott Richolson (Melissa), of Brownfield, Texas; sister, Karla Langley (Rob), of...
Jeremy "Jeremiah" Paul Connolly
Aug 28, 2019
Jeremy "Jeremiah" Paul Connolly, 28, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. Jeremy was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio on March 11, 1991. He enjoyed hiking, World of Warcraft, and making hook rugs. He was tormented with schizophrenia and is now at peace. Survivors include his mom, Naomi and step-father, Kurt Kromer of Salina, Kansas; brother, Nick...
Don Reinsch
Aug 23, 2019
Don Reinsch Don Reinsch, 78, of Clay Center, Kansas, longtime resident of Salina, passed away Friday, August 23rd, 2019. Don was born in Sioux City, Iowa on January 29, 1941, a son of the late Lenore May (Palmerton) and Francis Alan Reinsch. He began working for IH Trucks when he turned 18. He was the youngest service manager the...
Warren C. Mannel
Aug 23, 2019
Warren C. Mannel, 71, of Salina, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. Warren was born in Rural Lincoln County, Kansas on February 7, 1948, a son of the late Thelma (Cherry) Redman and Paul Ormand Mannel. He grew up in Lincoln County and graduated from Vesper High School. In 1966 Warren and his wife moved to Trona, California. He...
Betty Jane Carney
Aug 20, 2019
Betty Jane (Betsy) Carney, 50, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, August 20th, 2019. Betty was born in Salina, Kansas on July 10, 1969, a daughter of Terry (Robey) Mead and the late Leonard F. Carney, II. Survivors include her mother; brother, Chris Carney of Des Moines, Iowa; step brother, Sean Mead of Manasses, Virginia; step sister, Lisa Lamer of...
Carol Jean Fanshier
Aug 12, 2019
Carol Jean Fanshier, 81, of Salina, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Clara M. (Wagner) and Arthur Belkin Richardson. Carol was a long time member of Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile Union where she was elected Queen four...
Susan D. Edmonds
Aug 10, 2019
Susan D. (Noyes) Edmonds, 56, of Culver, Kansas passed away at home on Saturday, August 10, 2019. I was born November 4, 1962 to Guyla Sue (Henshaw) Burkholder, of Culver, Kansas. As a young girl, my family moved to Topeka, Kansas and I graduated from Topeka High School. While in Topeka, I had the privilege to sing with a...
Glen "Arnold" Richards
Aug 10, 2019
Glen “Arnold” Richards, Jr., 83, of Solomon, passed away, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 2, 1935, the son of Glen and Betsy Richards. Arnold grew up in the Solomon area and attended local schools. Survivors include his loving wife, Donna of the home; three sons, Doug Richards (Dianne), Mike...
Fern Evelyn Mccall
Aug 9, 2019
Fern Evelyn McCall, 103, of Salina, Kansas, passed away, Friday, August 9, 2019, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Fern was born in Rural Ottawa County, Kansas on September 15, 1915, a daughter of the late Neva Ethel (Sink) and Fred E. Larson. Fern married George W. McCall on April 30, 1936 at her parents' home in rural Culver, Kansas. She...
Justin Michael Nelson
Aug 9, 2019
Justin Michael Nelson, 41, of Booker, Texas, passed away Friday, August 9th. Justin was born in Salina, Kansas on July 10, 1978, a son of Melinda and Stuart Nelson. Justin was a District Manager for Overflow Energy in Booker, Texas. He was an intentional, hands-on daddy and loving husband. He was passionate about God, his family, guns, and hunting....
Viola R. Taylor
Aug 7, 2019
Viola R. Taylor, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 7th, 2019. Viola was born in Beverly, Kansas on November 20, 1938, a daughter of the late Rosemary (Geske) and Louis Marinhagen. Survivors include her sister, Dorothy Chapman of Maryland; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Snoopy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy...
Martin Thayer Reigel
Aug 3, 2019
Martin Thayer Reigel, 101, of Salina, Kansas, passed away August 3, 2019. Martin was born in Thomasville, Missouri on August 24, 1917, a son of the late Sarah and Jess Reigel. Survivors include nephews, Homer and George Arnold (Nancy); and nieces, Carolyn Morton and Pheobe Carlson (Jim). He is preceded in death by his partner of 35 years, Luby...
Janet Kay Ernsbarger
Jul 29, 2019
Janet Kay Ernsbarger, 75, of Salina, Kansas died Monday, July 29, 2019 at home. She was born April 19th, 1944 in Salina, Kansas to Theodore and Eunice Johnson. She married David Ernsbarger on October 5th, 1968. She is survived by her husband and her two daughters, Janacque Ernsbarger (Patty) and Angellina Ribordy (Lance); two grandchildren, Kelsey and Tyler Ribordy...
William David Thiessen
Jul 19, 2019
William David Thiessen, 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 19th, 2019. Bill was born in Smith Center, Kansas on September 4, 1955, a son of the late Clara (Tipton) Cox and William D Thiessen. Memorial service will be Tuesday, August 6th at 2:00 pm at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio Street, Salina. Bill's final resting place...
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