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Merriam Darlene Huelskamp

Merriam Darlene Huelskamp

Dec 24, 2018

Merriam Darlene Huelskamp Merriam Darlene Huelskamp, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 24th, 2018. Merriam was born in Rock Creek Township, Kansas on May 31, 1934, a daughter of the late Velma "Mildred" (Wheat) and Thomas Franklin Wilson. Survivors include three daughters, Luann Babcock (Jeff), of Crest Hill, Illinois, Monica Pharr, of De Soto, Kansas, Christie Britt,...

Eddie De Herrera Iii

Eddie De Herrera Iii

Dec 17, 2018

It is with heartfelt sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Ed De Herrera III, born in Saguache, Colorado on August 4, 1951. Eddie passed away peacefully Monday, December 17th, 2018 at Salina Regional Health Center after an extended illness. He is preceded in death by his father, Eddie De Herrera II and brother, Jimmy De Herrera. For...

Dallas "Teena"  Riedel

Dallas "Teena" Riedel

Dec 16, 2018

Dallas "Teena" Augustine Riedel, 64, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 16th. Dallas was born in Atwood, Kansas on July 12, 1954, a daughter of Wilma June (Wade) Wohler and the late Clarence Clifford Donaldson. Survivors include her mother, Wilma Wohler of Salina; daughter, Deedra Davis (Robert), of Junction City; sons, Jerad Libhart, of San Antonio, Texas, and...

Melodee Ann Davis

Melodee Ann Davis

Dec 16, 2018

Melodee Ann Davis, 62, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 16th, 2018. Melodee was born in Salina, Kansas on July 29, 1956, a daughter of the late Beverly (Anderson) and Vernon Hicks. She was always the life of the party, loved to bowl, and hangout with her friends and family. Her passion for nursing made her caring and...

James A.  Vaughan

James A. Vaughan

Dec 6, 2018

James A. Vaughan III, 71, of Mankato, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 6th. James was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 4, 1947, a son of the late Betty Ruth (Brackeen) and James A. Vaughan Jr. Survivors include his wife, Debra; a daughter, Francis Wood (Steve) of Westchester, Pennsylvania; son, James A. Vaughan IV (Jana) of Mankato, Kansas; and...

William Richard Thompson

William Richard Thompson

Dec 5, 2018

William Richard Thompson, 69, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 5th, 2018. William was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on April 23, 1949, a son of the late Lyda (Strickland) Bower and Lonnie Lee Thompson. He served in the United States Army for a number of years. Survivors include his daughter, Corrina Chard and husband Todd; son, Aaron Thompson,...

Christina Ann Deckert

Christina Ann Deckert

Dec 3, 2018

Christina Ann Deckert, 57, of Tescott, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 3rd. Christina was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on December 18, 1960, a daughter of Elizabeth (Edgerton) Elbers and Donald Bahlman. Survivors include a daughter, Carly Sherman (Devin); son Neal Deckert; mother, Elizabeth Ebers; brothers, Douglas Bahlman, Don Bahlman, and Bill Steele; grandson, Aiden Deckert, and significant other, Kevin...

Catherine A.  Ulman

Catherine A. Ulman

Dec 2, 2018

Catherine “Cathy” Alfaretta Miller Ulman, 65, of Salina, passed away Dec. 2, 2018. She was born Nov. 10, 1953, in Tulsa. She was adopted in 1958 by the late Avis and Charley Miller, of Tulsa. She married James P. Ulman Jr. and later divorced. She lived in Dallas, moving to Salina in 1987. She worked for Hardees in Salina...

Dale Richard Johnson

Dale Richard Johnson

Dec 1, 2018

Dale Richard Johnson, 58, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 1st, 2018. Dale was born in Salina, Kansas on December 21, 1959, a son of the late Shirley J. (Carpenter) and Donald L. Johnson. On December 15, 1984, Dale married Linda Ryan. He managed BRC for over 30 years where he excelled at his job and built the...

Justin Lee Willingham

Justin Lee Willingham

Nov 30, 2018

Justin Lee Willingham, 30, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 30th. Justin was born in Manhattan, Kansas on August 23, 1988. Survivors include his mother, Kim Willingham; girlfriend, Sierra Haas; children, Ava, Adelynn, Jaxen, and Randi Willingham; brother, Dalton Willingham; and half sister, Alicia Willingham. He is also survived by his aunts, Linda Rohleder (David) and Pam Schick...

Sally  June Haden

Sally June Haden

Nov 23, 2018

Sally June Haden, 85, of Salina, passed away Friday, November 23rd, at Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Kansas. Sally was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on February 18, 1933, a daughter of the late Winifred M. (Woodford) and Blois Bain. She worked as a cook at the American Legion for many years. Survivors include her niece, Helen Abe, of Honolulu, Hawaii....

William "Bill" Edward Roth

William "Bill" Edward Roth

Nov 8, 2018

William "Bill" Edward Roth, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 8th. Bill was born in Holyrood, Kansas on November 7, 1934, a son of the late Hazel (Becker) and William Andrew Roth. He worked as a soil scientist for the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service for 40 years. Throughout that time he provided service in Dodge City,...

Hazel A.  Prather

Hazel A. Prather

Oct 17, 2018

Hazel A. Prather, 92, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 17th. Hazel was born in Aurora, Kansas on July 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Delia (Breault) and Edward Joseph Boyer. She was the widow of James V. Prather. They were married on February 1, 1954 and were married for 46 years before he passed in 2000....

Marcella Marie Granger

Marcella Marie Granger

Oct 16, 2018

Marcella Marie Granger, 61, of Tescott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 16th. Marcella was born in Orange, Texas on November 24, 1956, a daughter of the late Druly (Taylor) and Tresmond Granger. Marcella is survived by husband Joe Nelson of Tescott; a daughter, Tracie Blackwell, of Tescott; a son Tresray Blackwell (Kristy) of Orange, Texas; brother, Richard Granger (Sissy)...

Judy J.  Stevenson

Judy J. Stevenson

Oct 13, 2018

Judy J. Stevenson, 74, of Brookville, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 13th. Judy was born in Salina, Kansas on February 23, 1944, a daughter of the late Edna Lucille (O'Neil) and Alexander Pickering. Judy is survived by her son, Paul Stevenson, of Seattle, Washington; and brothers, Jarold Pickering (Barbara) of Brookville, and Kent Pickering (Leone) of Colorado Springs, Colorado....

Dorothy May Reed

Dorothy May Reed

Oct 12, 2018

Dorothy May Reed, 93, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 12th, 2018. Dorothy was born in Salina, Kansas on December 3, 1924, a daughter of the late Alta May (Green) and JC Reed. Dorothy graduated from KSU in 1946, attended Marymount College for 2 years, and 1 year at Wheaton College, Illinois. She worked for Beech Aircraft for...

Ophelia Allen

Ophelia Allen

Oct 10, 2018

Ophelia M. Allen, 84, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away October 10, 2018 at Bethany Home. There will be no visitation as cremation has been chosen.

Jebora L. Redden

Jebora L. Redden

Sep 30, 2018

Jebora "Jebbie" Redden, 60, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 30th at home with her husband by her side. She was born in Concordia, Kansas on March 29, 1958, a daughter of the late Betty Mae (Garst) and John Louis Perret. On August 14,1977 she married the love of her life, Marty Gene Redden of Gypsum, KS. The...

Sharon  F. (Sherry) Denton

Sharon F. (Sherry) Denton

Sep 26, 2018

Sherry Denton, 75, of Salina, died Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 at home, after an illness. She was born in Abilene, Texas on September 15, 1943, a daughter of the late Lois Lucille (Loeffler) and Lorrin Arthur "Torch" Fink. She worked as a Registered Pharmacist for 50 years. Her most recent pharmacy position was at Salina Regional Health Center. She...

Biship Allen Scott Klinger

Biship Allen Scott Klinger

Sep 25, 2018

Biship Klinger, the 2 month old son of Kurt Klinger and Jessica Sumahit, passed away Tuesday, September 25th. Biship was born in Salina, Kansas on July 26, 2018. Survivors include his parents; siblings, Bella and Brycen Sumahit; grandparents, Wayne Barham, Reta Hamilton, and Toni Klinger; Aunt, Amber Hamilton; and cousins Nahani, Omaria, and Phynlee. Memorial service will be at...

Merriam Darlene Huelskamp

Merriam Darlene Huelskamp

Dec 24, 2018

Merriam Darlene Huelskamp Merriam Darlene Huelskamp, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 24th, 2018. Merriam was born in Rock Creek Township, Kansas on May 31, 1934, a daughter of the late Velma "Mildred" (Wheat) and Thomas Franklin Wilson. Survivors include three daughters, Luann Babcock (Jeff), of Crest Hill, Illinois, Monica Pharr, of De Soto, Kansas, Christie Britt,...

Eddie De Herrera Iii

Eddie De Herrera Iii

Dec 17, 2018

It is with heartfelt sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Ed De Herrera III, born in Saguache, Colorado on August 4, 1951. Eddie passed away peacefully Monday, December 17th, 2018 at Salina Regional Health Center after an extended illness. He is preceded in death by his father, Eddie De Herrera II and brother, Jimmy De Herrera. For...

Dallas "Teena"  Riedel

Dallas "Teena" Riedel

Dec 16, 2018

Dallas "Teena" Augustine Riedel, 64, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 16th. Dallas was born in Atwood, Kansas on July 12, 1954, a daughter of Wilma June (Wade) Wohler and the late Clarence Clifford Donaldson. Survivors include her mother, Wilma Wohler of Salina; daughter, Deedra Davis (Robert), of Junction City; sons, Jerad Libhart, of San Antonio, Texas, and...

Melodee Ann Davis

Melodee Ann Davis

Dec 16, 2018

Melodee Ann Davis, 62, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 16th, 2018. Melodee was born in Salina, Kansas on July 29, 1956, a daughter of the late Beverly (Anderson) and Vernon Hicks. She was always the life of the party, loved to bowl, and hangout with her friends and family. Her passion for nursing made her caring and...

James A.  Vaughan

James A. Vaughan

Dec 6, 2018

James A. Vaughan III, 71, of Mankato, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 6th. James was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 4, 1947, a son of the late Betty Ruth (Brackeen) and James A. Vaughan Jr. Survivors include his wife, Debra; a daughter, Francis Wood (Steve) of Westchester, Pennsylvania; son, James A. Vaughan IV (Jana) of Mankato, Kansas; and...

William Richard Thompson

William Richard Thompson

Dec 5, 2018

William Richard Thompson, 69, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 5th, 2018. William was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on April 23, 1949, a son of the late Lyda (Strickland) Bower and Lonnie Lee Thompson. He served in the United States Army for a number of years. Survivors include his daughter, Corrina Chard and husband Todd; son, Aaron Thompson,...

Christina Ann Deckert

Christina Ann Deckert

Dec 3, 2018

Christina Ann Deckert, 57, of Tescott, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 3rd. Christina was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on December 18, 1960, a daughter of Elizabeth (Edgerton) Elbers and Donald Bahlman. Survivors include a daughter, Carly Sherman (Devin); son Neal Deckert; mother, Elizabeth Ebers; brothers, Douglas Bahlman, Don Bahlman, and Bill Steele; grandson, Aiden Deckert, and significant other, Kevin...

Catherine A.  Ulman

Catherine A. Ulman

Dec 2, 2018

Catherine “Cathy” Alfaretta Miller Ulman, 65, of Salina, passed away Dec. 2, 2018. She was born Nov. 10, 1953, in Tulsa. She was adopted in 1958 by the late Avis and Charley Miller, of Tulsa. She married James P. Ulman Jr. and later divorced. She lived in Dallas, moving to Salina in 1987. She worked for Hardees in Salina...

Dale Richard Johnson

Dale Richard Johnson

Dec 1, 2018

Dale Richard Johnson, 58, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 1st, 2018. Dale was born in Salina, Kansas on December 21, 1959, a son of the late Shirley J. (Carpenter) and Donald L. Johnson. On December 15, 1984, Dale married Linda Ryan. He managed BRC for over 30 years where he excelled at his job and built the...

Justin Lee Willingham

Justin Lee Willingham

Nov 30, 2018

Justin Lee Willingham, 30, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 30th. Justin was born in Manhattan, Kansas on August 23, 1988. Survivors include his mother, Kim Willingham; girlfriend, Sierra Haas; children, Ava, Adelynn, Jaxen, and Randi Willingham; brother, Dalton Willingham; and half sister, Alicia Willingham. He is also survived by his aunts, Linda Rohleder (David) and Pam Schick...

Sally  June Haden

Sally June Haden

Nov 23, 2018

Sally June Haden, 85, of Salina, passed away Friday, November 23rd, at Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Kansas. Sally was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on February 18, 1933, a daughter of the late Winifred M. (Woodford) and Blois Bain. She worked as a cook at the American Legion for many years. Survivors include her niece, Helen Abe, of Honolulu, Hawaii....

William "Bill" Edward Roth

William "Bill" Edward Roth

Nov 8, 2018

William "Bill" Edward Roth, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 8th. Bill was born in Holyrood, Kansas on November 7, 1934, a son of the late Hazel (Becker) and William Andrew Roth. He worked as a soil scientist for the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service for 40 years. Throughout that time he provided service in Dodge City,...

Hazel A.  Prather

Hazel A. Prather

Oct 17, 2018

Hazel A. Prather, 92, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 17th. Hazel was born in Aurora, Kansas on July 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Delia (Breault) and Edward Joseph Boyer. She was the widow of James V. Prather. They were married on February 1, 1954 and were married for 46 years before he passed in 2000....

Marcella Marie Granger

Marcella Marie Granger

Oct 16, 2018

Marcella Marie Granger, 61, of Tescott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 16th. Marcella was born in Orange, Texas on November 24, 1956, a daughter of the late Druly (Taylor) and Tresmond Granger. Marcella is survived by husband Joe Nelson of Tescott; a daughter, Tracie Blackwell, of Tescott; a son Tresray Blackwell (Kristy) of Orange, Texas; brother, Richard Granger (Sissy)...

Judy J.  Stevenson

Judy J. Stevenson

Oct 13, 2018

Judy J. Stevenson, 74, of Brookville, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 13th. Judy was born in Salina, Kansas on February 23, 1944, a daughter of the late Edna Lucille (O'Neil) and Alexander Pickering. Judy is survived by her son, Paul Stevenson, of Seattle, Washington; and brothers, Jarold Pickering (Barbara) of Brookville, and Kent Pickering (Leone) of Colorado Springs, Colorado....

Dorothy May Reed

Dorothy May Reed

Oct 12, 2018

Dorothy May Reed, 93, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 12th, 2018. Dorothy was born in Salina, Kansas on December 3, 1924, a daughter of the late Alta May (Green) and JC Reed. Dorothy graduated from KSU in 1946, attended Marymount College for 2 years, and 1 year at Wheaton College, Illinois. She worked for Beech Aircraft for...

Ophelia Allen

Ophelia Allen

Oct 10, 2018

Ophelia M. Allen, 84, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away October 10, 2018 at Bethany Home. There will be no visitation as cremation has been chosen.

Jebora L. Redden

Jebora L. Redden

Sep 30, 2018

Jebora "Jebbie" Redden, 60, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 30th at home with her husband by her side. She was born in Concordia, Kansas on March 29, 1958, a daughter of the late Betty Mae (Garst) and John Louis Perret. On August 14,1977 she married the love of her life, Marty Gene Redden of Gypsum, KS. The...

Sharon  F. (Sherry) Denton

Sharon F. (Sherry) Denton

Sep 26, 2018

Sherry Denton, 75, of Salina, died Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 at home, after an illness. She was born in Abilene, Texas on September 15, 1943, a daughter of the late Lois Lucille (Loeffler) and Lorrin Arthur "Torch" Fink. She worked as a Registered Pharmacist for 50 years. Her most recent pharmacy position was at Salina Regional Health Center. She...

Biship Allen Scott Klinger

Biship Allen Scott Klinger

Sep 25, 2018

Biship Klinger, the 2 month old son of Kurt Klinger and Jessica Sumahit, passed away Tuesday, September 25th. Biship was born in Salina, Kansas on July 26, 2018. Survivors include his parents; siblings, Bella and Brycen Sumahit; grandparents, Wayne Barham, Reta Hamilton, and Toni Klinger; Aunt, Amber Hamilton; and cousins Nahani, Omaria, and Phynlee. Memorial service will be at...

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