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James Edgar Haley
Feb 15, 2019
James Edgar Haley, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 15th, at Salina Regional Health Center. James was born in Salina, Kansas on May 22, 1936, a son of the late Virginia N and Isaac J. Haley. He worked in food service for the Army and Air Force Exchange at various times and places, he retired after 35...
William "Bill" Hover
Feb 7, 2019
William "Bill" David Hover, 84, passed away February 7th, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Marysville, Kansas on February 5th 1935 to the late David Delane Hover and Bessie Beulah (Henderson) Hover. He was the youngest of five children. Bill enlisted in the Naval Reserve and in 1956 he joined the United States...
Richard Fern, Jr.
Feb 2, 2019
Richard Simon Fern, Jr., 72, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 Richard was born in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1946, a son of the late Norma (Westover) and Richard Simon Fern, Sr. He worked for Doug Bradley Trucking. Survivors include his wife, Jeannie (Sanderson) Fern; daughter, Nicole Veal, (Charles) , of Austin, Texas; son, Cody Fern,...
Doris Marie Schrag
Feb 1, 2019
Doris Marie Schrag, 96, of Salina, passed away Friday, February 1st, 2019. Doris was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on August 12, 1922, a daughter of the late Lillibelle (Clayson) and Nye J. Langmade. Survivors include brother, Douglas Langmade, of Raymore, Missouri and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adam Schrag; 5 brothers:...
Mary L. (Collins Barnum) Johnson
Jan 30, 2019
Mary L (Collins Barnum) Johnson passed away Jan 30, 2019 at Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehabilitation with family beside her. Mary was born on Jan. 2, 1930 in Concordia, KS to the late Jim & Bertha (Ruud) Collins. She attended Country School, Dist. #44, for her first few years of grade school, then transferred to Sibley School, NW of...
Emma Jane Littlejohn
Jan 29, 2019
Emma Jane Littlejohn, 96, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 29th, 2019. Emma was born in Abilene, Kansas on November 5, 1922, a daughter of the late Ruth (Haddock) and Leon M. Ramsey. She worked as a Nursing Instructor at Osawatomie State Hospital, University of Arkansas, Fort Hays State University. She also served as a Hospital Apprentice First...
Alea Nelson
Jan 26, 2019
Alea Nelson, 55, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 26th. Alea was born in Phoenix, Arizona on June 3, 1963, a daughter of the late Betty and Lee Gourley. Survivors include partner, Darryl Bright; daughter, Jaime Simmons; two sons, Les Worley and Kenny J. Nelson Sr.; grandsons, Jaxyn Summers, Cooper Worley, and Kenny J. Nelson Jr. She is...
Charity Lynn Sims-Fears
Jan 15, 2019
Charity Lynn Sims-Fears, 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 15th, 2019. Charity was born in Heidelberg, Germany on November 27, 1961, a daughter of the late Marilou (Meredith) Myers and Jack Neil Moore. On January 2, 2004, Charity married Joseph Fears in Salina. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Fears; daughter, Michelle Bloodgood, (Ryan) of Manhattan; two sons,...
Norman D. Reed
Jan 14, 2019
Norman D. Reed, 91, of Salina, passed away Monday, January 14th, 2019. Norman was born on October 29, 1927 to the late Harry and Leona (Walker) Reed in Ottawa County, Kansas. Norman attended Union #1 Grade School and Miltonvale High School. He was employed for 39 years at Stannard Construction in Wichita where he was a Paving Foreman. Norman...
Isabelle Agnes Morris
Jan 7, 2019
Isabelle Agnes Morris, 97, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 7th, 2019. Isabelle was born in Salina, Kansas on March 10, 1921, a daughter of the late Clara (Shirack) and Henry Leister. She was the widow of Bernard F. Morris. Survivors include daughter, Christine M. Wurtz, of Topeka, Kansas; son, Gregory Morris, of Washington, D.C.; two grandchildren, Aaron...
Derk Johan Altena
Jan 5, 2019
Derk Johan Altena, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Derk (Dick) was born in Deventer, The Netherlands on June 12, 1942 to Derkje (Peters) and Jan Hendrik Altena. Raised in a blue collar family, Dick started working as an apprentice at a bakery in The Netherlands. He attained the training necessary to become a...
Robert Duane Riffel
Jan 4, 2019
Robert Duane Riffel, 85, of Buena Vista, Colorado, passed away Friday, January 4th, 2019 at Columbine Manor Care Center, Salida, Colorado. Robert was born in rural Hope, Kansas on December 1, 1933, son of the late Mabel (Buenning) and Manuel Riffel. Survivors include wife of eight and half years, Sandra; daughter, Beverly Jackson (Blane), of Nathrop, Colorado; son, Bradley...
Jerald D. Halford
Jan 2, 2019
Jerald D. Halford, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 2nd. Jerald was born in Salina, Kansas on January 18, 1948, a son of Orise (Nelson) Halford and the late Donald Halford. Survivors include his wife, Helen; daughters, Kristy Hernandez (Rafael) of Junction City, and Kathy Crumpton (Jay) of Salina; son, Scott Halford of Salina; brother, Wayne Halford...
Roy E. Wells
Dec 25, 2018
Roy Earl Wells, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 25th. Roy was born in La Follette, Tennessee on April 22, 1937, a son of the late Birdie and Joe Wells. Roy met his wife, Mary, of 60 years, in La Follette. The couple moved to Salina in 1958 and Roy began work at the International Milling Company...
Gary Lee Gebhart
Dec 25, 2018
Gary Lee Gebhart, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 25th. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 8, 1937, a son of the late Lois Mary (Jackson) and Fred Clinton Gebhart. Gary has been a jack of all trades from working on the railroad, to being a Coca-Cola man, to being a truck driver. Gary and...
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
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
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
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
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...
James Edgar Haley
Feb 15, 2019
James Edgar Haley, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 15th, at Salina Regional Health Center. James was born in Salina, Kansas on May 22, 1936, a son of the late Virginia N and Isaac J. Haley. He worked in food service for the Army and Air Force Exchange at various times and places, he retired after 35...
William "Bill" Hover
Feb 7, 2019
William "Bill" David Hover, 84, passed away February 7th, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Marysville, Kansas on February 5th 1935 to the late David Delane Hover and Bessie Beulah (Henderson) Hover. He was the youngest of five children. Bill enlisted in the Naval Reserve and in 1956 he joined the United States...
Richard Fern, Jr.
Feb 2, 2019
Richard Simon Fern, Jr., 72, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 Richard was born in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1946, a son of the late Norma (Westover) and Richard Simon Fern, Sr. He worked for Doug Bradley Trucking. Survivors include his wife, Jeannie (Sanderson) Fern; daughter, Nicole Veal, (Charles) , of Austin, Texas; son, Cody Fern,...
Doris Marie Schrag
Feb 1, 2019
Doris Marie Schrag, 96, of Salina, passed away Friday, February 1st, 2019. Doris was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on August 12, 1922, a daughter of the late Lillibelle (Clayson) and Nye J. Langmade. Survivors include brother, Douglas Langmade, of Raymore, Missouri and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adam Schrag; 5 brothers:...
Mary L. (Collins Barnum) Johnson
Jan 30, 2019
Mary L (Collins Barnum) Johnson passed away Jan 30, 2019 at Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehabilitation with family beside her. Mary was born on Jan. 2, 1930 in Concordia, KS to the late Jim & Bertha (Ruud) Collins. She attended Country School, Dist. #44, for her first few years of grade school, then transferred to Sibley School, NW of...
Emma Jane Littlejohn
Jan 29, 2019
Emma Jane Littlejohn, 96, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 29th, 2019. Emma was born in Abilene, Kansas on November 5, 1922, a daughter of the late Ruth (Haddock) and Leon M. Ramsey. She worked as a Nursing Instructor at Osawatomie State Hospital, University of Arkansas, Fort Hays State University. She also served as a Hospital Apprentice First...
Alea Nelson
Jan 26, 2019
Alea Nelson, 55, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 26th. Alea was born in Phoenix, Arizona on June 3, 1963, a daughter of the late Betty and Lee Gourley. Survivors include partner, Darryl Bright; daughter, Jaime Simmons; two sons, Les Worley and Kenny J. Nelson Sr.; grandsons, Jaxyn Summers, Cooper Worley, and Kenny J. Nelson Jr. She is...
Charity Lynn Sims-Fears
Jan 15, 2019
Charity Lynn Sims-Fears, 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 15th, 2019. Charity was born in Heidelberg, Germany on November 27, 1961, a daughter of the late Marilou (Meredith) Myers and Jack Neil Moore. On January 2, 2004, Charity married Joseph Fears in Salina. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Fears; daughter, Michelle Bloodgood, (Ryan) of Manhattan; two sons,...
Norman D. Reed
Jan 14, 2019
Norman D. Reed, 91, of Salina, passed away Monday, January 14th, 2019. Norman was born on October 29, 1927 to the late Harry and Leona (Walker) Reed in Ottawa County, Kansas. Norman attended Union #1 Grade School and Miltonvale High School. He was employed for 39 years at Stannard Construction in Wichita where he was a Paving Foreman. Norman...
Isabelle Agnes Morris
Jan 7, 2019
Isabelle Agnes Morris, 97, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 7th, 2019. Isabelle was born in Salina, Kansas on March 10, 1921, a daughter of the late Clara (Shirack) and Henry Leister. She was the widow of Bernard F. Morris. Survivors include daughter, Christine M. Wurtz, of Topeka, Kansas; son, Gregory Morris, of Washington, D.C.; two grandchildren, Aaron...
Derk Johan Altena
Jan 5, 2019
Derk Johan Altena, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Derk (Dick) was born in Deventer, The Netherlands on June 12, 1942 to Derkje (Peters) and Jan Hendrik Altena. Raised in a blue collar family, Dick started working as an apprentice at a bakery in The Netherlands. He attained the training necessary to become a...
Robert Duane Riffel
Jan 4, 2019
Robert Duane Riffel, 85, of Buena Vista, Colorado, passed away Friday, January 4th, 2019 at Columbine Manor Care Center, Salida, Colorado. Robert was born in rural Hope, Kansas on December 1, 1933, son of the late Mabel (Buenning) and Manuel Riffel. Survivors include wife of eight and half years, Sandra; daughter, Beverly Jackson (Blane), of Nathrop, Colorado; son, Bradley...
Jerald D. Halford
Jan 2, 2019
Jerald D. Halford, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 2nd. Jerald was born in Salina, Kansas on January 18, 1948, a son of Orise (Nelson) Halford and the late Donald Halford. Survivors include his wife, Helen; daughters, Kristy Hernandez (Rafael) of Junction City, and Kathy Crumpton (Jay) of Salina; son, Scott Halford of Salina; brother, Wayne Halford...
Roy E. Wells
Dec 25, 2018
Roy Earl Wells, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 25th. Roy was born in La Follette, Tennessee on April 22, 1937, a son of the late Birdie and Joe Wells. Roy met his wife, Mary, of 60 years, in La Follette. The couple moved to Salina in 1958 and Roy began work at the International Milling Company...
Gary Lee Gebhart
Dec 25, 2018
Gary Lee Gebhart, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 25th. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 8, 1937, a son of the late Lois Mary (Jackson) and Fred Clinton Gebhart. Gary has been a jack of all trades from working on the railroad, to being a Coca-Cola man, to being a truck driver. Gary and...
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
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
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
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
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...
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