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William Dean Adams

William Dean Adams

Apr 4, 2018

William Dean Adams, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 4th. William was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on January 22, 1934, a son of the late Katie M. (Hutchinson) and Christian H. Adams. Mr. Adams served in the army during the Korean War. He learned to cook during his time in the army, and later worked as...

Philo Earl Fahring

Philo Earl Fahring

Apr 2, 2018

Philo Earl Fahring, 94, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 2nd, 2018. Philo was born in Rural Salina, Kansas on September 23, 1923, a son of the late Nancy Elizabeth (Milleson) and Norman D. Fahring. On June 11, 1946, Philo married Lois M. Morrison. He owned and operated Central Supply Co. for 38 years. Philo enjoyed boating, fishing,...

Mary L.  Russ

Mary L. Russ

Apr 1, 2018

Mary L. Russ, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 1st. Mary was born in Cottondale, Florida on August 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Hattie (Speights) and Lloyd White. She worked as a production line attendant at Tony's Pizza Service 20 years in Salina, and she also worked at St. John's Hospital for 10 years. She...

Stuart "Stu" Glen Nelson

Stuart "Stu" Glen Nelson

Mar 30, 2018

Stuart "Stu" Glen Nelson, 66, of Rural New Cambria, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 30th, 2018. Stuart was born in Salina, Kansas on June 17, 1951, son of the late Winifred "Winnie" Grace (Winans) and Glen M. Nelson. He worked as a Conductor for over 39 years for the Union Pacific Railroad and was a longtime farmer. On June...

Ramona Leah Guy

Ramona Leah Guy

Mar 30, 2018

Ramona Leah Guy, 72, of Enterprise, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 30th, 2018. Ramona was born in Chanute, Kansas on November 19, 1945, daughter of the late Lillian Alfreda (Morlong) and Benjamin James Guy. Survivors include friends and guardian, Forrest and Mary Horton of Salina. At the family's request there will be no visitation. Funeral service will be held...

Robert L.  Mcgilvray

Robert L. Mcgilvray

Mar 22, 2018

Robert L. McGilvray, 35, son of Pat and Donna McGilvray, passed in his home on March 21, 2018. Born on October 29, 1982, he was a lifelong resident of Salina. He graduated from Salina South in 2001. He worked for Mahaska in Salina. He had a passion for drawing and calligraphy. He was a collector of sorts. He saw...

Lyla Mae Arnold

Lyla Mae Arnold

Mar 18, 2018

Lyla Mae Anderson Arnold, 74, of Salina, passed away Sunday, March 18th, 2017. Lyla was born on December 23, 1943 in Concordia, Kansas. Her parents were Herman and Beulah Anderson. Lyla graduated from Concordia, Kansas high school in 1962. She lived and worked in Manhattan and Topeka before moving to Salina where she met Bill Arnold in 1964 while...

Betty Ann Turner

Betty Ann Turner

Mar 15, 2018

Betty Ann Turner, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 15th. She was born in North Branch, Kansas on October 24, 1944, a daughter of the late Ethel (Hoard) and Albert Sharp. Betty worked as a Scrub Tech. for the Obstetrics department at Salina Regional Health Center for 14 years. She attended the First Church of the Nazarene....

Marvin D.  Wright

Marvin D. Wright

Mar 12, 2018

Marvin Daniel Wright, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 12th. Marvin was born in Macon, Georgia on April 22, 1936, a son of the late Daisy Mae (Underwood) and Marvin Wright. Survivors include four daughters, Sherri Price, Connie Thomson-Dupes, Theresa Johnson, and Rena Roberts; three sons, Marvin Wright Jr., Duane Henderson, and David Wright; and several grandchildren...

Jason Frederick Chesbro

Jason Frederick Chesbro

Mar 5, 2018

Jason Frederick Chesbro, 40, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 5th. Jason was born in McCook, Nebraska on July 30, 1977, a son of Shirlon Ardell (Nelson) and the late Frederick Cleveland Chesbro. He worked as a Welding Forman at Great Plains of Salina. He enjoyed fishing, building car stereo units, and being close to his family and...

George W.  Stinger

George W. Stinger

Feb 23, 2018

George W. Stinger, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 23rd. George was born in Syracuse, New York. on September 6, 1944, a son of the late Mabel Leah (Beck) and Alden C. Stinger. Mr. Stinger served in the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service. He then retired from Exide after 23 years. He...

Wanda L.  Gordon

Wanda L. Gordon

Feb 21, 2018

Wanda L. Gordon, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 21st. Wanda was born in Lincoln, Kansas on May 28, 1929, a daughter of the late Gracie E. (Spears) and Elmer O. Howard. She worked as a lunch hostess for USD 305 (Schilling School) in Salina. She also worked for McClellan's Store, Anthony's Clothing Store, and McDonalds. Wanda...

Kashiben Chatrubhai  Patel

Kashiben Chatrubhai Patel

Feb 18, 2018

Mrs. Kashiben Chaturbhai Patel, of Jeserva, India, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the age of 89. Kashiben was born to parents Raiba and Purshottamdas Patel on October 1st, 1928 in Gujarat, India. She married Chaturbhai Patel of Fangani, and lived in Ahmedabad India to raise three sons and two daughters. She came to America in 2010...

Eric Lee Barnett

Eric Lee Barnett

Feb 15, 2018

Eric Lee Barnett, 47, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 15th, surround by his loving family. Eric was born in Lawrence, Kansas on May 25, 1970, a son of Sue (Istas) Weiland, of Minneapolis, Kansas and Steve Barnett, of Salina, Kansas He was the owner/operator of EB Electric, Rubbing Butts BBQ, and Liquor Hut. He also worked for...

Charlene Ruth Wilbur

Charlene Ruth Wilbur

Feb 11, 2018

Charlene Ruth Wilbur, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 11th. Charlene was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on November 26, 1933, a daughter of the late Pearl (Danielson) and Gilbert Bengtson. She graduated from Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Kansas City, Missouri and worked as a Registered Nurse in Salina for over 40 years. Survivors include...

Julia Rose Baker

Julia Rose Baker

Feb 9, 2018

Julia Rose Baker, 58, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 9th. Julia was born in Riverside, California on July 26, 1959, a daughter of the late Judy (Larrabee) and James Goudy. Julie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister that enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and always encouraged those around her to be proud...

Jefferson John "Jeff" Graham

Jefferson John "Jeff" Graham

Feb 7, 2018

Jefferson John "Jeff" Graham, 59, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 7th, 2018. Jeff was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 30, 1959, a son of the late Myrtle D. (Lorenson) and John F. Graham. Survivors include his wife, Marcia Lynn (Kubitschek) Graham of the home; many cousins, nieces, nephews and a very loving church family. He was...

Katherlean Jones

Katherlean Jones

Feb 5, 2018

Katherlean Jones, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 5th. Katherlean was born in Flora, Mississippi on June 14, 1939, a daughter of the late Viola (West) and Ben Pearl Outland, Sr. She worked as the head housekeeper at Super 8 Motel in Salina for over 10 years. Survivors include three daughters, Viola L. Chatt, of Salina, Kansas,...

David Paul Sprague

David Paul Sprague

Feb 4, 2018

David Paul Sprague, 64, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 4th. David was born in Concordia, Kansas on July 11, 1953, the son of the late Maurgrite "Patsy" (Davis) and Paul Sprague. Survivors include Son, Davin Sprague; granddaughters Lilly, Rose, and Daisey Sprague; and several cousins and close friends. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday,...

David Lloyd Gooden

David Lloyd Gooden

Feb 4, 2018

David Lloyd Gooden, 55, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 4th, 2018. David was born in Salina, Kansas on February 10, 1962, son of the late Madonna "Donna" Lucille (Damker) and Robert "Bob" Lloyd Gooden. Dave was a baseball coach for many years. He took pride in the kids he coached and loved what he did. He also played...

William Dean Adams

William Dean Adams

Apr 4, 2018

William Dean Adams, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 4th. William was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on January 22, 1934, a son of the late Katie M. (Hutchinson) and Christian H. Adams. Mr. Adams served in the army during the Korean War. He learned to cook during his time in the army, and later worked as...

Philo Earl Fahring

Philo Earl Fahring

Apr 2, 2018

Philo Earl Fahring, 94, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 2nd, 2018. Philo was born in Rural Salina, Kansas on September 23, 1923, a son of the late Nancy Elizabeth (Milleson) and Norman D. Fahring. On June 11, 1946, Philo married Lois M. Morrison. He owned and operated Central Supply Co. for 38 years. Philo enjoyed boating, fishing,...

Mary L.  Russ

Mary L. Russ

Apr 1, 2018

Mary L. Russ, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 1st. Mary was born in Cottondale, Florida on August 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Hattie (Speights) and Lloyd White. She worked as a production line attendant at Tony's Pizza Service 20 years in Salina, and she also worked at St. John's Hospital for 10 years. She...

Stuart "Stu" Glen Nelson

Stuart "Stu" Glen Nelson

Mar 30, 2018

Stuart "Stu" Glen Nelson, 66, of Rural New Cambria, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 30th, 2018. Stuart was born in Salina, Kansas on June 17, 1951, son of the late Winifred "Winnie" Grace (Winans) and Glen M. Nelson. He worked as a Conductor for over 39 years for the Union Pacific Railroad and was a longtime farmer. On June...

Ramona Leah Guy

Ramona Leah Guy

Mar 30, 2018

Ramona Leah Guy, 72, of Enterprise, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 30th, 2018. Ramona was born in Chanute, Kansas on November 19, 1945, daughter of the late Lillian Alfreda (Morlong) and Benjamin James Guy. Survivors include friends and guardian, Forrest and Mary Horton of Salina. At the family's request there will be no visitation. Funeral service will be held...

Robert L.  Mcgilvray

Robert L. Mcgilvray

Mar 22, 2018

Robert L. McGilvray, 35, son of Pat and Donna McGilvray, passed in his home on March 21, 2018. Born on October 29, 1982, he was a lifelong resident of Salina. He graduated from Salina South in 2001. He worked for Mahaska in Salina. He had a passion for drawing and calligraphy. He was a collector of sorts. He saw...

Lyla Mae Arnold

Lyla Mae Arnold

Mar 18, 2018

Lyla Mae Anderson Arnold, 74, of Salina, passed away Sunday, March 18th, 2017. Lyla was born on December 23, 1943 in Concordia, Kansas. Her parents were Herman and Beulah Anderson. Lyla graduated from Concordia, Kansas high school in 1962. She lived and worked in Manhattan and Topeka before moving to Salina where she met Bill Arnold in 1964 while...

Betty Ann Turner

Betty Ann Turner

Mar 15, 2018

Betty Ann Turner, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 15th. She was born in North Branch, Kansas on October 24, 1944, a daughter of the late Ethel (Hoard) and Albert Sharp. Betty worked as a Scrub Tech. for the Obstetrics department at Salina Regional Health Center for 14 years. She attended the First Church of the Nazarene....

Marvin D.  Wright

Marvin D. Wright

Mar 12, 2018

Marvin Daniel Wright, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 12th. Marvin was born in Macon, Georgia on April 22, 1936, a son of the late Daisy Mae (Underwood) and Marvin Wright. Survivors include four daughters, Sherri Price, Connie Thomson-Dupes, Theresa Johnson, and Rena Roberts; three sons, Marvin Wright Jr., Duane Henderson, and David Wright; and several grandchildren...

Jason Frederick Chesbro

Jason Frederick Chesbro

Mar 5, 2018

Jason Frederick Chesbro, 40, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 5th. Jason was born in McCook, Nebraska on July 30, 1977, a son of Shirlon Ardell (Nelson) and the late Frederick Cleveland Chesbro. He worked as a Welding Forman at Great Plains of Salina. He enjoyed fishing, building car stereo units, and being close to his family and...

George W.  Stinger

George W. Stinger

Feb 23, 2018

George W. Stinger, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 23rd. George was born in Syracuse, New York. on September 6, 1944, a son of the late Mabel Leah (Beck) and Alden C. Stinger. Mr. Stinger served in the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service. He then retired from Exide after 23 years. He...

Wanda L.  Gordon

Wanda L. Gordon

Feb 21, 2018

Wanda L. Gordon, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 21st. Wanda was born in Lincoln, Kansas on May 28, 1929, a daughter of the late Gracie E. (Spears) and Elmer O. Howard. She worked as a lunch hostess for USD 305 (Schilling School) in Salina. She also worked for McClellan's Store, Anthony's Clothing Store, and McDonalds. Wanda...

Kashiben Chatrubhai  Patel

Kashiben Chatrubhai Patel

Feb 18, 2018

Mrs. Kashiben Chaturbhai Patel, of Jeserva, India, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the age of 89. Kashiben was born to parents Raiba and Purshottamdas Patel on October 1st, 1928 in Gujarat, India. She married Chaturbhai Patel of Fangani, and lived in Ahmedabad India to raise three sons and two daughters. She came to America in 2010...

Eric Lee Barnett

Eric Lee Barnett

Feb 15, 2018

Eric Lee Barnett, 47, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 15th, surround by his loving family. Eric was born in Lawrence, Kansas on May 25, 1970, a son of Sue (Istas) Weiland, of Minneapolis, Kansas and Steve Barnett, of Salina, Kansas He was the owner/operator of EB Electric, Rubbing Butts BBQ, and Liquor Hut. He also worked for...

Charlene Ruth Wilbur

Charlene Ruth Wilbur

Feb 11, 2018

Charlene Ruth Wilbur, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 11th. Charlene was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on November 26, 1933, a daughter of the late Pearl (Danielson) and Gilbert Bengtson. She graduated from Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Kansas City, Missouri and worked as a Registered Nurse in Salina for over 40 years. Survivors include...

Julia Rose Baker

Julia Rose Baker

Feb 9, 2018

Julia Rose Baker, 58, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 9th. Julia was born in Riverside, California on July 26, 1959, a daughter of the late Judy (Larrabee) and James Goudy. Julie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister that enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and always encouraged those around her to be proud...

Jefferson John "Jeff" Graham

Jefferson John "Jeff" Graham

Feb 7, 2018

Jefferson John "Jeff" Graham, 59, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 7th, 2018. Jeff was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 30, 1959, a son of the late Myrtle D. (Lorenson) and John F. Graham. Survivors include his wife, Marcia Lynn (Kubitschek) Graham of the home; many cousins, nieces, nephews and a very loving church family. He was...

Katherlean Jones

Katherlean Jones

Feb 5, 2018

Katherlean Jones, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 5th. Katherlean was born in Flora, Mississippi on June 14, 1939, a daughter of the late Viola (West) and Ben Pearl Outland, Sr. She worked as the head housekeeper at Super 8 Motel in Salina for over 10 years. Survivors include three daughters, Viola L. Chatt, of Salina, Kansas,...

David Paul Sprague

David Paul Sprague

Feb 4, 2018

David Paul Sprague, 64, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 4th. David was born in Concordia, Kansas on July 11, 1953, the son of the late Maurgrite "Patsy" (Davis) and Paul Sprague. Survivors include Son, Davin Sprague; granddaughters Lilly, Rose, and Daisey Sprague; and several cousins and close friends. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday,...

David Lloyd Gooden

David Lloyd Gooden

Feb 4, 2018

David Lloyd Gooden, 55, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 4th, 2018. David was born in Salina, Kansas on February 10, 1962, son of the late Madonna "Donna" Lucille (Damker) and Robert "Bob" Lloyd Gooden. Dave was a baseball coach for many years. He took pride in the kids he coached and loved what he did. He also played...

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