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Glenna May Shannon
Dec 20, 2017
Glenna May Shannon, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 20th, 2017. Glenna was born in Wichita, Kansas on May 3, 1932, a daughter of the late Elida Bell (Cody) and Charlie Sam Anderson. On November 27, 1956, Glenna married David Shannon. He preceded her in death on April 22, 2015. Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Knox and...
Larry Doain Cunningham
Dec 14, 2017
Larry Doain Cunningham, 65, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 14th. Larry was born in Parsons, Kansas on October 23, 1952, a son of the late Verdna (Bowman) and Lyle Cunningham. He received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a minor in Biology at Kansas Wesleyan University. He worked as a Manager renting out heavy equipment for...
Thomas Hunter Purcell
Dec 10, 2017
Thomas Hunter Purcell, 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017. Thomas was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 21, 1960, son of the late Marilyn (Sewicki) and Dr. James Martin Purcell. He worked for Lowes and previously worked at Sears as a technician for 15 years. Tom can be remembered for his extreme love of music...
Mirenda Darlene Shaw
Dec 8, 2017
Mirenda Darlene Shaw, 53, of Salina, passed away Friday, December 8th, 2017. Mirenda was born in Salina, Kansas on October 6, 1964, daughter of the late Evelyn (Barker) and Alvin Henry. She worked as a CNA. On October 17, 1987 in Richmond, Virginia, Mirenda married Ernest Edward Shaw Jr. Survivors include her husband, Ernest Shaw of the home and...
Virginia "Ginny" Keller
Nov 29, 2017
Ginny Keller, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 29th in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 25, 1942, a daughter of the late Lucille (Pendergrass) Roofe. She attended West High in Wichita and she worked as a Nurse in Wichita and Salina for over 40 years. She was a member of First Christian...
Violet Gordon-Webb
Nov 29, 2017
Violet I. Gordon-Webb, 91, of Salina, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 29th. Violet was born on the family farm southwest of Gypsum on March 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Rebecca (Henne) and Adam Bickel. She attended grade school in rural Gypsum and graduated from Salina High School in 1945. She worked as a receptionist at Southwestern Bell...
Stan R. Heitsman
Nov 27, 2017
Stan R. Heitsman, 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. Stan was born in Salina, Kansas on March 31, 1960, a son of the late Marilyn K. Hurt. He graduated from Solomon High School in 1980. After high school Stan attended Vo-Tech and worked for Cox Communications for over 25 years. Other jobs include Fed-Ex Groud,...
Kenneth Dale Sly
Nov 26, 2017
Kenneth Dale Sly, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 26th, 2017. Kenneth, son of the late Vena Alice (Cheek) and H. W. 'Bus” Sly, was born in Council Grove, Kansas on June 30, 1931. On August 13, 1955, in Marion, Kansas, Kenneth married the love of his life Anita Kay Collett. He always said he never could...
Althea Maxine Fredericks
Nov 26, 2017
Althea Maxine Fredericks, 81, of Salina, KS, passed away Sunday, November 26th. Althea was born in Concordia, Kansas on October 6, 1936, a daughter of the late Margaret (Huff) and DeEstle Deal. She worked as a Manager at Alco in Concordia for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Sue Lawhorn, of Salina, KS; and Cheryl Dupes and husband Ralph,...
Oscar Aranda Sr.
Nov 21, 2017
Oscar Aranda, Sr., 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 21st, 2017. Oscar was born in Laredo, Texas on August 28, 1930, a son of the late Maria and Antonio Aranda. Survivors include wife, Minerva Aranda of the home; two daughters, Alma Jaquez, Marta Retana (Juan); son, Oscar Aranda Jr. (Jill); step son, Noe Ovalle (Linda) all of...
Jack M. Schwartz
Nov 21, 2017
Jack M. Schwartz, 60, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at St. Luke’s Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. Jack was born on January 12, 1957 the fourth son of Betty L. (Yeager) Pokorny and Phillip A. Schwartz. He was a 1975 graduate of Hays High School, Hays, Kansas and later graduated from Fort Hays State University. The...
Reuben Ricardo Montoy
Nov 7, 2017
Reuben Ricardo Montoy, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 7th, 2017. Reuben was born in Salina, Kansas on September 21, 1958, son of the late Carmen (Bonilla) and Oscar Montoy. His greatest love was kids, starting with his own children, grandchildren, and the many multitudes of students he worked with. He taught nearly every elementary grade before...
Grace Piros Witt
Nov 6, 2017
Grace Piros Witt, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 6th. Grace was born in Scott City, Kansas on November 14, 1925, a daughter of the late Opal (Gross) and Nick Piros. In 1947, she graduated KU with an education degree. She earned her master's degree at Fort Hays State University. She taught Composition, Vocabulary, and Shakespeare at...
Jessica Rosann Rontti
Nov 4, 2017
Jessica Rosann Rontti, 31, of Salina, passed away Saturday, November 4th, 2017. Jessica was born in Salina, Kansas on August 14, 1986, daughter of Pamela (Griffith) and Steven Rontti, of Salina, Kansas. Survivors include her parents; four daughters, Cecelia Rontti, Carlie Rontti, Sofia Rontti, Chloe Rontti, all of Salina; sister, Michelle Rontti, of Salina; brothers, Daniel Rontti, (Jolynn), Nathaniel...
Raymond "Ray" Leo Frederick
Nov 3, 2017
Raymond Leo Frederick, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 3rd. Ray was born in Wilson, Kansas on March 9, 1929, a son of the late Amalia (Miller) and Frederick George Frederick. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War. He was employed in transportation at R.C. Williams Inc., K-State Salina,...
Donalda Marie Baier
Oct 31, 2017
Donalda Marie Baier, 76, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Donalda was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 1, 1941, a daughter of the late Wanda (Daniewicz) and Harry Augustowski. She retired as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor and was a member of Unity Church. Survivors include daughter, Debi Holcomb, and husband Cary, of Manhattan, Kansas...
Frances M. Sanner
Oct 29, 2017
Frances M. Sanner, 74, of Salina, passed away Sunday, October 29th, 2017 Frances was born in Manhattan, Kansas on March 31, 1943. Survivors include two daughters, Cathy, Tonya; son, Andrew; sisters, Martha; and brother, Ralph. Cremation has been chosen and no services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Smoky Hill Rehabilitation, 1007 Johnstown, Salina,...
Carroll Ginther
Oct 25, 2017
Carroll Ginther, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 25th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Carroll was born in Achilles, Kansas on April 12, 1926, a son of the late Margaret Pearl (Mikesell) and Glenn F. Ginther. Carroll served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He was an avid golfer, was a catcher for...
Max Edward Brillhart
Oct 24, 2017
Max Edward Brillhart, 85, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 24th, 2017. Max was born in Lavern, Oklahoma on February 10, 1932, son of the late Helen (Moore) and Roscoe Brillhart. On January 28, 1951, Max married Donna Drummond. Survivors include three daughters, Peggy Hokett, (Bill), of Minneapolis, Kansas, Nancy Ehler (Russell), of Holyrood, Kansas, Vicky Pahls (Ken),...
Diane L. Jordan
Oct 24, 2017
Diane L. Jordan, 71, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 24th, 2017. Diane was born in Lebanon, Kansas on November 11, 1945, daughter of the late Ruth (Vinsonhaler) and Raymond Robinson. She worked as a Daycare Provider for 30 years. On April 24, 1965, Diane married Harry I. Jordan in Cawker City, Kansas. Survivors include two daughters, Racheal...
Glenna May Shannon
Dec 20, 2017
Glenna May Shannon, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 20th, 2017. Glenna was born in Wichita, Kansas on May 3, 1932, a daughter of the late Elida Bell (Cody) and Charlie Sam Anderson. On November 27, 1956, Glenna married David Shannon. He preceded her in death on April 22, 2015. Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Knox and...
Larry Doain Cunningham
Dec 14, 2017
Larry Doain Cunningham, 65, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 14th. Larry was born in Parsons, Kansas on October 23, 1952, a son of the late Verdna (Bowman) and Lyle Cunningham. He received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a minor in Biology at Kansas Wesleyan University. He worked as a Manager renting out heavy equipment for...
Thomas Hunter Purcell
Dec 10, 2017
Thomas Hunter Purcell, 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017. Thomas was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 21, 1960, son of the late Marilyn (Sewicki) and Dr. James Martin Purcell. He worked for Lowes and previously worked at Sears as a technician for 15 years. Tom can be remembered for his extreme love of music...
Mirenda Darlene Shaw
Dec 8, 2017
Mirenda Darlene Shaw, 53, of Salina, passed away Friday, December 8th, 2017. Mirenda was born in Salina, Kansas on October 6, 1964, daughter of the late Evelyn (Barker) and Alvin Henry. She worked as a CNA. On October 17, 1987 in Richmond, Virginia, Mirenda married Ernest Edward Shaw Jr. Survivors include her husband, Ernest Shaw of the home and...
Virginia "Ginny" Keller
Nov 29, 2017
Ginny Keller, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 29th in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 25, 1942, a daughter of the late Lucille (Pendergrass) Roofe. She attended West High in Wichita and she worked as a Nurse in Wichita and Salina for over 40 years. She was a member of First Christian...
Violet Gordon-Webb
Nov 29, 2017
Violet I. Gordon-Webb, 91, of Salina, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 29th. Violet was born on the family farm southwest of Gypsum on March 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Rebecca (Henne) and Adam Bickel. She attended grade school in rural Gypsum and graduated from Salina High School in 1945. She worked as a receptionist at Southwestern Bell...
Stan R. Heitsman
Nov 27, 2017
Stan R. Heitsman, 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. Stan was born in Salina, Kansas on March 31, 1960, a son of the late Marilyn K. Hurt. He graduated from Solomon High School in 1980. After high school Stan attended Vo-Tech and worked for Cox Communications for over 25 years. Other jobs include Fed-Ex Groud,...
Kenneth Dale Sly
Nov 26, 2017
Kenneth Dale Sly, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 26th, 2017. Kenneth, son of the late Vena Alice (Cheek) and H. W. 'Bus” Sly, was born in Council Grove, Kansas on June 30, 1931. On August 13, 1955, in Marion, Kansas, Kenneth married the love of his life Anita Kay Collett. He always said he never could...
Althea Maxine Fredericks
Nov 26, 2017
Althea Maxine Fredericks, 81, of Salina, KS, passed away Sunday, November 26th. Althea was born in Concordia, Kansas on October 6, 1936, a daughter of the late Margaret (Huff) and DeEstle Deal. She worked as a Manager at Alco in Concordia for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Sue Lawhorn, of Salina, KS; and Cheryl Dupes and husband Ralph,...
Oscar Aranda Sr.
Nov 21, 2017
Oscar Aranda, Sr., 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 21st, 2017. Oscar was born in Laredo, Texas on August 28, 1930, a son of the late Maria and Antonio Aranda. Survivors include wife, Minerva Aranda of the home; two daughters, Alma Jaquez, Marta Retana (Juan); son, Oscar Aranda Jr. (Jill); step son, Noe Ovalle (Linda) all of...
Jack M. Schwartz
Nov 21, 2017
Jack M. Schwartz, 60, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at St. Luke’s Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. Jack was born on January 12, 1957 the fourth son of Betty L. (Yeager) Pokorny and Phillip A. Schwartz. He was a 1975 graduate of Hays High School, Hays, Kansas and later graduated from Fort Hays State University. The...
Reuben Ricardo Montoy
Nov 7, 2017
Reuben Ricardo Montoy, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 7th, 2017. Reuben was born in Salina, Kansas on September 21, 1958, son of the late Carmen (Bonilla) and Oscar Montoy. His greatest love was kids, starting with his own children, grandchildren, and the many multitudes of students he worked with. He taught nearly every elementary grade before...
Grace Piros Witt
Nov 6, 2017
Grace Piros Witt, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 6th. Grace was born in Scott City, Kansas on November 14, 1925, a daughter of the late Opal (Gross) and Nick Piros. In 1947, she graduated KU with an education degree. She earned her master's degree at Fort Hays State University. She taught Composition, Vocabulary, and Shakespeare at...
Jessica Rosann Rontti
Nov 4, 2017
Jessica Rosann Rontti, 31, of Salina, passed away Saturday, November 4th, 2017. Jessica was born in Salina, Kansas on August 14, 1986, daughter of Pamela (Griffith) and Steven Rontti, of Salina, Kansas. Survivors include her parents; four daughters, Cecelia Rontti, Carlie Rontti, Sofia Rontti, Chloe Rontti, all of Salina; sister, Michelle Rontti, of Salina; brothers, Daniel Rontti, (Jolynn), Nathaniel...
Raymond "Ray" Leo Frederick
Nov 3, 2017
Raymond Leo Frederick, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 3rd. Ray was born in Wilson, Kansas on March 9, 1929, a son of the late Amalia (Miller) and Frederick George Frederick. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War. He was employed in transportation at R.C. Williams Inc., K-State Salina,...
Donalda Marie Baier
Oct 31, 2017
Donalda Marie Baier, 76, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Donalda was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 1, 1941, a daughter of the late Wanda (Daniewicz) and Harry Augustowski. She retired as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor and was a member of Unity Church. Survivors include daughter, Debi Holcomb, and husband Cary, of Manhattan, Kansas...
Frances M. Sanner
Oct 29, 2017
Frances M. Sanner, 74, of Salina, passed away Sunday, October 29th, 2017 Frances was born in Manhattan, Kansas on March 31, 1943. Survivors include two daughters, Cathy, Tonya; son, Andrew; sisters, Martha; and brother, Ralph. Cremation has been chosen and no services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Smoky Hill Rehabilitation, 1007 Johnstown, Salina,...
Carroll Ginther
Oct 25, 2017
Carroll Ginther, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 25th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Carroll was born in Achilles, Kansas on April 12, 1926, a son of the late Margaret Pearl (Mikesell) and Glenn F. Ginther. Carroll served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He was an avid golfer, was a catcher for...
Max Edward Brillhart
Oct 24, 2017
Max Edward Brillhart, 85, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 24th, 2017. Max was born in Lavern, Oklahoma on February 10, 1932, son of the late Helen (Moore) and Roscoe Brillhart. On January 28, 1951, Max married Donna Drummond. Survivors include three daughters, Peggy Hokett, (Bill), of Minneapolis, Kansas, Nancy Ehler (Russell), of Holyrood, Kansas, Vicky Pahls (Ken),...
Diane L. Jordan
Oct 24, 2017
Diane L. Jordan, 71, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 24th, 2017. Diane was born in Lebanon, Kansas on November 11, 1945, daughter of the late Ruth (Vinsonhaler) and Raymond Robinson. She worked as a Daycare Provider for 30 years. On April 24, 1965, Diane married Harry I. Jordan in Cawker City, Kansas. Survivors include two daughters, Racheal...
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