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Signe Overstreet

Signe Overstreet

Oct 4, 2015

Signe Overstreet, 94, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away Sunday, October 4th, at her residence. Signe was born in Bergen, Norway on July 29, 1921, a daughter of the late Signe (Hendrikson) and Georg Stensvaag. She attended First Southern Baptist Church in Salina while living here. Survivors include two sons; James Overstreet and wife, Karen of Nampa, ID and George...

Kathryn Elaine Hunter

Kathryn Elaine Hunter

Oct 2, 2015

Kathryn Elaine Hunter of Assaria, Kansas passed away on October 2, 2015 at the age of 70.Elaine, as she was known, was the daughter of Avon and Henrietta Selleck.She had four sisters, Maxine, Lois Marie, Lavonn, and Shirley.Elaine grew up in a small farmhouse with her family in Assaria and maintained close ties to the town and its people...

Barbara H. Strowig-Burns

Barbara H. Strowig-Burns

Sep 28, 2015

Barbara H. Strowig-Burns, 89, 145 Millview, passed away Monday, September 28th, 2015 at Salina Regional Hospital. Mrs. Strowig-Burns was born April 17, 1926 in Salina, Kansas, daughter of the late Lydia (Yost) and Leland M. Srack. Barbara was a clerk typist in World War II. She attended Colorado Women’s College in 1946 and received an Associate in Arts. She...

Robert Alan Vering

Robert Alan Vering

Sep 27, 2015

Robert Alan Vering, 60, of Salina, KS, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27th, surrounded by his loving family. Robert (Bob) was born in Marysville, Kansas on May 31, 1955, son of the late Bernadine (Kieffer) Vering and John Vering, II. He graduated in 1973 from Marysville KS. He then went to work for the Union...

Robert Lee Koch

Robert Lee Koch

Sep 24, 2015

Robert Lee Koch, 80, of Salina, passed away Thursday, September 24th, at his residence. Robert was born in Lebanon, Kansas on October 7, 1934, to the late Frances Mary (Hyde) and Bernard Adolph Koch. He retired from Montgomery Ward and Airgas. Robert was also an active member and Elder at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He enjoyed volunteering...

Lorraine "Sis" Hale

Lorraine "Sis" Hale

Sep 22, 2015

Lorraine 'Sis' Hale Lorraine “Sis” Hale, 94, of Abilene, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Abilene Memorial Hospital in Abilene. She was born in Council Grove, Kansas September 9, 1921, the daughter of Jacob and Ida (Miller) Longhofer. She was a seamstress most of her life. On September 1, 1962, she was united in marriage to Archie...

Gail Homer Hall

Gail Homer Hall

Sep 21, 2015

Gail Homer Hall was born on April 16, 1939 and passed away, at his home, on September 21, 2015. He was the fourth of five children born to Vestal and Mamie Hall in Luray, Kansas. Gail served his country as a member of the USAF and was awarded several awards and honors. After his time in the service, he...

Bruce Wayne Arnold

Bruce Wayne Arnold

Sep 19, 2015

Bruce Wayne Arnold, 62 of Salina, passed away Saturday, September 19 at Salina Regional Health Center. Bruce was born in Wichita, Kansas on January 27, 1953, to the late Shirley Gene (Arnold) Long. Bruce was the husband of Claudia R. (Helm) Arnold. He also worked as an over the road truck driver for many years. Survivors include his sons,...

Vivica Rain Kay Andrews-Roberson

Vivica Rain Kay Andrews-Roberson

Sep 17, 2015

Vivica Rain Kay Andrews-Roberson, of Salina was born and passed away Thursday, September 17th, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was the infant daughter of Ruben Roberson and Janet Lynn Andrews. She is survived by her parents; sister, Natasha Allen, of Salina; and brothers, Jordan-Michael Allen, of Salina, and Zyair Andrews, of Salina. She is preceded in death by...

Benjamin J. "Ben" Frick

Benjamin J. "Ben" Frick

Sep 11, 2015

Benjamin J. 'Ben' Frick Benjamin Jacob 'Ben' Frick, 79, of Salina, passed away Friday, September 11th, at SRHC, surrounded by his beloved family. Ben was born in Salina, Kansas on August 10, 1936, a son of the late Marie (Nelson) and Lester Frick. He graduated from Salina High in 1954. He was a member of University United Methodist Church...

Mary A. Samuel

Mary A. Samuel

Sep 8, 2015

Salina, Kansas Mary Ann Samuel Mary Ann Samuel, 45, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 8th, peacefully, at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care, Kansas. Mary was born in Newark, New Jersey on November 29, 1969, to the late Willamae (Pierce) and Benjamin Samuel. Survivors include son, Joseph Samuel, of Salina; brothers, Benjamin Samuel of Salina, Donald Samuel, of...

Charles Robert Wood

Charles Robert Wood

Sep 1, 2015

Charles Robert Wood, 86, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 1st. Charles was born in Solomon, Kansas on February 2, 1929, to the late Amanda Experience (Rice) and Harvey A. Wood, Sr. He worked as a farmer and stockman in the Abilene area. What he missed most about retirement, were the cattle. He was the husband of Betty J....

Gwendolia Mildred Nelson

Gwendolia Mildred Nelson

Aug 30, 2015

Gwendolia Mildred Nelson, 72, of Salina, passed away Sunday, August 30th, at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care. Gwendolia was born in Denver, Colorado on November 5, 1942, to the late Lorena (Duran) Harris and Dennis C. Jones. Gwendolia was a member of the Kingdom Hall - Jehovah's Witness Church. She worked as an assembly worker at Tony's Pizza....

Diane Marie Berry

Diane Marie Berry

Aug 30, 2015

Diane Marie Berry Diane Marie Berry, 65, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 30th, while in the company of family members, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Diane was born in Hays, Kansas on September 30, 1949, a daughter of the late LaVerne Anne (Leiker) and Roy E. Willey. She was the wife of Bill Berry. Survivors include...

James "J. R." Sullivan

James "J. R." Sullivan

Aug 27, 2015

James 'J. R.' Sullivan was born May 27, 1930, to Ralph and Naomi (Evans) Sullivan. He passed away August 27, 2015. He continues his journey to meet loved ones who have gone before him. His mother and father, brothers, Leo and Mike, his son Rock, and his granddaughter Rachelle. Jim grew up in Niles and raised his six children...

Joseph (Yusuf Baseel Abdullah) Robles

Joseph (Yusuf Baseel Abdullah) Robles

Aug 23, 2015

Joseph Paul (Yusuf Baseel Abdullah) Robles, 26, of Salina, KS, passed away Sunday, August 23rd. Joseph was born in Salina, Kansas on March 1, 1989, a son of Julie (Anderson) Robles and Alberto Robles. Survivors include his parents; brother, Anthony Michael Robles and wife, Arely A. Delarosa Robles of Salina; nieces and nephews, Kadin, Paul, Lillyan, and Michael Robles...

Kendall Kirk Brown

Kendall Kirk Brown

Aug 20, 2015

Salina, Kansas Kendall Kirk “Brownie” Brown Kendall “Brownie” Brown passed away August 20th at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 14, 1962 to Evelyne (Lambrecht) and the late Alvin Burkhardt in Norfolk, Nebraska. He was the husband of Carol Brown. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Shianta Ludden of Salina; sisters, Khrysty Burkhardt-Deister and husband, Shane...

Thomas Dean Divilbiss

Thomas Dean Divilbiss

Aug 13, 2015

Salina, Kansas Thomas Dean Divilbiss Thomas Dean Divilbiss, 76, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 13th. Thomas was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 19, 1939, to the late Eula (Campbell) and William Thomas Divilbiss. He served in the Army National Guard. Thomas worked as a boiler maker and welder. Survivors include his daughters, Janine, wife of...

Carl A. Burkholder

Carl A. Burkholder

Aug 11, 2015

Culver, Kansas Carl Allen Burkholder Carl Allen Burkholder, 64, of Culver, passed away Tuesday, August 11th, while in the company of family members, at his residence. Carl was born in Salina on June 11, 1951, a son of the late Ella (Price) Burkholder and Arthur Burkholder. He worked as a Truck and refrigerator mechanic for Klepper's Gas Station as...

Daniel Ernest "Dan" Fisk

Daniel Ernest "Dan" Fisk

Aug 7, 2015

Daniel Ernest (Dan) Fisk, 38, of Salina, passed away Friday, August 7th. Daniel was born in Long Beach, California on August 30, 1976, a son of Linda Jane (Curry) Fisk and the late John Robert Fisk. Survivors include, his mother; three daughters, Paige, Kylee and Emily Fisk all of Salina; sister, Jennifer Fisk of Salina; grandmother, June Curry of...

Signe Overstreet

Signe Overstreet

Oct 4, 2015

Signe Overstreet, 94, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away Sunday, October 4th, at her residence. Signe was born in Bergen, Norway on July 29, 1921, a daughter of the late Signe (Hendrikson) and Georg Stensvaag. She attended First Southern Baptist Church in Salina while living here. Survivors include two sons; James Overstreet and wife, Karen of Nampa, ID and George...

Kathryn Elaine Hunter

Kathryn Elaine Hunter

Oct 2, 2015

Kathryn Elaine Hunter of Assaria, Kansas passed away on October 2, 2015 at the age of 70.Elaine, as she was known, was the daughter of Avon and Henrietta Selleck.She had four sisters, Maxine, Lois Marie, Lavonn, and Shirley.Elaine grew up in a small farmhouse with her family in Assaria and maintained close ties to the town and its people...

Barbara H. Strowig-Burns

Barbara H. Strowig-Burns

Sep 28, 2015

Barbara H. Strowig-Burns, 89, 145 Millview, passed away Monday, September 28th, 2015 at Salina Regional Hospital. Mrs. Strowig-Burns was born April 17, 1926 in Salina, Kansas, daughter of the late Lydia (Yost) and Leland M. Srack. Barbara was a clerk typist in World War II. She attended Colorado Women’s College in 1946 and received an Associate in Arts. She...

Robert Alan Vering

Robert Alan Vering

Sep 27, 2015

Robert Alan Vering, 60, of Salina, KS, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27th, surrounded by his loving family. Robert (Bob) was born in Marysville, Kansas on May 31, 1955, son of the late Bernadine (Kieffer) Vering and John Vering, II. He graduated in 1973 from Marysville KS. He then went to work for the Union...

Robert Lee Koch

Robert Lee Koch

Sep 24, 2015

Robert Lee Koch, 80, of Salina, passed away Thursday, September 24th, at his residence. Robert was born in Lebanon, Kansas on October 7, 1934, to the late Frances Mary (Hyde) and Bernard Adolph Koch. He retired from Montgomery Ward and Airgas. Robert was also an active member and Elder at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He enjoyed volunteering...

Lorraine "Sis" Hale

Lorraine "Sis" Hale

Sep 22, 2015

Lorraine 'Sis' Hale Lorraine “Sis” Hale, 94, of Abilene, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Abilene Memorial Hospital in Abilene. She was born in Council Grove, Kansas September 9, 1921, the daughter of Jacob and Ida (Miller) Longhofer. She was a seamstress most of her life. On September 1, 1962, she was united in marriage to Archie...

Gail Homer Hall

Gail Homer Hall

Sep 21, 2015

Gail Homer Hall was born on April 16, 1939 and passed away, at his home, on September 21, 2015. He was the fourth of five children born to Vestal and Mamie Hall in Luray, Kansas. Gail served his country as a member of the USAF and was awarded several awards and honors. After his time in the service, he...

Bruce Wayne Arnold

Bruce Wayne Arnold

Sep 19, 2015

Bruce Wayne Arnold, 62 of Salina, passed away Saturday, September 19 at Salina Regional Health Center. Bruce was born in Wichita, Kansas on January 27, 1953, to the late Shirley Gene (Arnold) Long. Bruce was the husband of Claudia R. (Helm) Arnold. He also worked as an over the road truck driver for many years. Survivors include his sons,...

Vivica Rain Kay Andrews-Roberson

Vivica Rain Kay Andrews-Roberson

Sep 17, 2015

Vivica Rain Kay Andrews-Roberson, of Salina was born and passed away Thursday, September 17th, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was the infant daughter of Ruben Roberson and Janet Lynn Andrews. She is survived by her parents; sister, Natasha Allen, of Salina; and brothers, Jordan-Michael Allen, of Salina, and Zyair Andrews, of Salina. She is preceded in death by...

Benjamin J. "Ben" Frick

Benjamin J. "Ben" Frick

Sep 11, 2015

Benjamin J. 'Ben' Frick Benjamin Jacob 'Ben' Frick, 79, of Salina, passed away Friday, September 11th, at SRHC, surrounded by his beloved family. Ben was born in Salina, Kansas on August 10, 1936, a son of the late Marie (Nelson) and Lester Frick. He graduated from Salina High in 1954. He was a member of University United Methodist Church...

Mary A. Samuel

Mary A. Samuel

Sep 8, 2015

Salina, Kansas Mary Ann Samuel Mary Ann Samuel, 45, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 8th, peacefully, at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care, Kansas. Mary was born in Newark, New Jersey on November 29, 1969, to the late Willamae (Pierce) and Benjamin Samuel. Survivors include son, Joseph Samuel, of Salina; brothers, Benjamin Samuel of Salina, Donald Samuel, of...

Charles Robert Wood

Charles Robert Wood

Sep 1, 2015

Charles Robert Wood, 86, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 1st. Charles was born in Solomon, Kansas on February 2, 1929, to the late Amanda Experience (Rice) and Harvey A. Wood, Sr. He worked as a farmer and stockman in the Abilene area. What he missed most about retirement, were the cattle. He was the husband of Betty J....

Gwendolia Mildred Nelson

Gwendolia Mildred Nelson

Aug 30, 2015

Gwendolia Mildred Nelson, 72, of Salina, passed away Sunday, August 30th, at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care. Gwendolia was born in Denver, Colorado on November 5, 1942, to the late Lorena (Duran) Harris and Dennis C. Jones. Gwendolia was a member of the Kingdom Hall - Jehovah's Witness Church. She worked as an assembly worker at Tony's Pizza....

Diane Marie Berry

Diane Marie Berry

Aug 30, 2015

Diane Marie Berry Diane Marie Berry, 65, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 30th, while in the company of family members, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Diane was born in Hays, Kansas on September 30, 1949, a daughter of the late LaVerne Anne (Leiker) and Roy E. Willey. She was the wife of Bill Berry. Survivors include...

James "J. R." Sullivan

James "J. R." Sullivan

Aug 27, 2015

James 'J. R.' Sullivan was born May 27, 1930, to Ralph and Naomi (Evans) Sullivan. He passed away August 27, 2015. He continues his journey to meet loved ones who have gone before him. His mother and father, brothers, Leo and Mike, his son Rock, and his granddaughter Rachelle. Jim grew up in Niles and raised his six children...

Joseph (Yusuf Baseel Abdullah) Robles

Joseph (Yusuf Baseel Abdullah) Robles

Aug 23, 2015

Joseph Paul (Yusuf Baseel Abdullah) Robles, 26, of Salina, KS, passed away Sunday, August 23rd. Joseph was born in Salina, Kansas on March 1, 1989, a son of Julie (Anderson) Robles and Alberto Robles. Survivors include his parents; brother, Anthony Michael Robles and wife, Arely A. Delarosa Robles of Salina; nieces and nephews, Kadin, Paul, Lillyan, and Michael Robles...

Kendall Kirk Brown

Kendall Kirk Brown

Aug 20, 2015

Salina, Kansas Kendall Kirk “Brownie” Brown Kendall “Brownie” Brown passed away August 20th at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 14, 1962 to Evelyne (Lambrecht) and the late Alvin Burkhardt in Norfolk, Nebraska. He was the husband of Carol Brown. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Shianta Ludden of Salina; sisters, Khrysty Burkhardt-Deister and husband, Shane...

Thomas Dean Divilbiss

Thomas Dean Divilbiss

Aug 13, 2015

Salina, Kansas Thomas Dean Divilbiss Thomas Dean Divilbiss, 76, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 13th. Thomas was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 19, 1939, to the late Eula (Campbell) and William Thomas Divilbiss. He served in the Army National Guard. Thomas worked as a boiler maker and welder. Survivors include his daughters, Janine, wife of...

Carl A. Burkholder

Carl A. Burkholder

Aug 11, 2015

Culver, Kansas Carl Allen Burkholder Carl Allen Burkholder, 64, of Culver, passed away Tuesday, August 11th, while in the company of family members, at his residence. Carl was born in Salina on June 11, 1951, a son of the late Ella (Price) Burkholder and Arthur Burkholder. He worked as a Truck and refrigerator mechanic for Klepper's Gas Station as...

Daniel Ernest "Dan" Fisk

Daniel Ernest "Dan" Fisk

Aug 7, 2015

Daniel Ernest (Dan) Fisk, 38, of Salina, passed away Friday, August 7th. Daniel was born in Long Beach, California on August 30, 1976, a son of Linda Jane (Curry) Fisk and the late John Robert Fisk. Survivors include, his mother; three daughters, Paige, Kylee and Emily Fisk all of Salina; sister, Jennifer Fisk of Salina; grandmother, June Curry of...

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