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Gail Edwards
May 6, 2015
Elva Gail Edwards, 93, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, May 6th, at Holiday Resort in Salina. Gail was born in Rural Pottawatomie, Kansas on January 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Florence Ellen (Taylor) and Charles E Cameron. On Dec. 24, 1946, Gail married Benjamin 'Ed' Edwards in Topeka, Kansas. Gail taught school in a one room school...
Harold Duane Trapp
May 5, 2015
Harold Duane Trapp, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Harold was born in Westfall, Kansas on March 23, 1932, a son of the late Faye (Dimmick) and William Trapp. He worked for Tony's Pizza and he and his wife ran the Dam Sandwich Shop at Kanopolis Lake. Survivors include his wife, Brenda (Matwick) Trapp of...
Rose Ann Little
May 3, 2015
Rose Ann (Cammarn) Little, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015. Rose was born to Ester and Harvey Cammarn in Junction City, February 17,1928. She was united in marriage to Emmett Elmore Little on October 3rd,1947. Rose was a life long homemaker. Her home was always a warm welcome place with...
Joy L. Martin
May 1, 2015
Joy L. Martin, 98, of Salina, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. Joy was born in Rural Saline County, on April 11, 1917, to the late Madge (Patrick) and Willis W. Prewett. Joy was a housekeeper for Kansas Wesleyan University. Following that she was the housekeeper for the Bishop of Salina, Cyril J. Vogel. Joy was a member of...
David W. Shannon
Apr 22, 2015
David William Shannon David William Shannon, 81, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, peacefully at his home. David was born in Salina, Kansas on January 20, 1934, to the late Letia (Pyle) and Clarence Jay Shannon. David was a retired Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Navy. He was also a member of First Southern Bapist Church...
Kent Edward Miller
Apr 20, 2015
Kent Edward Miller, 52, of Salina, passed away Monday, April 20th, 2015 at Salina Regional Health Center. Kent was born on July 10, 1962. Survivors include one adopted daughter, one sister, and one nephew, Billy Sullivan. Cremation has been chosen and there are no services scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to...
Joyce Marie Goates
Apr 17, 2015
Joyce Marie Goates, 62, of Salina, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at home. She was born in Salina on April 13, 1953, to Carl and Vera Jo (Pihl) Eklund. She was married to Jack Goates on September 7, 1973. Joyce was a lifelong Salina resident, graduating from Salina Central High School in 1971. After her daughter was born in...
Orville "Bouncer" Crowder
Apr 15, 2015
Orville Lee “Bouncer” Crowder, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 15th, while in the company of family members, at Salina Regional Health Center. Orville was born in Salina, Kansas on December 26, 1948 to the late Grace Irene (Roseberry) and Melvin Ray Crowder, Sr. Bouncer was the owner of Crowder hot roofing and Crowder Rentals. He was...
Maxine Marie Fishburn
Apr 12, 2015
Maxine Marie Fishburn, 80, of Salina, passed away Sunday, April 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Maxine was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on April 18, 1934, to the late Ella Paulina Marie (Berreth) and Franklin Leonard Gray. Maxine was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Salina. She was also a member of the Order of...
Robert "Patrick" P. Kay
Apr 10, 2015
Patrick Kay, 49, of Downs, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born April 9, 1966 in Washtenaw, Michigan, a son of Gary and Norma (Neighbors) Kay. Patrick was a self-employed carpenter. His love was carpentry and wood. He took so much pride in his work and was very meticulous. He is preceded in death by his parents....
Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer
Apr 4, 2015
Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer, 88, a long time resident of Salina, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home Saturday, April 4, 2015. Carol was born in LaCrosse, Kansas on February 3, 1927. She was the second child of the late Grace (Edwards) and Lawrence Alger. She attended LaCrosse High School and Fort Hays State College....
Fredric Lewis Dautermann Ii
Mar 31, 2015
Fredric Lewis Dautermann, II Fredric Lewis Dautermann, II, 70, of New Cambria, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 31st, 2015. Fred was born in Davenport, Iowa on September 3, 1944, the first son of the late Viola “Evaline” (Willson) and Fredric Lewis Dautermann. He worked in IT for the Kansas Highway Patrol until his retirement in 2014. Previously he taught...
Donald D. Williams
Mar 28, 2015
Donald Dean Williams, 80, of Salina, passed away surrounded by his family, on Saturday, March 28th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Donald was born in Newhall, IA on March 25, 1935, to the late Sylvia (Voeltz) and Elmer Williams. Donald was a 1953 graduate of Atkins High School in Atkins, Iowa. He worked as a sales manager for Morton...
Benjamin C. Brubaker
Mar 16, 2015
Benjamin Clair Brubaker, 92, of Salina, passed away Monday, March 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Benjamin was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on May 18, 1922, a son of the late Esther N. (Anderson) and Harry Benjamin Brubaker. Benjamin served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked in heavy construction as a mill right for...
Luana Sue Croomes
Mar 15, 2015
Luana Sue Croomes Luana Sue Croomes, 54, of Salina, passed away Friday, March 13th, 2015 surrounded by people she loved and those that loved her. Luana was born in Hays, Kansas on June 14, 1960 to Lenor (Manny) and Harold Irby, of Bogue, Kansas. Their house was filled with joy and happiness and with so many brothers and sisters,...
Dorothy Louise Shottenkirk
Mar 4, 2015
Dorothy Louise Shottenkirk, 88, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Dorothy was born in Garfield, Kansas on August 15, 1926, a daughter of the late Edna Louise (McDowell) and Harry Grandy. She was the wife of Lowell E. Shottenkirk, having celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2014. Survivors include her husband; two daughters,...
Elmer M. Hammerschmidt
Feb 26, 2015
Elmer M. Hammerschmidt, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015. Elmer was born in Ogallah, Kansas on September 28, 1930, a son of the late Anna (Sander) and Mike Jacob Hammerschmidt. He was married to the late Dorothy Hammerschmidt, they were both members of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Elmer was member of the Machinist Union 101....
Daryl Richard "Bubba" Baier
Feb 25, 2015
Salina, Kansas Daryl Richard 'Bubba' Baier Daryl Richard 'Bubba' Baier, 54, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 25th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Daryl was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, on July 24, 1960, a son of Donalda (Augustowski) and Harold Baier. Daryl worked as a laborer for many years in roofing and highway construction. He was a gifted...
Alfred James Swedlund
Feb 21, 2015
Born February 28, 1920, Alfred James Swedlund—aged ninety-four—died Saturday, February 21. Raised near Smolan, Kansas, Swedlund graduated from Smolan High School, worked briefly in a Manitou Springs, Colorado hotel, then traveled for Gambles stores. From 1946 to 2003, he enjoyed a real estate career, serving as the Salina Board of REALTORS’ president and, as broker, owning Jim Swedlund Realtors....
Helen Mae Pienkta
Feb 17, 2015
Helen Mae Pientka, 92, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, February 17th, at Sterling House in Salina. Helen was born in Sand Springs, Kansas on November 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Laura Mae (Gish) and Andrew Jackson Houlton. Helen married Ernest Pientka on February 1, 1945 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Abilene. Survivors include two sons; Joseph...
Gail Edwards
May 6, 2015
Elva Gail Edwards, 93, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, May 6th, at Holiday Resort in Salina. Gail was born in Rural Pottawatomie, Kansas on January 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Florence Ellen (Taylor) and Charles E Cameron. On Dec. 24, 1946, Gail married Benjamin 'Ed' Edwards in Topeka, Kansas. Gail taught school in a one room school...
Harold Duane Trapp
May 5, 2015
Harold Duane Trapp, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Harold was born in Westfall, Kansas on March 23, 1932, a son of the late Faye (Dimmick) and William Trapp. He worked for Tony's Pizza and he and his wife ran the Dam Sandwich Shop at Kanopolis Lake. Survivors include his wife, Brenda (Matwick) Trapp of...
Rose Ann Little
May 3, 2015
Rose Ann (Cammarn) Little, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015. Rose was born to Ester and Harvey Cammarn in Junction City, February 17,1928. She was united in marriage to Emmett Elmore Little on October 3rd,1947. Rose was a life long homemaker. Her home was always a warm welcome place with...
Joy L. Martin
May 1, 2015
Joy L. Martin, 98, of Salina, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. Joy was born in Rural Saline County, on April 11, 1917, to the late Madge (Patrick) and Willis W. Prewett. Joy was a housekeeper for Kansas Wesleyan University. Following that she was the housekeeper for the Bishop of Salina, Cyril J. Vogel. Joy was a member of...
David W. Shannon
Apr 22, 2015
David William Shannon David William Shannon, 81, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, peacefully at his home. David was born in Salina, Kansas on January 20, 1934, to the late Letia (Pyle) and Clarence Jay Shannon. David was a retired Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Navy. He was also a member of First Southern Bapist Church...
Kent Edward Miller
Apr 20, 2015
Kent Edward Miller, 52, of Salina, passed away Monday, April 20th, 2015 at Salina Regional Health Center. Kent was born on July 10, 1962. Survivors include one adopted daughter, one sister, and one nephew, Billy Sullivan. Cremation has been chosen and there are no services scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to...
Joyce Marie Goates
Apr 17, 2015
Joyce Marie Goates, 62, of Salina, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at home. She was born in Salina on April 13, 1953, to Carl and Vera Jo (Pihl) Eklund. She was married to Jack Goates on September 7, 1973. Joyce was a lifelong Salina resident, graduating from Salina Central High School in 1971. After her daughter was born in...
Orville "Bouncer" Crowder
Apr 15, 2015
Orville Lee “Bouncer” Crowder, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 15th, while in the company of family members, at Salina Regional Health Center. Orville was born in Salina, Kansas on December 26, 1948 to the late Grace Irene (Roseberry) and Melvin Ray Crowder, Sr. Bouncer was the owner of Crowder hot roofing and Crowder Rentals. He was...
Maxine Marie Fishburn
Apr 12, 2015
Maxine Marie Fishburn, 80, of Salina, passed away Sunday, April 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Maxine was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on April 18, 1934, to the late Ella Paulina Marie (Berreth) and Franklin Leonard Gray. Maxine was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Salina. She was also a member of the Order of...
Robert "Patrick" P. Kay
Apr 10, 2015
Patrick Kay, 49, of Downs, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born April 9, 1966 in Washtenaw, Michigan, a son of Gary and Norma (Neighbors) Kay. Patrick was a self-employed carpenter. His love was carpentry and wood. He took so much pride in his work and was very meticulous. He is preceded in death by his parents....
Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer
Apr 4, 2015
Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer, 88, a long time resident of Salina, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home Saturday, April 4, 2015. Carol was born in LaCrosse, Kansas on February 3, 1927. She was the second child of the late Grace (Edwards) and Lawrence Alger. She attended LaCrosse High School and Fort Hays State College....
Fredric Lewis Dautermann Ii
Mar 31, 2015
Fredric Lewis Dautermann, II Fredric Lewis Dautermann, II, 70, of New Cambria, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 31st, 2015. Fred was born in Davenport, Iowa on September 3, 1944, the first son of the late Viola “Evaline” (Willson) and Fredric Lewis Dautermann. He worked in IT for the Kansas Highway Patrol until his retirement in 2014. Previously he taught...
Donald D. Williams
Mar 28, 2015
Donald Dean Williams, 80, of Salina, passed away surrounded by his family, on Saturday, March 28th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Donald was born in Newhall, IA on March 25, 1935, to the late Sylvia (Voeltz) and Elmer Williams. Donald was a 1953 graduate of Atkins High School in Atkins, Iowa. He worked as a sales manager for Morton...
Benjamin C. Brubaker
Mar 16, 2015
Benjamin Clair Brubaker, 92, of Salina, passed away Monday, March 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Benjamin was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on May 18, 1922, a son of the late Esther N. (Anderson) and Harry Benjamin Brubaker. Benjamin served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked in heavy construction as a mill right for...
Luana Sue Croomes
Mar 15, 2015
Luana Sue Croomes Luana Sue Croomes, 54, of Salina, passed away Friday, March 13th, 2015 surrounded by people she loved and those that loved her. Luana was born in Hays, Kansas on June 14, 1960 to Lenor (Manny) and Harold Irby, of Bogue, Kansas. Their house was filled with joy and happiness and with so many brothers and sisters,...
Dorothy Louise Shottenkirk
Mar 4, 2015
Dorothy Louise Shottenkirk, 88, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Dorothy was born in Garfield, Kansas on August 15, 1926, a daughter of the late Edna Louise (McDowell) and Harry Grandy. She was the wife of Lowell E. Shottenkirk, having celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2014. Survivors include her husband; two daughters,...
Elmer M. Hammerschmidt
Feb 26, 2015
Elmer M. Hammerschmidt, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015. Elmer was born in Ogallah, Kansas on September 28, 1930, a son of the late Anna (Sander) and Mike Jacob Hammerschmidt. He was married to the late Dorothy Hammerschmidt, they were both members of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Elmer was member of the Machinist Union 101....
Daryl Richard "Bubba" Baier
Feb 25, 2015
Salina, Kansas Daryl Richard 'Bubba' Baier Daryl Richard 'Bubba' Baier, 54, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 25th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Daryl was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, on July 24, 1960, a son of Donalda (Augustowski) and Harold Baier. Daryl worked as a laborer for many years in roofing and highway construction. He was a gifted...
Alfred James Swedlund
Feb 21, 2015
Born February 28, 1920, Alfred James Swedlund—aged ninety-four—died Saturday, February 21. Raised near Smolan, Kansas, Swedlund graduated from Smolan High School, worked briefly in a Manitou Springs, Colorado hotel, then traveled for Gambles stores. From 1946 to 2003, he enjoyed a real estate career, serving as the Salina Board of REALTORS’ president and, as broker, owning Jim Swedlund Realtors....
Helen Mae Pienkta
Feb 17, 2015
Helen Mae Pientka, 92, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, February 17th, at Sterling House in Salina. Helen was born in Sand Springs, Kansas on November 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Laura Mae (Gish) and Andrew Jackson Houlton. Helen married Ernest Pientka on February 1, 1945 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Abilene. Survivors include two sons; Joseph...
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