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Joan Elizabeth Hickert Coady
Jul 30, 2014
Joan Elizabeth Hickert Coady, 87, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 30th, at Sterling House of Salina, Kansas. Joan was born on the family farm in Norton County, Kansas on May 12, 1927, daughter of the late Elta Mary (Moser) and Joseph Francis Hickert. She graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Topeka. She was recruited by...
Elmer Keith Wierman
Jul 26, 2014
Elmer Keith Wierman, 84, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 26th, at Good Samaritan Society. Keith was born near McCracken, Kansas on the family farm, on October 12, 1929, a son of the late Margaret Loretta (McGaughey) and William James Wierman. On Nov. 14, 1951, Keith married Wanda Judeen Snodgrass in McCracken, Kansas at St. Marys Church. He...
Martin Wayne Stone
Jul 25, 2014
Martin Wayne Stone, 47, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 25th, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. Martin was born in Hugoton, Kansas on June 29, 1967, a son of Frances E. (Hormel) Seely and the late Richard Dean Stone. He worked as a steel welder. He is survived by Survived by his mother Preceded in...
Charles "Chuck" Gott
Jul 24, 2014
Charles Harold 'Chuck' Gott, 45, of Saline, passed away Wednesday, July 23rd, at his residence. Chuck was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on April 3, 1969, to the late Jane (Schmidt) and Norval Gott. Chuck was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for Schwan's as a fabricator. Survivors include his brothers, David Lendecker, of Sioux...
Cecile K. Peterson
Jul 22, 2014
Cecile K. Peterson, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 22nd, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center in Salina, Kansas. Cecile was born in Kirwin, Kansas on December 29, 1938, daughter of the late Ruth L. (Newbrey) and Cecil Power. She worked as a Bookkeeper. Survivors include son,Chris Rader, of Salina, Kansas; two grandchildren, Dalton and Nikki Rader. Preceded...
Daisy M. Richolson
Jul 18, 2014
Salina, KS Daisy Mildred Richolson Daisy Mildred Richolson, 89, of Salina, passed away Friday, July 18th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Daisy was born in Ransom, Kansas on October 23, 1924, to the late Lucy (McKenzie) and William VanWinkle. She was the widow of Philip Richolson. Survivors include her son, Jerry Richolson, of Salina; daughter, Karla, (Rob) Langley, of...
Stephen E. "Steve" Miller
Jul 14, 2014
Stephen Earl Miller, 73, of Salina, Kansas passed away Monday, July 14th, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Stephen was born in Herington, Kansas on June 27, 1941, to the late Helen (Nely) and Harold W. Miller. Steve worked as a Banker at Bank IV in Emporia, Kansas, he started as a banker at First Bank of Kansas. He also worked...
James "Jimmy" Robert Silhan
Jul 2, 2014
James 'Jimmy' Robert Silhan, 56, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 2nd, 2017. James was born in Pilsen, Kansas on February 13, 1961, a son of Juanita (Dowe) Silhan and the late Robert Silhan. Survivors include his mother, Juanita Silhan of Gossell, Kansas; wife, Cynthia Silhan of Grand Prairie, Texas; brothers, Mark Silhan, of Longford, Kansas, and David...
Harold Dee Atteberry
Jun 24, 2014
Harold Dee Atteberry Harold Dee Atteberry, 88, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, June 24th, at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. Harold was born in Salina, on February 18, 1926, to the late Foi Vaile (Lichtenberger) and Dee L Atteberry. Harold worked as a salesman at Sears. He also worked for the U.S. Post Office as seasonal help, especially around Christmas....
Eddie Weis
Jun 17, 2014
Edgar L. 'Eddie' Weis Eddie L. Weis, 87, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, June 17th, in Salina. Eddie was born in Salina, on May 19, 1927, to the late Anna Louise (Jend) and Samuel Walter Weis. Eddie worked as a division manager at Sears in Salina for 38 years. He spent his retirement working at First Covenant Church and...
Larry Allen Watson
May 31, 2014
Larry Allen Watson Larry Allen Watson, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014. Larry was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on September 18, 1941, son of the late Marian (Bonser) and Welday Watson. He was in the National Guard for 6 years. After serving his country, he worked at Erickson's Auto Body for 25 years, then...
Evelyn Freta Gilmer
May 29, 2014
Evelyn Freta Gilmer Evelyn Freta Gilmer, 88, of Salina, passed away Thursday, May 29th, at Sterling House . Evelyn was born in Commanche, Oklahoma on June 20, 1925, a daughter of the late Meta Fay (Smith) and Thomas Massey. Survivors include her son, Gregg Gilmer, and wife Linda, of Salina; grandchildren, Mark Davis, and Ryan Burke; as well as...
Natalie R. Evans
May 22, 2014
Natalie R. Evans Natalie R. Evans, 45, of New Cambria, passed away Thursday, May 22nd, at Salina Regional Health Center. Natalie was born in Council Grove, Kansas on October 19, 1968, to Joyce N. (Davis) Evans and the late Maurice D. Evans. She was a member of Allen Chapel AME Church in Salina. Survivors include her mother, son, Tony...
Ila Jeane Johnson
May 20, 2014
Salina, KS Ila Jeane Johnson Ila Jeane Johnson, 83, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 20th, at Crown Care Center Nursing Home. Ila was born in Blue Rapids, Kansas on August 20, 1930,to the late Otilla (Skalla) and Ralph Reed. Ila was worked in quality control for Phillips Lighting in Salina. Survivors include her children, Reed, Rick, and...
Dennis Neil Schmitt
May 12, 2014
Dennis Neil Schmitt Dennis Neil Schmitt, 53, of Salina, Kansas, died surrounded by people who loved him, Monday, May 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Dennis was born in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado on September 6, 1960, to Kathleen (Weed) and Alan Schmitt. On November 8, 2011, Dennis married Michelle Delicano in Salina. Survivors include, his parents; wife, Michelle Schmitt...
Carl Benfer
May 9, 2014
Carl Lois Benfer Carl Lois Benfer, 85, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 9th, at his residence. Carl was born on September 2, 1928, son of the late Jenny Ward and Charles Benfer. Survivors include wife, Alice (Anderson) Benfer of the home; two sons, Jimmie Benfer and Richard Benfer, both of Gypsum, Kansas; He is preceded in death...
Barbara S. Wilson
May 2, 2014
Salina, KS Barbara Sue Wilson Barbara Sue Wilson, 68, of Salina, passed away Friday, May 2nd, at Salina Regional Health Center. Barbara was born in Abilene, Kansas on May 16, 1945, to the late Cleo (Davies) and Charles Wilson. Barbara was a homemaker. Survivors include her brother, Michael Wilson, of Billings, Montana; sisters, Lois Sleichter, of Abilene, Kansas, Cheryl...
Kyu Ok Kim
Apr 21, 2014
Kyu Ok Kim Kyu Ok Kim, 93, of Salina, Kanas, passed away Monday, April 21st, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Salina, Kansas. Kyu was born in Gaysung, Korea on July 17, 1920, daughter of the late In Sik Cha. She was a member of Korean Hope Baptist Church in Salina, Kansas. Survivors include three daughters, Connie Smith, of Biloxi,...
Carl Robert Burns
Apr 20, 2014
Carl Robert Burns Carl Robert Burns, 62, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 20th, at his residence. Carl was born in Imperial, Nebraska on October 22, 1951, son of the late Eva (Dixon) and John Burns. He owned Burns Trucking. On April 6, 1980, Carl married Sonja Miller in Las Vegas. Survivors include his wife, Sonja of the...
Jeffery A. "Jeff" Groom
Apr 19, 2014
Bennington, KS Jeffery Allen Groom Jeffery Allen Groom, 48, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 19th, at his residence. Jeffery was born in Quinter, Kansas on March 21, 1966, to Trisha (Wilson) and Daryl Groom. Survivors include his parents, brother; Tim, husband of Amy Groom, of Wellington, Kansas; sister, Cathy Rush, and her partner A.J. Ward, of Hays,...
Joan Elizabeth Hickert Coady
Jul 30, 2014
Joan Elizabeth Hickert Coady, 87, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 30th, at Sterling House of Salina, Kansas. Joan was born on the family farm in Norton County, Kansas on May 12, 1927, daughter of the late Elta Mary (Moser) and Joseph Francis Hickert. She graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Topeka. She was recruited by...
Elmer Keith Wierman
Jul 26, 2014
Elmer Keith Wierman, 84, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 26th, at Good Samaritan Society. Keith was born near McCracken, Kansas on the family farm, on October 12, 1929, a son of the late Margaret Loretta (McGaughey) and William James Wierman. On Nov. 14, 1951, Keith married Wanda Judeen Snodgrass in McCracken, Kansas at St. Marys Church. He...
Martin Wayne Stone
Jul 25, 2014
Martin Wayne Stone, 47, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 25th, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. Martin was born in Hugoton, Kansas on June 29, 1967, a son of Frances E. (Hormel) Seely and the late Richard Dean Stone. He worked as a steel welder. He is survived by Survived by his mother Preceded in...
Charles "Chuck" Gott
Jul 24, 2014
Charles Harold 'Chuck' Gott, 45, of Saline, passed away Wednesday, July 23rd, at his residence. Chuck was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on April 3, 1969, to the late Jane (Schmidt) and Norval Gott. Chuck was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for Schwan's as a fabricator. Survivors include his brothers, David Lendecker, of Sioux...
Cecile K. Peterson
Jul 22, 2014
Cecile K. Peterson, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 22nd, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center in Salina, Kansas. Cecile was born in Kirwin, Kansas on December 29, 1938, daughter of the late Ruth L. (Newbrey) and Cecil Power. She worked as a Bookkeeper. Survivors include son,Chris Rader, of Salina, Kansas; two grandchildren, Dalton and Nikki Rader. Preceded...
Daisy M. Richolson
Jul 18, 2014
Salina, KS Daisy Mildred Richolson Daisy Mildred Richolson, 89, of Salina, passed away Friday, July 18th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Daisy was born in Ransom, Kansas on October 23, 1924, to the late Lucy (McKenzie) and William VanWinkle. She was the widow of Philip Richolson. Survivors include her son, Jerry Richolson, of Salina; daughter, Karla, (Rob) Langley, of...
Stephen E. "Steve" Miller
Jul 14, 2014
Stephen Earl Miller, 73, of Salina, Kansas passed away Monday, July 14th, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Stephen was born in Herington, Kansas on June 27, 1941, to the late Helen (Nely) and Harold W. Miller. Steve worked as a Banker at Bank IV in Emporia, Kansas, he started as a banker at First Bank of Kansas. He also worked...
James "Jimmy" Robert Silhan
Jul 2, 2014
James 'Jimmy' Robert Silhan, 56, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 2nd, 2017. James was born in Pilsen, Kansas on February 13, 1961, a son of Juanita (Dowe) Silhan and the late Robert Silhan. Survivors include his mother, Juanita Silhan of Gossell, Kansas; wife, Cynthia Silhan of Grand Prairie, Texas; brothers, Mark Silhan, of Longford, Kansas, and David...
Harold Dee Atteberry
Jun 24, 2014
Harold Dee Atteberry Harold Dee Atteberry, 88, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, June 24th, at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. Harold was born in Salina, on February 18, 1926, to the late Foi Vaile (Lichtenberger) and Dee L Atteberry. Harold worked as a salesman at Sears. He also worked for the U.S. Post Office as seasonal help, especially around Christmas....
Eddie Weis
Jun 17, 2014
Edgar L. 'Eddie' Weis Eddie L. Weis, 87, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, June 17th, in Salina. Eddie was born in Salina, on May 19, 1927, to the late Anna Louise (Jend) and Samuel Walter Weis. Eddie worked as a division manager at Sears in Salina for 38 years. He spent his retirement working at First Covenant Church and...
Larry Allen Watson
May 31, 2014
Larry Allen Watson Larry Allen Watson, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014. Larry was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on September 18, 1941, son of the late Marian (Bonser) and Welday Watson. He was in the National Guard for 6 years. After serving his country, he worked at Erickson's Auto Body for 25 years, then...
Evelyn Freta Gilmer
May 29, 2014
Evelyn Freta Gilmer Evelyn Freta Gilmer, 88, of Salina, passed away Thursday, May 29th, at Sterling House . Evelyn was born in Commanche, Oklahoma on June 20, 1925, a daughter of the late Meta Fay (Smith) and Thomas Massey. Survivors include her son, Gregg Gilmer, and wife Linda, of Salina; grandchildren, Mark Davis, and Ryan Burke; as well as...
Natalie R. Evans
May 22, 2014
Natalie R. Evans Natalie R. Evans, 45, of New Cambria, passed away Thursday, May 22nd, at Salina Regional Health Center. Natalie was born in Council Grove, Kansas on October 19, 1968, to Joyce N. (Davis) Evans and the late Maurice D. Evans. She was a member of Allen Chapel AME Church in Salina. Survivors include her mother, son, Tony...
Ila Jeane Johnson
May 20, 2014
Salina, KS Ila Jeane Johnson Ila Jeane Johnson, 83, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 20th, at Crown Care Center Nursing Home. Ila was born in Blue Rapids, Kansas on August 20, 1930,to the late Otilla (Skalla) and Ralph Reed. Ila was worked in quality control for Phillips Lighting in Salina. Survivors include her children, Reed, Rick, and...
Dennis Neil Schmitt
May 12, 2014
Dennis Neil Schmitt Dennis Neil Schmitt, 53, of Salina, Kansas, died surrounded by people who loved him, Monday, May 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Dennis was born in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado on September 6, 1960, to Kathleen (Weed) and Alan Schmitt. On November 8, 2011, Dennis married Michelle Delicano in Salina. Survivors include, his parents; wife, Michelle Schmitt...
Carl Benfer
May 9, 2014
Carl Lois Benfer Carl Lois Benfer, 85, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 9th, at his residence. Carl was born on September 2, 1928, son of the late Jenny Ward and Charles Benfer. Survivors include wife, Alice (Anderson) Benfer of the home; two sons, Jimmie Benfer and Richard Benfer, both of Gypsum, Kansas; He is preceded in death...
Barbara S. Wilson
May 2, 2014
Salina, KS Barbara Sue Wilson Barbara Sue Wilson, 68, of Salina, passed away Friday, May 2nd, at Salina Regional Health Center. Barbara was born in Abilene, Kansas on May 16, 1945, to the late Cleo (Davies) and Charles Wilson. Barbara was a homemaker. Survivors include her brother, Michael Wilson, of Billings, Montana; sisters, Lois Sleichter, of Abilene, Kansas, Cheryl...
Kyu Ok Kim
Apr 21, 2014
Kyu Ok Kim Kyu Ok Kim, 93, of Salina, Kanas, passed away Monday, April 21st, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Salina, Kansas. Kyu was born in Gaysung, Korea on July 17, 1920, daughter of the late In Sik Cha. She was a member of Korean Hope Baptist Church in Salina, Kansas. Survivors include three daughters, Connie Smith, of Biloxi,...
Carl Robert Burns
Apr 20, 2014
Carl Robert Burns Carl Robert Burns, 62, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 20th, at his residence. Carl was born in Imperial, Nebraska on October 22, 1951, son of the late Eva (Dixon) and John Burns. He owned Burns Trucking. On April 6, 1980, Carl married Sonja Miller in Las Vegas. Survivors include his wife, Sonja of the...
Jeffery A. "Jeff" Groom
Apr 19, 2014
Bennington, KS Jeffery Allen Groom Jeffery Allen Groom, 48, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 19th, at his residence. Jeffery was born in Quinter, Kansas on March 21, 1966, to Trisha (Wilson) and Daryl Groom. Survivors include his parents, brother; Tim, husband of Amy Groom, of Wellington, Kansas; sister, Cathy Rush, and her partner A.J. Ward, of Hays,...
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