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Joan Mitchell
Jul 26, 2013
Joan Mitchell, 80, of Salina, passed away Friday, July 26th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Joan was born in Atoka, OK on March 8, 1933, to the late Viola (Erie) and Horace Heartsill. She worked at Jostens American Yearbook in Topeka for over 25 years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church....
Richard H. Taylor
Jul 24, 2013
Richard Harvey Taylor, 74, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 24th, at his residence. . Rick was born in Salina, Kansas on June 10, 1939, a son of Lee Taylor and Florence (Gruber) Forkner. He worked as a Quality Assurance Inspector at Beech Salina. He was a graduate of Salina High School in 1957, a member of the St....
William Gavin
Jul 22, 2013
William 'Will' Gavin, Jr., 49, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 22nd, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Will was born in Laurel, Mississippi on May 31, 1964, to the late Hilda K. (Barber) and William Henry Gavin. He was a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Salina, where he also served on the Steward's board. He...
Irene Fern Ethridge
Jul 16, 2013
Irene Fern Ethridge Irene Fern Ethridge, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 16th, 2013. Irene was born in North Loop, Nebraska on February 12, 1920, daughter of the late Mary Ethel (Bond) and Leslie Judson Greene. She was a retired cook at McCall Manor/Windsor Estates in Salina. She had previously worked at various cafes around the Ada,...
Anita C. Cox
Jul 13, 2013
Salina, KS Anita Corinne Cox Anita Corinne Cox, 79, of Salina, passed away Saturday, July 13th, at Holiday Resort. She was retired, having worked as an artist, ceramist, Christian bookstore owner, and a financial planner and insurance agent. Anita was born in Rural Lincoln County, Colorado on September 4, 1933, to the late Pearl (Strand) and H. Clifford Thompson....
Eva Skeen
Jul 10, 2013
Eva Ann Skeen, 100, of Marquette, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 10th, at Riverview Estates, Marquette. Eva was born in Byron, OK on September 5, 1912, daughter of the late Ann and William Walton. On September 30, 1930, Eva married Clayton Skeen in Byron, OK. Survivors include two daughters, Monna Walton and husband Charlie and RoAnn Bloom, all of...
Patricia Ann Brown
Jul 9, 2013
Patricia Ann Brown, 71, of Salina was called home to the Lord, Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at the Kaye Pogue Hospice Center. She was born in Sedalia, Missouri on August 19, 1941, to the late Zelma (Brinkley) Washington and Albert Woods. Pat was raised in Parsons, Kansas and worked at the ammunition factory until she moved to Salina in...
Lavonne Reifsteck
Jul 9, 2013
LaVonne Reifsteck, 65, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 8th, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. LaVonne was born in Syracuse, Kansas on November 21, 1947, daughter of the late Perry Eldon and Luella Pearl (Coleman) Hamlin. She was a member of Crossroads Church of Salina, and was the Children's church director and taught Sunday school for more than...
William E. Ulrich
Jul 3, 2013
William Eugene 'Bill' Ulrich, Sr., 86, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 3rd, at home. Bill was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on October 7, 1926, to late Mary (Sless) and George Ulrich. Bill was a general contractor and apartment manager. He was also a lifetime member of Salina V.F.W. Post #1432. Bill lived a very active life centered around...
Robert Joseph Falta
Jun 19, 2013
Robert Joseph Falta Robert Joseph Falta, 90, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 19th, at Holiday Resort. Robert was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 14, 1923, a son of the late Selma (Gross) and Joseph Falta. On November 11, 1943, Robert married Helen (Heck) Falta. He was a radio operator in the US Army Air Corps during...
Bonifred "Bonnie" Zuercher
Jun 18, 2013
Bonifred A. 'Bonnie' Zuercher Bonifred A. 'Bonnie' Zuercher, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 18th, at Holiday Resort. Bonnie was born in Furley, Kansas on September 21, 1924, daughter of the late Beatrice (Atkinson) and Ted Merrill. Survivors include two sons Kent Zuercher (Nancy), of Salina, Kansas; Allen Zuercher, of Branson, Missouri; brother, Charles Merrill (Gin) of...
Jim Allen Simmons
Jun 17, 2013
Jim Allen Simmons, 85, of Salina, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at Kenwood View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 4, 1928 in Salina, Kansas to James C. Simmons and Gladys (Keller) Simmons. He gradutated from Salina High School in 1946. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps that summer. He transferred to the Air Force when it...
Terry Pixler
Jun 9, 2013
Terry L. Pixler Terry L. Pixler, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 9th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Terry was born in Denver, Colorado on July 28, 1940, son of the late Freda (Kimerer) and Marion Pixler. He retired from the United States Army, 21 years served, and from PKM Steel of Salina. Terry was the husband...
Sgt David Beltran
May 30, 2013
SGT David Beltran SGT David Beltran, 22, of Fort Riley, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. David was born in Los Angeles, California on August 15, 1990, son of Pedro Luis Beltran and Maria (Montoya) Beltran. David was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral in Salina. David was a Sergeant in the United States Army in Fort...
Roger D. Bales
May 21, 2013
Roger Dee Bales, 72, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, May 21st. Roger was born in Pratt, Kansas on June 27, 1940, to the late Dorothy (Richard) and Ralph Bales. Survivors inscude his son, Joel Bales of Abilene; daughters, Sara Bales (Robert Gatton) of Portland, OR, and Katie (Bill) Allen of Abilene; brothers, Donald (Rosemary) Bales of Wichita, KS, and...
Betty Louise Johnson
May 21, 2013
Betty Louise Johnson Betty Louise Johnson, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 21st, at Dignity Care Home. Betty was born in Salina, Kansas on June 5, 1928, daughter of the late Josephine (Finnegan) and Orville Dale. She is the wife of Clifford W. Johnson and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Michelle K. Blackledge, of Jett,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson
May 17, 2013
Elizabeth Ruth 'Betty' Johnson Elizabeth Ruth Johnson, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 17th, 2013. Betty was born in Enterprise, Kansas on January 10, 1920, daughter of the late Ruth Mabel (Gessell) and David Logan Smith. She worked as a Teacher and taught in many rural country schools. She also was a cook at Crestview Nursing Home,...
Suzanne "Suzi" Frick Vanderford
May 16, 2013
Suzanne LaVelle 'Suzi' Frick Vanderford Suzanne LaVelle Frick Vanderford peacefully walked through that celestial curtain of light to meet her God and all the others who have gone before, on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 4:14 pm at Kaye Pogue Hospice of Salina. Suzi was born to Ben and LaVelle Frick on December 19, 1957 at Asbury Hospital, Salina,...
Dorothy A. Kempton
May 14, 2013
Dorothy Athaline Kempton Dorothy Athaline Kempton, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 14th, 2013. Dorothy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 11, 1935, daughter of the late Jessie Athaline (Pickard) Yawn and Carl Nelson Cooney. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church Salina, Kansas. Survivors include husband Earl Kempton of the home, daughter, Pamela...
Harry Jr. Miller
May 11, 2013
Harry Miller, Jr. Harry Miller, Jr., 90, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 11th, at his residence. Harry was born in Alt, Colorado on January 8, 1923, son of the late Wilma (Hobbs) and Harry Miller, Sr. Harry graduated from Goodland High School, where he was State Wrestling Champion. He served in WWII in the U.S. Army in...
Joan Mitchell
Jul 26, 2013
Joan Mitchell, 80, of Salina, passed away Friday, July 26th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Joan was born in Atoka, OK on March 8, 1933, to the late Viola (Erie) and Horace Heartsill. She worked at Jostens American Yearbook in Topeka for over 25 years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church....
Richard H. Taylor
Jul 24, 2013
Richard Harvey Taylor, 74, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 24th, at his residence. . Rick was born in Salina, Kansas on June 10, 1939, a son of Lee Taylor and Florence (Gruber) Forkner. He worked as a Quality Assurance Inspector at Beech Salina. He was a graduate of Salina High School in 1957, a member of the St....
William Gavin
Jul 22, 2013
William 'Will' Gavin, Jr., 49, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 22nd, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Will was born in Laurel, Mississippi on May 31, 1964, to the late Hilda K. (Barber) and William Henry Gavin. He was a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Salina, where he also served on the Steward's board. He...
Irene Fern Ethridge
Jul 16, 2013
Irene Fern Ethridge Irene Fern Ethridge, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 16th, 2013. Irene was born in North Loop, Nebraska on February 12, 1920, daughter of the late Mary Ethel (Bond) and Leslie Judson Greene. She was a retired cook at McCall Manor/Windsor Estates in Salina. She had previously worked at various cafes around the Ada,...
Anita C. Cox
Jul 13, 2013
Salina, KS Anita Corinne Cox Anita Corinne Cox, 79, of Salina, passed away Saturday, July 13th, at Holiday Resort. She was retired, having worked as an artist, ceramist, Christian bookstore owner, and a financial planner and insurance agent. Anita was born in Rural Lincoln County, Colorado on September 4, 1933, to the late Pearl (Strand) and H. Clifford Thompson....
Eva Skeen
Jul 10, 2013
Eva Ann Skeen, 100, of Marquette, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 10th, at Riverview Estates, Marquette. Eva was born in Byron, OK on September 5, 1912, daughter of the late Ann and William Walton. On September 30, 1930, Eva married Clayton Skeen in Byron, OK. Survivors include two daughters, Monna Walton and husband Charlie and RoAnn Bloom, all of...
Patricia Ann Brown
Jul 9, 2013
Patricia Ann Brown, 71, of Salina was called home to the Lord, Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at the Kaye Pogue Hospice Center. She was born in Sedalia, Missouri on August 19, 1941, to the late Zelma (Brinkley) Washington and Albert Woods. Pat was raised in Parsons, Kansas and worked at the ammunition factory until she moved to Salina in...
Lavonne Reifsteck
Jul 9, 2013
LaVonne Reifsteck, 65, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 8th, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. LaVonne was born in Syracuse, Kansas on November 21, 1947, daughter of the late Perry Eldon and Luella Pearl (Coleman) Hamlin. She was a member of Crossroads Church of Salina, and was the Children's church director and taught Sunday school for more than...
William E. Ulrich
Jul 3, 2013
William Eugene 'Bill' Ulrich, Sr., 86, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 3rd, at home. Bill was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on October 7, 1926, to late Mary (Sless) and George Ulrich. Bill was a general contractor and apartment manager. He was also a lifetime member of Salina V.F.W. Post #1432. Bill lived a very active life centered around...
Robert Joseph Falta
Jun 19, 2013
Robert Joseph Falta Robert Joseph Falta, 90, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 19th, at Holiday Resort. Robert was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 14, 1923, a son of the late Selma (Gross) and Joseph Falta. On November 11, 1943, Robert married Helen (Heck) Falta. He was a radio operator in the US Army Air Corps during...
Bonifred "Bonnie" Zuercher
Jun 18, 2013
Bonifred A. 'Bonnie' Zuercher Bonifred A. 'Bonnie' Zuercher, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 18th, at Holiday Resort. Bonnie was born in Furley, Kansas on September 21, 1924, daughter of the late Beatrice (Atkinson) and Ted Merrill. Survivors include two sons Kent Zuercher (Nancy), of Salina, Kansas; Allen Zuercher, of Branson, Missouri; brother, Charles Merrill (Gin) of...
Jim Allen Simmons
Jun 17, 2013
Jim Allen Simmons, 85, of Salina, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at Kenwood View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 4, 1928 in Salina, Kansas to James C. Simmons and Gladys (Keller) Simmons. He gradutated from Salina High School in 1946. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps that summer. He transferred to the Air Force when it...
Terry Pixler
Jun 9, 2013
Terry L. Pixler Terry L. Pixler, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 9th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Terry was born in Denver, Colorado on July 28, 1940, son of the late Freda (Kimerer) and Marion Pixler. He retired from the United States Army, 21 years served, and from PKM Steel of Salina. Terry was the husband...
Sgt David Beltran
May 30, 2013
SGT David Beltran SGT David Beltran, 22, of Fort Riley, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. David was born in Los Angeles, California on August 15, 1990, son of Pedro Luis Beltran and Maria (Montoya) Beltran. David was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral in Salina. David was a Sergeant in the United States Army in Fort...
Roger D. Bales
May 21, 2013
Roger Dee Bales, 72, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, May 21st. Roger was born in Pratt, Kansas on June 27, 1940, to the late Dorothy (Richard) and Ralph Bales. Survivors inscude his son, Joel Bales of Abilene; daughters, Sara Bales (Robert Gatton) of Portland, OR, and Katie (Bill) Allen of Abilene; brothers, Donald (Rosemary) Bales of Wichita, KS, and...
Betty Louise Johnson
May 21, 2013
Betty Louise Johnson Betty Louise Johnson, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 21st, at Dignity Care Home. Betty was born in Salina, Kansas on June 5, 1928, daughter of the late Josephine (Finnegan) and Orville Dale. She is the wife of Clifford W. Johnson and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Michelle K. Blackledge, of Jett,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson
May 17, 2013
Elizabeth Ruth 'Betty' Johnson Elizabeth Ruth Johnson, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 17th, 2013. Betty was born in Enterprise, Kansas on January 10, 1920, daughter of the late Ruth Mabel (Gessell) and David Logan Smith. She worked as a Teacher and taught in many rural country schools. She also was a cook at Crestview Nursing Home,...
Suzanne "Suzi" Frick Vanderford
May 16, 2013
Suzanne LaVelle 'Suzi' Frick Vanderford Suzanne LaVelle Frick Vanderford peacefully walked through that celestial curtain of light to meet her God and all the others who have gone before, on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 4:14 pm at Kaye Pogue Hospice of Salina. Suzi was born to Ben and LaVelle Frick on December 19, 1957 at Asbury Hospital, Salina,...
Dorothy A. Kempton
May 14, 2013
Dorothy Athaline Kempton Dorothy Athaline Kempton, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 14th, 2013. Dorothy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 11, 1935, daughter of the late Jessie Athaline (Pickard) Yawn and Carl Nelson Cooney. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church Salina, Kansas. Survivors include husband Earl Kempton of the home, daughter, Pamela...
Harry Jr. Miller
May 11, 2013
Harry Miller, Jr. Harry Miller, Jr., 90, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 11th, at his residence. Harry was born in Alt, Colorado on January 8, 1923, son of the late Wilma (Hobbs) and Harry Miller, Sr. Harry graduated from Goodland High School, where he was State Wrestling Champion. He served in WWII in the U.S. Army in...
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