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Bonnie Jo Latham

Bonnie Jo Latham

Jun 30, 2012

Bonnie Jo Latham, 70, of Hedville, Kansas passed away Saturday June 30 at Kaye Pogue Hospice Center in Salina. She was born March 17, 1942 in Salina to the late Harry E. and Edna June (Aills) Searle. On November 9, 1956 Bonnie married Charles B. Latham. She was a lifelong homemaker and a partner at Latham TV and Satellite...

Louise Felder

Louise Felder

Jun 23, 2012

Louise Felder Louise Felder, 75, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, June 23rd, at Holiday Resort. Louise was born in Columbia, MS on October 11, 1936, to the late Lillie Mae and Etherie Barnes. She worked as a In-Home Caregiver. She attended of St. John's Missionary Baptist Church. Loise was the wife of Charles Felder, and she attended St....

Cynthia Ann Turner

Cynthia Ann Turner

Jun 21, 2012

Cynthia Ann Turner Cynthia Ann Turner, 54, of Salina, passed away Thursday, June 21st, at Salina Regional Health Center. Cynthia was born in Maywood, California on January 8, 1958, to the late Barbara (Massie) and Glenn Shaw. She worked as a CNA and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Cynthia is survived by her husband, Kevin Turner of Salina;...

Franklin Tatro

Franklin Tatro

Jun 18, 2012

Franklin George Tatro, 75, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 18th, at his residence. Franklin was born in Rural Cloud County, Kansas on November 26, 1936, to the late Agnes (Thyfault) and Victor Tatro, Sr. He was the husband of Theresa (Baltazor) Tatro and she survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Laura Taylor and her...

Charles Earl Rucker

Charles Earl Rucker

Jun 16, 2012

Charles Earl Rucker, 68, of Salina, passed away Saturday, June 16th, at his home. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 14, 1943, to the late Inez C. (Harrison) and Charles B. Rucker. Charlie was a high school graduate and attended some college. He was a past member of the U.S. Army National Guard. He was also a...

Renee Hedrick

Renee Hedrick

Jun 6, 2012

Renee Hedrick, 56, of Salina passed away Wednesday, June 6th, at her residence. Renee was born in Anderson, Indiana on May 29, 1956, to Gertrude E. (Wiebe) and Paul L. Roten. She was the wife of Brad D. Hedrick, and worked as a night auditor at Americ-Inn in Salina. Renee is survived by her husband Brad of the home;...

Jennie Pearson

Jennie Pearson

Jun 5, 2012

Jennie Pearson, 85, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, June 5th, at her home. Jennie was born in Pottstown, PA on September 1, 1926, to Lena (Princenthal) and Abraham Printz. Jennie is survived by three daughters, Jean Carol Ford, Joan Charlotte Gormley, and Brenda Ann Robins; sisters, Ruth Benson, Josephine Keifrider, and Pearl Neumann; as well as 11 grandchildren and...

Phillip Miller

Phillip Miller

Jun 5, 2012

Phillip Wayne Miller Phillip Wayne Miller, 65, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, June 5th, 2012. Phillip was born in El Dorado, Kansas on June 8, 1946, a son of the late Phyllis (Pennington) and George Miller. He owned B & E Pest Control and worked for Central Music for many years. Phillip was an avid pool player and a...

Richard Wahl

Richard Wahl

May 21, 2012

Richard W. Wahl Richard W. Wahl, 89, of Salina, Kansas, died May 21, 2012 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born in Saxman, Kansas on January 26, 1923, the youngest of eight surviving children of August and Olga Wahl, German immigrants from the area on the Baltic Coast then known as East Prussia. He attended public schools in...

Leo Pierce

Leo Pierce

May 20, 2012

Leo Pierce, 82, of Salina, passed away Sunday, May 20th, at his residence surrounded by family. Leo was born in Ft. Coffee, Oklahoma on December 5, 1929, son of the late Ada Bell (Springs) Chatman and David Pierce. He attended Church of God and Christ in Salina. He was the husband of Hazel (Hopkins) Pierce and she survives of...

James Ernst

James Ernst

May 17, 2012

James Leroy Ernst James Leroy Ernst, 66, of Falun, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 17th, at Pinnacle Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. James was born in Winner, South Dakota on November 12, 1945, a son of the late Dorothy (Kriege) and Wesley Ernst. Survivors include two sons, Rick Ernst and Chad Ernst; a brother; two sisters; and four grandchildren....

Pauline Johnson

Pauline Johnson

May 16, 2012

Salina, KS Pauline Evon Johnson Pauline Evon Johnson, 68, of Minneapolis passed away Wednesday, May 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Pauline was born in Wagon Mound, NM on July 6, 1943,to Delphina (Salazar) and Frank Eloy Lucero. She was the wife of John W. Johnson, and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Minneapolis. Pauline is...

Kathryn "Kay" Bachofer

Kathryn "Kay" Bachofer

May 15, 2012

Kathryn Ann 'Kay' Bachofer, 72, of Salina, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 15th, at Hospice of Salina. Kay was born in Salina on December 29, 1939, to Mildred (Wallerius) and Charles T. Swedenburg. She was a high school graduate of Sacred Heart High School class of 1958 and earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology, Cum Laude from Marymount College...

Fred Lindell Shelby

Fred Lindell Shelby

May 10, 2012

Fred Lindell Shelby Fred Lindell Shelby, 69, of Salina, passed away Thursday, May 10th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Fred was born in Salina on July 17, 1942, to the late Bessie (Birch) and Fred C. Shelby. He was the husband of Tina (Honea) Shelby, she survives. Fred is also survived by his two daughters, Crystal (Bob) Montague, of...

James Pickering

James Pickering

May 7, 2012

James Pickering James 'Jim' Pickering, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 7th, at his residence. James was born in Rural Saline County, Kansas on April 16, 1930, son of the late Nora (Borst) and Benjamin Pickering. He worked as a Telephone Technician at SW Bell and AT&T. James was a member of the VFW Salina Post #1432...

Mark Earl Tyler

Mark Earl Tyler

May 6, 2012

Mark Earl Tyler, 49, of Sylvan Grove, lost his battle with cancer Sunday, May 6, 2012. He passed away at home with loved ones by his side. Mark was born January 25, 1963 in Spencerport, New York, the son of Earl Tyler and Margaret (Stone)Doane. He resided in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, moving there in August of 2011. He lived...

James Baker

James Baker

May 6, 2012

Salina, KS James Caswell Baker James Caswell Baker, 87, of Salina, passed away on Sunday May 6 2012 at Dignity Care Home of Salina. He was born in Kinsley, Ks on October 24, 1924, a son of the late Lydia Mae (Gutherie) and Robert Beacher Baker. He married Joyce Elaine McCune on January 16, 1945 in Helena, Oklahoma and...

Norman Morrow

Norman Morrow

May 1, 2012

Dr. Norman Ross Morrow, 78, of Salina, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Hospice of Salina. He was born July 13, 1933, in Larned, the son of Ross and Agda (Pearson) Morrow. Norman graduated from Garfield High School, attended Fort Hays Kansas State College and graduated from Kansas State University in 1959 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree....

Peggy J. North

Peggy J. North

Apr 27, 2012

Peggy Joan North, of Salina, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012. Ms. North was born in Oberlin, Kansas, the daughter of William Miller and Lillian Lemman. She resided there until attending college at Colby Community College and Fort Hays State College, earning her bachelor's degree in English in 1971. Work experience started early for Ms. North, as she joined...

Gonzalez Manuel

Gonzalez Manuel

Apr 26, 2012

Manuel Gonzalez, 53, of Fort Riley, passed away Thursday, April 26th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Manuel was born in Camuy, Puerto Rico on June 30, 1958. He was the husband of Persida Gonzalez. Manuel is survived by his wife, Persida; seven children; and numerous grandchildren. Private family graveside services are scheduled.

Bonnie Jo Latham

Bonnie Jo Latham

Jun 30, 2012

Bonnie Jo Latham, 70, of Hedville, Kansas passed away Saturday June 30 at Kaye Pogue Hospice Center in Salina. She was born March 17, 1942 in Salina to the late Harry E. and Edna June (Aills) Searle. On November 9, 1956 Bonnie married Charles B. Latham. She was a lifelong homemaker and a partner at Latham TV and Satellite...

Louise Felder

Louise Felder

Jun 23, 2012

Louise Felder Louise Felder, 75, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, June 23rd, at Holiday Resort. Louise was born in Columbia, MS on October 11, 1936, to the late Lillie Mae and Etherie Barnes. She worked as a In-Home Caregiver. She attended of St. John's Missionary Baptist Church. Loise was the wife of Charles Felder, and she attended St....

Cynthia Ann Turner

Cynthia Ann Turner

Jun 21, 2012

Cynthia Ann Turner Cynthia Ann Turner, 54, of Salina, passed away Thursday, June 21st, at Salina Regional Health Center. Cynthia was born in Maywood, California on January 8, 1958, to the late Barbara (Massie) and Glenn Shaw. She worked as a CNA and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Cynthia is survived by her husband, Kevin Turner of Salina;...

Franklin Tatro

Franklin Tatro

Jun 18, 2012

Franklin George Tatro, 75, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 18th, at his residence. Franklin was born in Rural Cloud County, Kansas on November 26, 1936, to the late Agnes (Thyfault) and Victor Tatro, Sr. He was the husband of Theresa (Baltazor) Tatro and she survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Laura Taylor and her...

Charles Earl Rucker

Charles Earl Rucker

Jun 16, 2012

Charles Earl Rucker, 68, of Salina, passed away Saturday, June 16th, at his home. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 14, 1943, to the late Inez C. (Harrison) and Charles B. Rucker. Charlie was a high school graduate and attended some college. He was a past member of the U.S. Army National Guard. He was also a...

Renee Hedrick

Renee Hedrick

Jun 6, 2012

Renee Hedrick, 56, of Salina passed away Wednesday, June 6th, at her residence. Renee was born in Anderson, Indiana on May 29, 1956, to Gertrude E. (Wiebe) and Paul L. Roten. She was the wife of Brad D. Hedrick, and worked as a night auditor at Americ-Inn in Salina. Renee is survived by her husband Brad of the home;...

Jennie Pearson

Jennie Pearson

Jun 5, 2012

Jennie Pearson, 85, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, June 5th, at her home. Jennie was born in Pottstown, PA on September 1, 1926, to Lena (Princenthal) and Abraham Printz. Jennie is survived by three daughters, Jean Carol Ford, Joan Charlotte Gormley, and Brenda Ann Robins; sisters, Ruth Benson, Josephine Keifrider, and Pearl Neumann; as well as 11 grandchildren and...

Phillip Miller

Phillip Miller

Jun 5, 2012

Phillip Wayne Miller Phillip Wayne Miller, 65, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, June 5th, 2012. Phillip was born in El Dorado, Kansas on June 8, 1946, a son of the late Phyllis (Pennington) and George Miller. He owned B & E Pest Control and worked for Central Music for many years. Phillip was an avid pool player and a...

Richard Wahl

Richard Wahl

May 21, 2012

Richard W. Wahl Richard W. Wahl, 89, of Salina, Kansas, died May 21, 2012 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born in Saxman, Kansas on January 26, 1923, the youngest of eight surviving children of August and Olga Wahl, German immigrants from the area on the Baltic Coast then known as East Prussia. He attended public schools in...

Leo Pierce

Leo Pierce

May 20, 2012

Leo Pierce, 82, of Salina, passed away Sunday, May 20th, at his residence surrounded by family. Leo was born in Ft. Coffee, Oklahoma on December 5, 1929, son of the late Ada Bell (Springs) Chatman and David Pierce. He attended Church of God and Christ in Salina. He was the husband of Hazel (Hopkins) Pierce and she survives of...

James Ernst

James Ernst

May 17, 2012

James Leroy Ernst James Leroy Ernst, 66, of Falun, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 17th, at Pinnacle Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. James was born in Winner, South Dakota on November 12, 1945, a son of the late Dorothy (Kriege) and Wesley Ernst. Survivors include two sons, Rick Ernst and Chad Ernst; a brother; two sisters; and four grandchildren....

Pauline Johnson

Pauline Johnson

May 16, 2012

Salina, KS Pauline Evon Johnson Pauline Evon Johnson, 68, of Minneapolis passed away Wednesday, May 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Pauline was born in Wagon Mound, NM on July 6, 1943,to Delphina (Salazar) and Frank Eloy Lucero. She was the wife of John W. Johnson, and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Minneapolis. Pauline is...

Kathryn "Kay" Bachofer

Kathryn "Kay" Bachofer

May 15, 2012

Kathryn Ann 'Kay' Bachofer, 72, of Salina, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 15th, at Hospice of Salina. Kay was born in Salina on December 29, 1939, to Mildred (Wallerius) and Charles T. Swedenburg. She was a high school graduate of Sacred Heart High School class of 1958 and earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology, Cum Laude from Marymount College...

Fred Lindell Shelby

Fred Lindell Shelby

May 10, 2012

Fred Lindell Shelby Fred Lindell Shelby, 69, of Salina, passed away Thursday, May 10th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Fred was born in Salina on July 17, 1942, to the late Bessie (Birch) and Fred C. Shelby. He was the husband of Tina (Honea) Shelby, she survives. Fred is also survived by his two daughters, Crystal (Bob) Montague, of...

James Pickering

James Pickering

May 7, 2012

James Pickering James 'Jim' Pickering, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 7th, at his residence. James was born in Rural Saline County, Kansas on April 16, 1930, son of the late Nora (Borst) and Benjamin Pickering. He worked as a Telephone Technician at SW Bell and AT&T. James was a member of the VFW Salina Post #1432...

Mark Earl Tyler

Mark Earl Tyler

May 6, 2012

Mark Earl Tyler, 49, of Sylvan Grove, lost his battle with cancer Sunday, May 6, 2012. He passed away at home with loved ones by his side. Mark was born January 25, 1963 in Spencerport, New York, the son of Earl Tyler and Margaret (Stone)Doane. He resided in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, moving there in August of 2011. He lived...

James Baker

James Baker

May 6, 2012

Salina, KS James Caswell Baker James Caswell Baker, 87, of Salina, passed away on Sunday May 6 2012 at Dignity Care Home of Salina. He was born in Kinsley, Ks on October 24, 1924, a son of the late Lydia Mae (Gutherie) and Robert Beacher Baker. He married Joyce Elaine McCune on January 16, 1945 in Helena, Oklahoma and...

Norman Morrow

Norman Morrow

May 1, 2012

Dr. Norman Ross Morrow, 78, of Salina, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Hospice of Salina. He was born July 13, 1933, in Larned, the son of Ross and Agda (Pearson) Morrow. Norman graduated from Garfield High School, attended Fort Hays Kansas State College and graduated from Kansas State University in 1959 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree....

Peggy J. North

Peggy J. North

Apr 27, 2012

Peggy Joan North, of Salina, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012. Ms. North was born in Oberlin, Kansas, the daughter of William Miller and Lillian Lemman. She resided there until attending college at Colby Community College and Fort Hays State College, earning her bachelor's degree in English in 1971. Work experience started early for Ms. North, as she joined...

Gonzalez Manuel

Gonzalez Manuel

Apr 26, 2012

Manuel Gonzalez, 53, of Fort Riley, passed away Thursday, April 26th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Manuel was born in Camuy, Puerto Rico on June 30, 1958. He was the husband of Persida Gonzalez. Manuel is survived by his wife, Persida; seven children; and numerous grandchildren. Private family graveside services are scheduled.

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