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Nevaeh Menzie

Nevaeh Menzie

Jul 24, 2011

Nevaeh Elise Menzie went home to the lord on July 24th, 2011 at Coral Springs Hospital in Coral Springs, Florida at the young age of 7. Nevaeh was granted her angel wings May 7, 2004 at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Kansas. Nevaeh's life would seem too short to many, but for those who were touched by...

Janice M. Smith

Janice M. Smith

Jul 22, 2011

Mrs. Janice M. 'Jan' Smith, 72, of Salina, passed away Friday, July 22nd, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born in Salina, Kansas on November 9, 1938, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Lois (Lindquist) Dauer. She was a high school graduate and attended two years of college. Jan worked as an office manager, and she...

Bernice M. Ramsey

Bernice M. Ramsey

Jul 20, 2011

Mrs. Bernice M. Ramsey, 78, of Salina, passed away, Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Carlton, Kansas on September 7, 1932, the daughter of the late Edward and Olga M. (Mitchell) Machulda. Bernice graduated high school at Chapman, KS and worked as a bookkeeper. She married John W. Ramsey on December 1, 1950 in...

Anthony "Tony" Bieker

Anthony "Tony" Bieker

Jul 18, 2011

Mr. Anthony W. 'Tony' Bieker, 65, of Rexford, KS passed away, Monday, July 18th, 2011 at Hays Medical Center. Tony was born in Hoxie, Kansas on April 8, 1946, the son of the late Louis and Ludwina (Munch) Bieker. He owned and operated a well service company with his family. Tony was a member of Sacred Heart Church in...

Verna Mae Freeman

Verna Mae Freeman

Jul 9, 2011

Verna Ida Mae Freeman was born July 31, 1914 in Toronto, Canada, the daughter of Percival and Ann David. She died July 9, 2011 at the Salina Presbyterian Manor. Verna was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, and a brother. She was married to Wilbert L. Freeman June 23, 1938, and they went to the New York...

James E. Keller

James E. Keller

Jul 4, 2011

Mr. James E. 'Jim' Keller, 74, of Salina passed away Monday, July 4th, 2011 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born in Brookville, Kansas on June 15, 1937, the son of the late Everett and Clara (Breer) Keller. He was the owner and operator of James Keller Trucking, until his retirement. He also drove a truck for 30...

Marion "Moody" Lauxman

Marion "Moody" Lauxman

Jun 30, 2011

Marion Eddie 'Moody' Lauxman, 65, of Salina passed away Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at his home. Mr. Lauxman was born in Salina, Kansas on August 3, 1945, the son of the late David Paul and Eva Lucille (Kelly ) Lauxman. Moody served in the U.S. Army as a medic during the Vietnam War. He served at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky...

Ardis Lucille Dewester

Ardis Lucille Dewester

Jun 30, 2011

Ardis Lucille DeWester Ardis Lucille DeWester, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 30th, 2011. Ardis was born in Falls City, Nebraska on June 14, 1937, the daughter of the late William August Reinwalt and Evelena Elizabeth Lafler. On July 21, 1955 in Nebraska, Ardis married Ralph DeWester. She was an LPN and was a member of the...

Billie Dean Humpert

Billie Dean Humpert

Jun 27, 2011

Billie Dean Humpert Billie Dean 'Bill' Humpert, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away, Monday, June 27th, 2011. Bill was born in Rural Niles, Kansas on August 24, 1935, the son of the late Fred and Ora (Smith) Humpert. Bill graduated from Solomon High School in 1953. After serving in the U.S. Army, he opened Humpert Heating and Air Conditioning....

Auddie Delaney Warren

Auddie Delaney Warren

Jun 18, 2011

Auddie Delaney Warren Auddie Delaney Warren, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 18th, 2011. Auddie was born in Alton, Missouri on June 4, 1931, the daughter of the late William G. and Susie A. Watson. She was the front office person for Drs. Max Murrison and Barton Bycroft's oral surgery clinic. An active member of First Southern...

Hubert A. Erker

Hubert A. Erker

Jun 17, 2011

Hubert Adolph 'Hugh' Erker, 81, of Salina, passed away Friday, June 17th, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mr. Erker was born in Ost, Kansas on September 20, 1929, the son of the late Julius Hubert and Agnes Mary (Ast) Erker. He was a graduate of Gypsum High School. On May 20, 1950 he married Velma Louise Reed in Solomon,...

Merlene Rona Cornwell

Merlene Rona Cornwell

Jun 17, 2011

Merlene Rona Cornwell Merlene Rona 'Merle' Cornwell, 66, of Salina passed away Friday, June 17th, 2011 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. She was born in Hope, Kansas on April 1, 1945, the daughter of the late William and Meldia (Catlin) Birka. She was the wife of Larry Cornwell, who survives. Merle was a high school...

James Cochran

James Cochran

Jun 14, 2011

James Stuart 'Jim' Cochran James Stuart 'Jim' Cochran, 44, of Salina, passed Tuesday, June 14th, 2011. James was born in Everett,Massachusetts on November 18, 1966, the son of the late Harry Cochran and Lucretia (Vazzana) Cooper, who survives. He was the husband of Jeanie (Lundgren) Cochran. Survivors include his wife: Jeanie (Lundgren) Cochran of the home; mother: Lucretia Cooper...

Mark W. Denney

Mark W. Denney

Jun 2, 2011

Mr. Mark W. Denney, 53, of Salina died suddenly Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Denney was born in Dallas , Texas on February 1, 1958, the son of Clyde W. 'Bill' and Vera (Powell) Denney. Mark attended the University of Wisconsin and worked as a geophysicist in the oil and petroleum industry. He is survived by...

Donna J. Adkins

Donna J. Adkins

May 28, 2011

Donna J. Adkins, 59, of Salina, passed away Saturday, May 28th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center Mrs. Adkins was born in Hannibal, MO on June 21, 1951. She enjoyed solving puzzles and fishing. She is survived by her son, Allen (Teri) Adkins of Salina; daughters, Grace (Raymond) Shields and Mary Adkins, both of Salina; eight grandchildren and one...

Amanda Leanne Yates

Amanda Leanne Yates

May 27, 2011

Amanda Melisa LeAnne 'Cakes' Yates, 22 formerly of Marquette, Kansas, died May 27, 2011 in Wichita Kansas. Amanda was born October 9th, 1988 in Salina, Kansasto Gary and Amanda (Missie) Yates. She was employed at OutBack Steak House in Wichita, Kansas, PetCo in Derby, Kansas, and K-9 Morsels in McPherson, Kansas. Amanda had a zest for life and she...

Mable "Charlie" Wallace

Mable "Charlie" Wallace

May 25, 2011

Mable Alberta 'Charlie' Wallace, 64, of Salina passed away Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 at home. She was born in Waverly, Illinois on August 27, 1946, the daughter of the late Elvis Edwards and Alta (Neff) Wisley. Charlie worked in processing at Tony's Pizza. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Purcell, Loria Baker, and Christal Countryman, all of Salina;...

Aurice Lorene Bradford

Aurice Lorene Bradford

May 18, 2011

Aurice Lorene Bradford, 92 of Salina, died May 18, 2011. Aurice was born February 23, 1919 in Cowley County near Atlanta, Kansas and was the youngest of four children born to Herbert Stuber Groom and Amy Woodside Groom. After graduating, Aurice married her high school sweetheart Harold E. Bradford on August 3, 1938 in ElDorado, Kansas. She was a...

Max R. Harz

Max R. Harz

May 17, 2011

Mr. Max R. Harz, 80, of Salina passed asay Tuesday, May 17th, 2011. He was born in Linn, Kansas on September 3, 1930, the son of the late Frank D. and Thelma T. (Woody) Harz. Max served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas Wesleyan University. He was a postal...

Cleo A. Cook

Cleo A. Cook

May 13, 2011

Cleo Allene Cook, 83, of Salina, passed away, Friday, May 13, 2011 at Dignity Care Home, Salina. She was born in Independence, KS on December 24, 1927, the daughter of the late Fred and Mable O. (Brooks) Goodwin. Cleo was married to William C. Lies on March 8, 1943. They later divorced, and on February 20, 1958 she married...

Nevaeh Menzie

Nevaeh Menzie

Jul 24, 2011

Nevaeh Elise Menzie went home to the lord on July 24th, 2011 at Coral Springs Hospital in Coral Springs, Florida at the young age of 7. Nevaeh was granted her angel wings May 7, 2004 at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Kansas. Nevaeh's life would seem too short to many, but for those who were touched by...

Janice M. Smith

Janice M. Smith

Jul 22, 2011

Mrs. Janice M. 'Jan' Smith, 72, of Salina, passed away Friday, July 22nd, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born in Salina, Kansas on November 9, 1938, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Lois (Lindquist) Dauer. She was a high school graduate and attended two years of college. Jan worked as an office manager, and she...

Bernice M. Ramsey

Bernice M. Ramsey

Jul 20, 2011

Mrs. Bernice M. Ramsey, 78, of Salina, passed away, Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Carlton, Kansas on September 7, 1932, the daughter of the late Edward and Olga M. (Mitchell) Machulda. Bernice graduated high school at Chapman, KS and worked as a bookkeeper. She married John W. Ramsey on December 1, 1950 in...

Anthony "Tony" Bieker

Anthony "Tony" Bieker

Jul 18, 2011

Mr. Anthony W. 'Tony' Bieker, 65, of Rexford, KS passed away, Monday, July 18th, 2011 at Hays Medical Center. Tony was born in Hoxie, Kansas on April 8, 1946, the son of the late Louis and Ludwina (Munch) Bieker. He owned and operated a well service company with his family. Tony was a member of Sacred Heart Church in...

Verna Mae Freeman

Verna Mae Freeman

Jul 9, 2011

Verna Ida Mae Freeman was born July 31, 1914 in Toronto, Canada, the daughter of Percival and Ann David. She died July 9, 2011 at the Salina Presbyterian Manor. Verna was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, and a brother. She was married to Wilbert L. Freeman June 23, 1938, and they went to the New York...

James E. Keller

James E. Keller

Jul 4, 2011

Mr. James E. 'Jim' Keller, 74, of Salina passed away Monday, July 4th, 2011 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born in Brookville, Kansas on June 15, 1937, the son of the late Everett and Clara (Breer) Keller. He was the owner and operator of James Keller Trucking, until his retirement. He also drove a truck for 30...

Marion "Moody" Lauxman

Marion "Moody" Lauxman

Jun 30, 2011

Marion Eddie 'Moody' Lauxman, 65, of Salina passed away Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at his home. Mr. Lauxman was born in Salina, Kansas on August 3, 1945, the son of the late David Paul and Eva Lucille (Kelly ) Lauxman. Moody served in the U.S. Army as a medic during the Vietnam War. He served at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky...

Ardis Lucille Dewester

Ardis Lucille Dewester

Jun 30, 2011

Ardis Lucille DeWester Ardis Lucille DeWester, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 30th, 2011. Ardis was born in Falls City, Nebraska on June 14, 1937, the daughter of the late William August Reinwalt and Evelena Elizabeth Lafler. On July 21, 1955 in Nebraska, Ardis married Ralph DeWester. She was an LPN and was a member of the...

Billie Dean Humpert

Billie Dean Humpert

Jun 27, 2011

Billie Dean Humpert Billie Dean 'Bill' Humpert, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away, Monday, June 27th, 2011. Bill was born in Rural Niles, Kansas on August 24, 1935, the son of the late Fred and Ora (Smith) Humpert. Bill graduated from Solomon High School in 1953. After serving in the U.S. Army, he opened Humpert Heating and Air Conditioning....

Auddie Delaney Warren

Auddie Delaney Warren

Jun 18, 2011

Auddie Delaney Warren Auddie Delaney Warren, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 18th, 2011. Auddie was born in Alton, Missouri on June 4, 1931, the daughter of the late William G. and Susie A. Watson. She was the front office person for Drs. Max Murrison and Barton Bycroft's oral surgery clinic. An active member of First Southern...

Hubert A. Erker

Hubert A. Erker

Jun 17, 2011

Hubert Adolph 'Hugh' Erker, 81, of Salina, passed away Friday, June 17th, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mr. Erker was born in Ost, Kansas on September 20, 1929, the son of the late Julius Hubert and Agnes Mary (Ast) Erker. He was a graduate of Gypsum High School. On May 20, 1950 he married Velma Louise Reed in Solomon,...

Merlene Rona Cornwell

Merlene Rona Cornwell

Jun 17, 2011

Merlene Rona Cornwell Merlene Rona 'Merle' Cornwell, 66, of Salina passed away Friday, June 17th, 2011 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. She was born in Hope, Kansas on April 1, 1945, the daughter of the late William and Meldia (Catlin) Birka. She was the wife of Larry Cornwell, who survives. Merle was a high school...

James Cochran

James Cochran

Jun 14, 2011

James Stuart 'Jim' Cochran James Stuart 'Jim' Cochran, 44, of Salina, passed Tuesday, June 14th, 2011. James was born in Everett,Massachusetts on November 18, 1966, the son of the late Harry Cochran and Lucretia (Vazzana) Cooper, who survives. He was the husband of Jeanie (Lundgren) Cochran. Survivors include his wife: Jeanie (Lundgren) Cochran of the home; mother: Lucretia Cooper...

Mark W. Denney

Mark W. Denney

Jun 2, 2011

Mr. Mark W. Denney, 53, of Salina died suddenly Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Denney was born in Dallas , Texas on February 1, 1958, the son of Clyde W. 'Bill' and Vera (Powell) Denney. Mark attended the University of Wisconsin and worked as a geophysicist in the oil and petroleum industry. He is survived by...

Donna J. Adkins

Donna J. Adkins

May 28, 2011

Donna J. Adkins, 59, of Salina, passed away Saturday, May 28th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center Mrs. Adkins was born in Hannibal, MO on June 21, 1951. She enjoyed solving puzzles and fishing. She is survived by her son, Allen (Teri) Adkins of Salina; daughters, Grace (Raymond) Shields and Mary Adkins, both of Salina; eight grandchildren and one...

Amanda Leanne Yates

Amanda Leanne Yates

May 27, 2011

Amanda Melisa LeAnne 'Cakes' Yates, 22 formerly of Marquette, Kansas, died May 27, 2011 in Wichita Kansas. Amanda was born October 9th, 1988 in Salina, Kansasto Gary and Amanda (Missie) Yates. She was employed at OutBack Steak House in Wichita, Kansas, PetCo in Derby, Kansas, and K-9 Morsels in McPherson, Kansas. Amanda had a zest for life and she...

Mable "Charlie" Wallace

Mable "Charlie" Wallace

May 25, 2011

Mable Alberta 'Charlie' Wallace, 64, of Salina passed away Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 at home. She was born in Waverly, Illinois on August 27, 1946, the daughter of the late Elvis Edwards and Alta (Neff) Wisley. Charlie worked in processing at Tony's Pizza. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Purcell, Loria Baker, and Christal Countryman, all of Salina;...

Aurice Lorene Bradford

Aurice Lorene Bradford

May 18, 2011

Aurice Lorene Bradford, 92 of Salina, died May 18, 2011. Aurice was born February 23, 1919 in Cowley County near Atlanta, Kansas and was the youngest of four children born to Herbert Stuber Groom and Amy Woodside Groom. After graduating, Aurice married her high school sweetheart Harold E. Bradford on August 3, 1938 in ElDorado, Kansas. She was a...

Max R. Harz

Max R. Harz

May 17, 2011

Mr. Max R. Harz, 80, of Salina passed asay Tuesday, May 17th, 2011. He was born in Linn, Kansas on September 3, 1930, the son of the late Frank D. and Thelma T. (Woody) Harz. Max served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas Wesleyan University. He was a postal...

Cleo A. Cook

Cleo A. Cook

May 13, 2011

Cleo Allene Cook, 83, of Salina, passed away, Friday, May 13, 2011 at Dignity Care Home, Salina. She was born in Independence, KS on December 24, 1927, the daughter of the late Fred and Mable O. (Brooks) Goodwin. Cleo was married to William C. Lies on March 8, 1943. They later divorced, and on February 20, 1958 she married...

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