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Claude "Cj" Wilhelm
Mar 20, 2011
Claude J. 'C.J.' Wilhelm, 89, of Salina, passed away Sunday, March 20th, 2011 at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. He was born in Rural McPherson, KS on January 4, 1922, the son of the late Lewis H. and Clara (Ensminger) Wilhelm. CJ married Virginia P. Huston on June 14, 1947 in Wichita. He is survived by his wife Virginia of...
Merlin "Bub" Tillett
Mar 19, 2011
Merlin Clay ' Bub' Tillett Merlin Clay Tillett, 83, of Salina, passed away Saturday, March 19th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. Born June 14, 1927 in Salina, Kansas to parents Burton E. Tillett and Daveda D. Milleson Tillett. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Nancy Frances Elliott Tillett and siblings Wilfred 'Bud', Bette, Leo 'Buzz',...
Ryan P. Haden
Mar 11, 2011
Ryan P. Haden, 33, of Salina, died Friday, March 11th, 2011. Ryan Patrick Haden was born in Salina, on March 12, 1977, the son of Robert C. and Diane (Wenthe) Haden of Lenexa, KS. He had worked for Ballou Construction. Ryan was a member of the Clifton Christian Church in Clifton, KS; graduated from the Minnewaska Area High School...
Sau Phuoc Le
Mar 7, 2011
Sau Phuoc Le, 60, of Salina, passed away Monday, March 7th, 2011, while in the company of family members at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born in Quang Nam, Vietnam on November 18, 1950. Sau was a veteran of the Vietnam War and came to the United States in 1975. He was married to Ngoc Hong Bui on...
Janet A. Caldwell
Mar 4, 2011
Janet A Caldwell, 57, of Salina, died Friday, March 4th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was a loving and kind mother, as well as a homemaker. Janet Ann Riedel was born in Los Alamos, NM, on April 23, 1953, the daughter of the late Frank Riedel and Mildred 'Mim' (Rogers) Gammon. She was a member of Grand...
Elda Pauline Adams
Feb 28, 2011
Elda Pauline Adams Elda Pauline Adams, died February 28, 2011, at the Salina Regional Heath Center in Salina, Kansas. She was born October 17, 1915, near Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Uriah R. and Lulu (Avers) Zeller. She was married to George N. Adams on October 25, 1935 near Manhattan. They celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary last October. Elda...
Ellen K. Bates
Feb 25, 2011
Mrs. Ellen L. (Walburn) Bates, 42, of Brookville passed away Friday, February 25th, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. She was born in Salina on August 7, 1968, the daughter of the late Harry F. and Karen E. (Keller) Walburn, who survives. She was a high school graduate and attended some college. Ellen loved animals and groomed and showed horses...
Larue Arthur Manwaring
Feb 23, 2011
Mr. Larue Arthur Manwaring, 73, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mr. Manwaring was born in New York on April 25, 1937. Larue is survived by his sons; Gerald Ford of Kent, NY, Arlan and Joel Manwaring of Salina; daughters, Angela Fassnacht and Lorna Lopez, both of Salina. Memorial services will be held...
Shirley A. Hall
Feb 23, 2011
Shirley Ann Hall Shirley Ann Hall, 50, of Salina, died Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011. Shirley Ann Sanders was born in Lamar, Colo. on September 19, 1960, the daughter of the late John and Faye Sanders. She was united in marriage to David B. Hall. Aug. 3, 1991 in Garden City, KS and he survives. Shirley was a member of...
Elsie M. Thiel
Feb 19, 2011
Elsie M. ThielElsie Magdalene Thiel, 104, of Gypsum, passed away Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Elsie Schwarz was born in rural Gypsum, on January 3, 1907, the daughter of the late August and Martha (Reiff) Schwarz. She was a member of Temple Church, rural Gypsum, graduated from Gypsum High School, and attended Kansas...
Glenda Ilene Strahan
Feb 18, 2011
Glenda Ilene Strahan Glenda Ilene Strahan, 64, of Salina, died Friday, February 18th, 2011. Glenda Ilene Bancroft-Zvolanek was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on November 10, 1946, the daughter of the late Glendale Earl and Hester Oveda (Wolfe) Zvolanek. She was a lifetime member of First Church of the Nazarene in Salina and a librarian at The Salina Public Library....
Carol Sue Williams
Feb 18, 2011
Carol Sue Williams Carol Sue Williams, 39, of New Cambria, passed away Friday, February 18th, 2011. Carol was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 6, 1971, the daughter of Jim and Eunice Elaine (Srna) Williams. Survivors include her parents: Jim and Eunice Elaine Williams of Salina, Sons: Dillon Wright of Salina, Kansas, Joseph Wright of Bridgeport, Kansas, Uncles:...
Larry G. Beverly
Feb 15, 2011
Larry G. Beverly, 63, of Salina died Tuesday, February 15th. He was a packager of light bulbs while working for OCCK of Salina, and had worked as a dishwasher at Russell's Restaurant. Larry Beverly was born in Kansas City, Kansas on December 13, 1947, the son of the lateYvonne Beverly. He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist...
Glen Ellery Swedhin
Feb 8, 2011
Glen Ellery Swedhin Glen Ellery Swedhin, 82, of Salina, passed away, Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care. Glen was born in Buena Vista, CO on May 31, 1928, the son of the late Walter and Florence (Cooper) Swedhin. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1947 in Rocky Ford, CO and worked for...
Rosie Caldwell
Feb 8, 2011
Rosie Caldwell, 89, passed away Tuesday February 8, 2011 at the Chapman Valley Nursing Home. She had been a residence of the Chapman Valley Nursing Home since 2007. Rosie was born on December 23, 1921, at her parents’ WaKeeney farmstead, the 8th child of Adam and Maria (Michaels) Schneider. She graduated from WaKeeney High School in 1940. While working...
Ernest L. Turner
Feb 7, 2011
Mr. Ernest L. 'Ernie' Turner, Jr., 42, of Salina, passed away, Monday, February 7th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. Known to his friends as 'papa bear' or 'big daddy', Ernie was born in Salina, Kansas on July 24, 1968, the son of the late Ernest L. Turner and Deanna L. (Baker) Crick, who survives. He was a high...
Donna Gooden
Jan 26, 2011
Madonna Lucille Gooden, 82, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, January 26th, 2011. Donna Damker was born in Vesper, Kansas on August 5, 1928, the daughter of the late Marinus and Nellie (Zachgo) Damker. She was a member of the University United Methodist Church and was a Cook at Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, KS. Survivors include sons: Dan and wife...
Ruth Pelischek
Jan 25, 2011
Iva Ruth Pelischek Iva Ruth Pelischek, 88, of Hutchinson, passed away Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at Hospice House in Hutchinson. Ruth was born in Rural Montgomery County, Kansas on December 18, 1922, the daughter of the late Walter B. and Anna M. (Ekborg) Lloyd. She was a member of the Christ Cathedral and retired as a school teacher with...
Jace A. Baier
Jan 17, 2011
On Monday, January 17, 2011 our Heavenly Daddy gave his son Jace Alan Baier wings to fly, fly away to his castle in the sky. His last tears were shed for those left behind, but remembering God's promise that there will be no more pain. Jace Baier was born in Salina, Kansas on June 2, 1991, the son of...
Sharon F. Goscha
Jan 15, 2011
Sharon Faye Goscha, 65, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 15th, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mrs. Goscha was born in McCook, Nebraska on April 5, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert R. 'Whitey' and Edith Mae (Mitchem) Wright. She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Sharon was formerly married to Charles F. Goscha and he...
Claude "Cj" Wilhelm
Mar 20, 2011
Claude J. 'C.J.' Wilhelm, 89, of Salina, passed away Sunday, March 20th, 2011 at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. He was born in Rural McPherson, KS on January 4, 1922, the son of the late Lewis H. and Clara (Ensminger) Wilhelm. CJ married Virginia P. Huston on June 14, 1947 in Wichita. He is survived by his wife Virginia of...
Merlin "Bub" Tillett
Mar 19, 2011
Merlin Clay ' Bub' Tillett Merlin Clay Tillett, 83, of Salina, passed away Saturday, March 19th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. Born June 14, 1927 in Salina, Kansas to parents Burton E. Tillett and Daveda D. Milleson Tillett. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Nancy Frances Elliott Tillett and siblings Wilfred 'Bud', Bette, Leo 'Buzz',...
Ryan P. Haden
Mar 11, 2011
Ryan P. Haden, 33, of Salina, died Friday, March 11th, 2011. Ryan Patrick Haden was born in Salina, on March 12, 1977, the son of Robert C. and Diane (Wenthe) Haden of Lenexa, KS. He had worked for Ballou Construction. Ryan was a member of the Clifton Christian Church in Clifton, KS; graduated from the Minnewaska Area High School...
Sau Phuoc Le
Mar 7, 2011
Sau Phuoc Le, 60, of Salina, passed away Monday, March 7th, 2011, while in the company of family members at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born in Quang Nam, Vietnam on November 18, 1950. Sau was a veteran of the Vietnam War and came to the United States in 1975. He was married to Ngoc Hong Bui on...
Janet A. Caldwell
Mar 4, 2011
Janet A Caldwell, 57, of Salina, died Friday, March 4th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was a loving and kind mother, as well as a homemaker. Janet Ann Riedel was born in Los Alamos, NM, on April 23, 1953, the daughter of the late Frank Riedel and Mildred 'Mim' (Rogers) Gammon. She was a member of Grand...
Elda Pauline Adams
Feb 28, 2011
Elda Pauline Adams Elda Pauline Adams, died February 28, 2011, at the Salina Regional Heath Center in Salina, Kansas. She was born October 17, 1915, near Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Uriah R. and Lulu (Avers) Zeller. She was married to George N. Adams on October 25, 1935 near Manhattan. They celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary last October. Elda...
Ellen K. Bates
Feb 25, 2011
Mrs. Ellen L. (Walburn) Bates, 42, of Brookville passed away Friday, February 25th, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. She was born in Salina on August 7, 1968, the daughter of the late Harry F. and Karen E. (Keller) Walburn, who survives. She was a high school graduate and attended some college. Ellen loved animals and groomed and showed horses...
Larue Arthur Manwaring
Feb 23, 2011
Mr. Larue Arthur Manwaring, 73, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mr. Manwaring was born in New York on April 25, 1937. Larue is survived by his sons; Gerald Ford of Kent, NY, Arlan and Joel Manwaring of Salina; daughters, Angela Fassnacht and Lorna Lopez, both of Salina. Memorial services will be held...
Shirley A. Hall
Feb 23, 2011
Shirley Ann Hall Shirley Ann Hall, 50, of Salina, died Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011. Shirley Ann Sanders was born in Lamar, Colo. on September 19, 1960, the daughter of the late John and Faye Sanders. She was united in marriage to David B. Hall. Aug. 3, 1991 in Garden City, KS and he survives. Shirley was a member of...
Elsie M. Thiel
Feb 19, 2011
Elsie M. ThielElsie Magdalene Thiel, 104, of Gypsum, passed away Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Elsie Schwarz was born in rural Gypsum, on January 3, 1907, the daughter of the late August and Martha (Reiff) Schwarz. She was a member of Temple Church, rural Gypsum, graduated from Gypsum High School, and attended Kansas...
Glenda Ilene Strahan
Feb 18, 2011
Glenda Ilene Strahan Glenda Ilene Strahan, 64, of Salina, died Friday, February 18th, 2011. Glenda Ilene Bancroft-Zvolanek was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on November 10, 1946, the daughter of the late Glendale Earl and Hester Oveda (Wolfe) Zvolanek. She was a lifetime member of First Church of the Nazarene in Salina and a librarian at The Salina Public Library....
Carol Sue Williams
Feb 18, 2011
Carol Sue Williams Carol Sue Williams, 39, of New Cambria, passed away Friday, February 18th, 2011. Carol was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 6, 1971, the daughter of Jim and Eunice Elaine (Srna) Williams. Survivors include her parents: Jim and Eunice Elaine Williams of Salina, Sons: Dillon Wright of Salina, Kansas, Joseph Wright of Bridgeport, Kansas, Uncles:...
Larry G. Beverly
Feb 15, 2011
Larry G. Beverly, 63, of Salina died Tuesday, February 15th. He was a packager of light bulbs while working for OCCK of Salina, and had worked as a dishwasher at Russell's Restaurant. Larry Beverly was born in Kansas City, Kansas on December 13, 1947, the son of the lateYvonne Beverly. He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist...
Glen Ellery Swedhin
Feb 8, 2011
Glen Ellery Swedhin Glen Ellery Swedhin, 82, of Salina, passed away, Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care. Glen was born in Buena Vista, CO on May 31, 1928, the son of the late Walter and Florence (Cooper) Swedhin. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1947 in Rocky Ford, CO and worked for...
Rosie Caldwell
Feb 8, 2011
Rosie Caldwell, 89, passed away Tuesday February 8, 2011 at the Chapman Valley Nursing Home. She had been a residence of the Chapman Valley Nursing Home since 2007. Rosie was born on December 23, 1921, at her parents’ WaKeeney farmstead, the 8th child of Adam and Maria (Michaels) Schneider. She graduated from WaKeeney High School in 1940. While working...
Ernest L. Turner
Feb 7, 2011
Mr. Ernest L. 'Ernie' Turner, Jr., 42, of Salina, passed away, Monday, February 7th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. Known to his friends as 'papa bear' or 'big daddy', Ernie was born in Salina, Kansas on July 24, 1968, the son of the late Ernest L. Turner and Deanna L. (Baker) Crick, who survives. He was a high...
Donna Gooden
Jan 26, 2011
Madonna Lucille Gooden, 82, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, January 26th, 2011. Donna Damker was born in Vesper, Kansas on August 5, 1928, the daughter of the late Marinus and Nellie (Zachgo) Damker. She was a member of the University United Methodist Church and was a Cook at Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, KS. Survivors include sons: Dan and wife...
Ruth Pelischek
Jan 25, 2011
Iva Ruth Pelischek Iva Ruth Pelischek, 88, of Hutchinson, passed away Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at Hospice House in Hutchinson. Ruth was born in Rural Montgomery County, Kansas on December 18, 1922, the daughter of the late Walter B. and Anna M. (Ekborg) Lloyd. She was a member of the Christ Cathedral and retired as a school teacher with...
Jace A. Baier
Jan 17, 2011
On Monday, January 17, 2011 our Heavenly Daddy gave his son Jace Alan Baier wings to fly, fly away to his castle in the sky. His last tears were shed for those left behind, but remembering God's promise that there will be no more pain. Jace Baier was born in Salina, Kansas on June 2, 1991, the son of...
Sharon F. Goscha
Jan 15, 2011
Sharon Faye Goscha, 65, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 15th, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mrs. Goscha was born in McCook, Nebraska on April 5, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert R. 'Whitey' and Edith Mae (Mitchem) Wright. She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Sharon was formerly married to Charles F. Goscha and he...
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