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Richard "Rick" Bunce

Richard "Rick" Bunce

Sep 18, 2011

Mr. Richard James 'Rick' Bunce, 69, of Salina, passed away Sunday, September 18th, 2011 at his residence. Rick was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 29, 1942, the son of the late Walter and Jeanne (Alexander) Bunce. Rick was a career veteran of the United States Navy. He retired in 1996 at the rank of Storekeeper First Class. He...

William H. Burrows

William H. Burrows

Sep 6, 2011

William Howard Burrows Jr., 49, of Salina, passed away, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, William was born Feb. 23, 1962, in Salina, KS. He is survived by his parents William and Patsy Burrows; daughter, Lindsey Padilla and her husband Travis, of Salina; son, Ryan Burrows of Salina; sister, Debbie Porter, of Salina; sister, Pam White of Lincoln NE; granddaughter, Kailee...

Warren K. Smith

Warren K. Smith

Aug 31, 2011

Warren K. Smith, 67, of Abilene, died Wednesday, August 31st, at Salina Regional Health Center, he was born at Camp Rucker, Alabama on October 18, 1943, the son of Vernon Smith and Mildred (Brown) Smith. He was a retired Over the road truck driver. Warren graduated from high school at Agra High School in Agra, Oklahoma. throughout his life,...

Edward Achille Coulombe

Edward Achille Coulombe

Aug 28, 2011

Salina, KS Edward Achille Coulombe Edward Achille Coulombe, 84, of Salina passed away Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at his residence. Ed was born in Lewiston , Maine on July 20, 1927, the son of the late John Coulombe and Cecile (Dumont) Cloutier. He served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Missouri. After he served in...

Virginia Witt

Virginia Witt

Aug 22, 2011

Virginia Pauline Witt Virginia Pauline Witt, 79, of Salina, passed away Monday, August 22nd, 2011. Virginia was born in Briartown, Oklahoma on May 8, 1932, the daughter of the late Emmitt and Pearl (Wilson) Bridges. Survivors include her daughter: Linda Williams and husband David of Salina, granddaughter: Amanda Price and husband Dan of Salina; sister Oleta Baxter of Midwest...

Dale Fitch

Dale Fitch

Aug 20, 2011

Mr. Dale Fitch, 83, of Salina passed away Saturday, August 20th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on July 25, 1928, the son of the late D. K. and Ruth Fay (Howard) Fitch. Dale was preceded in death by his parents; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday,...

William "Will" Bickerstaff

William "Will" Bickerstaff

Aug 18, 2011

William Brock 'Will' Bickerstaff, 41, of Salina, passed away, Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at Via Christi- St. Francis Campus in Wichita. Will was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 12, 1969,the son of Chuck Bickerstaff. He was a Shipping Supervisor and team leader for shipping at Jim's formal wear in Salina, Kansas. Survivors include wife: Veronica L. Wolf;...

Marianne K. Mitchell

Marianne K. Mitchell

Aug 18, 2011

Salina, KS Marianne K. Mitchell Marianne K. Mitchell, 91, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 18th, 2011. Marianne was born in Germany on July 4, 1920. She worked as a Librarian at Marymount College Salina, Kansas, for 30 years. Her son: Jurgen Meyer of Nordenstadt, Germany survives. Marianne is preceded in death by her son: Klaus Dieter Meyer. A...

Clara Marie Sack

Clara Marie Sack

Aug 6, 2011

Clara Marie Sack, 94, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at St. John's Healthcare Center in Hays. She was born June 15, 1917 in Hyacinth, to Frank and Maria (Weigel) Brungardt. She is preceded in death by her parents, 11 brothers and sisters, and 1 grandson. Clara is survived by her children; Norman (Joy) Sack of Green Valley, AZ, Sharon...

Earlyne "Lou" Garton

Earlyne "Lou" Garton

Aug 5, 2011

Mrs. Earlyne L. 'Lou' Garton, 92, of Salina passed away Friday, August 5th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born May 23, 1919 in Columbus, KS to the late Orlie and Ida (Brewer) Kitch. Lou was a high school graduate and complete training to become an LPN. She worked at Asbury Hospital in Salina. Lou is survived...

Rodney "Red" Yost

Rodney "Red" Yost

Aug 2, 2011

Mr. Rodney D. 'Red' Yost, 57, of Salina passed away Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mr. Yost was born in Henrietta, TX on August 6, 1953, the son of the late Paul and Opal Marie (Raburn) Yost. He worked as a Custodian at USD 393 in Solomon. He was the husband of Rhonda (Legere) Yost. They...

Patricia A. Ransom

Patricia A. Ransom

Jul 26, 2011

Patricia A. Ransom, 62, of Salina passed away, Tuesday at her home. She was born May 16, 1949 in Chattanooga, TN to Ezra Robinson and Laura L. (Davis) McDuffie. Patricia earned a bachelor's degree from Emporia State University in 1971. She then went on to earn her master's degree from Nebraska University. She worked as a school teacher and...

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...

Richard "Rick" Bunce

Richard "Rick" Bunce

Sep 18, 2011

Mr. Richard James 'Rick' Bunce, 69, of Salina, passed away Sunday, September 18th, 2011 at his residence. Rick was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 29, 1942, the son of the late Walter and Jeanne (Alexander) Bunce. Rick was a career veteran of the United States Navy. He retired in 1996 at the rank of Storekeeper First Class. He...

William H. Burrows

William H. Burrows

Sep 6, 2011

William Howard Burrows Jr., 49, of Salina, passed away, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, William was born Feb. 23, 1962, in Salina, KS. He is survived by his parents William and Patsy Burrows; daughter, Lindsey Padilla and her husband Travis, of Salina; son, Ryan Burrows of Salina; sister, Debbie Porter, of Salina; sister, Pam White of Lincoln NE; granddaughter, Kailee...

Warren K. Smith

Warren K. Smith

Aug 31, 2011

Warren K. Smith, 67, of Abilene, died Wednesday, August 31st, at Salina Regional Health Center, he was born at Camp Rucker, Alabama on October 18, 1943, the son of Vernon Smith and Mildred (Brown) Smith. He was a retired Over the road truck driver. Warren graduated from high school at Agra High School in Agra, Oklahoma. throughout his life,...

Edward Achille Coulombe

Edward Achille Coulombe

Aug 28, 2011

Salina, KS Edward Achille Coulombe Edward Achille Coulombe, 84, of Salina passed away Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at his residence. Ed was born in Lewiston , Maine on July 20, 1927, the son of the late John Coulombe and Cecile (Dumont) Cloutier. He served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Missouri. After he served in...

Virginia Witt

Virginia Witt

Aug 22, 2011

Virginia Pauline Witt Virginia Pauline Witt, 79, of Salina, passed away Monday, August 22nd, 2011. Virginia was born in Briartown, Oklahoma on May 8, 1932, the daughter of the late Emmitt and Pearl (Wilson) Bridges. Survivors include her daughter: Linda Williams and husband David of Salina, granddaughter: Amanda Price and husband Dan of Salina; sister Oleta Baxter of Midwest...

Dale Fitch

Dale Fitch

Aug 20, 2011

Mr. Dale Fitch, 83, of Salina passed away Saturday, August 20th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on July 25, 1928, the son of the late D. K. and Ruth Fay (Howard) Fitch. Dale was preceded in death by his parents; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday,...

William "Will" Bickerstaff

William "Will" Bickerstaff

Aug 18, 2011

William Brock 'Will' Bickerstaff, 41, of Salina, passed away, Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at Via Christi- St. Francis Campus in Wichita. Will was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 12, 1969,the son of Chuck Bickerstaff. He was a Shipping Supervisor and team leader for shipping at Jim's formal wear in Salina, Kansas. Survivors include wife: Veronica L. Wolf;...

Marianne K. Mitchell

Marianne K. Mitchell

Aug 18, 2011

Salina, KS Marianne K. Mitchell Marianne K. Mitchell, 91, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 18th, 2011. Marianne was born in Germany on July 4, 1920. She worked as a Librarian at Marymount College Salina, Kansas, for 30 years. Her son: Jurgen Meyer of Nordenstadt, Germany survives. Marianne is preceded in death by her son: Klaus Dieter Meyer. A...

Clara Marie Sack

Clara Marie Sack

Aug 6, 2011

Clara Marie Sack, 94, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at St. John's Healthcare Center in Hays. She was born June 15, 1917 in Hyacinth, to Frank and Maria (Weigel) Brungardt. She is preceded in death by her parents, 11 brothers and sisters, and 1 grandson. Clara is survived by her children; Norman (Joy) Sack of Green Valley, AZ, Sharon...

Earlyne "Lou" Garton

Earlyne "Lou" Garton

Aug 5, 2011

Mrs. Earlyne L. 'Lou' Garton, 92, of Salina passed away Friday, August 5th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born May 23, 1919 in Columbus, KS to the late Orlie and Ida (Brewer) Kitch. Lou was a high school graduate and complete training to become an LPN. She worked at Asbury Hospital in Salina. Lou is survived...

Rodney "Red" Yost

Rodney "Red" Yost

Aug 2, 2011

Mr. Rodney D. 'Red' Yost, 57, of Salina passed away Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mr. Yost was born in Henrietta, TX on August 6, 1953, the son of the late Paul and Opal Marie (Raburn) Yost. He worked as a Custodian at USD 393 in Solomon. He was the husband of Rhonda (Legere) Yost. They...

Patricia A. Ransom

Patricia A. Ransom

Jul 26, 2011

Patricia A. Ransom, 62, of Salina passed away, Tuesday at her home. She was born May 16, 1949 in Chattanooga, TN to Ezra Robinson and Laura L. (Davis) McDuffie. Patricia earned a bachelor's degree from Emporia State University in 1971. She then went on to earn her master's degree from Nebraska University. She worked as a school teacher and...

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...

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