Jane Frances (Zey) Veal passed away peacefully March 20 at the age of 82, at her home in Abilene surrounded by family. Jane was born Nov. 3, 1940, to Louis and Pearl (Garten) Zey. Jane and Stan Veal were married April 19, 1958, and would have celebrated their 65th anniversary this April. In …

On Sunday, March 19, Linda Padgett, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, and friend, passed away at the age of 83. Linda was born Oct. 2, 1939, in Los Angeles, California, to Boyd and Phyliss Davis.

Jerry Wayne Newton, 55, went to be with our Lord Saturday, March 10.

Larry L. Riffel, 85, of Champaign, Illinois, died Monday, Feb. 6. Larry was born March 30, 1937, in Dickinson County. He grew up on a farm outside of Woodbine, Kansas, and attended Woodbine High School and Brown Mackie College. He then embarked on a 40 plus year career of farming and service…

Nancy Lou Rhodes (Graves), 76, passed away in Salina March 8. 

Edna A. Pientka passed into the arms of Jesus March 8 at Salina Regional Hospital surrounded by family.  She was born June 19, 1934 near Garden City Kansas to Anton and Mary (Wassinger) Werth.

Nancy Lou Rhodes, 76, passed away in Salina March 8. She was born July 29,1946 to Herbert and Viola (McCarty) Graves in Fort Riley, Kansas.  She married John Rhodes July 15, 1966.  

Thomas B. Nogle, 76, of Abilene passed away March 10 at Salina Regional Hospital. Tom was born in Green Forest, Arkansas, Sept. 14, 1946, the son of Harry and Irene (Farris) Nogle. He was raised by his mother whom he respected his whole life. Tom’s family traveled throughout the midwest and …

Edna Mae Lorei was born Aug. 29, 1931, near Topeka. She was the only child of Clarence F. and Johanna (Riffel) Schlesener.

Edna A. Pientka passed into the arms of Jesus March 8 at Salina Regional Hospital, surrounded by family. She was born June 19, 1934 near Garden City Kansas to Anton and Mary (Wassinger) Werth.

Jennie Ruth Anderes, age 100, of Hope, passed away Friday, March 3 at Village Manor in Abilene.

Robert H. Marston passed away on March 1st at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan at the age of 85. He was born at his home in rural Abilene April 23, 1937 the son of Samuel and Minnie (Lantz).

Our dearest Mother, Nelda Marie (Marts) Hoover passed into the arms of Jesus early Thursday morning, March 2 with family at her side. Nelda was born in the house she lived in most of her life on Aug. 8, 1930 to Ethel Pearl (Root) Marts and Guy Alonzo Marts. She was born on the farm homestead…

Charles E. "Chuck" Munson, 79, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Monday, Feb. 27. Chuck died peacefully in Manhattan at the hospital where his kids were born, in the presence of his family and friends. A visitation will be held Monday, March 6, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the First Pres…

Lance Brandon Gantenbein’s mortal soul entered eternity on Sunday, Feb. 26 on the 6th floor of the University of Kansas Intensive Care Transplant Unit after a 12 day fight to save his life ended. Lance’s doctors and specialists said it would take a miracle to save his life. Our miracle came …

Rachael M. Mills, 40, of Abilene, passed away Feb. 20. She was born in Reno, Nevada, April 6, 1982, to David E. Rials and Debra Marie Rials. She attended and graduated Sparks High School, Sparks, Nevada.

Kathleen Avis Nagely, 78, of Salina, passed away Feb. 28 at the Salina Regional Hospital. She was born Aug. 7, 1944 in Abilene as the daughter of Milton and Juanita (Shirack) Nagely. Kathleen retired from Tony’s Pizza after over 30 years of employment. She has resided at the Salina Presbyter…

Calvin Dee Davis went to meet the Lord Feb. 25  surrounded by all his family. He was born Feb. 23, 1937 in Elmo, Kansas to George Edward Davis and Irene Margaret (Shane) Davis.  

Harold Miller, 73, of rural Dickinson, Kansas, passed away at home Thursday, Feb. 23.  Cremation will take place. A celebration of life will be held Friday, March 3, 10 a.m. at Sutphen Mill Christian Church, Chapman, Kansas. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. at Liberty cemetery in Uplan…

Melody R. Elsasser was born Aug. 5, 1959 in Abilene, the daughter of Arnold and Patricia (Allen) Lamborn. She passed away Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina at the age of 63.

Robert E. Duddy, age 90, left this world Saturday Feb. 18 surrounded by his family.

Charmaine Oesterreich life began on June 6, 1928, at the family home northeast of Woodbine. She is the daughter of Hubert Lillis and Esther Olga (Krause) Farres. Her family relocated to the Latimer area when she was young. Charmaine attended country school through eighth grade. Her family th…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sarah, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend. Sarah was born March 4, 1986, in Emporia, Kansas, and she passed away unexpectedly Feb. 15 at the age of 36.  

Alexander Timothy Crocker, Jr. devoted husband and father of six children, passed away on Feb. 5. Alex, as he was known to many in life, was born July 17, 1955 to Alexander Timothy Crocker and Evonda Ann Deyoung; attending Benson High School in Omaha, Nebraska, before enlisting in the U.S. A…

Marjorie May Chamberlin of Chapman passed away Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Chapman Valley Manor in Chapman at the age of 84. She was born Feb. 6, 1939 at her home near Chapman, the daughter of Wesley and Lela (Gloss) Sautter.  

Paula Jo Wilson was born Dec. 3, 1953, in Abilene to the late Paul Edward and Pauline Bethel (Kohart) Hazelton. She died on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at her home in Davis, Oklahoma, at the age of 69 years, two months, and two days. Paula and Earl Dean Wilson were married on Dec. 16, 1984, in Abilen…

Mary Jolene (Jo) Carroll age 85 passed away Feb. 15, 2023. She was born on July 28, 1937 in Abilene daughter of Dr. Frank Callahan and Hazel (Parks) Callahan. 

Mark R. Biggs, 67, of Abilene passed away Feb. 17. He was born Jan. 2, 1956 in Salina, Kansas, the son of Ross and Maxine (White) Biggs. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1974 and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree at K-State of Salina. On Nov. 11, 2011 he was united in marriage…

Jon Entrikin Griffin passed away Feb. 12 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Robert Delane Nelson, 77, entered eternal rest Feb. 9. He was born May 19, 1945 to Dowd and Mary Ethel Nelson (Moser) in Matthews, North Carolina. Robert graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the class of 1963. In October 1964, at the age of 19, he en…

Clayton Dean “Bergie” Bergmeier, 90, passed away Jan. 31 due to complications from a stroke.

Nancy Alt, 76, of Abilene passed away Jan. 3 at Village Manor Nursing Home.  She was born April 19, 1946, the daughter of Donald and Mona Ruth (Gordon) Hodge in Kenton, Ohio. On Dec. 12, 1976 she was united in marriage to Donald Alt in Pasadena, California, at the First United Methodist Chur…

Glen Allen Briggs of Junction City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11 at his home.  

Lester Eugene Thornton passed away peacefully on Jan. 22. He was born on March 21, 1929. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Marie, three sons, Steve, Dennis and David. Funeral service will be Sunday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Abilene. In lieu of flowers a mem…

Imogene Ruth (Altwegg) Caughron, 93, of rural Chapman, Kansas passed away Jan. 23 at Chapman Valley Manor.

Andrew Girard Kijowski, 62, passed away at home Jan. 27 surrounded by family. Andrew was born Aug. 25, 1960 in Abilene to Stan and Teresa (Ziolo) Kijowski. Andrew was a man of God, a real jokester, and a golf enthusiast. He was a devoted and loving husband, supportive father, brother, uncle,…

Patricia “Patty” Schlesener, 71, of Carlton, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Village Manor in Abilene.

Shiann Monroe Lober, 17, of Abilene passed away Jan. 16. She was born Jan. 16, 2006 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of Benny Bush and Natalie Dawn Lober. Shiann attended the middle school in Abilene. Shiann is survived by her mother, Natalie Dawn Lober. Grandmother: Cindy Monroe. Four b…

Earline Dirickson, Salina, Kansas, passed away Jan. 24. Earline was born May 23, 1936 on a farm North of Niles, Kansas, the oldest child to Earl and Velma “Allison” Gordine.

Mary Barbara “Barb” Coates, 79, of Wamego, Kansas, died Monday, Jan. 23 at her home. She was a long-time member of the community.

Shirley Ann (Fulcher) Miller; 84 of Enterprise, Kansas, died Jan. 17, 2023. Shirley was the first of six children of William and Elsie Fulcher. She passed away at her home in Enterprise after battling with Vascular Dementia. Shirley was born July 2, 1938 in Roanoke, Virginia. In addition to …