Esther E. McClure, 88, died Friday, November 22, 2024 in Salina.  She was born September 26, 1936 in Goodland, Kansas, the third child of Elmer and Lena (Lugesh) Edwards. She was raised on a farm northwest of Goodland, going to a country school for her elementary education.  Esther then graduated from Goodland High School in 1954, continuing her education at Kansas State University where she ...

Eileen Frances Mull, 102, passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2024 in Salina, Kansas. She was born on Sept. 3, 1922, to John J. and Helena (Geerdes) Barenberg in Herndon, Kansas.  Eileen was the 4th of 12 children in the family.  She grew up on their family farm in Herndon and graduated from Herndon Rural High School in 1940. After high school she attended St. Francis Hospital School of Nur...

Christy (Ade) Smith, 49, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family after a brief but courageous battle with illness. Born in Salina on October 3, 1975, Christy was the cherished eldest child of Brenda (Swisher Ade) Peterson and Eldon Ade. She grew up as a proud Southeast of Saline Trojan, graduating in 1994, before pursuing her dr...

Verle D. Florea, age 88, entered into rest on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Sunset Nursing Home in Concordia, Kansas.  He was born on June 30, 1936, in Republic, Kansas to Irvin and Verda (Beck) Florea.  Verle was a 1955 graduate of Belleville High School, Belleville, Kansas. Verle was a truck driver for the Cloud County Highway Department for many years.  Prior to that he worked for Quar...

Dr. Matthew Joel Wimer, 39, of Geneseo, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 20th, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. Matthew was born in Salina, Kansas on January 24, 1985, son of Joel W. Wimer and Jeri LeLynn (Swagerty) Wimer. After graduating high school, he attended Kansas State University before graduating Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine. Matthew finished his ...

Gary Lee Gilpin, 76, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024. He was born April 9, 1948, at Ellsworth Hospital, Ellsworth, KS, to Sam Gilpin and Dorothy (Wachtler) Gilpin. He attended school in Holyrood, KS, served in the United States Air Force and was active in the Isis Shrine of Salina. Gary moved from Great Falls, MT, to begin the last phase of his career at Salina Regional Health Center in R...

Don E. Scantlin, 74, Hays, died Saturday, November 23, 2024 at HaysMed. He was born October 25, 1950 in Pratt, the son of Edmund E. and Edith M. (McIntire) Scantlin.  Don was a graduate of Pratt High School with the class of 1968, and he earned an Associate Degree from Barton County Community College. In 1972, Don was united in marriage to Debra Wisdom and to this union were born two childr...

Dana Ray Bramwell, age 67, of Dodge City, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at his home in Dodge City, KS.  He was born on November 25, 1956, in Concordia, Kansas, to Raymond C. and Lorraine E.(Yeager) Bramwell. Dana had fond memories of his Concordia, Kansas childhood, growing up with his beloved siblings, Becky, Jon and Jody; especially recalling the family holidays,...

Mary Jeanita Goetz, 96, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 21st, 2024. Mary was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on January 24, 1928, a daughter of Barbara (Riedel) and Joseph A. Bieker. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Ellis and was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Salina, from the beginning. She worked in Food Service at USD 305 for 10 years and as Food Service...

Susan Kay Picking, 65, of Salina, passed away Monday, November 18th, in Wichita. Susan was born in Salina, Kansas on December 29, 1958, a daughter of the late Eva Lois (Matthews) and Gerald Arnold Picking. She worked for the NRCS in Salina and at the Saline County District Court. Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Picking, of Wichita, Kansas; brother, Randy (Vivian) Picking, of Sali...