Our beloved, Geraldine Marie Morse, passed away in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 83 in the presence of loving family members.   She was an adoring wife of 49 years to her loving husband, Paul Everett Morse, until his passing in 2008.   Jerri, as she was known to friends and family, was a cherished daughter to her mother Minnie Ivy McCoach, a caring sister to her younger brothe...

Janet Ruth (Werner) Malpert, 84, of Lindsborg passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 13th at Salina Regional Health Center.   Janet was born on a farm southeast of Deshler, NE on April 2, 1938 to Albert and Esther (Kahle) Werner. She was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler, NE, on April 17th, 1938 by the Rev. Fred Schwerin. She attended District 86 and Peace Lutheran Parochial Sc...

Marvin L. Walton, 80, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022. He was born on December 1, 1941, in Lamont, Okla., to Richard and Grace (Bestwick) Walton. Marvin went to Culinary School and loved to cook. For many years he worked for the City of Salina in the custodial department covering the Salina Police Department and Community Theatre, and also the United Methodist Church of ...

Jeffery Chad Vidricksen, 67, died Sept. 18, 2022. He was born November 22, 1954 to Benjamin and Lola (Nienke) Vidricksen. He graduated from Salina High School South in 1972. Jeff had a passion for Harley Davidson’s and gained so many friends through all the years of riding. He was the proud owner of V’s Hawg Trough in Salina, KS in the late 70’s. He then started a beautiful family and was ma...

Doris Lee Nothern, 79, of Salina, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022.  She was born November 11, 1943, in Beloit to Dorothy A.  (Burge) and Clifford L. Burks.  In her younger years, her father had a crop-dusting business and she enjoyed flying the airplanes.  Doris worked as a PBX operator for Salina Regional Health Center.  She was a proud member of the Eastern Star and loved dogs, cats ...

Barbara Marie Smischny, 90, of Salina, Kansas passed peacefully with family present on September 17, 2022 after a brief illness. Barbara was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 21, 1932 to Victor and Mary (Guarino) Passiglia. She attended North High School, Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Park College, Parkville, Missouri in 1952 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. After grad...

Keo O’Rourke, née Keo Helmke, was born August 17, 1932 to George Helmke and Rosa Bergner in a farm house 3 miles northeast of Iuka, KS. She was the youngest of five siblings, Dorothy Bales, Florence Curley, Flossie Ukena, and Ruth Lord, all deceased, and Benjamin Helmke of Ann Arbor, MI. She was raised during the depression on the family farm where she enjoyed singing hymns with her family and ...

Iuma Dylan Lucas Thornhill, 22, of McPherson passed away Wednesday September 14th, 2022. Dylan was born August 11th, 2000, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Travis Thornhill and Jessica (Phillips) Thornhill. Dylan is survived by his son, Liam Douglas (2) of Salina; his brothers, Dakota Thornhill and Tyray White; and sisters, Hailey and Taylor Thornhill; his parents, Travis and Jessica; his grandparents,...

James "Jim" C. Carrigan, age 82, of Salina, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on Friday, September 16th, 2022. Jim was born November 16, 1939 to his parents, Mike and Minnie Carrigan, in Chicago, Illinois. He met his wife, Diane, in 1959 on a blind date.  His twinkling blue eyes and contagious laugh sealed the deal. They were married for 61 years. Jim worked as an En...

Marian Elizabeth Larson, 93, of Salina Kansas left us on September 10, 2022, following a 4-month illness. Marian is survived by her daughters Nancy Rectenwald of Salina, Sandra (Bill) Needle of Bonner Springs, grandson Brandon Rectenwald of Manhattan, a sister Jean Glenn of League City, Texas and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Graham, and her parents ...