Eleanor Tangeman McMindes, 91, died Tuesday April 19, 2022 at The Cedars in McPherson, Kansas. She was born February 15, 1931 on her family farm in Adams, Nebraska to Gerd and Tena Aden. She married Jack Tangeman on June 1, 1952 in Wymore, Nebraska. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1982. She married Delos “Jim” McMindes on July 5, 2008 in Hays, Kansas. Eleanor dreamed of becoming a ...

Romaine L. Swanson, 89, passed away at home in Presbyterian Manor in Salina on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. He was born March 4, 1933, on the family farm East of Mentor to the late August and Bernice (Lindquist) Swanson. He was the third of six sons. Romaine was baptized and confirmed in the St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Mentor, and started his education in the one room school called Maple Grov...

Danny Lee Herndon, 73, a kind and gentle soul, of Salina, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022. He was born July 10, 1948, in Independence, KS. He worked for Raytheon Aircraft as a timekeeper and retired after 45 years of faithful and loyal service. He was preceded in death by his parents; James and Virginia F (Jones) Herndon, and brothers; John Greene and Loyal Raymond Greene. Survivo...

Paul Diehl II, 77, of Salina, KS, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. He was born September 28, 1944 to Paul and Velma (Gustafson) Diehl. He graduated from Tescott High School then enlisted into the Navy. He served a total of four years, 1964 to 1968. Paul was a hardworking man. He had his own business, Finney County Scale Company, and was a true cowboy. He lended a helping hand to everyone a...

Kris Wayne Luck, 61, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 24th, 2022. Kris was born in Salina, Kansas on June 6, 1960, a son of Judith (Krisher) Lockhart, and the late Charles Luck. Survivors include his mother, Judith Lockhart of Salina, Kansas; step-mother, Judy Luck; sister, Lynn Blount-Newman (Paul), of Salina, Kansas; brother, Freddie Mack Kinard (Darlus), of Panama City, Florid...

Shasta S. Crum passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at her home in Salina, KS after battling brain cancer. Shasta was born on June 4, 1984 in Salina, KS. She graduated from South High School in 2002, then attended Fort Hays University and Bethany College. Shasta married Steven, the love of her life in 2009 and welcomed their 1st of 5 daughters in 2011. Shasta was a wonderful wife, moth...

Terrence Leon Pistora, 81, of Salina, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born March 23, 1941 in Ellsworth to Ben and Meta Pistora. He grew up around Westfall and graduated from Beverly High School in 1959. In June of 1961 he married Peggy Kerr. They both lived and worked in the McPherson, Abilene, Winfield, and Salina areas. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Meta; wife...

David Allen "Dave" Weed, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 18th, 2022 in the loving arms of his family. Dave was born in Colby, Kansas on March 12, 1955 to parents Mary Helen (Sutter) Weed and Jack Donald Weed. Graduating from Brewster High School, Class of 1973, Dave was proud to be in the top ten of his class of 12. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after high sc...

It is with great sadness that Roselawn Mortuary announces the passing of Harmon “Cecil” Grimsley, 94, of Salina, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Bethany Homes in Lindsborg.   He was born May 3, 1927, and grew up on his dad’s farm in Adel, Georgia.   Cecil was a retired law enforcement officer with 40 combined years of service.  He served on the Salina Police Department ...

James Raphael Opat, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away unexpectantly on April 18th, 2022. James (Jim) Opat, the son of Martin and Freida Mary (Newman) Opat, was born on January 4th, 1941, at Lindsborg, Kansas. The Opat family immigrated from Poland and Jim was the second youngest of nine sons: Andrew, Joseph, Leo, Edward, Adam, Thomas, John, and Martin, Jr. Always an achiever, Jim submitted an art...