Joan Marie Plunkett, 55, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 6th, 2022. Joan was born in Salina, Kansas on August 22, 1966, a daughter of Carole (Schmedemann) and Marvin Pfeifer. She was a DC Associate at Advanced Auto Parts for 37 years. She also enjoyed gardening and cooking. Survivors include her parents, Marvin and Carole Pfeifer, of Salina; two sons, Joshua Shafer, of L...

Myles Omar Gadson, 4 months, 14 days old, passed away Sunday, June 26th, at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Myles was born in Salina, Kansas on February 12, 2022, son of Tionne Gadson of Salina. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 14th at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina with Pastor Jeff Piepho officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may ...

David Allen Hunt, 71, of Salina, Kan., passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. He was born September 26, 1950, in Holdrege, Neb., to Arthur E. and Clara Mae (Massey) Hunt. Dave was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He worked for many years for Wilson Realty & Auction Service in Salina. Survivors include his brothers, Arthur “Bill” Hunt (Peggy), Claremore, Okla., and Larry Hunt...

Merlyn “Lee” Terry, 83, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 28th. He was born to Mirl and Eleanor (Berg) Terry on November, 19th 1938 in Lindsborg, Kansas. Lee graduated from Marquette High School in 1956. He then joined the United States Marine Corp and spent most of the next ten years in California. After moving back to Kansas in 1967 he learned how to lay carpet and tile and that be...

Janice Louise Fief, age 92, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Eaglecrest Retirement Community in Salina, KS. Janice was born on July 31, 1929, in Esbon, Kansas, the daughter of Martin and Edith (Pittsenbarger) Johanek. She grew up on the family farm and attended Jewell County Public Schools graduating in 1947. While in high school she participated in glee club, class plays, the annual sta...

Jody Ray Owens, 55, Salina, KS passed away unexpectedly at his home surrounded by his loving family on June 28, 2022. Jody was born May 23,1967 in Tulsa, OK. He was adopted at an early age, along with his two siblings, by Leon and Betty Owens. Jody spent his early years in Washington state and then his family moved to Blythe, California. Jody graduated from Palo Verde High School in the Class o...

Charlotte Gertrude Wilhelmina (Kress) Settle, 92, of Salina, passed away July 1, 2022. She was born in Cologne, Germany August 31, 1929 to Eugene and Cacilia Kress. Charlotte met Lester during WWll in Sinsheim, Germany while he was serving in the US Army. They were married at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Oakley, KS August 5, 1947 and were married 71years. They farmed and ranched near Winona, ...

Cindy Ann Frank, 65, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 2nd, 2022. Cindy was born in Denver, Colorado on June 25, 1957, daughter of Wylie Geter and Sharon (Preston) Hattig. Survivors include her husband, Eldon Frank; father, Wylie Geter of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter, Desiree Runquist (Rob), of Andover, Kansas; granddaughter, Greysen Thompson of Andover, Kansas; sister, Dovie...

Murray Charles Bates, 89, of Salina, passed away Thursday, June 30th, 2022. Murray was born in Woodson, Texas on March 18, 1933, a son of Ruth Irene (Titus) and Allen Douglas "Doug" Bates. He served in the United States Army from 1950-1954, in the Korean War and received a Silver Star. Murray retired from Johns Manville Manufacturing. He also worked for Woolco, Warta Buick, and owned The ...

Kuan Yun Chen, 88, of Salina, passed away Sunday, June 26th, 2022. Kuan Yun was born in LienChiang County, MatSu Island, Taiwan, on January 3, 1934, a daughter of the late Unknown (Liu Shih) Liu and Lianchao Chen. Survivors include two sons, Jambo Tsao (Ling Po Hsiao), of McPherson, and William Tsao (ShuMan Chang), of Emporia; two daughters, Amy Fan, of Salina, Mei Jou (Victor), of Salina. ...