George William Kelley, Sr., 89, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 12th, 2022. George was born in Keokuk, Iowa on August 8, 1932, a son of Mary (Washburn) and Fred Kelley. He served in the United States Army. Survivors include two sons George Kelley, Jr., (Michelle) of Abilene, Kansas, Ralph Kelley (Michelle) of Golden Valley, Arizona; 8 grandchildren; many great grandchil...

Salina, KS - Melvin D. Jensen, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born January 10, 1931 to Thorwald and Lily Jensen in Carneiro, Ks. Melvin graduated from Brookville High School. He married Marlene on November 27, 1955. Together were married for 66 yrs. Melvin served in the US Army from January 1951 to 1954. Melvin was in road construction for over 55 yrs. ...

Frank Berlin Rapp, 89, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born on August 19, 1932 at the family home in Rockville, Mo., to Fred and Mildred (Ramsey) Rapp. Frank served four years in the Air Force and was a Kansas State Trooper for the Highway Patrol for two years. He then joined Bradley Building Company as a supervisor, then Rapp & Gaines Construction, which...

OVERLAND PARK - Robert “Bob” LeRoy Lancaster, 86, formally of Salina, KS, passed away on January 13, 2022, in Overland Park, KS. Bob Lancaster was born on March 20, 1935, in Winfield, KS, to George and Myrtle (Wyatt) Lancaster. He attended and graduated from Plainview High School before enlisting in the Marines. After proudly serving in the Korean War from 1954-1957, he was awarded the Korean ...

John Ignatius Bonilla Sr., of Salina, was called back to heaven Wednesday January 12th, 2022, at the age of 78. He passed away, surrounded by family in the comfort of his own home. John is survived by; wife Maria Bonilla, children: Dominic Bonilla, John Bonilla Jr. (Priscilla Liserio-Bonilla), Angelica Nunemaker (Paul Nunemaker) and Mario Bonilla (Karli Schrag-Bonilla), all of Salina; grandchildr...

Curtis W. Syring, 91, of Herington, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Curtis was born at home September 14, 1930 at Rock Creek in Wabunsee County, Kansas, to Herman W. Syring and Alta V. (Kahle) Syring. He grew up in Alta Vista, Kansas. He loved learning and wholeheartedly participated in all aspects of education during his school years. He enjoyed and excelled in all school sports. After graduating...

Jeffery William Oard passed away January 6th, 2022. Jeff was born in Salina on April, 12th 1968 to Terry and Linda (Moody) Oard. He graduated from Central High School in 1987 and attended Kansas State University and Fort Hays. Jeff returned to the family business Oards Auto and Truck Repair as a master mechanic in 1991. After several years, he managed the business after his father’s retirement. ...

EL DORADO - April Dana Alton, 55, peacefully passed in her sleep at El Dorado Care and Rehab on January 7, 2022. She was the daughter of Michael (deceased) and Anita (Niemann) Alton of Salina. Born on December 23, 1966, April lived a life of health concerns which she approached as a warrior, battling each one. She had a positive outlook and could light a room with her smile and laugh. She was v...

SALINA - Margie J. Brull, 84, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born June 24, 1937 in Beloit, KS to Herman and Estella (Roush) Hildebrandt. Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Brull and brothers, Eldon Hildebrandt and Orville Hildebrandt. She is survived by her children, Jerry Brull (Sharilyn), Jim Brull, and Annette Archer; grandchildren, Ashley Pfannenstiel (T.J.),...

SALINA - Carolyn Sue (Reichert) Kulas passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home in Salina. Carolyn was born in Three Rivers, Michigan May 13, 1936 to Carl (Zeb) and Kathryn Reichert and was the oldest of six children. She spent most of her childhood in Bourbon, Indiana. After graduating high school, she joined the Army based in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she served for two years as a nurs...