Francis James "Augie" Augustine, 88, Salina, died December 6, 2021 at Bethany Home, Lindsborg. Augie was born Feb. 26, 1933 in Hays, KS. the son of Joseph and Cunnigunda (Korbe) Augustine. He was the owner operator of Augustine Automotive and had been a manager and former 3 time Salina VFW Post 1432 Commander. He was an Air Force veteran and had served in the honor guard for the funeral services o...

Krysta Kay Fischer, 60 of Salina, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021. She was born April 29, 1961, in Wichita, Kansas. Krysta worked as a nurse’s aide for various nursing homes in the Great Bend, Larned and Garden City area. She was preceded in death by her parents; James and Jodie (Welch) Kahler. Survivors include her beloved husband of 41 years; David L. Fischer, her two sons; Dougl...

Velma Janice Perez, 80, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021. Velma was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on March 16, 1941, daughter of the late Rudolph and Hulda Nienke. Survivors include her husband Dale Perez, of Gypsum; daughters: Daphne Nusz (Jeff) of Augusta, Dayla Wallick of Gypsum, Diana Pomeroy of Topeka, Danielle Retzlaff (Larry) of Bentley; step daughter: Trina Perez of Topeka; 8 grandchi...

Ethel Ella (Newell) Zrubek passed away Saturday November 27th, 2021, at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. She was born on October 21st, 1945, to Alfred E. and Marie E. (Knipp) Newell in Hays, Kansas. In April of 1964 she graduated from Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina, Kansas. She went on to work for the Salina City Court, the Magistrate Court, and was also employed ...

Jackie Lee Butterfield, 78, of Salina, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Sunday December 5, 2021. He was born in Inman, Neb., to Justin “Tut” and Mable (Gaughenbaugh) Butterfield on October 11, 1943. He leaves behind to cherish his precious memories his son, Lee Butterfield, of Salina; daughter, Lori (Butterfield) Betterley, Platte City, Mo.; loving granddaughters, Jackie Betterley, Salina, an...

Major Retired William Everett Garrison Sr., 82, was born in Lebanon, Missouri on October 28, 1939. He was the son of Leroy and Dorothy (Terry) Garrison. He passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. He graduated from high school in Des Moines, Iowa in 1956. He then joined the Army and was a helicopter mechanic, stationed at Fort Riley where he met his wife Lois (Chestnut) Garrison. They married ...

Joshua Steven Blazier, 28, of Brookville, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Hays Medical Center. He was born January 25,1993 in Topeka. Josh was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan. Left to mourn his passing are his children, Makenzie Blazier, Steven Blazier, Madelyn Edwards; parents, Steven and Dena Blazier, of Brookville; siblings, Misty (Shawn) Green, Bobbi Hardin, Jay Miller, Alex Miller,...

Gail Lee Vance, 67, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. She was born on September 4, 1954, in Ellsworth, Kan., to Kenneth Sr. and Helen (Walker) Pflughoeft. Gail was an active member of the VFW axillary, serving as the Department of Kansas VFW Auxiliary President, District #4 and #6 President, numerous positions as Chairperson, and as the Salina VFW Post accountant in ...

Clayton McFarland, 87, of Salina, KS, passed away November 29, 2021, in Kansas City, MO. He was born October 23, 1934, to Virgil McFarland and Blanche Liby in Solomon KS. Clayton was a veteran of the Korean Conflict war and the Peacetime and Vietnam Era. He served in the Navy 4 years and the Air Force 26 years. While stationed in Japan he met the love of his life Fumi Osada and were married at ...

Dolores "Jeanie" Pfannenstiel, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 25th, at Eaglecrest Retirement Community. Jeanie was born in Schoenchen, Kansas on September 19, 1932, a daughter of the late Sophia (Herklotz) and Edward Werth. She was a homemaker, sales clerk at Ashton's Supermarket in Salina and True Value Hardware in Norton, Kansas. Jeanie was a member of the Jaycee ...