SALINA - Virgil A. Bowman passed away on February 20, 2022, at the age of 95 years, 9 months and 3 days, at Dignity Care Home in Salina, Kansas. He was born May 17, 1926, in Ellis, Kansas to John and Elizabeth Bowman. He spent his early years in Ellis and Salina attending school and, according to the stories, having lots of fun. He was drafted into the Army during WWII and served from 1944 to 1946...

Joan Simmons passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 20, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born on April 9, 1926, to Lone and Helen Redding, farmers residing in Minneola, Kansas, where she had three brothers. She graduated from Minneola High School in 1944 before attending Dodge City CC. After WWII she married Edward Simmons of Ashland and moved to Salina where they enrolled in Kansas Wes...

Laurie Likins, 50, of Assaria, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. Memorial Services for Laurie will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Ryan Mortuary in Salina, KS. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, followed by a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. that same day. A full obituary is forthcoming....

Donald “Don” Victor Tillberg , 87, of Salina passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor, in Salina, Kansas. He was born on the family farm west of Salina, on August 29, 1934, to Andrew and Esther (Shublom) Tillberg. Don graduated from Bavaria High School and Brown Mackie College receiving an associate’s degree in business. While working at the Elk’s Country Club, Don me...

CULVER - Barbara L. Peet, 71, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022. She was born in Scotts Bluff, NE to Jule and Anna (Bishop) Murphy. She was preceded by her parents; and siblings, Patti Massell and Pat Murphy. Barbara is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard Peet; children, Ricky, Tammy, Danny, Shannon, and Don; sister, Shannon Reidelberger; 18 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren...

Patricia Ann Marcotte, 79, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022. Patricia was born in Salina, Kansas on December 1, 1942, a daughter of the late Mary (Bachofer) and Clarence Gray. She was the Operations Manager at Yellow Freight Systems. Survivors include daughter, Michelle Marcotte, of Derby, Kansas; 3 grandchildren, Marsha Proulx (Dan), Philip Burrow (April), Sean ...

Kenneth Edward Sjogren, 87, of Lindsborg passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at Riverview Nursing Home in Marquette, Kansas. He was born in Marquette, Kansas on February 5, 1935 to Chester and Mildred Sjogren. Kenny attended Marquette Elementary and Marquette High School graduating in 1953. He attended Bethany College and graduated in 1957 with a Business and Art degree and was a member of the ...

Award winning chef and talented radio personality, Brother Ken’s love of his family and friends did not end with his death. Kenneth Dale Scates was called home to God on March 18, 2022, while surrounded by loved ones. Ken started working in radio at the age of 14 and was soon dubbed “Wild Ken Cody, “and later, “Brother Ken.” After his service in the Vietnam war, he returned to radi...

Allen Phillip Foskey, 74, died March 14, 2022. He was born July 21, 1947 in Salisbury, Maryland, the son of Marion Morris and Eileen (Ledlie) Foskey. Allen was a career U.S. Army retired veteran and had served in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife; Hui Suk “Kim” Foskey, of the home; and a daughter, Julie (Kevin) Ivey. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March...

              Kathryn Kay Wulf, age 70, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, in WaKeeney. Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney....