Dennis "Denny" James Yates, 73, of Salina, Kansas, was called to his heavenly home, Sunday, January 09, 2022. Denny was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on June 11, 1948, a son of the late Catherine (Whitten) and Harold William Yates. He worked as a postman for 16 years, at the Home Depot for many years and then later went on to retire from Watson Electric as a commercial electrician. Denny enjoy...

Cheryl Lynn Deatherage. 64, of Salina, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her home in Salina. Cheryl was born May 11, 1958, on Mother’s Day in Russell, KS. She was the daughter of Donald and Della Deatherage. Cheryl helped run Greenburst Lawns Inc., as a lawn sprayer and payroll secretary for Greenburst Lawns Inc. and Salina Tree Inc. Later she moved to California to become the payroll...

Jeanene Ellen Brown, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 16th, 2022. Jeanene was born in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska on September 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Ruth (Hickerson) and Charles Gentry. Survivors include her daughter, Sherri Turnbough (Bruce), of Kansas City, Missouri; son, Kevin Brown (Alice), of Salina, Kansas; five grandchildren, Emily Brown, Michael Brown, Keith...

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. ...