Samuel “Sam” Arthur Henry, 74, of Concordia passed peacefully at home in the care of family on Thursday, December 23rd in Salina, Kansas. Sam was born January 4,1947 in Belleville, the youngest child of Edna and Elbert Henry, both of whom preceded him in death. Sam graduated from Concordia High School in 1965 and earned a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1...

MANHATTAN - Elaine T. (Everette) Carter, 48, passed away December 24, 2021. She was born in Bangkok, Thailand to Mali Tankard on September 27, 1973. She was faithfully dedicated to Asurion for 19 years. She loved music, singing, spending time with her family and friends, dogs, cooking, and being a wife and mother. Her number one priority in life was being a mother. She was raised in Salina her ent...

Kimberly Ann Fine, 59, of Salina, KS passed away Tuesday, 12/21/2021 at her home. She was born Kimberly Ann Hanson to Vaughn “Bill” and Ramona (Vap) Hanson on 12/20/1962. She graduated High school from Sacred Heart High School in 1981, she was a life long member of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, she enjoyed helping out with their many events especially the Sacred Heart auction. She attended co...

SALINA - Gloria Ross, 75, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born in Enid, OK to Celester and Vera (Lyles) Ross. Gloria grew up in Enid, attending Carver Elementary School, Booker T. Washington High School, Enid High School, and then Howard University in Washington D.C. After college Gloria worked at Oklahoma Gas and Electric before returning to school to earn a degree in nursing...

SALINA - Kristi Lynn (DeArmond) Fuller, 57, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born September 19, 1964 in Concordia, KS. Kristi was a bank teller at First Bank Kansas for over 25 years. Kristi enjoyed her dogs, Gunner and Elly Mae. Spoiling them was her happiness. She also enjoyed here friends, rather it be on a cruise ship, shopping, out for a meal, or just a hen party at the hou...

Leo Gene Clanton, 84, Salina, died December 24, 2021. He was born April 27, 1937, in Lindsey, KS. the son of Oliver and Evalina Clanton. He graduated from Assaria High School in 1955, was a US Army Veteran and retired from Beech Aircraft after 33 years. He married the former Barbara Ann Dressler April 15, 1960 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Salina. Leo was a representative of the Republican Part...

Nancy L. Linville, 91, died December 23, 2021 in Salina, Kansas at the Presbyterian Manor. Nancy was born November 10, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Myrtie Ruth and Maurice B. Myer while the family was living in Marion, Kansas. The family moved to Great Bend, Kansas and then to Lawrence, Kansas where Nancy graduated from Lawrence High School in 1948. She graduated from the University of Kansas wit...

Bruce Lacy, 68, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to George and Lillian Lacy. He joined the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam War. Shortly after his discharge he met his wife, Ethel “Mickie” Lacy, in Fairfield, Calif. They were married within three months of their first meeting. They would have been married for 44 years on April 1, 2022. Toge...

Phyllis Fern Launder, 92, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 21st, 2021. Phyllis was born in Salina, Kansas on August 3, 1929, a daughter of the late Lola (Carlson) and James C. Mortimer. Survivors include her husband, Paul Launder; son, Bill VanMeter (Shelly) of Wichita, Kansas; sisters, Peggy Jo Roark, Mary Ellen Carrier (Don); three Granddaughters: Michelle Devore (Cory) of...

James Marcelle Britt, 49, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  He was born September 6, 1972, in Manhattan, Kansas.   James worked for Great Plains Manufacturing as a Machine Operator.   He was preceded in death by his mother Pamela (Quick) Murphy; stepfather Dale Murphy; nephew Austin Quick.   Survivors include his significant other Barbara G...