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 ...

July 12, 1965 - November 29, 2021. Wesley Bob Aills, 56, of Salina, went to sleep on this earth and with all our hearts, we believe he woke up in the arms of Jesus. Bobby was born in Portage, Indiana to Bob and Charllotte Aills on July 12, 1965 and was a lifetime resident of Salina, KS. Bobby was able to attend school from elementary through secondary and graduated from Salina Central High. He wor...

Louis Theodore Baltazor passed away in his home on November 22, 2021. Louis was born on February 9, 1942 in Concordia, KS to parents Gabriel and Albertine Baltazor. Louis served in the Army.  He was a carpenter, worked many construction jobs, and retired from the City of Salina. Louis Theodore Baltazor passed away in his home on November 22, 2021. Louis was born on February 9, 1942 in Concord...

SALINA - Mary Ellen Rudick passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021. She was born January 13, 1948, in Centralia, Illinois to Agnes and David Tallman. She grew up in Springfield, Illinois. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1970. Mary Ellen worked as a social worker in the St. Louis County Missouri Welfare Department. She worked for OCCK/DPOK Inc. for 23 years. She enjoyed being ...

SALINA - Hollie Lynn Sonneberger, 36, died Thursday, November 25, 2021. Hollie was born June 8, 1985, in Salina to Greg and Laura (Greer) Sonneberger. Hollie attended Central High School. She worked as the head server at Speakeasy Bar and Grill in Salina. Hollie was spunky and outgoing. She wasn’t the life of the party, she was the party! Whether it was a big Chiefs game, wedding, or just a w...

Melba J Buck, Salina, passed quietly in her sleep on November 24, 2021. She was born March 1, 1932 in Larned, Kansas. Melba graduated from Larned High School and attended Kansas State University and Brown Mackie College. Melba married F John Buck in June of 1956. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morgan and Gladys Yeager of Larned, a brother Marvin Yeager of Larned, and by her husban...

Monta Lou Hinkle, 78, of Minneapolis, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. She was born May 28, 1943, in McPherson, Kan., to Forrest and Jannie (Rhea) Haskins. Lou attended Lindsborg schools and graduated from the Asbury Hospital School of Nursing in Salina as a Registered Nurse. She was a caregiver in the truest sense of the word and worked in the healthcare field until her retirem...

Betty Mae Serrault, 95, of Salina, Kan., passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021. She was born on September 8, 1926, in Abilene, Kan., to Carl and Gracie (Saum) Lipe. Betty graduated from the Halsted School of Nursing and Marymount College. She was proud to be a BSN and had a life-long career in nursing, retiring from the Civil Service (Schilling Air Force Base) and St. John’s Hospital after ...