Joanne Lorene (Gebhart) Pridey, 73, passed away October 9, 2021, in Salina, Kansas with her family by her side. She was born July 17, 1948 to James Robeson and Florence Lucille (Leister) Gebhart in Salina, KS.  She married Roger Elwyn Pridey on July 10, 1982. She graduated from Salina High School in 1966 and went on to receive her B.S. in Home Economics from Kansas State University in 1970....

Deborah Ann Eckart, passed away on October 7, 2021, in Salina.  Debby was born August 17, 1944, in Newport, Rhode Island. Debby graduated from Hutchinson High School, then went on to receive her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Art at Fort Hays State University. She had various jobs to support herself, but her passion was art of all kinds.  She loved poetry and wrote two books ...

Kathy L. Callahan, 69, of Salina, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021.   She was born January 13, 1952, here in Salina to Leo and Edith (Davidson) Vignery.   Kathy was the Postmaster in Brookville for six years.   She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Jeffrey Glass, one brother, Robert Vignery and a sister, Barbara Stuewe.   Survivors includ...

Kenneth Gene Nicholas, 72, of Salina, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021.  He was born March 31, 1949, in Ronceverte, West Virginia.   Kenneth worked for Great Plains Manufacturing as a master mechanic for 16 years. He also served our country in the United States Army. Kenneth was a member of VFW Post 1432, the DAV and American Legion 62.   He was preceded in death by his p...

Steven "Steve" Henningsen, 70, died October 7, 2021. He was born September 13, 1951, in Salina, the son of Clair and Margaret (Neilson) Henningsen. He married Linda Fry on March 29, 1975, in the Central Christian Church, Belleville, Kansas. Steve was a Soil Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service. He was a community leader in his church, 4-H and was a volunteer for Access Te...

Julia Mae "Julie" England, 87, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. Julia Mae was born Oct. 11, 1933 in Dorrance, KS, the daughter of Reinhart and Julia (Meier) Herbel. After graduating from Dorrance H.S. and Brown Mackie Business College, she devoted her life to being a homemaker, mother and grandmother. Julie has made Salina her home since 1977 where she was a member of The First Christian...

Margaret Iola Thomas, 96, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 10th, 2021. Margaret was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on August 25, 1925, a daughter of the late Frankie (Brown) and Arthur Nelson. Survivors include three daughters, Georgaleen Thomas, Frankie Thomas, Norma Wright (Steve), all of Kansas; and son, Nelson Bell (Deborah), of Nevada. She is also survived by grandchildren, ...

Judy Phinney 71, of Lindsborg, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was born December 8, 1949, in Holton, KS.   Judy was the owner of Ranger’s Steak house in 1985 for 21 years.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Betty May; husband, Randy Phinney; sister Sharon Stryker; brother, Dwayne Kaspar.   Survivors include her son, Troy Richard Phinney...

Shirley Ann Zamrzla, 84, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Communities of Wildwood, Joplin, Missouri. She was born January 10, 1935, to Charles and Ruby Smith in Joplin and attended Joplin High School. In 1952 she married Bobby J. Young and they had four children, Teresa, Timothy, John, and Jeffrey. After divorcing, she later married Lawrence V. Zamrzla December 16, 1968, and celebrate...

Larry V Zamrzla passed away September 3, 2021, at his son's home in Wichita. Larry was born July 30, 1939, in Salina to Anthony and Edith (Pihl) Zamrzla. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1957 where he played basketball for his father's teams. Larry joined the U.S. Army Reserves in 1961, 425th Transportation Unit and was honorably discharged September 1967. Larry worked for the KS Dept...