On June 13th, LaVerne McWhorter left this world. She was born June 28, 1937, to George and Cleda (Cranfield) Leuchtenberg. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Elaine Leuchenberg and Brazilla Vaughn. She leaves behind her children, William McWhorter, Bryan McWhorter, Chris McWhorter, Greg McWhorter, and Debra Dockter, and their spouses, Michel McWhorter, Michelle McWhorter, Carol McW...

  SALINA - Wanda Augustine, 89, passed away peacefully the afternoon of June 14, 2021 with the love of her family surrounding her. She was born in Oakley, Kansas to Ted and Foulata Reager. After graduating from high school, Wanda attended Brown Mackie Business College. Shortly thereafter, she met her life's partner, Leo Augustine. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Diana Bak...

What a Wonderful Life! Mary Beth Dodge Engleman… Born July 9, 1920, passed away June 14, 2021. Known as Besh, Beshie, and Nana, she was quite simply loved by anyone who met her. Preceded in death by her parents Clifton Blair Dodge Sr. and Marie Rickenbacher Dodge, her brothers C. B. Dodge Jr. and Allen R. Dodge, her infant twin brother, and her husband Howard George Engleman. Mary Be...

Donna Mae (Pancake) Burkholder of Salina, Kansas passed away on June 12th at the age of 90. Born on January 7, 1931 to Clarence and Ella Pancake, she was the youngest of six children. She grew up on a farm near Enterprise and graduated from Chapman High School. She spent most of her life in her home state of Kansas but also lived in Chicago and Puerto Rico. She was preceded in death by her pare...

Howard E Cowin, 75, of Salina, passed away Saturday, June 12th, 2021. He was born Nov. 27th, 1945 in Oil City, PA.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Cowin & Elizabeth Carter, sister Mary Carter, & grandson Landon Paul Carter Carpenter.   Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Patti Cowin; son, Mark (Kassidy) Cowin of Ponca City, Ok; daughters, ...

Mary Lana Johnson, 56, of Salina, passed away Sunday, June 13th, 2021. Mary was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 8, 1965, a daughter of Mary Phyllis (Ashcraft) Warner, and the late Herman Dotson. Survivors include her mother, Mary Warner of Georgia; daughter, Cierra Johnson, of Salina, two sons, Colby Johnson, of Salina, Collin Johnson, of Manhattan, Kansas; and brother, Tim Dotson, ...

Abigail Rae Hett, 11, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Abby was born on January 5, 2010 in Salina, Kansas to Phillip and Kimberly Hett. She joined her big sister Jillian Louise making their family complete. Living her entire life in Lindsborg, Kansas, Abby attended St. Bridgett’s Little Kingdom Preschool/Pre-K, Soderstrom Elementary School, and Smoky Valley Middle School. In her short ...

LINCOLN, KS - Joyce Elaine (Dinsmoor) Cooper passed away May 27, 2021 at Lincoln Park Manor, Lincoln, Kansas.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 26th in Lucas Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Lucas United Methodist Church with a luncheon to follow. Joyce was born on February 17, 1929 in Lucas, Kansas the daughter of Lloyd and Viva Dinsm...

James “Jim” E. Cogar, 85 of Salina, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021.  He was born June 19, 1935, in Evergreen, W. VA.   James retired from the US Army after serving 20 years. Following his retirement, Jim worked for Sears as a Service Technician, then as a truck driver for USD 305 for 4 years in the food service industry.   He was preceded in death by his parents; Ro...

Deborah Lynn Richter, 62, went to be with our Lord on June 5, 2021, at Bethany Home in Lindsborg. Debbie had been battling ALS since January 2019.   Debbie was born July 1, 1958, in Salina to Earl D. and Marylou Richter. She was a 1976 graduate of Salina South High School and 1992 graduate of Brown Mackie College with an Associate of Applied Science-Paralegal degree.   She wo...