Barbara Jean Swearingen, 95, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 16th, 2024. Barbara was born in Scandia, Kansas on November 15, 1928, a daughter of Lois May (Johnson) and Glenn Myron Housholder. Barb graduated from Scandia High School in 1946. She was a homemaker, (in the words of Barb) professional goof off, and helped her sons as a bookkeeper in their grain elevator business....

Jane A. Eikleberry, 88, of Salina, died Sunday, August 18, 2024, in Salina. She was born on November 29, 1935, to Evelyn and Burton Jackson of Barnard, Kansas. Jane graduated from Barnard High School, where she was Homecoming Queen. She attended Kansas State University and Bethany College. Jane moved to Salina, where she worked for various county offices in the old Saline County Courthouse. She...

On Sunday, August 18th, 2024, Charlene Nelson, our loving mother, passed away at the age of 96. She will be sorely missed, for everyone who knew her appreciated her kindness and joy. Charlene was born October 20th, 1927 in Augusta, KS to Francis and Theodore Davis. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. She was baptized June 28th, 1936 and confirmed June 7, 1942. Charl...

Richard Garry Hake, 82, Concordia, Kansas passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024. He was born on June 13, 1942 in Esbon, Kansas to Henry “Hank” and Marial “Mae” (Fielder) Hake. Richard attended Concordia schools and graduated from Concordia High School in 1961. He married Caroline McDaniel and had one son, Randy. They later divorced. He moved to Colorado where he worked as a mechanic,...

Larry Dwayne Barham, 73, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 18th, 2024. Larry was born in Rector, Arkansas on September 21, 1950, a son of Elvia (Davis) Risner and Thomas Allen Barham. He was a welder for most of his life and retired from Russell Stover Chocolates, working in maintenance. When he was younger, he wanted to be a professional baseball player. He was also very pas...

Violet C. Mermis, age 92, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on August 17,2024. She was born on September 16, 1931, in Munjor, Kansas, to Alex W. Klaus and Adeline Leiker. Violet was a cherished resident of Salina since 1954, having previously lived in McCook, Nebraska. Violet married Robert W. Mermis on June 18, 1952, in Severin, Kansas. She was a dedicated sales associate at JC Penney Co. for 10 ...

Joan Pippin Jaynes, 71, passed away on August 12, 2024 at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. Joan was born on December 15, 1952 in Decatur, GA to parents James I. and Virginia (Peele) Pippin. She was preceded in death by Virginia Pippin (Mother), James Pippin (Father) Joan is survived by her husband Mark Jaynes. There will be no local services. Arrangements have been e...

It is with deep sadness that we inform our community that Kurtes Axel Blomquist (93 yrs) died in Salina, KS on 5/24/2024. He was born in Lindsborg, KS on 1/12/1931 to Swedish immigrant parents Axel and Greta Blomquist. On 7/29/1951 he married Eleanor Leander with whom he raised 3 children and is survived by them: Janet Blomquist, Shawnee Ks; Sandra Breipohl (Gary), Tulsa OK; and Brian Blomquist (M...

Teresa Kaye Nelson was born Sunday January 26th, 1969 in Leavenworth Kansas. She died August 12th, 2024 after a valorous fight with Cancer. Teresa was married to John Nelson August 26th, 1988. She was the mother of two boys David and Jacob, and loving mother in law to Jessica Janzen and Jessica Nelson. The title she was most proud to attain was Grandma to baby Maria, born on February 22nd 2024. Sh...

With the passing of George (Ray) Raymond Poague on August 12th, 2024, we lost a man of many passions. He was not only a loving husband but a loving proud father to his children. Raymond was born August 29th, 1940, to Jack and Hilma Poague. Ray was the youngest of nine children his mother died when he was three. His Aunt Helen Swanson stepped up to the plate to raise him and his siblings. She was a...