Carlos Olivarez, 56, of Dodge City, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was born on April 22, 1965 in Alice, Texas, to David and Belinda (Ortiz) Olivarez. Carlos liked to stay busy doing what he loved to do. Fishing was his favorite, but he also enjoyed woodworking and coin collecting, and loved to go to the casinos. He was known for being strong minded and not giving up. When he set h...

James Boyd Clemmer, 68, died July 23, 2021. He was born in Wichita, Feb. 14, 1953, the son of James and Mary (Daily) Clemmer. James was a mechanic and had worked at Heston Corp, Donahue, Corp. and Westinghouse/Phillips. He was preceded in death by his father, James Eugene, a son, Andrew James, a daughter, Amy Kristen and a granddaughter, Jessica Marie. James is survived by his wife, Mary Gra...

Raymond  Donald "Ray" Fuller, 74, of Salina, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. He was born July 16, 1947. He was a Navy Veteran, retired from Fabrication at Power Vac Inc. after 34 years. He loved hunting, fishing and was an avid book reader. He loved to travel to places to learn about history, especially about Kansas. He loved tinkering in his garage and figuring out how to build things. He e...

Larry “Z” Lloyd Zurfluh, 79, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 15th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Z was born in Agenda, Kansas on January 11, 1942, a son of the late Lena (Ryser) and Adolph Zurfluh. Z became a biology teacher and high school athletics coach in Chapman, Kansas after earning his bachelor’s degree from Emporia State Teachers College. T...

Ronald "Ron" Dean Weir, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 18th, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Salina. Ron was born in Salina, Kansas on September 10, 1961, a son of the late Rose Catherine (Boor) Barber and Jerry Weir. Survivors include his aunts, Delores Davis, Jean Bolby; uncles, Ralph Boor, Charles Weir, Bill Weir; cousins, Marty Weir, Sheryl Gronewoller, Jodi Millins...

Charles R. Tingler, 80 of Salina, passed away Friday, July 16. 2021.  He was born February 1, 1941, in Sutton West Virginia.   Following his enlistment in the Army, Charles worked for the Geary County Sheriff Dept in Junction City.  In 1991, Charles moved to Salina and was hired at Schwan’s Pizza Plant, where he worked in the shipping department for several years.   He wa...

Donald D. Deatherage, age 86 of Salina, KS Passed Away Wednesday June 30, 2021, at Salina Regional Health Center. Donald was born in Mannford, Oklahoma on November 30, 1934, The Son of Ray and Gertrude Deatherage. Donald met his wife Della of 66 years, while he was working in the Oilfields and Della was a waitress at the Tower café in Russell, KS. On January 15, 1955, Donald was united in marriag...

Patty Lou Weis, 95, of Bavaria, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021.  She was born in rural Hazen, Arkansas on September 21, 1925.  She was preceded in death by her husband Harold, parents, James and Gertrude Denson; daughter, Glenda Fountain; granddaughter, Diana Weis; and siblings. Pat left Arkansas and moved to Salina to help her brother and his family and during this time she met and marr...

Paula Marie Scott, 74, passed away on July 10, 2021. She was born in Perry, Oklahoma on December 12, 1946 to the late Glen McNeal and Pauline Scott. Paula spent her childhood in Perry until moving to Phoenix, Arizona. There she met the love of her life, Ronald Scott in December 1964. Paula and Ron were married September 12, 1966 and celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary. When asked what ...

Brian Pickering, 64, Salina, died Monday, July 12, 2021.  Brian was born November 2, 1956 in Salina, the son of James and LaDonna Pickering. He was a dedicated employee at Advanced Auto Parts for 46 years, an active member of the Knights of Columbus council #601, and was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Charles...