Darlene Alette Wighs, 87, of Salina, went home to her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 23, 2021. She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Darlene was born on March 6, 1934, in Richey, Montana, to the late Lawrence Randolph Dirks and Selma Pearl (Mickelson) Dirks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Wighs; son, Jerry Wighs; daughter-in-law, Freida Wigh...

Sally Mae Hollingshead, 84, of Smolan, passed away April 19, 2021. She was born October 9, 1936 in Junction City, KS. She was self-employed and provided day care. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Charlotte Cunningham, daughter, Lori Johnson, grandson, Curtis Allen, brother, Richard Cunningham and a stepbrother, Lloyd Ireland. Survivors include her husband, Iven Lee Holl...

Perry "Ben" Bradley, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 21st, 2021. Perry was born in Harmon, Oklahoma on November 5, 1932, a son of the late Wallace and Oleta (Rigg) Bradley. Survivors include son, Randy Bradley, (Connie), of Salina, Kansas; two daughters, Sherry Bengston, (Roger), of Gypsum, Kansas; and Rhonda Nolte, (Nollie), of Salina, Kansas. He is also survived by 1 br...

Clara G. Harris, 96, former longtime resident of Salina, passed away Saturday, April 17. 2021 surrounded by her beloved family at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born May 22, 1924 in Sterret, AL to Kate and Hardy Howard. She was united in marriage to Oscar Carey Harris on July 1, 1949, in Las Cruces, NM. She had been a resident of The Regent Independent Living Center in Wichita, KS, ...

Bobby Leon Benjamin, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 16th, 2021. Bobby was born in Smith Center, Kansas on May 6, 1953, to the late Mildred Ruth (Endsley) and Robert Leonard Benjamin. Survivors include two sons, Brant Benjamin (Martina), of Salina, Shawn Benjamin, of Salina; sister, Peg Johnson of Hastings, Nebraska; brothers, Roger Benjamin (Julie), of Olather, Kansas, Benn...

Geneva “Genny” Dawson, the daughter of Harold, Jr and Margaret (Murphy) Connet. Took her first breath into this world, October 15, 1937 in Manhattan, Kansas. Genny took her last breath on earth after enduring 9 long years of dementia and laboring her breathing all day in her home, surrounded by her loved ones. For her body called it quits at 5 pm, Saturday April 17th 2021. She lived a beautif...

Ruth was born July 28, 1935 on the coyote ranch in Morris county east of Woodbine, Kansas, the daughter of Herbert L and Vera M (Adam) Heller. Married Wilbur Bass in September, 1955, was widowed in 1961, they had two children, Randy and Lynda. Ruth later married Melvin Beetch in April 1964 and widowed in February, 1998, they had two children, Sandy and Kevin. Ruth attended elementary school nea...

Thomas W. Miller, Jr., 72, of Salina, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021. He was born May 29, 1948 in Greenville, MI. He worked for Exline Inc., as a machinist for 30 years. Concluded his career at A&B Machine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra J. Miller; parents, Thomas W. Miller Sr. and Bernice Tryon; brothers, Billy Tryon, Howard Tryon, and Terry Miller. Survivors includ...

Nathan J. Montgomery was born April 30, 1965 in Wamego, Kansas the son of David G. and Nancy (Blanka) Montgomery. He had been in Abilene most of his life marrying his high school sweetheart Mary Steinhauser on February 11, 2006 in Abilene. Nathan had his own small engine repair shop in Abilene for many years. Nathan had a collection of vintage Chevy vehicles and had the ability to fix anything ...

Patrick C. Ziegler, 55, of Salina, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born in Salina, November 18, 1965, to Clarence and Eileen Ziegler. Pat graduated from Sacred Heart High School and Kansas Wesleyan University. He worked at Menards in Salina. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Michael; and sister, Carla. He is survived by his siblings, Randy (B. Eileen) Ziegler, of Ru...