Virginia “Ginny” Joyce Denney, 83, of Mulvane, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022.  She was born October 1st, 1939, in Hutchinson, Kansas.   She was the daughter of Miles and Ruth Clark.   Ginny was married to Harry Francisco for fourteen years. They had three children together, Cheryl Hedge, Natalie Akin, and Gregory Francisco.   Ginny married Bill Denney i...

Carol J. Harrison passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Holiday Resort in Salina, Kansas. She was born on March 27, 1927 to Charles and Fannie (Lentell) Francis. She married Don Harrison in 1947 and together, they had 72 wonderful years until his death in 2019. Carol was active in her church, First United Methodist Church, for many years playing the piano for many Sunday sch...

Shirley Robertson (Walck) was received into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Shirley was born on December 14, 1951, in Garden City, Kansas. She graduated from Salina High School in 1969. Shirley was a resident of Salina her entire adult life. She married Loren Robertson on February 14, 1971. Together they shared the joy of raising two wonderful children. Shirley is...

Patricia “Pat” Gail Sprout, 82, of Delphos, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 in Minneapolis, Kansas. Pat was born in Salina on May 7, 1940 to the late Ray and Ella Marie (Sanborn) Belden. She worked at both the Strand and Fox Watson Theaters before becoming a nurse’s aide at Asbury Hospital. She met Earl W. Sprout on November 20, 1961 and they married December 24, 19...

Virginia Ade, 105, passed away peacefully in Salina, Kansas on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Virginia was born on July 19, 1917.  She was the daughter of Harry and Hazel (Meyer) Mason. She attended Pleasant Hill School and graduated from Abilene High School.  She worked at Duckwalls in Abilene.  After graduating, she taught at Scotia School, which was located just west of Holland, Ks for four...

Richard Darrell Lightner, 86, of New Cambria, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 15th, 2022. Richard was born in Rural Dickinson County, Kansas on February 14, 1936, a son of Edith Kathleen (Lee) and Theodore Joseph Lightner. Richard served in the United States Marine Corp and was the owner/operator of Richard Lightner Trucking. On June 5, 1981, Richard married Nancy Keller in Sali...

Shakira Eleish Magee, 38, formerly of Salina, having moved to Wichita in 2020, passed away September 30, 2022.  She was born February 27, 1984, in Salina to Dwight Shafer and Marie Magee. She worked as a CNA after earning her Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate. Everyone who knew and loved Shakira knew all too well how outspoken she could be.  She was known not to mix words and didn’...

Betty Marie Russell, 82, of Gypsum, Kansas, died on October 14, 2022 in Salina, Kansas. She graduated from Benton High School in 1954 in St. Joseph, Missouri, and was born on August 11, 1940 in Frazier, Missouri. For 30 years, Betty and Frank Russell owned and operated Natural Connections, which was located at 1217 S. Salina, KS. Betty was a Certified Reflexologist, Certified Herbalist, Naturop...

Mary Elvina (Armstrong) Laas passed away October 14, 2022.  Mary was born February 22, 1928, in Gypsum, Kansas to Robert Armstrong and Ruth (Mortimer) Armstrong.  She was united in marriage to Elmer Fred Laas on November 9, 1947.  They spent their married life farming near Brookville, Kansas. Mary was the oldest of 10 children and never met a stranger.  In addition to helping with the farm...

Crystal R. Fuller, 43, of Salina passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. She was born to Raymond and Heather (Peters) Fuller on June 27, 1979, in Salina, Kansas. Crystal enjoyed her country music and going to the Country Stampede. She was well loved by her co-workers and friends. When not at work she loved cookie jam and horror movies. After her mother’s passing Crystal continued to watch ...