Nelson A. Newell, 74, of Salina, Kansas passed away June 1, 2021. Nelson was born August 5, 1946 in Rooks County, Kansas to Emile and Alfreda Newell and was one of eight children. Nelson was drafted and served his country in the US Army for 2 years. After his honorable discharge in 1970, he purchased a new Chevelle, that he proudly drove, ran, and showed whenever possible. He married Robin (...

Bernice Kay Legleiter, 62, of Salina, passed away Saturday, May 29th, 2021 in Salina, Kansas. Bernice was born in Phoenix, Arizona on August 28, 1958, a daughter of the late Merlene (Walker) and Samuel Hardesty. On March 7, 1992, she married David Joseph Legleiter, who proceeded her in death on January 10, 2020. Survivors include two daughters, Tina Musgrove, of Salina, Ginger Smith (Dann...

SALINA - James W. Spence, 91, of Salina passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday January 23, 2021.  Jim was born in the Dry Creek Community near Willow Springs, Missouri on May 27, 1929, a son of the late Ira and Rhilda Spence. Jim retired as Resident Manager of Webster Conference Center in 1997.  Jim and Darlene traveled to many Camp Manager Conferences and loved to extend the time a...

Darlene LaMar Bayes, 83, of Salina, passed away May 29, 2021. She was born March 8, 1938, in Herington, KS. She worked as a daycare provider for 57 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert, and Emma (Eberspacher) Wendlandt; husband, William Bayes; son in law, Robert Blue.   Survivors include her children, Robert C. Bayes (Kim), Darla Blue, Brenda Martin (Donald), Ba...

Delores Irene Patton Born October 8, 1928 in McCook, NE and raised in Oberlin, KS. She married Royce Patton in 1948. They raised two children. Career changes led them to reside in Goodland, Russell and Hutchinson, KS and Tupelo, MS. They settled in Salina, KS for 25 years, where she loved and cared for several children in her home. A Garage Sale Diva, she loved to interact with people. After...

Diana L. McCourtney, 66, of Haviland, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was born June 21, 1954 in Salina, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Fern Klameth Jr.; sister, Marilyn Peterson. Survivors include her children, Dan (Staci) McCourtney, Douglas (Lori) McCourtney, and Donald McCourtney; brother, Jack Klameth; and 8 grandchildren. A memorial service will be he...

Susie Mae Young, 87, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born January 9, 1934 in Greenwood, Louisiana. She worked for USD 305 in Food Service at Roosevelt / Lincoln Middle School for 29 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Annie (Bullard) Lloyd; husband, James Turner, James Young; brothers, John, Fred, James, Willie, David; sisters, Flora, Bessie, M...

Linda K. Cox (Burns) was born August 18th, 1948 on a farm in Morris County near Burdick, Kansas to Bob and Evelyn Burns and passed away, Wednesday, May 26th, 2021. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dan; sister and brother-in-law, Georgia and Larry Conner; brother, Gene Burns. Survivors include her daughter, Dana Cox, of Bel Aire, Kansas; son, Rick Cox (Jennifer), of Hessto...

Michael Joseph Zemanick, 79, died Friday, May 28, 2021, surrounded by his family. Born August 12, 1941 in Edwardsville, PA to Joseph and Anna (Vilk) Zemanick. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Barbara Zemanick; daughter, Judy Zemanick; sister Elizabeth Dillon, and brother, William Zemanick. He married his wife, Barbara, on July 1, 1961. Michael is survived by two sons, Mike Zem...

Dennis Dean Chaput, 90, died May 26, 2021. He was born Mar 9, 1931 in Aurora, KS the son of Leon R. Chaput and Amelia Emma (Dandurand) Chaput. Dean served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marines and was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 70 years. He married the former Gladys June Blackwell on August 7, 1952. Dean had worked for Lee Hardware for 32 years as a Salesman and in charge of the order des...