Keith George Mines, who died Sunday at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, was born Nov. 15, 1930, on a cold winter’s night in a farmhouse near Oberlin, Kansas.   It was the midst of the Great Depression, and his parents, Cecil and Anne Mines, were not prepared for a twin brother appearing moments later. They put the babies in a makeshift incubator – shoeboxes inside a wooden drawer – on t...

ANITA KAY SCOTT , daughter of Carl E. Broils and Neoma (Naomi) Kibble-Broils was born on November 27, 1939 and transitioned on Sunday February 14, 2021 at the Papillion Manor (Papillion, Nebraska) surrounded by her family. She was born in Council Grove, Kansas and lived in Russell, Kansas with her parents until they moved to Salina, Kansas in March of 1942. She attended Salina Public Schools an...

Helen May (Whitesell) Warnica, born to George H. and Nina S. Lacy Whitesell on Sept. 5, 1928 at Waterville, Kansas, and is one of eight children. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers: George Jr., Robert L., Melvin D., and Wayne L.; and her sisters: Jean Fairchild, Marie Davis, and one who died in infancy. Helen attended rural schools in the first two years at Waterville, KS. The f...

Michelle “Shelly” Renae Hindman, 64, Salina, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was born October 9, 1956, in Wichita, KS, the daughter of the late Richard Fromdahl and the late Patricia Fromdahl. Shelly was a 46 year resident of Salina, KS and was united in marriage to the love of her life, her turtle dove, Gregory Hindman on ...

Jeremiah Lee Jackson, 24, of Galva, Kansas, passed away at 11:31 p.m., Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 at his residence. Jeremiah was born in Milton, Florida on November 16, 1996, a son of Karentha Marie Ratzlaff and Jesse Jackson. Jeremiah attended Roosevelt Elementary School, McPherson Middle School, McPherson, Kansas and the Barton County Community Learning Center, Great Bend, Kansas. Jer...

Charlotte E. Jeffrey, age 85, of Salina, formerly of Solomon, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Salina Regional Health Center.   She was born July 12, 1935 in Lincoln, Kansas the daughter of Earl and Helen (Brockett) Lane.   Charlotte was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.   On April 18, 1953 Charlotte was...

Adrian M. Nava, 32, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. He was born March 24, 1988, in Amarillo, Texas. Adrian attended Palo Duro High School in Amarillo. He enjoyed video games, family and friends. He is preceded in death by: his father-in-law, James O’Rorke; Aunt Suzi; and Grandpa Nava. Survivors include: his wife, Rebecca; daughter, Autumn Hair; father, Mario Nava (Norma); mother,...

Roger Gilbert Black, 87, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, January 21st, 2021, with his wife Rosalie at his side, in the Cedars Health Care Center, McPherson. Roger was a loving and beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be greatly missed. Roger was born in Melrose, New Mexico, on July 11, 1933, the son of Eva (West) and Roger Marvin Black. H...

Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Spaht died February 17, 2021 at home with her loyal companion Sam laying in bed with her providing comfort. Libby was born in Memphis, TN on 1/16/45 to John W and Ruth McShan Wright. She spent her childhood in Memphis, TN and Pennsylvania before her mother settled in Marion AR where she grew up until moving to McPherson, KS.   After graduating from McPherson Hi...

Garry Wayne Davis, 61, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2021, with family by his side, of liver disease and complications of paraplegia. He was born May 1, 1959 in Lawrence to Bobby and Barbara (Mitchell) Davis. Garry joined the Navy in 1978 and then became an electrician in 1982, joining the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 661 in 1994. He dedicated his entire...