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...

Gabriel Joseph Allen, originally of Phoenix, AZ., passed away at the age of 40 in his home surrounded by family, loved ones, and hospice (Rebecca) on 19 May 2021. Gabe was born to Sandra McLean, in Phoenix on 15 May 1981. Gabe was the eldest of three children and came to know his dad, David Lee Allen III, while being the best man at their wedding at the age of eight.  Gabriel was a child of God a...

Dallas Joe Losey, 89, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021. He was born in Agra, KS to Henry and Viola (Cales) Losey. Joe was in the US Army and proudly served in Korean War. His decorations include the Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and National Defense Service Medal. He worked as a Little Debbie distributor in Salina and delivered lunches for US...

Wesley E. Teel Jr. passed away May 28, 2021, at his home in Salina, Kansas at the age of 72. He was born to Wesley Sr. and Betty (Herron) Teel on December 1, 1948, in Salina, Kansas. Wes grew up in Salina, served in the US Army and had a long career in Law Enforcement and retired as the Security Supervisor from K-State University-Salina. Wes was preceded in death by his parents and his brother...

Charles "Chuck" Robert Simms II, 70, a resident of Salina, Kansas for many years and a resident of Littleton, CO of five years, passed away Sunday, December 6th, 2020. Chuck was born in Pratt, KS on November 23, 1950 a son of the late Charles Robert Simms I and Jocelyn J. Simms. Chuck graduated from Salina Central High school, class of 1968 and attended Kansas State University in both Manhattan...

Curtis Edward Linder, 67, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021 in Salina, KS. He was born February 2, 1954 to the late Virgil Linder and Dolores (Byrn) Linder. For many years he worked at Hill Brothers Trucking and later served as a driver for OCCK. Curtis will be remembered by friends and loved ones for his enjoyment of family, hunting, music, skillful woodworking, and cars. Survivors inc...

Elizabeth “Libby” Wheeler, 62, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born August 5, 1958, in Salina, to Lyle and Marie (Niehouse) Lewis. She loved to go camping with her family, shopping, making jewelry, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, John and Inez Niehouse; and brother, Steven Jo...

Lester William "Les" Dickerson, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 6th, 2021. Lester was born in Shirley, Massachusetts on January 5, 1951, a son of Betty (Martin) Dickerson, and the late Verlin Ray Dickerson. He served in the United States Army. Les married Carol Fox in September of 1977 in Minneapolis, Kansas. Survivors include his mother, Betty Dickerson of El Paso, Te...

Mickey Lynn Tannehill passed away on May 6th, 2021 at the age of 76, in Salina, Kansas. Mickey was born November 14th, 1944, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Billie and Charles Ware.  She was a graduate of Tyrone High School in Tyrone, Oklahoma.  Mickey moved to the Kansas City area where she spent her career working at Victor L. Phillips in the accounts receivable department.  She enjoyed her trips ...

Jarda Ann (Sexton) Fitzwater, 67, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, & friend lost her long courageous battle with lupus, surrounded by her family and friends on April 29, 2021. Jarda was born June 27, 1953 in Abilene, Kansas to Mervin and Cecelia (Zey) Sexton. She attended St. Andrews Catholic school 1st through 8th grade and graduated from Abilene High School in 1971 where sh...