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...

John Joseph "Jay" Graves, 81, passed away February 14, 2021. He was born May 9, 1939 in Salina. Jay dedicated his life's work to the trucking industry. He had many roles in family owned Graves Truck Line in Salina. Following the sale of Graves Truck Line Jay was involved with several local trucking companies until moving to Kansas City. In Kansas City he represented unionized trucking companies in...

Barbara A. Hawk, was born February 15, 1935 to Ralph W. and Gladys (Roberson) Hilliard in Conroe, Texas. Barbara was united in marriage to Herman F. Hawk of Abilene, Kansas on February 17, 1953 in Galveston, Texas.  They were married for 58 years. Barbara is survived by her nephew Deane L. and wife Marilyn S. Moore of Abilene and her cat Sofee Louise Hawk of the home. Barbara enjoyed li...

Jerry K. Olson, passed on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. He was born Dec. 16, 1939 in Salina to Lucille and Chester Olson. He was a long-time employee of The Salina Journal. He was a paper carrier at the age of 10, worked part-time in the mail room at age 16. Became full time in the mail room upon graduation from Salina High School in 1957, moving to the composing room the next year and experienced the ...

Roger Kemp Scott, 57, of Mcpherson, Kansas, passed away at 2:14 a.m., Monday, February 15th, 2021 suddenly at his residence.   Roger was born in Pratt, Kansas on November 29, 1963, a son of Maedellee R. (Mock) Scott and Robert K. Scott.   Roger attended Fairfield High School, Langdon, Kansas and then attended and graduated from Brown Mackie, Salina, Kansas.   Roger...

Ardon Craig Snitker, infant son of Drew and Lindsay (Freeman) Snitker, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born January 28, 2021 in Junction City. He is survived by his loving parents, maternal grandparents Craig and Cathy Freeman of Drexel, Missouri, paternal grandparents Janet and step grandfather Chip Edwards of Chapman, an...

Vera L. Girard, age 92, Concordia, KS, passed away on Sat., Feb. 13, 2021 at the Derby Health & Rehabilitation Center, Derby, KS. She was born on April 6, 1928 in Clara, KS to Bernard & Loretta (Straub) Wurtz. She graduated from Haddam high school. Vera married Ernest “Ernie” Girard on Sept. 20, 1947 in Concordia, KS and he preceded her on April 11, 2003. She was a homemaker. Ver...

Ramon C. Gonzalez, age 75, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia. He was born Aug. 9, 1945 in Odem, TX to Patricio & Isabel (Coronado) Gonzales. He worked for E.H. Green Car Dealership in Texas and later for Herby Johnson and the Courtland elevator. He has resided with his nephew, Louis (Becky) Gonzales for the past 10 years. Ramon enjoyed working on cars ...

Patricia Sue "Patti" Ladd, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Patti was born in McPherson, Kansas on December 31, 1958, a daughter of Joyce (Duguid) and James Parker. Patti attended McPherson grade schools and graduated from McPherson High School in 1976. She then attended Emporia State University and then went on to Ottawa University where s...