Nathan J. Montgomery was born April 30, 1965 in Wamego, Kansas the son of David G. and Nancy (Blanka) Montgomery. He had been in Abilene most of his life marrying his high school sweetheart Mary Steinhauser on February 11, 2006 in Abilene. Nathan had his own small engine repair shop in Abilene for many years. Nathan had a collection of vintage Chevy vehicles and had the ability to fix anything ...

Patrick C. Ziegler, 55, of Salina, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born in Salina, November 18, 1965, to Clarence and Eileen Ziegler. Pat graduated from Sacred Heart High School and Kansas Wesleyan University. He worked at Menards in Salina. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Michael; and sister, Carla. He is survived by his siblings, Randy (B. Eileen) Ziegler, of Ru...

George William Schaefer fell asleep in Jesus on April 7, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas following a short battle with a myocardial infarction and subsequent brain hemorrhage. He awaits the return of his Lord. He was born on August 29, 1955 in Casper, Wyoming. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold, and June (Smith) Schaefer, and an infant sister, Millicent Ann. ...

Brian Scott Mason was taken from his loved ones on Easter morning, Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home in Concordia, Kansas. He was 53. He was born on Friday, March 22, 1968, to John and Carol (Shively) Mason. He also had a brother John to greet him when he came home. Brian had a great love for all of nature, especially for all of his dogs. He loved planting flowers and working in his garden, wh...

Alberta Lee Paramore 101, of Glasco, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Alberta was born Alberta Lee Hard, daughter of Ross and Mabel Hare, April 27, 1919 in the Glasco area. Alberta married Theodore H. Paramore of Delphos, July 19, 1941. Their life together was short, as Theodore passed away March 27, 1965. Alberta was a homemaker and very actively involved with the activities of the Fir...

Marjorie A. Plattner, 77, of Salina, Kan., passed away peacefully into her eternal home on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was the first-born daughter to Milton and Jeanne (Thelander) Plattner. Marge graduated from Salina High School in 1961. She attained a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s Degree in Education. Marge was united in marriage to Jim Plattner on April 18, 1976.   Marge was a ...

Pamela Oehlert 83, of Salina, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. She was born March 5, 1938 in Reading, Berkshire, England. She had worked for Phillips Lighting for 20 years. We remember her for her orneriness, generosity, strength, and for being a wonderful mother and Nana. She was preceded in death by her parents; Frederick Makepeace and Edith Hunt, a son; Timothy Peter McEachron, and 4...

Lena Denise Allison, 61, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 1:59 a.m., Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas.   Lena was born on August 30, 1959, in McPherson, Kansas a daughter of Larry and Linda (Ethridge) Larson   Lena attended Inman grade and graduated from Inman High School, Inman, Kansas in 1977.   She worked as a Health ...

Eric Wendell Herman went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 5, 2021. Charles and Leota (Nitsch) Herman welcomed Eric into this world on July 27, 1958, in Ardmore Oklahoma. Eric was welcomed by siblings Doug, Sandra and Anna. Eric’s younger brother, Kenneth Charles was born just 15 months later. Together the Hermans moved from Ardmore to Lafayette, Louisiana in 1962 where he attended kinderg...

James L. “Jim” Bettles was born May 7, 1942 near Delavan Kansas the son of Jessie and Marjorie (Platz) Bettles. He grew up in the Wilsey area and graduated from Wilsey High School.   On April 5, 1970 he married Patricia Ann Harrison in Abilene. Jim and Patricia made their home in Enterprise where Jim worked for CE/ABB and worked as a part time policeman. Following the closing of CE/...