Paul F. Anderson, of Salina, Kan., passed away peacefully on August 29, 2020. He was born in Chanute, Kan. to Ernest and Georgena Anderson in 1942 and had many fond memories of his years growing up there with his younger brother, Ronnie. Paul was the first in his family to attend and graduate from college, earning a degree in Education from The University of Kansas. At KU he worked as an athlet...

The world has lost one of its brightest lights. Jayson Arthur Mohatt died from a sudden heart attack on July 26, 2020, at home in Dows Prairie, in the middle of working on a project. He sat to rest in one of his favorite places, on the tailgate of his truck, one last time - drill, ruler and exacto knife at the ready, cup of coffee beside him. Jayson was born in Joplin, Missouri to Phyllis and L...

Carol Pauline Baldwin, 85, died August 26, 2020 at home in her sleep. She was born March 20, 1935 in Cawker City, the daughter of Frank and Ruth (Salisbury) Zimmerman. She was a homemaker and operated Baldwin Bros. furniture with her husband, Fred. Carol is preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Sue Baldwin. She is survived by her husband, Fred; her children; Tom Baldwin (Terri), Stillwell, ...

Altha Elaine (Ives) Yoxall, age 92, entered into rest on Friday, August 28, 2020, at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. She was born in Hays, Kansas on June 29, 1928 to Harold and Hilma (Fischer) Ives. She was a 1946 graduate of Stockton High School, Stockton, Kansas. She was a Cloud County Community College graduate 1983 receiving her Associates degree in Nursing. On December 28, 1...

Barbara P. Lipen, 84, formerly of Salina, died Aug. 17, 2020 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born June 29, 1936 in Larned, KS. the daughter of Dale and Lula "Elaine" (Yates) Armstrong. Barbara is preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Lamer and her second husband, Paul "Bud" Lipe; a step son, Rodger Lipe; two brothers, Jerry Armstrong and Jim Armstrong and a sister, Linda Irwin. She is sur...

William “Bill” Meredith, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. He was born on Feb. 13, 1940 in South Bend, Indiana to Howard E. & Beulah M. (Fox) Meredith. Bill graduated from Mishawka High School in Indiana and joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He attended the University of Indiana an earned a Bachelor’s degree and later a Master’s degre...

Lois M. Wiechman, 81, of Salina, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. She was born June 23, 1939 in Barnes, Kan., to Ernest and Alma (Sewell) Finlayson. Lois married her high school sweetheart, Alvin Wiechman, on September 15, 1957 in Barnes. Lois’ greatest joy and passion was raising her family, in addition to the love she gave to her grandchildren and friends. For nearly 30 years Lois and A...

Phyllis J. Cooper, 97, of Inman, KS, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, August 13th, 2020 peacefully, at Pleasant View Home, Kansas. Phyllis was born in Wichita, Kansas on June 2, 1923, a daughter of Rhoda Maco (Seward) and Carl William Hagel. Phyllis attended the Wichita area schools and graduated from North High School, Wichita, Kansas. She then attended and graduated from Wichita State U...

Marjorie Fay (Smith) Lindstrom, 91, went to her heavenly home August 9, 2020, from her earthly home in Falun, KS. She was born September 16, 1928, in Salina, KS, to Paul Vestal Smith and Matilda (Allan) Smith. She was the fifth of five children born to this couple. Her kind, compassionate, loving, and generous heart will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She attended Kansas State Uni...

Mary Anna Purcell, 91, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born April 7, 1929 to Guy and Mary (Fairbairn) Crowe. She was the youngest of seven children, raised on the farm five miles north and 1 mile east of Coldwater, Kansas. She attended New Home Grade School, Coldwater High School, and Salt City Business College, Hutchinson, Kansas. Mary Anna was m...