Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas L. Barrett, age 83, of Niles, will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Solomon with Father John Wolesky as Celebrant. Mr. Barrett passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. He was born October 14, 1936 in Niles the son of Mike and Stella (Murphy) Barrett. He graduated fro...

Laurie Ann Schmidt, 56, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020. She was born March 16, 1964 in Salina, KS, Laurie was a resident of Portland, Oregon, for 10 years before moving back to Salina. She was a Christian and she loved the Lord. She was preceded in death by her sister, Christie (Merriman) Breault. Survivors include her parents, Larry and Bonnie Merriman; children, Joshua Mer...

Craig Ernest Applebee, 65, of Wichita, KS, passed away at 3:59 p.m., Thursday, July 16th, suddenly, at his residence. . Craig was born in McPherson, Kansas on September 11, 1954, a son of Margaret Yvonne (Folsom) and Robert A. Applebee. Craig attended Roosevelt grade school, McPherson Junior High School and graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas in 1972. He then attended the...

Eva Jonelle John (Joey), 64, passed away at 1:00 am., Friday, July 17th, 2020 suddenly at her residence. Joey was born August 28, 1955, a daughter of Alda Mae Swenson and Frank Donald Beagel. Joey worked for a variety of companies during her life, most recently as a caretaker for a local healthcare organization. She enjoyed having pets and keeping contact with extended family while taking delig...

Christy Johns Pennington, 52, of Salina, found her wings on Saturday, July 18, 2020. She was born December 18, 1967 in Minneapolis, Kan. She married her soulmate Brett on June 26, 1993. Christy fought a courageous battle with the love and support of her family. She was the office manager at Pennington Chiropractic Center and the beloved mother to her three kids. She is survived by her hus...

Valosta Joy Beets, 93, of Salina, passed away July 11, 2020. Joy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include sons Terry (Lynn) Beets and Rick Beets; grandchildren Joel Beets, Jason Beets, Emily (Mat) Padilla, and Ryan Beets; and great-grandchildren Lincoln Padilla and Alek Beets. Valosta Joy Lemen was born Sept. 28, 1926, the daughter of Ray Lemen and Nelli...

Douglas "Doug" Allan Harrison went to be with the Lord on the Lord's day Sunday July 12, 2020 He is survived by a sister Linda Kay Sullivan (Russell) of Solomon, son Ryan Harrison (Stephanie) Hope and a daughter Rhiannon Harrison of Spokane, WA as well as many beloved family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Gary. A celebration of life will be held on Friday Jul...

Austin D. Sommerfeld passed away on Monday July 13, 2020. He was born July 23, 1997 in Salina, KS to Mark Sommerfeld and Patricia Smith. Austin truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, spending time with friends and family, and a love for dogs, four-wheel drive trucks, and fishing. He is survived by his father, Mark Sommerfeld; his mother, Patricia Smith; his three sisters, Na...

Sister Geraldine Milke died July 16, 2020, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS. She was 88 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 69 years. She was born in Hays, KS on July 7, 1932, to Joseph and Caroline Rohleder Milke, the youngest of five children, and was baptized Geraldine Agnes. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, KS on February 14, 1951. On August 15, 1951, Geraldine re...

Thomas Wayne Berry, 87, of Salina, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was born February 3, 1933 in Greenville, TX. He was in the United States Airforce for 20 years then worked for Western Auto as a warehouse man. He was preceded in death by his parents, Terrell W. and Jetta M. (Burke) Berry; wife, Verna B. Berry; sisters, Billie Humphries, Mary Bryant; brother, Bobby Savage. Survivors...