Lillian Frances Violet (Vi) Lundquist passed away peacefully in her sleep at Cedar Ridge in McPherson on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was born at McPherson Hospital in April 1928 to Elmer and Lilly (Aelmore)Norland, Violet spent most of her life in McPherson County. She was the youngest and last remaining of nine Norland children: Abner, Wilbert, Verne, Edna(Hallgarth), Emery, Zelma(Walline), Kennet...

Frankie Eugene Gray, 80, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at home in Abilene surrounded by family. He was born January 7, 1940 near Miltonvale, the son of George W. and Georgia A. (Catlin) Gray. Growing up, Frankie attended local schools and graduated from Miltonvale Rural High School with the class of 1957. July 4, 1957 he married Sherryl Shroyer in Miltonvale. Most of their married life has be...

Galen D. Kubin, age 92, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his farm home north of Abilene. He was born October 11, 1927 in McPherson, Kansas, the son of Wilbur and Anna (Gustafson) Kubin. He grew up on the family farm, and graduated from McPherson High School. On January 20, 1952 he was married to Doris A. Ledy. Most of their lives were spent north of Abilene on their dairy farm. ...

William Raymond “Bill Ray” Rowson, 69, died unexpectedly May 24, 2020 at home in Salina, KS. He was born to Raymond and Thelma (Casey) Rowson on December 23, 1950, in Salina. He married Virginia Wilson in Liberal, KS on June 8, 1975. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mark. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; son, Stephen Rowson (Laynette) of Jacksonville, FL; son, ...

Diana Marie Doll, 76, of Salina, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020. She was born February 10, 1944 in Great Bend to Thelma (Schwein) and William Montgomery. Diana spent many years helping her husband, Richard, manage country clubs across Kansas and then 12 years as a sales associate at Dillard’s, from where she retired. Diana liked to play golf and was active in her ladies’ golf group and br...

Rosellen Marie Lindblade, 86, of McPherson, Kansas passed away at 3:17 a.m., Sunday, May 24th, 2020 peacefully at Brookdale, McPherson. Rosellen was born in McPherson, Kansas on March 16, 1934, a daughter of Frank Martin and Edythe Lenore (Johnson) Straka. Rosellen attended Lincoln Elementary School, McPherson Junior High and graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas in 1952. S...

Marcella Joy (Matousek) Ost was born July 16, 1927 on the family farm near rural Esbon, Kansas to John and Hattie (Hajny) Matousek and passed away May 22, 2020 at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 92 years. Marcella grew up on the family farm and graduated from Mankato High School and Brown Mackie College in Salina, Kansas. On August 3, 1947, she married Arden Ost at he...

Elaine Walstrom, 99, of Mcpherson, Kansas, passed away at 8:45 p.m., Thursday, May 21st, 2020 peacefully at Pleasant View Home, Inman, Kansas. Elaine was born in Little River, Kansas on November 25, 1920, a daughter of Fred A. and Alberta Mae (Banister) Fuller. Elaine attended Willis Grade School, Buhler, Kansas. She was a member of Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman Through the years...

A woman known for her philanthropy is being remembered. Donna Vanier, who was a big supporter of Kansas State University and St. John’s Military School, passed away on Saturday. The scriptures say, “To whom much is given, much will be required.” Luke 12:48. To Donna Vanier, this was much more than Biblical council. It was a way of life. Born in Salina, Kansas, on October 24, 1934, to W...

Char Dooley, age 57, of Concordia, Kansas, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, surrounded by her family at the Salina Medical Center, Salina, Kansas. She was born on April 27, 1963 in Concordia, Kansas to Charles and Georgia Burch. Char was a 1981 graduate of Concordia High School. She married Jim Dooley on Feb 1, 1984 in Concordia, Kansas. Char worked in Concordia at the Pawnee...