Ila Fay (Gillberg) Grant, 92, passed away of natural causes on April 30, 2020 in Salina. Mrs. Grant was born on the family farm near Bridgeport, Kansas, and was one of six children born to parents Arnold and Miloh Gillberg, descendants of pioneering settlers in the Smoky Hill River Valley. She is survived by her husband, Arnold Grant; sons, Kevin and Kim; daughter, Jane Grant Kaufman; nine gran...

Donnis M. Pierce, age 86 entered into rest, Friday, May 1, 2020 at Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, Kansas. She was born January 20, 1934 in Clay County, Kansas to Emil and Alma (Allgren) Kaspar. Donnis married Lyle D. Pierce on May 24, 1953 in Clifton, Kansas. They made their home in the Clyde Community and farmed for many years. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1999. She worked ...

Micheal R. Weaver, 68, passed away May 2, 2020 at his home in Salina. Michael was born Feb. 20, 1952 at Camp Chaffee, AK. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Mallory) Weaver; son, Chris Heikaus Weaver (Kirsten); daughter, Megan Weaver; brother, Phil Weaver, (Diane); sister, Becky Weaver; mother in law, Shirley Mallory; brother in law, Jerry Mallory (Barb); sister in law, Linda Workman (James); ...

Cecilia Jeannette Virginia Baker, 96, of Salina, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. She was born May 17, 1923 in Walworth County, WI. She worked as a Caregiver for most of her life. She loved taking care of others. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Josephine (Maland) Phillips; husband, Cecil Baker in 2014. Survivors include her son, Jim Brown, and numerous grandchildre...

Peggie Lou Crawford, 81, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 27th, 2020. Peggie was born in Belleville, Kansas on June 25, 1938, a daughter of the late Besse (Arthur) and Earl Henderson. Survivors include three daughters, Janet Anderson, (Lowell), of Roosevelt, Minnesota, Jane Merritt, of Troy, Kansas, Pennie Kloos, (Rick), of Berryton, Kansas; son, Eddie Boyer, of Troy, Kansas; bro...

Junior E. Jeffrey, age 89, of Salina, formerly of Solomon, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home in Salina. He was born November 16, 1930 in Manchester, Kansas the son of Earl E. and Thelma A. (Gasswint) Jeffrey. Following high school Junior served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Junior was a master electrician for several years working for various companies and then ...

Dr. Richard D. Bergen, the Kansas artist whose iconic bronze sculpture Ad Astra graces the capitol building in Topeka, died Wednesday in Salina. He was 95. Bergen and son Rich partnered for over 35 years in the Bergen’s Sculpture Studio, a north Santa Fe Avenue gallery and work space, where together they crafted more than 40 monumental bronze sculptures and other works of public art found in ...

Dianne Lenora Frank, 61, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Sunday, April 26th, at her home. Dianne was born in Ellinwood, Kansas on October 27, 1958, a daughter of Wilma J. (Hager) and Loren Sylvester Frank. Dianne attended the Ellinwood grade school, and graduated from Canton-Galva High School in 1977 Canton, Kansas. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church Canton, KS. T...

Larry W. Holt, 89, was born on November 11, 1930 in Dayton, KS (Dickinson County) to Solen Cameron and Lillie Francis (Reed) Holt. He joined his wife, Lois in their heavenly home on April 21, 2020. Larry and Lois Roy were married on September 10, 1955 in the Wilsey Methodist Church. After serving his country in the United States Army, he and Lois settled in Salina. Larry graduated from the Wils...

Martin E. Travis, 66, died April 19, 2020. He was born December 30, 1953 in Trenton, Missouri to the late Roy and Martha (Martin) Travis. He was united in marriage to Doris Tharp on November 11, 1992 and to this union, two sons were born. Survivors include his wife, Doris, of the home; sons, Bill Travis (Katrina), Greg Travis (Christina); grandchildren, Ashton, Colin, Abby, Jordan, Aleaha...