Tom Highsmith passed away on January 30, 2020 at the age of 71 after a 5-year battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was surrounded by his loving family. Tom is survived by his beautiful wife of 50 years, Jody Highsmith, who never left his side.  Adoring father of Tommy Highsmith (Nikkie Kerwin) and Mike Highsmith (Marideth).  Devoted “Bopsy” (grandpa) of Samantha Highsmith, Cassie...

On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, MaryDean Nelson, loving wife, mother of three, grandmother of five, and great grandmother of two passed away at the age of 83 in Wichita, Kansas. MaryDean was born on October 22, 1936 in Cuba, Kansas to Verlin and Agnes (Cibolski) Ryser. She attended Concordia School District from kindergarten through high school. She married Darrell Lee Nelson of Concordia on Ja...

Sandra Lee "Sandy" Beck, 80, of McPherson, Kansas and formerly of Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 2:44 a.m., surrounded by her family at her son's house. Sandra was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 18, 1939. She attended and graduated from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas with an associate’s degree and continued her education for several years. Sandy served her ...

Richard Kent "Rick" Johnson, 60, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 11:32 a.m., Sunday, January 26th, 2020 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital. Richard was born in Oxnard, California on April 28, 1959, the son of John Richard and Harriet Joan (Larson) Johnson. He was baptized at Elim Lutheran Church, Marquette, Kansas and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, McPhers...

Maria Ven Thi Pham, 95, of Salina, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 26th, 2020. She was born in Vietnam and came to the United States in 1975. She lived in Caney, KS until 1978 when she moved to Salina. Ven worked at Tony’s Pizza for 20 years. Ven was hardworking and dedicated to her job. During her time there, Ven had perfect attendance and didn’t miss a single day of work. ...

Mary Margaret  Theos, 83, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 2:19 p.m., Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Mary was born in Black Oak, Arkansas on November 30, 1936, a daughter of Dixie (Adair) and James Willie Bland. She attended  and graduated from Valley View Country School, Black Oak, Arkansas. Mary was a homemaker and she took great pride in pro...

John W. Fick, 70, of Salina, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. He was born April 26, 1949 to Gilbert E. and Florence H. (Adams) Fick, on a farm, 13 miles southwest of Abilene. He married Mary Kay Percival, Dec. 27, 1975. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, and a member of Grand Ave U.M.C. Survivors: his wife, Mary; siblings, Mark Fick of Great Bend, Neldon Fick of Ellsworth, Karen Wenger of Salina, Ly...

Terry Lynn McCullough, 56, Salina, Kansas died unexpectedly, Monday, January 20, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Mr. McCullough was born January 8, 1964 to Martha (Edwards) and Claud McCullough in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up between Gainesville, Missouri area and Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Gainesville High School and Gainesville Vocational-Technical School in Gain...

Harold Glenn Schlender, a prolific McPherson homebuilder, and one of the driving forces behind the renovation of the historic McPherson Opera House, passed away early Thursday morning, January 16, 2020, at The Cedars retirement village. The cause of death was complications arising from congestive heart failure. Harold was born on March 21, 1925 at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas, an...

Angela Kaye (Skibbe) Brady , 56, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. Angela was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 21, 1963, a daughter of Julia May (Reathaford) and the late Merlin Dell Skibbe. Survivors include two daughters, Crystal Ann Marshall (Dion) and Candice Aurelia Winborne (Christopher); son, Tyson Dell Brady (Nikki); brother, Gaylord D. Skibbe; and sister, ...