John William "Jay" Strachan, IV, 68, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 31st, 2020. Jay was born in Massachusetts on August 7, 1951, a son of the late Dorothy Catherine (Bond) and John William Strachan III. Jay is survived by his wife, Karen Rose (Bollig) Strachan; two daughters, Lori Ann Riedel, Melissa Jean Wellbrock (John); two sons, Robert John Strachan, Martin Devin Stracha...

Patsy R. Nix, age 85, of Topeka, formerly of Abilene, passed away January 6, 2020 at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. Patsy was born January 14, 1935 in Shamrock, Texas the daughter of RosaLee (Pruitt) Bledsoe. She attended schools in Enid, Oklahoma, graduating from Memorial High Catholic School. On April 4, 1959 Patsy married the love of her life, Cecil Nix in Medford, Oklahoma. They began...

April Dawn Martinez, 39, of Salina, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020. She was born June 10, 1980 in Salina. She worked as a CNA for 20 years. Survivors include her parents, Mayo Edward Morgan Jr. (Jerre) and Denise Thomas (Alan Martin); child Tyler Martinez; and sister Marie Whittington. Visitation will be Monday, February 10, 2020 from 2-7 with family from 5-7p.m. at Roselawn Heights...

Duane Kent Beltz, 72, of Ramona, KS passed away January 28, 2020 at Herington Hospital, Herington, KS. He was born February 22, 1947, to Theodore and Ula Beltz. He was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ramona, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lula VanHorn. He is survived by his brother Ted and sister-in-law Diane of Vail, AZ; his sister Phyllis Beisel of Salina, KS, ...

Merlyn E. Adee, age 72, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Ascension Via-Christi Manhattan, Kansas. He was born on February 15, 1947 in Salina, Kansas to James (JB) and Edith (Gaines) Adee. Merlyn graduated from Longford High School in 1965. He was the first class to graduate from the NCKAVTS Beloit, Kansas in the Diesel Mechanic Department. He married Judy Lowry, and they later d...

Kathleen T. Diederich of Salina, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. Kathleen was born August 10, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret Gilliam. Her family returned to the farm near Greenleaf, Kansas, where she attended school in a one-room schoolhouse. She graduated from Greenleaf High School at the end of World War II when teachers were scarce. Kathleen attended Kan...

Patricia M. Flaherty, 82, of Salina, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020. She was born December 1, 1937 in Lincoln, KS. Patricia graduated from Sacred Heart in the 1950’s. She worked for Asbury Hospital as a nurse assistant for 20 plus years. Then she retired from the bakery at Wal-Mart after 15 years. She was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Alice (Powers) Flaherty; son, Clinton F...

Veryl Ann Leach, 76, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 2:45 p.m., Saturday, February 1st, 2020 while in the company of family members at Via Christi, St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas. Veryl was born in Salina, Kansas on November 11, 1943, a daughter of Clyde M. and Nelly N. (Treadwell) Kellams. Veryl attended Salina Elementary and Junior High School and graduated from Salina High School in 19...

Robert “Bob” L. McCollom, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Nicol Home in Glasco, Kansas. He was born in Bristow, Oklahoma on January 20, 1937 to Bernice and Cecil McCollom. After the death of his father in 1940, his mother and grandmother moved their family to California where she met and married Bob’s stepfather Glen “Sandy” Meredith. Sandy taught Bo...

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...