David L. Spurgeon, 66, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2019. He was born June 17, 1953, in Flagler, Colo., to George and Goldie (Nicoles) Spurgeon. David loved his family, fishing, painting, puzzles, gardening, and driving a truck. Could not ask for a better husband or father. He is survived by: his wife, Kathlyne (Lorenson) Spurgeon; son, John; daughters, Lucinda, and Kristi; brothers, Bob, Darr...

David Ernest Ash, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 30th, 2019. David was born in McPherson, Kansas on December 8th, 1947, son of the late Rose (Weyand) and Ralph "Mike” Ash. David graduated from Roxbury High School in 1965, attended Hutchinson Community College, and graduated from Pittsburg State University. He worked for Thermo-Flex (Morrison Enterprises) for many years...

Rose Mendez Barnett age 80 died peacefully at her home on December 28, 2019 in Salina KS. She was born Febuary 11, 1939 in Stamford, TX to Juanita Castaneda and Toribio Mendez. Rose is survived by her husband Charles Barnett; her children Patricia Fernandez (Art), Grace Cochran (Kenny), Michael Cedillo (Tammy) all of Salina, Victor Cedillo (Nancy) of Houston, TX. Jacque Barnett Royer (Kurt) of ...

Kenneth Vernie Jordan, 86, of Wickenburg, AZ, passed away December 11, 2019. He was born August 3, 1933 in Salina, Ks Old Soldiers Never Die, They Just Fade Away An old soldier, Kenneth Vernie Jordan, a Salina, Kansas native, will carry on with the Lord. Kenneth was a troubled youngster in and out of problems until the opportunity opened for him to enlist in the Army at the age of 14. The...

Emma Rose Kegle, age 80, entered into rest on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, Kansas. Emma was born in Rural Clyde, Kansas on November 4, 1939 to Louis and Goldie (Marcotte) Derousseau. Emma was a 1957 graduate of Clyde High School, Clyde, Kansas. On August 23, 1958 she married Edward Kegle at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Kansas. Emma w...

Donna M. Zey of Abilene passed away peacefully Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital in Abilene. She was born November 30, 1928 in Newton, the daughter of Robert Victor “Vic” and Katherine (Burnett) Johnston. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1946 and on September 30, 1947 Donna married her high school sweetheart Joseph L. Zey in Abilene. Together they owned and operate...

Ray Harper, 93, Concordia, KS, died peacefully in his home, Sunday, December 22, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born November 3, 1926 in Phillipsburg, KS to Walter and Ruby (Smith) Harper. He married the love of his life Monty, August 24, 1952. In the 56 years they were married, they raised daughters Kim and Dia, with Ray taking morning duty when the girls were little. He loved golf,...

Lily Marie Parson, 91, passed away on Dec. 28, 2019. She was born March 16, 1928 in Branson, MO. to Granville and Lillie (Thomason) Coffelt. She married Harley Parson in 1942. She was a homemaker. In her younger years she taught Sunday school. She was a devout Christian and loved playing her favorite hymns on the piano. She is preceded in death by her husband (2008), three sisters and two broth...

Carol Jean Cornwell, 80, of Salina, Kansas, left this world to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 21st, 2019. Carol was born in Herington, Kansas on January 7, 1939, a daughter of the late Louella (Ringey) Wolf and Ray Conant. On October 29, 1955, Carol married Paul Cornwell in Webb City, Missouri. Survivors include her husband, Paul; daughters, Brenda Decker of Enterpr...

Jerry Robert Ponton, Sr., 90, of Manchester, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 19th, 2019. Jerry was born in Junction City, Kansas on February 27, 1929, a son of the late Emma (Hughes) and Archie Ponton. He retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years. After retiring from the Air Force, Jerry worked as a mechanic at Green Team Ford, Abilene, Kansas. On, April 17, 1954, Jer...