Loren C. Koester, age 83, left this earthly life on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Lincoln, NE surrounded by his family. He was born on November 14, 1936 in Concordia, KS to Frederick J. and Ruby P. (Sjogren) Koester. Loren graduated from Concordia High School in 1954 and attended a year at Ft. Hays. He married Norine F. Forshee on April 16, 1961 at Huscher, KS. ...

Eric John Eustice, 57, of Salina, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was born June 18, 1962 in National City, CA. He worked as a home health tech for 8 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Ona Mae (Teasley) Eustice; siblings, Amy Dian, Scott Jerome Eustice. Survivors include his siblings, Brenda Myers, Marion Eustice, Bradley Eustice, Rebecca Wright, Michae...

Vernice Lee Etta Horn, 89, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 6:55 a.m., Saturday, February 29th, 2020 peacefully at Angel Arms. Vernice was born in Marquette, Kansas on January 28, 1931, a daughter of Conrad and Emma (Swanson) Blomberg. Vernice attended Riverside Elementary School and graduated from Marquette High School Marquette, Kansas in 1949. She then attended Brown Mackie Business S...

Barbara E. “Sis” Ingram, 83, of Salina, passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. She was born Jan. 16, 1937, in Salina to Charles and Emily (Phillips) Fuller. Sis married Alvin E. “Tuff” Ingram on June 14, 1955. She retired from Asbury Hospital after 20 years as a laboratory histologist. Sis loved tending her flower beds, reading, traveling, spending time with her grandkids and taking rides...

Eva Marie Ragan, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 28th, 2020. Eva was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas on January 21, 1954, a daughter of the late Elaine Eloise (Caldwell) Ragan and Joseph Byron Ragan, Sr. She worked as a Communications Operator with the Kansas Highway Patrol for over 30 years. Survivors include two brothers, Joseph Ragan (Cathy), of Charlotte, North Carolina ...

James Warren Baughan passed away peacefully Friday, February 21, 2020, at Brookdale Salina- Kirwin. He was born December 16, 1925, to Charles and Grace Baughan. Jim grew up in Salina, Kansas. He attended Oakdale Elementary School and graduated from Salina High School. As a youngster, he had several jobs including a paper route and working at the Cozy Inn. During high school, his lifetime devoti...

Daphene Lee, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 She was born in Comanche, Oklahoma on August 20, 1937, a daughter of the late Marie (Eubanks) and Berlin Buzbee. Survivors include her husband, Charles "Bud" Lee of the home; daughters, Vickie Dunafon (Doug) of Westmoreland, Kansas, and Valarie Strobel (Jim) of Hays, Kansas; and her four si...

Muriel Ann Hardin, 90, of Monroe, OH passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Wilcox, Nebraska on January 6, 1930 to parents Leslie and Hazel (Camp) Hawkinson. Muriel dedicated her time to making a loving home for her family. She will be greatly missed by her son, Bob (Pam) Hardin; daughters, Janet (Steve) Conner & Karen (Ron) Price; sister, Mari...

Funeral services for Kenneth J. Huston, age 68, of Abilene will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Abilene with Father Don Zimmerman officiating. Mr. Huston passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Village Manor Nursing Home. He was born October 20, 1951 in Abilene the son of Paul P. “Pat” and Stella (Whitehair) Huston. He graduated from...

Harold “Butch” Johnson, 71 of Concordia, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Casa Grande, Arizona. He was born September 20, 1948, in Nelson, Nebraska to Lowell and Mildred (Sprague) Johnson. Butch graduated from Jamestown High School in 1966 and enlisted in the US Navy in April of 1967. While in the Navy, he achieved Radarman Second Class and served tours in the Mideast and Med...