James "Jim" Barton Copple, 76, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 10th. He was born in Fullerton, Nebraska on November 28, 1942, a son of the late Ruby Evelyn (Ward) and LeRoy Barton Copple. Jim was a dedicated Pharmacist and owner of Apotek Pharmacy in Lindsborg for many years. He was an avid golfer and a diehard Nebrasa Cornhuskers fan. He was a very caring and generous husb...

Kendall Lilly, 93, Mentor, died July 10, 2019. He was born July 2, 1926, in Roxbury, KS. the son of Charles and Margaret Lilly. Kendall moved with his family to Mentor when he was 8 years old. He was united in marriage with Virginia Bengtson on August 25, 1946. They made their home in Mentor, Kansas, where they lived the rest of their lives. To this union were born 3 children: Richard (Mary Jane),...

Raymond Louis Brundige, 80, of Salina, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born March 6, 1939 in St. Joe, MO. He was in the United States Airforce for 23 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Charlotte (Huber) Brundige; 1st wife Phyllis Jean Brundige; brothers, Bill Brundige, Donald Brundige. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth (Courtney) Brundige of the home...

Kenneth Wayne Petty, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 7th, 2019. Ken was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 31, 1959, a son of Sheila Rose (Smith) Petty and the late Robert Wayne Petty. Survivors include his mother, Sheila Petty of Salina; two sons, Kenneth "Kenny" Petty, of Colorado, Wayne Petty, of Norton, Kansas; sister, Melissa "Missey" Miller (Donny) of Salina, Kansas; b...

Bradley D. Billings, 38, of Salina, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019. He was born Nov. 4, 1980 in Salina, to Lance D. Billings and Robin L. Kimsey Billings. He went to South High School and worked at Cozy Inn for many years. As a boy he loved playing basketball and going camping and fishing. As an adult Brad loved bowling with his family and friends. He enjoyed traveling and going to the lake. He...

Robert "Phil" Worley, 85, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. He was born June 21, 1934, in Abilene to Dean F. and Ruth H. (Graham) Worley. He married Jenette Worthey on Sept. 2, 1967. Phil graduated from Salina High School in 1952, then attended Kansas State University and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in 1956. While attending K-State, he was a member of the Phi Delta T...

Jack D. Larsen, 84, of Salina passed away Friday, July 5, 2019. Jack was born in Salina, July 22, 1934 to Harry and Marie Larsen. He married Mary Katherine Rundell, June 11, 1960. Jack served in the Air Force for four years, retired from the US Post Office after 31 years as a letter carrier, and worked for Cunningham Floral for 20 years. Jack was a graduate of Salina High School, he was active ...

Kathleen Augusta (Kay) Leckband, 93, died July 7, 2019, at Presbyterian Manor, Salina. Kay was born September 29, 1925 to Everett Earl and Bertha Knapp, in Junction City, Kansas. Later, the family moved to Salina where she attended Marymount College from 1943-1946. On June 1, 1946, Kay was married to Arthur H. Leckband. She graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa and in 1947 taug...

George “Willie” Brown, age 77, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia. He was born on Aug. 3, 1941 in Concordia, Kansas to Elden M. & Margaret E. (LaPlant) Brown. Willie graduated from Concordia High School in 1959. He married Sharon Lapo on Nov. 10, 1961 in Concordia, Kansas. He worked in the parts department for Big A Auto and Martin Tractor in...

Nancy S. Bryant, age 67, of Silver Lake, KS, left this earthly life on Sat., June 29, 2019 surrounded by her family at her home in Silver Lake, KS. She was born on Dec. 31, 1951 in Concordia, KS to Ross W. and Maxine R. (Lewis) Kelly. Nancy graduated from Glasco High School in 1970. She graduated from Fort Hays State University with her Bachelor’s degree in education and later earned her Mast...