Johnnie L. Mosher, age 100, left this earthly life on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at his family farm near Concordia, Kansas. He was born on Dec. 5, 1918, Sedan, Kansas to William and Lula (Winegar) Mosher. Johnnie served in the US Navy during WWII from 1944-1945 in the Pacific Theater. He married June L. Swihart in 1939 in Mankato, Kansas. June preceded him in death on August 13, 2002. Jo...

Ned Devine Norris, 82, of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, passed away Thursday, February 14th, 2019. Ned was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 25, 1936, a son of the late Edna Lee (Gutsch) and Devine Arthur Norris. Survivors include daughters, Cynthia Norris, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Amanda Gould (Mick), of Corpus Christi, Texas; son, Kevin Norris (Tammy Stramel), of Salina, Kansas; six grandch...

Harriet Maxine Banninger Slick, 100, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. She was born May 7, 1918, in Bennington to Hubert and Harriet (Raskop) Spohn. Maxine taught school for many years, beginning in a one room school house at age 18 and retiring from Salina USD 305 in 1982. She married Harold Banninger of Glendale in 1942. They had two children. Maxine was a member of St. John's ...

Angela M. Whitman, 74, of Bennington, passed away on Feb. 15, 2019 at Ottawa County Health Center. She was born on Feb. 14, 1945 in Irigia City, Philippines. On May 29, 1971, Angela married William J. Whitman in Minneapolis, Kansas. To this union, 2 children were born, Virginia Grace and Jennifer Lynn. She lived in the Bennington Area for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Larry Emmett Williams, 82, passed into eternal life on Feb. 14, 2019, at his home in McPherson, KS. He was born in Chickasha, OK, on July 11, 1936 to Zella (Venrick) and J. Emmett Williams. He was preceded in death by his sons, Paul Emmett and Jon Hart and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Xan, his daughter Jesslyn of Tulsa, OK; his sister Ann and brother-in-law Jay Willia...

Elenor K. Clark, 105, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 2:49 p.m., Friday, February 8th, 2019 peacefully, at Cedars House. Elenor was born in McPherson County, Kansas, on June 27, 1913, a daughter of Edison F. and Emma (Lee) Kubin. She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ McPherson. She was a Homemaker and worked in Journalism and Public Relations for the Minnes...

Robert Gene (Bob) Brax, 73, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 9:05 p.m., Thursday, February 7th, 2019 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital. Robert was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on July 19, 1945, a son of Raymond Carl and Alice Amelia (Ericson) Brax. Bob attended the Assaria grade school and graduated from Assaria High School, Assaria, Kansas in 1963. He then atten...

Elenor K. Clark, 105, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 2:49 p.m., Friday, February 8th, 2019 peacefully, at Cedars House. Elenor was born in McPherson County, Kansas, on June 27, 1913, a daughter of Edison F. and Emma (Lee) Kubin. She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ McPherson. She was a Homemaker and worked in Journalism and Public Relations for the Minnes...

Darlene Frazier, 85, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday Feb 4, 2019. She was born Oct 12, 1933 in Salina, the daughter of Frank and Jesse (Lemaster) Janne. Darlene was raised on a farm near Luray and always wanted to be a farm wife. She loved gardening, reading, walking, doing puzzles, animals and she was thrilled when her grandkids came to visit. She was preceded by 1st husband, Howard Buro...

Teresa Ann Gestl, 76, of Salina, went to Heaven, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. She was born Sept. 27, 1942, in Grand Island, Neb., to Lyle and Virginia (Ellsworth) Floro. Teresa was a graduate of Kansas Wesleyan University, where she was selected as homecoming and sweetheart queen. She was an elementary school teacher in Salina for many years. Teresa married Paul Gestl Sr., Dec. 13, 1997 in Salina. She th...