Anthony J. Windell, 17, of Salina, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024.  He was born in Salina to John Windell and Berenice Martinez on March 5, 2007.  He was a junior at Salina Central High School. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Friday, March 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr Fred Gatschet as celebrant.  Burial will follow in All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Salina. Visitati...

Dorothea “Aline” Luecke, 95, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Sunset Home, Concordia, KS. She was born March 3, 1928, to Arthur and Sylvia (Ball) Lewis, and was a proud life-long Concordia resident. After graduating from Concordia High School in 1946, she married Edwin “Ed” Luecke after meeting him on a blind date in 1947. She wanted to know, “is he tall?,” like her. Th...

Vernon E. Olson, 95, of Marquette, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 15th, 2024 in Lindsborg, Kansas. Vernon was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on December 10, 1928, to Anna Marie Otelia (Swanson) and Eddie Martin Olson with his older brother, Kenneth, welcoming him home. He graduated from Venango School in 1942 and Marquette High School in 1946. Vernon remained on the family farm until 1963, wit...

Patricia Ann Brown, 85 years old, passed peacefully in her sleep on January 23, 2024 in Salina, Kansas surrounded by prayer, love and family. Pat was raised in Salina and attended Salina Public Schools until earning her GED in 1974 and went on to earn her Associate's degree in Accounting and business.  She later went on to be employed by Intel. Throughout her life Pat took great pride in her e...

Arvetta Fern Bethe passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Brookdale – Salina – Fairdale Facility after a short illness.  She was born March 21, 1928, at Kipp, Kansas to Clifford and Rosella (Thomas) Ireton. At the age of six, her parents passed away in a house fire, and Arvetta and her sister, Mary Louise, and brothers Fred and Irvin were adopted.  Arvetta was adopted by Alfred and Ethe...

Michael LaOrange was born on August 6, 1966 to Patrick Harrington LaOrange Jr. and Lucille Marie (Jerby) LaOrange at St. Johns Hospital in Salina, Ks. Mike as he like to be called left and made his heavenly journey on March 10, 2024. Mike was a member of the First Christian Church of Salina, Ks. After high school graduation Mike attended 2 years at Salina area vocational technical school, gradu...

Anna M. (Ann) Keim Minshall, 95, went home to the Lord on Monday, March 11. She was born on January 17, 1929, in Quincy, Illinois, the fifth child of Boyd and Mabel Keim. She married Rev. Robert G. Minshall on May 30, 1950, and was the mother of two children. She was a wonderful pastor's wife during his 52 years in the ministry at churches in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and Missouri. She led child...

Vernon A. Chavey, age 86, entered into rest on March 12, 2024, at the Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas.  He was born on January 26, 1938, in rural St. Joseph, Kansas to Bernard and Helen (Tesmer) Chavey. Vernon attended grade school in the Como School District. Vernon grew up on the family farm helping with all the family farm daily chores.  He also worked at the Cactus Club in the...

Karyn Ashburn passed away at home March 10, 2024 at the age of 83. Karyn was the last child born to Elmer L. and Hazel F. (Cratty) Krinhop. Karyn grew up on the family farm northeast of Chapman. She attended Chapman Grade School and graduated from D.C.C.H.S. in 1958. She was an honor student and received a Superior Rating for her performance at the Dickinson County Grade School Music Festiva...

Terry “Goose” Watkins, Age 71, of Salina Kansas passed away on March 8th, 2024. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Saturday, March 23rd, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N 8th St, Salina, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Legion, The VFW, and / or Boys State. Full obituary will follow on www.ryanmortuary.com...