An obituary is defined as the brief biography of a deceased person. A biography is defined as the telling of someone's life. The task of taking a long, well-lived, event-filled life and turning it into something brief, is next to impossible. Billie Gene McWhorter, known as Bill to his friends, and he had many, was born on July 12, 1936, and returned to his beloved wife, Bernie, on Oct. 27, 2024...

Wilma Lea Mosby departed from this world and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Christ on October 24, 2024, at the age of 77. She was born on November 15,1946 in Council Grove KS to James and Velma (Campbell) Davis. Wilma’s greatest joy in life was her family. She was a loving mother to Tony, Mickey, Jerry and Christina. In addition to being a loving mother, Wilma also loved serving at the c...

Esther (Engel) Weber, age 95, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024. Esther was born and raised in Grainfield, Kansas.  She learned the value of hard work, both on the farm and at school.  During high school she played basketball, softball, volleyball, and graduated valedictorian of her class. After high school she worked as a switchboard operator until she married the love of her life, ...

Jean Marie Loader, residing at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, KS, passed away peacefully at age 87, on October 25, 2024.    She was born in Grinnell, Kansas on October 24, 1937 to Nick and Lucy Nieman.  Jean married Donald Loader in Salina, on August 30, 1969.  She graduated from Marymount College with a bachelor’s degree in education.  She was a papal volunteer and served for three years i...

Kathy Jo (Tartar) Potts, 72, a former resident of Salina, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, after a long illness.  She was residing at Mayberry Gardens, Denton, TX to be near her sister. Kathy was born in Columbus, KS on July 31, 1952, to Ralph and Gloria (Groshong) Tarter. Kathy married Doug Potts on July 2, 1980. He preceded her in death in 2017. She is also preceded in death by her parents and a ...

Lester Louis Burton, a devoted family man and outdoors enthusiast, passed away on October 23, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on September 19, 1940. Lester shared 65 years of marriage with Verlee Brin, whom he wed on September 19, 1959. To this union six children were born; Alice Brown (Kevin Brown), Leslie Burton (Debra Billinger), Michelle Burton, Brenda Castelli (deceased) (Kevin Tremblay) (Jim...

Alden “Al” Duane Eidet, 78 years old of Beverly, Kansas departed with angels on October 21, 2024 at his home surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 19, 1946 to Norman H. Eidet and Eleanor A. “Vedvig” Eidet in Stanley, North Dakota. He spent his childhood and school years growing up in North Dakota before entering the oil industry. He was u...

Patricia Louise Pettle Hill, 92, was born in Salina, Kansas on May 23, 1932, to Helen (Magneson) and Charles Edward Pettle. She married Melvin L. Hill on September 21, 1951. They were married 48 years before his death in 1999. They raised two children, Dawn of Brownsville, Texas, and David (Kelley) of Columbia, South Carolina. Pat and Mel lived in several places due to Mel’s work as a geol...

Layton Leon Walters was born on Jan 10th 1939 in Densmore, KS. and passed away at the age of 85 on Oct 19th, 2024 in Salina, KS.  He was the son of Ray and Mary Walters.  He lived in Northwestern Kansas most of His life, spending the last 2 years in Salina. Layton is survived by his children Tammy (Stuart) Hottle, Chuck (Paula) Walters and Scott (Linda) Walters. He is also survived by his wif...

SALINA- Our beloved wife and mother, Betty Louise Norton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the age of 97. She was born April 28, 1927, in Newton, Kansas, to Emma Marie (Holinde) and Hyron Floyd Leckington. Betty married Ellis R. Norton on July 14, 1953, and together they were blessed with four children: Jennifer S. Skidmore (Rick, deceased), Jeffrey R. Norton (deceased),...