Evan G. Engle, age 103, passed away from this life on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Evan was born one of twin boys on April 2, 1916 on the family farm near Hope, KS. He attended the Rosebank Country School and graduated from Hope High School. He worked for Munkries John Deere Co. in Herington, KS as a mechanic for many years. He also had a talent for fixing hay balers and during hay baling season he...

Marcia Gwen Christie, Jefferson City, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 at Jefferson City Manor. She was born July 3rd 1938, in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of the late Harry James and Margaret James. Gwen was a 1956 graduate of Beloit High School. She was united in marriage on August 4, 1956, in Asherville, Kansas, to John H. "Jack" Christie, who preceded her in death, May 2018. She w...

Shirley Mae Hileman (Young) (Winter), age 82, of Concordia, KS, left this earthly life on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. She was born on Sept. 14, 1936 Clay Center, Kansas to Samuel Dewey and Nora Mable (Liby) Hileman. She was a homemaker most of her life raising her 8 children. Shirley enjoyed crossword puzzles, sewing and most of all she loved kids. Shir...

Funeral services for John G. Olson, age 86, of Smithville, Missouri will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Abilene Cemetery in Abilene with Reverend John Collins officiating. Mr. Olson passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home in Smithville. He was born May 3, 1933 in Salina the son of Arvid and Ruby (Rucas) Olson. John served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean...

Lawrence (Larry) Donald Triplett, 79, of Salina passed away June 16 in Overland Park, Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Millicent Dolecek Triplett.  They were married on February 24, 1962. Larry was born to James and Marie Triplett on October 31, 1939 in Pomeroy, Iowa.  He graduated from Des Moines Township at Rolfe Iowa in 1958, and then enlisted as a mechanic in the U.S. Air Force.  In 1...

Clarence Dean Fouard, 74, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019. He was born, in Salina, to Eugene and Gladys (Pierce) Fouard. Clarence had many jobs throughout Salina, working at Graves Trucking, Exide, Mowery Clinic, but the one he enjoyed most was farming. Outside of work Clarence loved watching sports and a good Western. He was a member of Grace Baptist and active in the Children’...

Robert “Doc” Hadley Dockstader, 71, died, June 14, 2019. He was born May 17, 1948 in Beloit, KS. the son of Robert and Marilyn (Merrill) Dockstader. Doc was a Vietnam war veteran and an avid Jayhawk basketball fan. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Dockstader and his mother and stepfather, Marilyn and Louis Herwig; a daughter, Katina Dockstader, a brother, Ronald Dockstader a...

Kylie Lynn Wiegert, 37, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 14th, 2019. Kylie was born in Salina, Kansas on March 15, 1982, a daughter of Victoria Elaine (Hlad) and Mark Dennis Wiegert. She worked as a CNA and CMA for Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation for many years. Kylie loved to draw, cook when she was able to, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors ...

Eric Lee Young, 41, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 11th, 2019. Eric was born in Indio, California on August 30, 1977, a son of Jean (Locke) Ford. He worked as a tire technician at Sam's Club for 14 of years. Survivors include his mother, Jean Ford; daughter, Lacey Nunnally; brothers, John Young, Patrick Young, all of Salina, Kansas; and sister, Rushelle Rounds, of Magnolia, ...

Julie Ann Fritz, 59, of Salina passed away Monday June 10, 2019. She was born May 2, 1960 in Salina, the daughter of Daniel and Carol (Percival) Fritz. Julie worked as a home care provider for the O.C.C.K. and T.L.C. She was also a supervisor for Tony's Pizza Service for 14 years. She was a big hearted giver and she loved her grandchildren. She was preceded by her father Daniel and compani...