Florence G. Asper, 98, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Salina, KS. She was born on January 24, 1920, in Newburg, PA, a daughter of the late Luther and Margaret Shoffner Finkey. Florence worked at the former Valley Baking Store, Shippensburg, for forty-five years, retiring in 1984, as a cake decorator. She was a member of the Shippensburg First Church of God and ...

Donald F. Scheetz, age 77, passed away on, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his residence in Clyde, Kansas. He was born December 8, 1940 in New Almelo, Kansas to Leonard and Marie (Otter) Scheetz. Donald was a 1959 graduate of LeoVille High School. He served in the United States Air Force from 1959-1963 and was honorably discharged. He worked for 27 years as an Air Traffic Controller for Federal A...

Jacqueline Sue "Jackie" Tipton, 61, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 28th, 2018 while in the company of family members, at Buhler Sunshine Home, Buhler, Kansas. Jackie was born in Newton, Kansas on October 5, 1956, a daughter of Betty Joan (Perry) and Gerald Dee Baerg. Jackie attended the Inman grade school and graduated from Inman High School, Inman, Kansas in...

Virgil N. Brummer, age 80, passed away on, Friday, July 27, 2018 at Marquis Place, Concordia, Kansas. He was born on November 19, 1937 in Tipton, Kansas to Joseph I. and Kathryn E. (Thomas) Brummer. Virgil was a 1956 graduate of St. Johns High School, Beloit, Kansas. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Kansas State University in 1960. Virgil married Susan Sleeth on April 22, 1...

Tyera “Ty” L. Fleshman, age 79, passed away on July 27, 2018 at the The Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan Kansas. She was born on March 16, 1939 to Vernell and Aldine Thurston. Ty was a 1957 graduate of Delphos High School. She received her Associates Business Degree from Brown Mackie College, Salina, Kansas in 1958. Ty worked for Christian Oil Company, F&A, Cares Inc. all of Con...

Tim Edward William Marks --a.k.a Ed Marks, Eddie Marks, Fast Eddy, Uncle E., “Silly Grampa,” and “Dad”-- passed away on Friday, July 27. He was born May 29, 1945 in Salina, the son of Frank & Alice (Garvin) Marks. Ed was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He worked as brakeman, switchman and conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad for 42 years and retired in 2010. He served as board member of ...

Martha Sophie Twaddle, 94, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 peacefully, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home, Little River, Kansas. Martha was born in rural McClelland on her parents homestead., Iowa on April 7, 1924, a daughter of Hazel Catherine (Timm) and Henry Peter Boege. Martha attended the Council Bluffs grade schools and graduated from Thomas Je...

Michael J. “Mike” Meade, Abilene, Kansas died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Salina, Kansas. Mike was born May 29, 1950 and was a lifelong Abilene resident. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1968 and joined the family business, Meade Battery & Electric Co. Following his father’s death in 1989, Mike continued the business as sole owner, celebrating Meade Battery’s 100t...

Michael J. Brown Sr., 66, of Salina, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018. He was born June 14, 1952 in Salina, KS. He enjoyed automobiles, motorcycles, semi-trucks and antiques. He worked most of his life in the trucking business. He graduated from Central High School and Salina Vo Tech Automotive. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse J. and Lulu B. (Frame) Brown. Survivors includ...

Lavon Johnston (nicknamed Cindy or Bonnie), long term resident of Salina, KS, passed away Sunday July 22 at age 90. Lavon was born in Wichita, KS September 22, 1927 and graduated from Pittsburg State University. Lavon held many jobs over her lifetime, but what she enjoyed most was her family. She is survived by three sons, Ernie Johnston (Kathy) of Merrimack, NH; John Johnston (Chris) of Pra...