Lifetime Salina resident Jerry Franklin Lappin, 89, of Salina, passed away after a series of health issues, on October 9, 2018. He was born on November 7, 1928 in the mining town of Boomer, West Virginia to Edwin and Iva Hughes. Ralph William Lappin and his wife Charlotte (Carrington) adopted Jerry, finally moving to Salina, KS around 1940 and started R.W. Lappin Irrigation Company. Jerry at...

Judy J. Stevenson, 74, of Brookville, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 13th. Judy was born in Salina, Kansas on February 23, 1944, a daughter of the late Edna Lucille (O'Neil) and Alexander Pickering. Judy is survived by her son, Paul Stevenson, of Seattle, Washington; and brothers, Jarold Pickering (Barbara) of Brookville, and Kent Pickering (Leone) of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Sh...

Kathryn B. “Kitsy” Wortmann, age 60, of New Sewickley Township, PA died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family (Sts. Peter & Paul) Catholic Church in Bow Valley, Nebraska with the Rev. Eric Olsen officiating. Burial will be at the Hartington City Cemetery. Visitati...

Judith Ann Greene, 69, of Salina, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. She was born November 17, 1948 in Omaha, NE. Judith was raised in Hiawatha, KS and later moved to Falls City, NE with her 1st husband Richard, where they raised their children. Eventually they moved to Abilene, KS where Judith ran a daycare for many years. After Richard’s death Judith moved to Salina, KS to attend Cosmetol...

Carolyn J. Cordwell, age 88, passed away on Thurs., Oct. 11, 2018 at her home in Jamestown, KS. She was born on Dec. 9, 1929 in Jamestown, KS to R. Harold & M. Nelle (Moffett) Champlin. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1947. She married W. Elmer Cordwell on June 4, 1950 in Jamestown and he preceded her in death on Aug. 3, 1996. She worked at the Vering Drug Store while in high scho...

Mark S. Chaffee, 59, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, following a courageous 18-year battle with MS. He was born in Cozad, Neb., May 10, 1959, to Harold G. and W. Jean Chaffee. Mark was a 1977 graduate of Wheatland High School, Grainfield, and attended Kansas Wesleyan University where he earned a bachelor's degree in business. He began his career in electrical wholesale with American...

Robert D. Wilson, age 83, left this earthly life on Wed., Oct. 10, 2018, surrounded by his family at his home in Clyde, KS. He was born on Nov. 2, 1934 in Clyde, KS to Albert R. & Daphna M. (Wurtz) Wilson. Robert graduated from Clyde High School in 1953. He married Blanche A. Racette on May 14, 1955 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde. Robert was a sales manager for many years and ...

John Franklin Irwin Jr, 93, of Salina, stepped from this world into eternity Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. He was born in Garden City, April 17, 1925, to John Franklin Sr. and Lulu M. (Webb) Irwin. John was a Navy WWII veteran, serving on a mine sweeper from 1943-46. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Salina Coin Club, Masonic Lodge #60, Isis Temple Oriental Band, and Jesters Court #94....

Patty Lou (Predmore) Ouellette, age 86, entered into rest on, Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, Kansas. She was born September 30, 1932 in Aurora, Kansas to Carl and Reeta (Camp) Predmore. Patty married Alamore H. Ouellette in November 28, 1953 at Concordia, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1999. She was a 1950 graduate of Concordia High Schoo...

James Franklin Mullen, 76, died Oct. 6, 2018. “Jim” was born June 25, 1942 in New Castle, WY, the son of Joseph and Alice (Horr) Mullen. He was a salesman for Moore Business Forms. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet. He is survived by his son, Trevor (Laurie) Mullen and a daughter, Crystal (Howard) Richman; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren and brothers, Dode Mullen and ...