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...

Patricia Bernadine Anne "Pat" Barnthson, 90, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away at 8:07 a.m., Saturday, July 21st, 2018 peacefully with family at her side, at Holiday Resort, Emporia, Kansas. Pat was born in Salina, Kansas on May 26, 1928, a daughter of Clara Marie (Shanahan) and Arthur Gilbert Schwartz. Pat attended the Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Sacred Heart High School, ...

Richard Ray "Dick" James, 67, of Salina, died Saturday, July 21, 2018. Dick was born April 6, 1951, to Lawrence and Freda (Noyes) James. Dick was a truck driver and enjoyed trucking with his brothers “James Gang whip and ride.” Survivors include: children, Shawn (Christy), Kimberly Winsett (Jason), Tony Dong (Holly), Jonathan Dong, Christopher Dong (Rachel), Richard “Dickie”, Wesley ...

Edna May Milleson, 86, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 11:55 a.m., Friday, July 13th, while in the company of family members, at Cedars House. Edna was born in Assaria, Kansas on December 8, 1931, a daughter of Rose A. (Eibert) and Harley Raymond Lamer. Edna attended the saline county schools and Gypsum High School, Gypsum, Kansas. She was a member of First United Methodist Church McPher...

Sister Patricia Neihouse died July 22, at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS. She was 81 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 63 years. She was born in Salina, KS on July 25, 1936 to John and Inez (Faulke) Neihouse, the fifth of thirteen children, and was baptized Patricia Helen. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, Kansas on September 8, 1954. On March 18, 1955, Patrici...

Rudy L. Redden, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was born July 13, 1933, to Hubert and Laurina (Peterson) Redden on the family farm southwest of Gypsum. He married Marie Helmle Dec. 28, 1958, in Garden City. Their son Michael Hubert Redden was born April 19, 1960, and Elizabeth Marie joined the family May 11, 1962. Rudy was a farmer-rancher and lived his entire life in southeast Sal...

Arthur “Art” C. Hockman, age 84, entered into rest on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born November 1, 1933 in Cloud County, Kansas to Irvin and Mary (Dunphy) Hockman.   He was a 1951 graduate of Clyde HS.   Art served in the United States Army from 1957 - 1959 and then entered the United States Army Reserves and was honorably discharged...

LaDonna Mae Lady, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 17th. LaDonna was born in Salina, Kansas on February 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Verda Viola (Hays) and Leslie Lady. LaDonna is survived by three sons, Jack Ellyson, John Ellyson, and Gerald Ellyson Jr.; two daughters, Sheri Martinez (Francisco) and Lori McKinney; sister Barbara Brackett (Lee); 16 grandchildren, many gre...

Harry A. Taylor, 60, Salina, passed away July 13, 2018 as the result of an auto accident. He was born Sept. 18, 1957 in Colby, KS. To William and Edith Taylor. He was a claims manager for Upland Mutual Insurance. Harry was united in marriage to Kristina Lambdin of Salina, April 25, 1992. To this union were born Morgan and Miranda Taylor. Harry is survived by his wife, Kris; daughters, Morgan &a...

Dennis Ray Wilkins, 70, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018. He was born May 28, 1948 in Kankakee, Ill. He worked in maintenance for the City of Republic for 12 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Willie (Adams) Wilkins; son, David Lee Wilkins; brothers, Richard Wilkins and Floyd Wilkins. Survivors include his loving wife of 33 years Ellen Wilkins; childr...