Iris (Abbott) Karl, 81, passed away on July 30, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Care after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on March 12, 1937 in English Township, Jersey County, Illinois to the late Gilbert H and Lena (Thomas) Abbott. Iris was a firm believer in education and excelled in school. She was a 1954 graduate of Jersey Community High School and went on to receive her...

Jenny Lynn Crowe, 60, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was born September 18, 1957 in Hutchinson, KS. She worked for Tony’s Pizza for 32 Years. Jenny loved sports and followed her favorite teams, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, and KU. She and her twin sister Julie, went on many adventures, visiting many major league baseball parks around the country. Jenny ...

Harold D. Kearn, age 90 of Concordia, entered into eternal rest, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 at the Bethany Home, Lindsborg, Kansas, where he has resided for the last 3 years. He was born on Feb. 17, 1928 in Troy, Kansas to George W. & Dottie O. (Thompson) Kearn, Sr. Harold grew up in Concordia and attended Concordia Schools during his younger years. Harold joined and served in the US Army du...

Marilyn Kay (Zerfas) Furbeck, 69, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Marilyn was born on September 30, 1948, at St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, KS, to Walter “Walt” and Elizabeth “Liz” Zerfas. She is survived by her husband, of the home, Alvie; daughter, Lisa Furbeck; son, Sean Furbeck (Kim); sisters, Patricia “Pat” Bieker of Ellis, KS, and Beverly “Bev” (Lewis) Meadows of Ken...

JoAnn McCabe, 79, of Salina, passed away Aug. 1, 2018. She was born Aug. 9, 1938, in Hays, to Andrew and Josephine (Brungardt) Hertel. JoAnn was a resident of Salina for most of her life. She was a graduate of the Brown Mackie School of Business and worked as a secretary for several firms in Salina before becoming a homemaker after her marriage. She is survived by: her brother, Robert G. “Bob...

Arthur D. "Art" Porter, 94, of Salina, passed away Thursday July 26, 2018. He was born May 13, 1924 in Salina, the son of Herman and Neva Porter. Art was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was employed by the City of Salina and Saline County and later worked for Salina Iron and Metal. Art enjoyed woodworking and bird watching. Survivors include a daughter Debra Tylicki, a son Herman, and two grandchil...

James F. Pugh, 92, of Salina, passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. He was born Sept. 6, 1925, in a dirt home on the banks of the Smoky Hill River, Trego County, which is now under Cedar Bluff dam. Jim was the son of Floyd and Edna (Sutherland) Pugh. The family moved to Salina in 1929 and owned and operated Maplewood Dairy. Jim graduated from Washington High School in 1943 and joined the Navy soo...

Clyde A. Richter, Jr. 91, of Salina passed away, Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Funeral services for Clyde and his wife, Frances, will be announced soon. Mr. Richter was born March 26, 1927, Council Grove, KS. He is a son of Clyde A. Richter, Sr. and Lillian (Day) Richter. He married Frances Kathaleen Trumble on February 28, 1948 at the First United Methodist Church, Salina. He is preceded in death by...

Donald Price Vandegrift, 64, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born Dec. 24, 1953, in Salina, Kansas, to Fred and Janet Vandegrift. Don was noted for his athletic ability and his “Never Say Die” attitude on the basketball court. He graduated from Salina South in 1972, then went on to Kansas State University wher...

Kace Arlen Redden, of Gypsum, was born into the arms of his heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 31st, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Kace is the son of Hayley (Taussig) and Arlen Redden, of Gypsum, Kansas. Survivors include his parents; sisters, Amariah, Jayney; brothers, Ryker, Kruz, Zeke; grandparents, Galen and Patsy Redden, of Gypsum, Kansas; Mark and Susan Taussig, of Ma...