Gary J Fernandez. 64, of Salina, passed away Friday June 29, 2018. He was born Dec 31, 1953 in Salina, the son of Joseph and Eleanor (Rojas) Fernandez. Gary was a graduate of Salina High Central, he worked for Beach Aircraft in shipping and receiving and Castillo Construction Co. Gary was an avid bowler, competitive fast-pitch softball player and he enjoyed playing golf. He was preceded in death b...

Freda M. Jackson, age 84, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. She was born on June 7, 1934 in Aurora, Kansas to Levi G. & Marie D. (Breault) Bouley. Freda graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School in Concordia. On June 14, 1952 she married Fred “Keith” Jackson in Concordia and he preceded her in death on July 20, 2016. Freda worked as a...

James B. "Jim" Ryan, 70, of Salina, passed away Friday June 29, 2018. He was born in Salina Oct 5, 1947, the son of Guy Ryan, Jr and Mary Jane "Merk" (Ludes) Ryan. Jim was a graduate of Salina High Central and earned a bachelor's degree at Emporia State University. He worked as operator of five McDonald's Restaurants in Salina and Junction City for twenty-six years. He also worked for U.S.D. ...

Jan Maddox, 79, of Salina, known to her grandkids as “Tache” passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Jan graduated from North High School in Wichita in 1956 where she met Charlie, her husband of 61 years. In 1973, she began her 30-year banking career in Salina, working for Peoples Heritage Savings and First Bank. Jan’s life was filled with service to others. She was active in numerous organ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Wilma Philbrook announces her passing on Sunday, June 24th, at the age of 89 years. She was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 17th, 1929 as the daughter of Harold and Kathryn (McLiesh) Brant. Wilma will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 72 years, Richard Philbrook and her children, David Philbrook, Richard Philbrook and daughter-in-law Ell...

Dolorine Marie Riedel, 90, of Salina, passed away Sunday, June 17th, at Dignity Care Home. Dolorine was born in St. Peter, Kansas on June 9, 1928, a daughter of the late Mary Anna (Schuvie) and Peter Sauer. Survivors include daughters, Pearl Flax and husband Lawrence, Vickie Riedel, both of Salina; son, Lennie Riedel, of Colby, Kansas; brothers, Laverne Sauer, and wife Leona, of Wichita, Kan...

Funeral services for Phyllis F. Friederich, age 93 of Abilene will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene with Reverend John Collins officiating. Ms. Friederich passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. Phyllis F. Friederich was born February 19, 1925 in Tripp, South Dakota the daughter of Gust and Nellie (Deurmeier) ...

Rhonda L Graham, AKA “Crazy Cat Lady”, 58, of Salina, passed away June 15th 2018 in her home. Rhonda was born Nov 19th, 1959, to Wayne L. and Karen Robinson in Liberal, KS. On March 15th, 1980 she married Tim Graham Sr. Rhonda worked as a tax preparer at R & J Salina Tax Service, Inc for several years where she began as a Data Entry Clerk. Before joining the R & J Salina Tax Servi...

Jessica Ayleen Grace, 28, of Salina, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born in Ft. Riley, Oct. 12, 1989. Survivors include: her son, Jasper Borst; mother, Patty Bussart; father, Bob Grace (Tracey); brother, Tevin Grace (Taylor); sister, Jennifer Branstetter; and grandmother, Alma Grace. She was preceded in death by: her grandparents, Darold and Martha Bussart, and James Grace. Services...

Berneice Inez "Bea" Kelley, 98, of Salina, passed away Saturday, June 23rd, 2018. Bea was born in Hoisington, Kansas on March 17, 1920, a daughter of the late Lela (Unknown) Kelley and Elmer Harrison Wise. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Hassler and husband Vance of Abilene, Kansas, Nancy Forrester, of Aiken, South Carolina. She is also survived by 4 Grandchildren, Jeff Forrester, S...