Dixie May Lanning, 92, of Salina, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Salina. Mrs. Lanning was born January 15, 1932, in Salina to Manford Hamilton and Susanita H. (Smith) Bartley. Dixie grew up in Salina and attended Kansas Wesleyan University. Upon graduation, she enlisted as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and was serving in Corpus Christi, Texas where she met her ...

Helen “Renie” Green, 76, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024.  She was born in Salina, on March 1, 1948, to Flavis and Dorothy (Scott) Kilgariff.  She married Robert “Bob” Green on March 30, 1973 and he passed away, March 17, 1999.  Renie graduated from Tescott High School in 1966.  She was a local business owner and hairdresser for many years. She is survived by her hus...

James R. Stone, Sr., 82 years of age, entered into rest on October 2, 2024 at the Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas. He was born September 27, 1942 in Rural Jewell County, Kansas to Vernon and Verdena (Broyles) Stone. James was a 1960 graduate in Burr Oak High School, Burr Oak, Kansas.  He attended a Vo-Tech College in the Kansas City area.  He served i...

Doris Chloe McCall, 100, of New Cambria, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, October 3rd. Doris was born in Clyde, Kansas on January 3, 1924, to Vesta "Resco" and Paul Stolzenburg. Doris and Robert were married in Concordia, Kansas on May 7th, 1942. She later received her Food Service Director Certificate and worked at Windsor Estates for several years. In her free time,...

Leota Claycamp McCarthy (formerly Hanson) passed away on September 22, 2024. Born on January 11, 1943, in Beloit, KS, she was the devoted wife of the late Larry Hanson and later, a loving partner to Bill McCarthy. Leota spent her childhood in Mankato, Kansas, where she married her high school sweetheart, Larry. Their journey took them to Montana, during Larry’s service in the Air Force, before ...

Shakeim Darnell "Shak" Campbell, 29, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 29th, in Salina, Kansas. Shakeim was born in Salina, Kansas on February 25, 1995, a son of Shelby (Acheson) Anariba and Dennis Campbell. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing video games, and watching movies. Shakeim is survived by his mother, Shelby Anariba; sis...

Jeanne Rae Van Zile, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 30th, 2024. Jeanne was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 9, 1952, daughter of Vernice (Persian) Norby. She loved to fish and ride motorcycles. Survivors include her two sons, Robby Van Zile (Larrissa), Jeremy Laurelas; sister, Darlene Demory (Stan); and brother, Terry Nordby. She is also survived by her grandch...

Gerald Rufener, 70, of Salina, KS, Passed away September 27, 2024 In Salina, KS. Gerald was born on June 14, 1954, in Wichita KS, and was adopted by Cecil and Harriet Rufener of Hope, KS. He graduated from Hope High School in 1973 and went on to work at Beach Aircraft for 31 years. Gerald married Wilma Iseli in 1977 and they had one son, Brian, then later divorced. He married his current wife, ...

Wesley Dean Flinn, 56, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away on September 25th, 2024, in his truck in Summit, Illinois. He was born in Oakley, Kansas, on January 9th, 1968, to Arnold and Belva Flinn. He was the youngest of three boys. Wes was an over-the-road truck driver for several years and spent five years running his own business, a car detail shop in Hays, along with driving for some local trucki...

Helen F Rogers passed away on September 27th. Helen was born November 9th, 1940. More information will appear as it becomes available...