Evangeline P. Jilka, 86, passed away at her farm home, Thursday, March 15, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 17, 1931, in Park, Kansas to Mary (Spies) and Emanuel Hecker. She was an alumnus of Sacred Heart High School and attended Marymount College in Salina. Evangeline married her life’s companion; John R. Jilka on January 2, 1952; in Salina, Kansas; to this sacred union...

Pauline Polly Horgan, 83, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Thursday, March 15th, 2018 while in the company of family members suddenly, at home. Polly was born in New York City, New York on July 30, 1934, a daughter of Rose (Carver) and Paul Martinez. Polly attended the Tampa grade school Tampa, Florida and the Bronx New York Junior High and High School, New York City, New York...

LaVern Kumle, 97, of Marquette, Kansas, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Saturday, March 17th, 2018 suddenly with his family by his side, at Riverview Estates. Hap was born on a farm in South Sharps Creek Township, Kansas on January 11, 1921, a son of Eva Marie (Gasser) and Philip Kumle. Hap attended Fairview Country School and South Sharps Creek Country School, McPherson County, Kansas. Later Hap...

Roberta “Bobbie” Lamone, 72, of Salina, passed away March 14, 2018. She was born June 12, 1945, in Salina, to Harold and Juanita (Simmons) Page. Bobbie loved gardening and quilting, but most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by: her husband of 42 years, Mike; sons, Michael (Abby) and Brian; and grandchildren, Zuzu and Braun. She was preceded i...

Esther Naillieux, age 81, of Concordia, passed away on Friday March 16, 2018 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia. She was born on May 12, 1936 in Glasco, KS to Chester A. & Guelda N. (Litherland) Grounds. She graduated from Concordia High School. She married Armand Naillieux on March 12, 1954 in Beatrice, NE. She was a homemaker. Esther and Armand enjoyed dancing together at different dance ven...

Justin R. Rogers, 42, of Salina, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was born May 12, 1975, in Norton, to Richard and Angela (Martindale) Rogers. Justin loved hunting, watching movies and spending time with family. He graduated from Salina Central in 1993 and worked at Exline for 24 years. Survivors include: his significant other, Erin Keller and her son Dawson; father, Richard Rogers (Karen...

William “Bill” E. Soldan, 84, of Salina, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born October 23, 1933 in Salina, KS. He worked for Pepsi as a Truck Driver and Supervisor for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert K. and Frances (Brown) Soldan; and daughter, Susan Boyer; brothers, Porter, Ralph, Dan, Carl, and John; sisters, Cynthia, Betty, and June. Survivors ...

Evan Collin Ward, 17, Salina, died March 15, 2018. He was born September 12, 2000 in Salina, KS, the son of Jeff and Rhonda (Haffner) Ward. Evan was a junior at Sacred Heart High School where he was on the Scholar’s Bowl, SHHS bowling and baseball teams. He loved cars, dogs, baseball and making people laugh. Evan is preceded in death by his grandmother, Janice Haffner. He is survived by hi...

Gregory Lawrence Geiman, 53, of Canton, Kansas, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Monday, March 12th, 2018 suddenly, in rural Galva, Kansas. Greg was born in McPherson, Kansas on February 8, 1965, a son of Anna Bertha (Persoski) and Edward Charles Geiman. Greg attended Conway Elementary School, Conway, Kansas, Santa Fe Elementary School, McPherson Junior High School, and graduated from McPherson Hig...

Robert “Ray” R. Lagerstrom, 80, of Smolan, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. He was born September 9, 1937 in Lindsborg, KS. Ray start out his construction work history building home and roofing. Years later, Ray owned and operated his own roofing company; Lagerstrom Roofing. But Ray’s love and passion was getting into the various farming equipment and helping his neighbors during wheat...