Alfred Appelhans Jr., died peacefully on November 4, 2023. He was born on June 16, 1957 in Quinter Kansas. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Appelhans Sr., stepdad, Dean Area, his sister Jacalyn DeVere and his brother Randy Appelhans. His survivors include his mother, Thelma Rowson, his sister Raelene Mapes, brother-in-law, Ronnie Hopkins, his daughter Kesa Knopik, a nephew, Bre...

Louetta Marie (George) Albers, 86, was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her husband LeRoy, grandson, Blaine Smith, parents, Alva and Verna George along with her brother, Bob George on November 8th, 2023. Louetta was born April 11th, 1937, to Alva and Verna (Schroeder) George in Grinnell, Ks. where she attended school and graduated from Grinnell High School in 1955. She married LeRoy Albers on Aug...

Marian Arlene LeBlanc, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Holiday Resort, Salina. Marian was born in Waldo, Kansas on February 7, 1941, a daughter of Minnie Kathryn (Lewis) and Harry Adelbert Clow. She was an Airman 1st Class in the United States Air Force for 6 years and was very proud to be a woman Veteran. On December 3, 1962, Marian married James E. LeB...

Jack Gebhart, 87, died on 11/3/23 at Salina Regional Health Center after a short bout with heart disease. Born in Hollywood, California, Jack’s family relocated to Salina, Kansas, where Jack graduated from Salina High in 1954 and earned a degree in Agriculture and Applied Sciences from Kansas State University. Jack held a variety of jobs throughout his long working career. He began young, ru...

Grantland D. Gruver passed away on November 5, 2023. Grant was born was born May 13, 1941 in Youngstown, PA. He attended school in Smethport PA. Grant and Patricia A. (Pfalzgraf) Gruver were married on December 5th, 1986. Grant joined the US Air Force in 1959 and was trained as an aerial photographer.  After being stationed in Panama Grant joined the Air Force International Rifle Team.  Grant...

Daryl D. Burt, age 75, left this earthly life on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Nanaws Place Assisted Living, Denison, TX. He was born on October 14, 1948 in Concordia, Kansas to Raymond and Berniece (Lewis) Burt. Daryl grew up in Concordia, KS. He attended Norway Grade School and graduated in 1958 where he was active in 4-H and was a 1966 graduate of Concordia High School.  He was treasurer of t...

William A. (Bill) Sauder was born June 11, 1930 in Lamont, KS to L.L. (Doc) Sauder and Beulah (Haas) Sauder.  He passed away at home in Green Valley, AZ on November 1, 2023 at age 93 after a brief illness.  He attended Lamont High School and Kansas State University.  After serving in the army as a 1st Lieutenant, Bill completed his degree at K-State with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Feed Tec...

William "Bill" K. Dawdy, 78, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on November 2, 2023. His greatest pride in life were his children and grandchildren, with whom he shared countless hours and years supporting their many interests and pursuits from horses to school activities. He shared his life with his high school sweetheart, Dianna, with whom he recently celebrated 56 years of marriage. Bill w...

Mary C. Johnson, 82, of Salina, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023.  Mary was born March 8, 1941 and was raised around the Kipp area.  She graduated from Kipp High School.  Mary married Garry Johnson on June 6, 1959.  She was a farm wife and worked in Salina as a proofreader for the Salina Journal.  She later worked at Security Savings & Loan and retired from Central National Bank, all ...

Nicolette Lynn Unruh-Uhl, 36, passed away on November 3, 2023, near Manhattan, Kansas. She was born on October 25, 1987, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Dale and Bernadette “Berny” (Pachta) Unruh. On October 15, 2022, she married Nathan “Nate” Uhl at the Unruh Family Farm. She also gained a son, Tristen Uhl. Together they were working to remodel a big beautiful home in the country near Manhattan...