Dale Louis Yordy, 84, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. Dale was born in Salina, Kansas on February 5, 1940, a son of Dorothy (Tucker) and Daniel Edward Yordy. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Salina. On October 1, 1961, Dale married Martha Collins in Salina. Survivors include his wife, Martha Yordy; four daughters, Debbie Lorenson (Bryan), Dannette ...

Marlene Yvonne Leister, 89, passed away on February 10, 2024 in Salina, KS. Marlene was born on July 27, 1934 in Beverly, KS to parents William Wendell and Bessie Irene Stanley Cassel. Marlene attended Kansas Wesleyan University and Brown Mackie School of Business. She was a graduate of Salina High School. She worked in banking for over 20 years. She also worked at World Travel Center, Riddl...

Norma May Baker, age 88, a resident of Salina, Kansas went home to be with the Lord on February 9, 2024. Norma was born in Woodbine, Kansas to William and Sarah Schultz. Norma grew up on a farm outside of Woodbine. She was the youngest of 15 children. Norma met Ronald Baker in the summer of 1953. They did not meet again until Ron came home from the Army in 1955. Ron and Norma were married on...

Sandra "Sandi" Jo Dilling, 87, of Salina, Ks, peacefully crossed over on Friday Feb 2, 2024, surrounded by family. Sandi was born in Salina on June 25, 1936. She graduated from Salina High in 1954. She attended Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska for a year majoring in English then returned to Salina, where she attended Brown Mackie to gain secretarial skills. Sandi met Kenneth Perry, who was ...

Frances L. Langshaw passed away peacefully at 87 years of age on January 24, 2024 with her children at her side. She was born August 19, 1936 in Salina, Kansas where she spent most of her life.  Frances married Richard L. Ryberg and thus produced two children; Russell L. Ryberg (Salina) and Rena L. Ryberg (Spearville.) Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Etta Langshaw, and...

Mona Carrell Close, 87, of Oakley, passed away Tuesday, January 30th, 2024, at the Logan County Hospital.  She was the only child of Charles and Pauline Downs, born August 5th, 1936, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas where they resided until 1943, when their family moved to Burbank, CA. Mona remained in California until she married Stuart Doyle Close on May 25th, 1959, once married, they moved to Northw...

Dolores Ann (Johnson) St. Pierre, age 88, of Concordia, Kansas, left this earthly life on Friday, February 2, 2024, at the North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, Kansas.  She was born October 6, 1935, in Clay Center, Kansas. Her parents were Gilbert P. Johnson and Edith K. (Peterson) Johnson. Dolores graduated in 1953 from Clay County High School. She attended Bethany Hospital School of...

Connie DeWitt, 91, of Gypsum Kansas, passed away on February 2nd, 2024 at her home. Connie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother that will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Connie was born on November 13, 1932, in Salina Kansas. She was the daughter of William Brittendall and Frances Harlan (Geneva Madden-Stepmother). She grew up with a brother and sister. Connie graduated from Wa...

Helen Rose (Johnson) Messersmith passed peacefully on February 2, 2024, in Salina, Kansas, comforted by her sisters’ presence. Helen was born to John and Elizabeth Pfeifer on February 23, 1929, in Greely, Kansas. She was always proud of her large family, being the 6th of 11 children. After starting her adult life in Leoti, Kansas, where her family lived, Helen moved to Colorado. She settled a...

Deborah Louise Cheswick, of Salina, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on February 3rd, 2024. Deborah was born on September 2nd, 1951 in Salina, Kansas to Richard and Deane Webb, deceased, and her loving siblings followed her in birth, Dennis Webb, of Wichita, Kansas, and Rebecca Mettlen, of Salina, Kansas  Deborah graduated from Lindsborg High School, and Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas wi...