Gayle Ann Rush, 70, of Salina, Kan., passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She was born June 28, 1953, in Salina, to Jerry and Ruth (Breitweiser) Self. Gayle loved the beach and collecting seashells. She was a master gardener, avid bridge player and enjoyed volunteering at Salina Regional Health Center gift shop for many years. She is preceded in death by her father, Jerry, and niece, We...

Lois J. Nichols, 92, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023. She was born September 29, 1931 to Elmer and Georgia (Houska) Jordan in Claflin, KS. Lois married Wayne Nichols in 1954. Lois loved cooking, crocheting and embroidery. She and Wayne enjoyed many years of travel in retirement. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers, Robert Jordan and Cliff Jordan and sister ...

Gregory Mark Compton was born on December 2, 1953 and passed away on November 27, 2023 at the age of 69. He was born to Clifford and Patricia Compton in Topeka, KS. He was preceded in death by both parents; his son, Christopher Compton; sister, Cindy; and his brother, Michael. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathy, of 50 years; his children, Jancee Schuerger, Daniel Compton, Matthew Compton...

Gabriel Myles Ruiz, 21, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, November 21st, 2023. Gabriel was born in Salina, on April 22, 2002, a son of Mary Tower and Ricardo Ruiz. Survivors include his daughter, Gabriella Ruiz; son, Adrian Ruiz; parents, Mary Tower, and Ricardo Ruiz, all of Salina. Gabriel is also survived by his brothers, Denzel Ruiz, Jordan Cherry; sister, Mya Ruiz; significant other, Al...

Samuel Lee Haggard, 71, of Salina, passed away Saturday, November 25th, 2023. Samuel was born in Flora, Mississippi on February 15, 1952, a son of Deola (Hopkins) and Sam Haggard. He was inducted into the Salina Central Hall of Fame for his 1971 Basketball Team and was an avid sports fan and fisherman. Sam served in the United States Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Julie Cessna;...

Mildred “Millie” Wikoff, age 94, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023, at her home in Salina, KS. Born on July 20, 1929, in Ellsworth, KS, she was united in marriage to Grant Wikoff on November 15, 1952. Together they raised a daughter, Sandi (Wikoff) Harper, and welcomed the arrival of their precious granddaughter, Kolbi Harper. “Millie,” as she was known to her family and many ...

Roger Kent Wood, 64, of Salina, passed away Friday, November 24th, 2023. Roger was born in Caldwell, Idaho on August 31, 1959, a son of Jeannie Nevada (Busby) Hise and Doyle Donald Wood. He spent most of his life in Salina, Kansas. He owned KRC Power Wash Inc. He was a member of Salina AM Ambucs, where he assisted in building ramps for individuals with mobility challenges, and was a Chapter ...

Martha Alyne Bolliger, 86, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. Martha was born on November 15, 1937 in Gillespie, IL to James & Martha Jane Meece. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers James “Moose”, Robert, Charles “Red”, Donald “Doc”, Larry and Jerry, and her sister Helen “Jenny”. Martha is survi...

Sister Patricia Lewter died November 25, 2023, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS. She was 88 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 69 years. She was born in Las Cruces, NM, on April 25, 1935, to Perry and Rosemary Heep Lewter, the oldest of two children, and was baptized Patricia Louise. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, KS on September 9, 1953. On March 18, 1954, Patrici...

Thomas James Rouse, 86, was born March 15, 1937 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His life’s work here on earth ended on November 22, 2023. Tom grew up in South Milwaukee.  His entire neighborhood was his backyard full of constant playmates and friend s, especially his Rouse cousins. He would walk the 2 blocks almost daily to serve at early morning mass. He enjoyed his work as a teenager at Gra...