Lillie Mabel Norman, 95, passed away on March 31, 2023 at at Pinnacle Park Place in Salina, KS. Lillie was born on May 10, 1927 in Upton, WY to parents Myron Allen and Ina Florina Norris Price. She was a Ham Radio Operator and cleaned houses and worked in the cafeteria at Salina South Junior High and at Salina High School (Central). She loved kids and baby sitting for friends, church friends...

Tony William Gonner, 56, passed away on March 27, 2023 at Johnstown Towers in Salina, Kansas. Tony was born on March 31, 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska to parents Robert L and Norma M (Reynolds) Gonner. Tony graduated from Decatur High School in Seattle, Washington and Bates Trade School, where he earned his Certified Auto Mechanic and Certified Diesel Mechanic. Tony put his education to use by b...

Charles "Chuck" Donald Rapp, 76, of Salina, passed away Friday, March 31st, 2023. Charles was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 5, 1946, a son of Betty (Hill) and Ralph Rapp and was a lifelong resident of Kansas. He married Catherine I. Moore on March 16, 1971 in Garfield, Kansas and had 2 children, Troy and Trinnette. Survivors include his wife, Catherine; daughter, Trinnette Devere (...

Kelsin Dean Frisbie, infant son of MaKenzie (Johnson) and Curtis Frisbie, passed away Friday, March 31st, 2023. Survivors include his parents, MaKenzie and Curtis Frisbie; two brothers, Kenison Frisbie and Coen Frisbie; grandparents, Chasity Parret, Jason Johnson, Jason Frisbie, Jamie Klocke; great grandparents, Cindy Hope, Rick and Angie Frisbie; He is preceded in death by his sister, Kenne...

David Emery Middleton, 76, Salina, passed away at home Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born in Kansas City, MO, on September 22, 1946 to Wilbur Wilson “Red” Middleton and Virginia Lou Emery Middleton. Dave and his four siblings grew up in Adrian, MO. In September 1968 Dave and Linda Layher united to 54 years of marriage. In January 1969, Dave graduated from Pittsburg State University with...

Gerald Dean Bennett, 84, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. He was born on November 10, 1938, in Salina, to Carl and Dorothy (Boyd) Bennett. Gerald was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was an avid golfer and worked as an automotive mechanic, owning many of his own shops over the years. Survivors include his children, Teresa McGarry and Timothy Bennett (Robin); first wife, Mary L...

John Nicholas Alvarez, 79, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, March 30th, 2023. John was born in Lost Springs, Kansas on March 30, 1944, son of the late Jessie and Mike Alvarez. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Ellen Alvarez; daughters, Robin Alvarez (Rich McConnell), Aimee Achilles (Chris); son, John Alvarez II (Jen); grandchildren Aubrie and Delanie Achilles, and Deklen Alvarez. H...

Gary D. Jennings, 80, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  He was born May 12, 1942, in Salina, Kansas, to Clarence Henry and Nathalie Louise (Sampson) Jennings.  He married Ruby Manny on December 19, 1965, in Salina, Kansas.  Gary served as a member in the National Guard.  He enjoyed drag racing and held a record for the National Hot Rod Association.  Gary served 33 years for U...

Barry Carl Bohn, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at home on March 26, 2023, at the age of 76. He was born on June 18, 1946, to Guy and Marie Bohn in Stockton, CA. Barry proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam War. After his service he returned home and on Dec. 7 married the love of his life Madonna Bohn. They were happily married for 54 years. Ba...

John K. Fritz Sr. passed away March 26th. 2023 peacefully at home with family by his side. He was born on December 6, 1932, at home to E.M. and Olga R. (Kogler) Fritz in Gypsum, Kansas. John their second son along with older brother Gilford (Jean) Fritz of Salina, Ks. and younger brother Gene (Margaret) Fritz of Gypsum, Kansas. As a youth his earliest adventures started on the Kogler’s famil...