Deryl Dean Marsell, 86, of Salina, Kan., passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023. He was born on June 25, 1937, in Green, Kan., to George and Edna (Lowry) Marsell. Deryl graduated high school in Ada, Kan., and attended Fort Hays State University before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1956. He was a career federal employee and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Springfield, Mo. In retirement, he...

Terry Lee Acheson 70 years of age, of Salina entered in to God's Heavenly Kingdom on Monday, July 10, 2023 at his home in Salina, KS. Terry was born April 24th, 1953 in Russell, Kansas to Alvin Sr. and Norma (Kuntzch) Acheson. Terry was a 1972 graduate of Russell High School. He married Peggy Pfannenstiel on October 13, 1978 at Church of the Nazarene in Great Bend, KS. Terry and Peggy were...

Michael Denzil Fallis, age 81, passed away quietly at his home in Salina, KS, Sunday, July 9, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 29, 1942, the third child of Denzil and Veola (Paschal) Fallis.  Mike weighed only 3 pounds when he was born and often commented that he was the first baby to be in an incubator in the Ellsworth hospital. He married Pauline Autenrieth on July 8...

Roger Eugene Penrod, 72, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, after a short illness. He was born October 10, 1950 in Burlington, Kansas to Barnit E. Penrod and Bessie E. (Wagoner) Penrod. Roger graduated from Victoria High School, Victoria, Texas in 1968.   His early years were spent in Horton, Kansas. He served in Naval Intelligence during the Vietnam War from 1969-1973, and was stationed...

Myra Steel (Duthie) Grabon, 82 of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. Myra was the first child of Robert Duthie and Ann Jamieson (Scouller) Duthie born on April 1st, 1941, in Forfar, Scotland. She grew up in the small community with her younger sister Katreena and brother Howard. Myra attended local schools while growing up, and later studied to be, and became, a Registered Nurse ...

Freed from physical limitations, Florence LaVaughn (Moore) McRae (98) was escorted to Heaven by God’s angels on Thursday, July 6, 2023.  She was born in Salina, Kansas to Alva A. Moore and Gladys E. Moore on Friday February 13, 1925. She was the second child of what would be a family of six children: Lynn, the oldest, (Mary), Florence #2 (Tom McRae), Gladdy #3 (Bob Helhorst), Charlie #4 (Sony...

Patricia A. Youngdahlpassed away at her home July 5, 2023. She was born July 3, 1952 in Salina, KS to Darrell and Dorcas (Smith) Nelson. Living all her life in the New Cambria and Salina area, she attended school in Solomon, KS. She was united in marriage June 3, 1994 to Dale L. Youngdahl who preceded her in death in 1997. Pat attended Salina Vo-Tech obtaining her certification as a nurse's aid...

Verna Leora (Brax) Smith, 96, of Salina, passed away Friday June 30, 2023. Verna was born September 20, 1926, in Salina, KS. She was the second of four children born to Pete (Per) Einar Brax and Clara Victoria (Lindholm) Brax.  Verna enjoyed her childhood on the family farm near Smolan, KS, growing up in the Swedish community, and was baptized and confirmed at Salemsborg Lutheran. She had her own...

Susan Diane Riordan, 75, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 3rd, 2023 from effects of Covid-19. Survivors include her husband, Bill Riordan and four children, Mary, Ann, Jennifer, and Jim. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Kurtis. Services will be announced later....

Virginia Lee (Hanson) Base, 91, Salina, died peacefully in her home of over 50 years on June 28, 2023 under the care of her loved ones and Hospice of Salina. Virginia was born October 10, 1931 in Minneapolis, Kansas to Martha Mae (Johnson) and Charles Hanson. She was married to Clarence Base for 23 years, and to this union was born Clarence Jr. and Linda (Dewitt). Virginia worked as a nurse aid...