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Ruth Marie McEntee (Garlock)
Ruth Marie McEntee (Garlock), age 78 of Burr Oak, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Belleville Health Care Center, Belleville, Kansas. She fought a courageous battle with cancer and other health issues in the past year. Ruth was one of 13 children born on September 28, 1941 to the late Vern and Wilma (Bennett) Garlock in Courtland, Kansas. As a teenager she moved to Kansas City, Missouri to live with an older sister and attended Westport High School while helping the family.
Judy K. Tyler - The Salina Post
Judy K. Tyler, age 63, of Mankato, KS, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Parkview Haven Nursing Home, Deshler, NE. She was born on July 2, 1956 in Smith Center, KS to Glenn A. & Alma L. (Wassemiller) Tyler. Judy graduated from Mankato High School and attended Ft. Hays State University. She worked as a secretary in the math department at Wichita State University and as a temporary secretary at other various positions in Wichita.
Sylvia (Winter) Helmer
April 16, 1930 ~ November 10, 2019 (age 89) Sylvia’s life began on April 16, 1930, on the family farm in rural Lincolnville. She was the daughter of Fred and Kathrina (Brunner) Winter and her stepmother Frieda (Budde) Winter. Sylvia is a 1947 graduate of Lincolnville High School, a graduating class of just eight students. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized as a youth. She was united in marriage to Jack Helmer on March 13, 1952 in Marion.
Vivian M. Erickson
Vivian M. Erickson, age 93, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home in Clyde, KS. She was born on Dec. 11, 1925 in Republic County, Kansas to Grant & Lillie M. (Myers) Kelly. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., November 18, 2019 at the Brantford Evangelical Covenant Church, Rural Clyde with Pastor Michael Ostermann officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Clyde.
Ruby A. Carpenter
Funeral services for Ruby A. Carpenter, age 77, of Enterprise, will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene with Pastor Stan Norman officiating. Ms. Carpenter passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital in Abilene. She was born September 14, 1942 in Hope, Kansas the daughter of Ervin and Almeda (Base) Jantz. She attended grade school in Hope and Abilene. Ruby was a nurse aide and also worked construction driving a dump truck.
Joseph Bernard Ribordy
Joseph Bernard Ribordy, 98, formerly of Oakley, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. He was born Aug. 1, 1921, in Grainfield, to George and Josephine (Nault) Ribordy. Joe married Rita Marie Racette, March 2, 1943 in Grinnell. Joe worked as a carpenter, painter, farmer and rancher, truck driver, and was employed by the local power plant and grocery store. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Oakley, Knights of Columbus, and the Polka of A of Kansas.
Sandra Kay “Sandy” Larson
Sandra Kay “Sandy” Larson, 80, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. She was born in Galesburg, Ill., to LeRoy and Francis (Mitchel) Copeland. In her spare time, she loved doing ceramics and crafts. She enjoyed watching hummingbirds and was a member of Delphos Lions. Spending time with her family was always the most important thing to her.
Betty Blanche Koukol
Betty Blanche Koukol, the daughter of W. Newell Axtell and W. Jewell (Freeman) Axtell, was born February 15, 1926 at Grandma Freeman’s house northeast of Mankato, KS and passed away on November 11, 2019 at Republic County Hospital at the age of 93 years, 9 months, and 4 days. Betty grew up and attended schools in Mankato, KS graduating from Mankato High School in 1944.
Joe Sorell - The Salina Post
Joe Sorell, age 50, formerly of Clyde, entered into rest on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at his current residence in Clifton, Kansas. He was born on August 30, 1969 in Concordia, Kansas to Jerry and Kathleen (Alexander) Sorell. Joe was a 1988 Clifton-Clyde Graduate. He attended Cloud County Community College, Concordia. He married Jennifer Nicholas, April of 1988 in Clyde, Kansas and they later divorced. To this marriage two children were born Autumn and Zach Sorell.
Juanita S. Demars
Juanita S. Demars, age 86, formerly of Concordia, KS, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Alpine Village Retirement Center, Verdigre, NE. She was born on Feb. 20, 1933 in Concordia, KS to Hiram Jack & Clara L. (Seals) Burns. She was a lifelong Concordia area resident until she moved to be closer to her daughter. She married Melvin Demars on Dec. 28, 1951 in Concordia, KS and he preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 2004. She worked as a Certified Nurses Aid at the St. Joseph Hospital, Concordia.
Sister Lucy Schneider
Sister Lucy Schneider died November 10, 2019 at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS. She was 92 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 70 years. She was born in rural Salina, KS, on January 15, 1927, to John and Lucy Seramur Schneider, the youngest of six children, and was baptized Agnes Adele. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, KS on September 8, 1948. On March 19, 1949, Agnes received the habit of the Sisters of St. Joseph and was given the name Sister Lucy.
Alyce Jean Specht
Alyce Jean Specht, 87 died November 8, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on September 3, 1932 in Clay Center, the daughter of Clifford and Winona (Hjelm) Reed. Alyce Jean completed nurses training from Missouri Methodist Hospital in 1953. She married David Specht on December 6, 1953. Alyce Jean worked as a nurse at the Clay County Hospital for 30 years.
Ellen “Nan” Langston
Ellen “Nan” Langston, 85, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at her home in Holyrood. Sarah Ellen Langston was born July 13, 1934 in St. Joe, AR to Otto and Jessie (Elam) Fortner. Ellen married Bobby Jim Langston in Holyrood on July 2, 1955. She worked as a cook at the Little Chef in Holyrood then for USD 328 in Holyrood and USD 428 in Great Bend. She later worked as a beautician in Holyrood after attending beauty school.
Mary Dillon - The Salina Post
Mary Dillon November 10, 2019 by Sam Pridey Mary Dillon February 09, 1916 – November 07, 2019 Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM Tuesday, November 12 at the Glen Elder Friends Church. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Monday at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Friends Church.
Lorene A. Nickerson
Lorene A. Nickerson, daughter of Wilford Macy and Sarah (Vanderlip) Macy was born January 27, 1916 at rural Woodston, KS and passed away on November 8, 2019 at the Belleville Health Care Center, Belleville, KS at the age of 103 years, 9 months and 11 days. Lorene attended the rural one room school for eight years and graduated from Woodston Rural High School in 1934 and from Asbury School of Nursing in 1939.
LaVern Allen Schroeder
Goessel – LaVern Allen Schroeder, 87, died November 7, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton. He was born August 15, 1932 to Alvin and Marie (Schmidt) Schroeder in Goessel. He married Jane Frey September 19, 1953 in Goessel.
Charles “Charlie” Alfred Ritter
Charles “Charlie” Alfred Ritter was born in Salina, KS to John F., Sr. and Alfra (Schmidt) Ritter on May 6, 1925. He passed away and entered into eternal life on the morning of November 7, 2019, at 94 ½ years of age. Married on June 19, 1948 at Sacred Heart Cathedral to the love of his life, Katherine G. Schroeder, he was a loving husband to her for 67 years until her passing in 2015.
Dale Leon Shepherd
Dale Leon Shepherd, 83, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 in Ellsworth. He was born in Marshall County, Kansas to John Shepherd and Ethel Margaret (Dexter) Shepherd. Dale graduated from Emporia State University and worked as an accountant for the Bendix Corporation, Kansas City, MO, FarMarCo in Hutchinson, KS and retired in 2000 from Cashco, Inc. as Controller. He was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. Dale is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret P.
Charles Gary Rolph
Charles Gary Rolph, loving husband, father, and grandfather died on November 7, 2019, at the Ottawa County Health Center. His life was full of family and colorful friends. Gary was born in 1939 to Paul and Fern Rolph at the family farm outside of Delphos, Kansas joining older siblings Patricia and William. Gary married Blanche Lyne on Valentine’s Day in 1960. Daughter Elizabeth and sons Charles and George followed in subsequent years.
Arthur L. Weis - The Salina Post
Arthur L. Weis, 82, Minneapolis, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Minneapolis Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born to Howard and Mae (Eckels) Weis on March 1, 1937. He lived his entire life in Ottawa County. Art graduated from Minneapolis High School and was his father’s right-hand man in a farming operation near Minneapolis.
Casey Ray Sherwood
Casey Ray Sherwood born November 26, 1992 to Daniel and Valerie Sherwood passed away November 2, 2019 in Council Grove, aged 26. Casey was raised in Alta Vista, KS attending Prairie Heights School. He spent many years playing alongside his cousins at their grandparents and hearing the golden rule read by his grandmother. He attended high school in Council Grove where he met many lifelong friends.
Martin Edward Kohler
Martin Edward Kohler was born on November 18, 1929, the oldest of nine children to Joseph Sr. and Catherine Sehi Kohler in Paris, Arkansas. He died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 89. Martinus or Peanuts, as he was known by many, grew up in Arkansas before hitchhiking his way to Kansas, where he ended up helping on a harvest crew. He then entered the Marine Corps and served in the Korean War. On November 20, 1954, he married Martha T.
Ruth Alice (Jacobs) Holdren
Ruth Alice (Jacobs) Holdren, age 100 & 11 months, entered into rest on, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Residential Care Center, Beloit, Kansas. She was born on December 1, 1918 in Washington Township, KS to Verne and Lulu (Powell) Jacobs. Ruth graduated from Montrose High School in 1937. She taught school for 2 years in rural Jewell County. On May 1, 1939, Ruth married her best friend and love of her life Edwin Holdren. She was a homemaker.
Elaine Hinkle - The Salina Post
Elaine Hinkle, 93 died November 5, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on August 9, 1926 in Navarre, KS, the daughter of George and Bertha (Hoffman) Rutz. Elaine was raised in Navarre and Chapman, graduating from Chapman High School. She taught school for a few years before marrying R. Duane Hinkle on January 1, 1946. They made their home in Kansas City, Abilene and Junction City before moving to Clay Center. Elaine enjoyed gardening, playing cards, music and teaching piano lessons.
Marian Farr - The Salina Post
Marian Farr November 6, 2019 by Sam Pridey Marian Farr September 23, 1919 – November 06, 2019 Funeral services will be at 1 PM Saturday, November 9 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home followed by burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be the morning before the service. Memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church, Hilltop Lodge, or Solomon Valley Hospice.
Ivan Long - The Salina Post
Ivan Long November 6, 2019 by Sam Pridey Ivan Long September 26, 1934 – November 06, 2019 Funeral services will be at 2 PM Friday, November 8 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-7 PM with family present from 5-7 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Morrison House or Family Choice.
Mildred Carson - The Salina Post
Mildred Carson, 97 died November 4, 2019, at Stafford County Hospital, Stafford, Kansas. Mildred Alexander was born November 15, 1921, to Fred and Effie Gentry Alexander in Lyon County, just over the Morris-Lyon County line. Mildred and William L. (Bill) Carson were married December 2, 1939, in Council Grove and had three daughters, Donna Kay, Sharon, and Bea.
Keith L. Trimble
Keith L. Trimble, age 91, left this earthly life on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, KS. He was born on Aug. 3, 1928 in Talmo, KS to Raymond H. & Phebie A. (Smock) Trimble. Keith graduated from Agenda High School in 1946. He married Deloris Dulin on May 6, 1948 in Belleville, KS and she preceded him on Nov. 13, 2002. He later married Carolyn Powell in Concordia, KS and she preceded him on April 24, 2018. Keith was a lifelong area resident.
Joseph Christian Weiss
Joseph Christian Weiss, 21, peacefully passed away in his sleep Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Joseph was born, in Salina, Nov. 4, 1997. There was nothing better than seeing Joe’s sparkling blue eyes and dimples or hearing his vocalizations. His inspirational warrior spirit and his admirable strength taught all of us to prioritize what is truly important in life. He loved music, Disney movies, being read to, and the power of touch.
Janette J. (Agin) Gilchrist
Janette J. (Agin) Gilchrist, 72, left this world, surrounded by love, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. She was born March 29, 1947 to Harold F. and Agnes (Curry) Agin (both whom preceded her in death), and married Franklin L. Gilchrist, June 20, 1970. Janette was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School and Marymount College and taught in the school districts of Kingman, Pratt, and Nickerson.
Mary Lou Thelen - The Salina Post
WICHITA — Mary Lou Thelen, 72, formerly of Salina, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, March 23, 1947, to Frank and Marybelle (Miller) Thelen. Survivors include: her brother, Dennis Thelen (Elaine) of San Antonio, Texas; sister, Ann Marie Hunter (Ryan) of Wichita; sister-in-law, Elena Thelen; nine nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and her companion, Emily, the cat.
Tanner Zamecnik - The Salina Post
Tanner Zamecnik, 24, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. He was born June 12, 1995, in Salina, to John and Sandra (Blochlinger) Zamecnik. He was raised in Salina and graduated from Salina South High School. He enjoyed hunting on his family farm, fishing, and going to the lake with his family boating and tubing. One of his favorite pastimes was playing tennis. He had a gift for working on cars. He also enjoyed spending time with his best friend, Courtney, and seeing his grandparents whenever he could.
Earl LaVaughn Jensen
Earl LaVaughn Jensen, 90, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Wichita. He was born Jan. 9, 1929 to Thorvald and Caroline (Minneman) Jensen in Culver. Earl was raised in Brookville, and graduated from Brookville High School in 1947. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1950 serving as Sergeant First Class at Burtonwood Royal Air Force Base in Lancashire, England, for four years. After reenlisting in 1954, he was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Daniel U. Zamora, II
Daniel U. Zamora, II, 66, Clay Center, left his life of pain October 31, 2019. He was born on May 19, 1953 in Ontario, Oregon, the son of Daniel Zamora I and Dolores (Reed) Zamora. Daniel grew up in California and moved to Clay Center in 1996. He is preceded in death by his father and brother, Gary Zamora.
Virginia ‘Ginny’ L. Wells
Virginia ‘Ginny’ L. Wells, 78, of Abilene, Kansas went home to be with the Lord on November 2nd, 2019. Virginia was born October 17, 1941 in Slayton, Minnesota to Kenneth and Rose (Gustaf) Christiensen. She was raised in Minnesota and graduated from Tracy High School in Tracy, Minnesota in 1959. On November 11, 1959, Virginia united in marriage to Roger Wells at the Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy, Minnesota and moved to Kansas in 1963; residing in Abilene. They later divorced.
Elaine Mary (Hamburg) Gillmore
Elaine Mary (Hamburg) Gillmore, 91, died on November 2, 2019. Elaine was born on February 25, 1928 in Hays, Kansas to Ernest and Anna (Spilker) Hamburg. She grew up on a farm outside of Ellis with her parents and two brothers, Marvin and Clifford. She moved to Denver to attend business school and work, returned and graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in elementary education. She taught in Denver and Dodge City, before moving to Salina to teach.
Mary A. Watts - The Salina Post
Mary A. Watts, 91, of Salina, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at Bethany Home, Lindsborg. She was born April 17, 1928 in Minneapolis, Ks. She worked for Presbyterian Manor as a CNA for 10 years. Prior to the Manor she did private home care for individuals and worked as a nurse’s aide at St. John’s and Asbury Hospitals as they were known at that time. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Mary Iva (Harris) Henderson; husband Theron E. Watts; brother Elwood Henderson.
Candice “Candy” Mildred Cole
Candice “Candy” Mildred Cole, 63, of Bennington died Saturday, November 2, 2019. Candy is survived by her husband of 45 years, Paul Cole, of Bennington; sons Rich and wife, Beth of Prairie Village and their two sons, Peyton and Landon; Jeremiaha “Toad” and his wife, Amy of Salina and their two sons, Gannon and Stratton; her mother, Myrle Leavitt of Tonganoxie, twin sister, Cindy Jones (Robin) of Tonganoxie, sisters, Cathy Raney (Gordon) and Christina Brown.
Phyllis L. Larson
Phyllis L. Larson was born on March 7, 1934, in rural southern Cloud County, Kansas, to Harry E. and Ellen M. (Nichols) Forshee. She passed away on October 31, 2019, at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 24 days. Phyllis was one of ten children, growing up and attended schools in rural Cloud County. She married Glenn D. Larson on June 21, 1953, and to this marriage of 31 years, three boys were born, Keith, Kenneth and Kevin.
Richard Stuart Cowan
Richard Stuart Cowan died on November 2, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital in Abilene, Kansas. He was the fifth child born to Sam and Pearl (Heinz) Cowan on November 22, 1933 in Minneapolis, Kansas. Richard was in the fourth grade when his family moved to Abilene, Kansas and he became proud to call Abilene his home town. He was a lifelong member of the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Abilene. When Richard was in seventh grade he became an usher at the Plaza and Lyric Theaters.
John W. Omli - The Salina Post
John W. Omli, 72, of Salina and formerly of Brookville, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. He was born July 8, 1947, to Tobias and Alice Omli in Chatham, N.J. He married Bernice (Kejr), of Brookville, on Aug. 8, 1968, in Salina. He was a graduate of Kansas Wesleyan University and Missouri Auction School. As owner of Omli and Associates Inc., he served Central Kansas through rural real estate sales and auctions for 37 years.
Harold M. Godsey
Harold M. Godsey, 97, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Presbyterian Manor in Salina after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia. He was born Dec. 3, 1921, in Lafontaine, Kan., to Everett and Matilda (Sherman) Godsey. Harold attended country school through the eighth grade. He then worked on the farm with his father. He played the banjo with the family band and played for barn dances and even KSAL radio in the 1930s. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942-1945.
Ruth M. Kaufman - The Salina Post
Ruth M. Kaufman, daughter of William Henry McCracken and Lida Mae (Hockett) McCracken was born April 24, 1923 at Belleville, KS and passed away on October 30, 2019 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, KS at the age of 96 years, 6 months and 6 days. Ruth graduated from Haddam High School in 1941. She was united in marriage to Leo Robert Kaufman on May 3, 1942 and to this union four children were born, Shirley, Alan Lee, Todd and Michele. She worked for J. C.
Anastasia Farha - The Salina Post
Hillsboro – Anastasia Farha, 36, died November 1, 2019 at Hillsboro Community Hospital in Hillsboro. She was born November 12, 1982 in Kwethluk Alaska to Martin and Elena (Fisher) Nicolai. She married Isaac Farha June 3, 2007 in Kodiak, Alaska.
Doris H. Nelson - The Salina Post
She could shottish, hambo, waltz and boogie with the best of them. With music in her veins she sang in the church choir, harmonizing with her father Einar and Uncle Sven, who sang in the Chicago Swedish men’s Chorus. She was a founding member of a kitchen band that played at rest homes and for parties bringing laughter wherever the merry band went. She loved singing in the Messiah Chorus, especially Bach’s Passion of Saint Matthew.
Gary David Helmer
MAY 5, 1941 ~ OCTOBER 31, 2019 (AGE 78) Gary’s life began on May 5, 1941, in Marion. He is the son of David D. Helmer, Jr. and Eldena Schlotthauer Helmer. Gary is a 1959 graduate of Marion High School. He was united in marriage to Dorothy “Carol” Nice on June 3, 1961 in Marion and she preceded him in death on September 24, 1993. Gary wed again to Beverly Ehrlich in 1998 and she preceded him in death on April 9, 2012. Gary was a farmer most of his adult life and worked for a time as a feed dealer.
Mary Jean McDiffett
Alta Vista – Mary Jean McDiffett, 81 of Alta Vista, Kansas, passed away November 1, 2019, at Morris County Hospital. She was born October 18, 1938, the daughter of Howard and Mary Peterson in rural Riley County. She married Earl McDiffett on October 26, 1957, in Alma, KS. They had two children: Kirk and Kim. Jean was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. She worked at the AV Café, AV Locker Plant, AV Journal and Morris County Hospital, as well as a homemaker.
James L Socolofsky
JULY 28, 1937 ~ OCTOBER 31, 2019 (AGE 82) James’ life began on July 28, 1937, in Ramona. He is the son of Clarence and Velma (Meyer) Socolofsky. James is a graduate of Kansas State with an engineering degree and earned his Master’s degree in Reliable Engineering while he served in the United States Air Force. James retired as a Lt. Colonel after 20 years of service to our country.
Dale Louis Wallace
Funeral services for Dale Louis Wallace, age 95, of Abilene will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene with Reverend Kevin Hazelton officiating. Mr. Wallace passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Kenwood View Nursing home in Salina. He was born November 25, 1923 in Owosso, Michigan the son of Earl and Leona (Bailey) Wallace. He graduated from Owosso High School and from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois with a degree in horology.
Richard “Stubs” Soden
Richard “Stubs” Soden, 78, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. He was born in Sabetha, Feb. 20, 1941 to Howard and Dorothy (Penrod) Soden. Richard joined the U.S. Army in 1959 and was stationed in Toul, France with the THC 574th Trucking Company. After the military, spreading his wings doing several things, he was proud to be a member of the Kansas Patriot Guard, American Legion Riders, and ABATE of Kansas.
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