Rosalie Grace Ranker, Ellsworth, passed away on Monday, June 19, 95-years-old at the Ellinwood District Hospital where her granddaughter Courtney works. Rosalie was born March 3, 1928 in Ellsworth to Frank and Rosalie (Bohl) Panzer. She was the ninth of ten children born to the union.

Rosalie completed grammar school through eighth grade at Walnut Grove country school, having to walk two miles, to and from school, even during the Dust Bowl. She graduated from the school of hard knocks, raised on a farm outside of Ellsworth during the Great Depression. The family lost their patriarch when Rosalie was two-years-old, and her mother raised eight children by living off the land. The family would put out a big garden, can all the vegetables they could, butcher livestock and preserve the meat, using a smokehouse on the property for hams and bacon. The family had no machinery like other farmers, and would hoe a corn crop by hand, and harvest feed for the animals with a sickle. When Rosalie was eight-years-old, she lost her six-year-old sister, Edith, to polio. They were best buddies.

Rosalie was a skilled seamstress, often winning top awards at the Ellsworth County Fair and donating items to local fundraisers. She taught herself to sew, after hijacking her mother’s sewing machine one day when her mother had gone to town. Rosalie ripped one of her own skirts apart, making a blouse with the fabric, and getting into big trouble when her mother returned from town. After that, her mother let her use the family sewing machine, and Rosalie purchased patterns and honed her skills as a seamstress. She leaves a legacy of sewing, teaching her daughter, Trudy, to sew in high school, who passed the skill down to Rosalie’s granddaughters, and then to Rosalie’s great-grandchildren. Rosalie’s children, daughter-in-law, grandkids and great-grandkids were gifted with personally sewn clothing and quilts throughout the years. Rosalie continued to sew into her 90’s.

Rosalie began her work life serving tables at her aunt Charlotte’s cafe. She worked at different restaurants, to afford the rent and bills she had living on her own in a room in the building where the turret is in downtown Ellsworth. She can remember sitting in the turret with other ladies living in the building, and watching people come out of the bar late at night. Rosalie was working at the Tucker Hotel in the dining room when she met Harold “Peck” Ranker, who was working at Kanopolis Lake. The crew would come in every morning for breakfast before going to work. Eventually, Peck asked Rosalie to a movie.

They were married on June 1, 1950. To this union was born two children, Trudy Kay Ranker and Randy Ray Ranker. Rosalie was a stay-at-home mom, until the mid-60’s, when Peck and Rosalie, in partnership with Jack Wondra, purchased a plumbing and heating business. Rosalie kept the books for the business. Rosalie is preceded in death by her husband, Harold “Peck” Ranker; parents, Rosalie Slaight and Frank Panzer; sisters, Edith, Mabel, Irene, Adeline, Mae and Viola; brothers, Frank and Gilbert; son-in law, John Lund and step-great grandsons, Kenny and Kyler Conally.

Survivors include her sister, LaVern Stroede, Belleville; children, Randy (Marie) Ranker, Ellsworth and Trudy Lund, Assaria; grandchildren, Leslie Manning, Gypsum; Emalie (Matt)

Murdoch, Prairie Village; Joseph (Katie) Ranker, Ellsworth; Joshua (Amy) Ranker, Ellsworth and Courtney (Matt) Dillon, Ellinwood. Step grandchildren Jim Lund, Gypsum; Janelle (Andy) Thiel, Gypsum and Julie (Joey) Hanson, Salina; as well as 10 great-grandchildren, 10 step great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10:00 Monday, June 26, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth, Kansas. Visitation Sunday, June 25, Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, Kansas 6:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Ellinwood District Hospital or Immanuel Lutheran Church.

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 </figure> Rosalie Grace Ranker, Ellsworth, passed away on Monday, June 19, 95-years-old at the Ellinwood District Hospital where her granddaughter Courtney works. Rosalie was born March 3, 1928 in Ellsworth to Frank and Rosalie (Bohl) Panzer. She was the ninth of ten children born to the union.Rosalie completed grammar school through eighth grade at Walnut Grove country school, having to walk two miles, to and from school, even during the Dust Bowl. She graduated from the school of hard knocks, raised on a farm outside of Ellsworth during the Great Depression. The family lost their patriarch when Rosalie was two-years-old, and her mother raised eight children by living off the land. The family would put out a big garden, can all the vegetables they could, butcher livestock and preserve the meat, using a smokehouse on the property for hams and bacon. The family had no machinery like other farmers, and would hoe a corn crop by hand, and harvest feed for the animals with a sickle. When Rosalie was eight-years-old, she lost her six-year-old sister, Edith, to polio. They were best buddies.Rosalie was a skilled seamstress, often winning top awards at the Ellsworth County Fair and donating items to local fundraisers. She taught herself to sew, after hijacking her mother’s sewing machine one day when her mother had gone to town. Rosalie ripped one of her own skirts apart, making a blouse with the fabric, and getting into big trouble when her mother returned from town. After that, her mother let her use the family sewing machine, and Rosalie purchased patterns and honed her skills as a seamstress. She leaves a legacy of sewing, teaching her daughter, Trudy, to sew in high school, who passed the skill down to Rosalie’s granddaughters, and then to Rosalie’s great-grandchildren. Rosalie’s children, daughter-in-law, grandkids and great-grandkids were gifted with personally sewn clothing and quilts throughout the years. Rosalie continued to sew into her 90’s.Rosalie began her work life serving tables at her aunt Charlotte’s cafe. She worked at different restaurants, to afford the rent and bills she had living on her own in a room in the building where the turret is in downtown Ellsworth. She can remember sitting in the turret with other ladies living in the building, and watching people come out of the bar late at night. Rosalie was working at the Tucker Hotel in the dining room when she met Harold “Peck” Ranker, who was working at Kanopolis Lake. The crew would come in every morning for breakfast before going to work. Eventually, Peck asked Rosalie to a movie.They were married on June 1, 1950. To this union was born two children, Trudy Kay Ranker and Randy Ray Ranker. Rosalie was a stay-at-home mom, until the mid-60’s, when Peck and Rosalie, in partnership with Jack Wondra, purchased a plumbing and heating business. Rosalie kept the books for the business. Rosalie is preceded in death by her husband, Harold “Peck” Ranker; parents, Rosalie Slaight and Frank Panzer; sisters, Edith, Mabel, Irene, Adeline, Mae and Viola; brothers, Frank and Gilbert; son-in law, John Lund and step-great grandsons, Kenny and Kyler Conally.Survivors include her sister, LaVern Stroede, Belleville; children, Randy (Marie) Ranker, Ellsworth and Trudy Lund, Assaria; grandchildren, Leslie Manning, Gypsum; Emalie (Matt)Murdoch, Prairie Village; Joseph (Katie) Ranker, Ellsworth; Joshua (Amy) Ranker, Ellsworth and Courtney (Matt) Dillon, Ellinwood. Step grandchildren Jim Lund, Gypsum; Janelle (Andy) Thiel, Gypsum and Julie (Joey) Hanson, Salina; as well as 10 great-grandchildren, 10 step great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10:00 Monday, June 26, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth, Kansas. Visitation Sunday, June 25, Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, Kansas 6:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Ellinwood District Hospital or Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Rosalie Grace Ranker

Brett Whitenack, 60, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, June 18, 2023, surrounded by family at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis RMC, Wichita.&nbsp; Brett worked full time as a Curator and Director of Daily Operations for the McPherson Museum since 1997.

Brett was born on February 22, 1963, in Wichita, KS, the son of William “Bill” H. and Ina Jane (Berry) Whitenack.&nbsp; Brett graduated from McPherson High School in 1981 and later furthered his education at McPherson College, graduating in 2009, with degrees in Biology and Philosophy/Religion.

On November 26, 1983, Brett was united in marriage to Jeanne Horn in McPherson, KS.&nbsp; This union was blessed with two children, Jake and Bethany.

Since 1980, he was a member of the McPherson Gem &amp; Mineral Club and currently was the web master and historian. He was the Vice President of the Kansas Academy of Science. He attained membership to the Honor Society of the Tri-Beta Biological Science Iota Chapter in 2008.&nbsp; He worked with 4-H Clubs by attending rock field trips and gave talks about rocks and fossils to the schools and clubs around the McPherson area. For many years, he led tours at the McPherson Museum for school kids. &nbsp;&nbsp;Brett received the Burkholder Research Award from McPherson College for outstanding achievement in student research in the Natural Sciences.&nbsp;

Survivors include: his loving wife of 39 years, Jeanne of the home; a son, Jake (Sarah) Whitenack of McPherson, KS; a daughter, Bethany (Josh) Flemming of Lawrence, KS; three grandchildren, Curtis Landrum, Cali Whitenack, and Crew Whitenack, all of McPherson, KS; his father, Bill Whitenack of Shawnee, KS; a brother, Stuart (Jeannie) Whitenack of Olathe, KS; sister-in-law, Julie (Bob) Feurer; brothers-in-law, Alan (Bonnie) Horn and Tim Horn; nieces &amp; nephews, Olivia Whitenack, Cade, Courtney &amp; Bram Feurer, Erin &amp; Brandon Van Burkleo, Andrea Horn, Kelsey Horn, Seth Horn, Adam Horn, and Kyle Horn; and many loving cousins and their families and many, many friends.&nbsp;

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jane Whitenack.

A memorial service will be held&nbsp;at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the McPherson Museum with Rev. Kathryn Whitacre officiating.&nbsp; The final resting place will be at the Monticello Cemetery in Shawnee, KS.

Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Museum &amp; Arts Foundation or McPherson Gem &amp; Mineral Club in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

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 </figure>Brett Whitenack, 60, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, June 18, 2023, surrounded by family at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis RMC, Wichita.&nbsp; Brett worked full time as a Curator and Director of Daily Operations for the McPherson Museum since 1997.Brett was born on February 22, 1963, in Wichita, KS, the son of William “Bill” H. and Ina Jane (Berry) Whitenack.&nbsp; Brett graduated from McPherson High School in 1981 and later furthered his education at McPherson College, graduating in 2009, with degrees in Biology and Philosophy/Religion.On November 26, 1983, Brett was united in marriage to Jeanne Horn in McPherson, KS.&nbsp; This union was blessed with two children, Jake and Bethany.Since 1980, he was a member of the McPherson Gem &amp; Mineral Club and currently was the web master and historian. He was the Vice President of the Kansas Academy of Science. He attained membership to the Honor Society of the Tri-Beta Biological Science Iota Chapter in 2008.&nbsp; He worked with 4-H Clubs by attending rock field trips and gave talks about rocks and fossils to the schools and clubs around the McPherson area. For many years, he led tours at the McPherson Museum for school kids. &nbsp;&nbsp;Brett received the Burkholder Research Award from McPherson College for outstanding achievement in student research in the Natural Sciences.&nbsp;Survivors include: his loving wife of 39 years, Jeanne of the home; a son, Jake (Sarah) Whitenack of McPherson, KS; a daughter, Bethany (Josh) Flemming of Lawrence, KS; three grandchildren, Curtis Landrum, Cali Whitenack, and Crew Whitenack, all of McPherson, KS; his father, Bill Whitenack of Shawnee, KS; a brother, Stuart (Jeannie) Whitenack of Olathe, KS; sister-in-law, Julie (Bob) Feurer; brothers-in-law, Alan (Bonnie) Horn and Tim Horn; nieces &amp; nephews, Olivia Whitenack, Cade, Courtney &amp; Bram Feurer, Erin &amp; Brandon Van Burkleo, Andrea Horn, Kelsey Horn, Seth Horn, Adam Horn, and Kyle Horn; and many loving cousins and their families and many, many friends.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his mother, Jane Whitenack.A memorial service will be held&nbsp;at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the McPherson Museum with Rev. Kathryn Whitacre officiating.&nbsp; The final resting place will be at the Monticello Cemetery in Shawnee, KS.Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Museum &amp; Arts Foundation or McPherson Gem &amp; Mineral Club in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;&nbsp;Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Brett Whitenack

Billy K. Wing, 89, Salina, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023.&nbsp; He was born April 23, 1934 in Dodge City, KS, to Lester and Emma (King) Wing.&nbsp; He married Alice Marie Russell on November 16, 1958, in Hays.&nbsp; Since the age of 12, he had been making model airplanes.&nbsp; He also learned how to drive a semi at that same age, so he decided to make it his career and almost visited all 50 states.&nbsp;

Left to mourn his passing, is his loving wife of 64 years, Alice, of the home; children, Bill Wing (Karen), Gary Wing, and Julia Claspill (Randall); grandchildren, Billie Jo Wing (Adam), Ian Wing, Jody Wing (Kinsey), Meghin Pierce (Cody); great-grandchildren, Relighie Pierce and Mayer Pierce; brothers, Dale (Mary Ann) Wing, David (Doris) Wing; sister in law, Sharon Wing.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Emma Mae Wing; brothers, Jimmie Wing and Kenneth Wing.

Visitation will be&nbsp;4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Funeral service will be&nbsp;10:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Inurnment will take place later in Hays.

Memorials may be made to AMBUCS or Tammy Walker Cancer Center, in care of Ryan Mortuary,&nbsp;137 North Eighth Street, Salina, Kansas 67401.

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 </figure>Billy K. Wing, 89, Salina, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023.&nbsp; He was born April 23, 1934 in Dodge City, KS, to Lester and Emma (King) Wing.&nbsp; He married Alice Marie Russell on November 16, 1958, in Hays.&nbsp; Since the age of 12, he had been making model airplanes.&nbsp; He also learned how to drive a semi at that same age, so he decided to make it his career and almost visited all 50 states.&nbsp; Left to mourn his passing, is his loving wife of 64 years, Alice, of the home; children, Bill Wing (Karen), Gary Wing, and Julia Claspill (Randall); grandchildren, Billie Jo Wing (Adam), Ian Wing, Jody Wing (Kinsey), Meghin Pierce (Cody); great-grandchildren, Relighie Pierce and Mayer Pierce; brothers, Dale (Mary Ann) Wing, David (Doris) Wing; sister in law, Sharon Wing.He is preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Emma Mae Wing; brothers, Jimmie Wing and Kenneth Wing.Visitation will be&nbsp;4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Funeral service will be&nbsp;10:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Inurnment will take place later in Hays.Memorials may be made to AMBUCS or Tammy Walker Cancer Center, in care of Ryan Mortuary,&nbsp;137 North Eighth Street, Salina, Kansas 67401.

Billy K. Wing

Ted Harold Thoman, 99, formerly of Jamestown, KS, died June 16, 2023 in Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, Kansas. He was born near Aurora, Kansas on December 31, 1923 to Ray Harold Thoman and Jerald G (Kennedy) Thoman. He was the oldest of their 17 children.

Ted graduated from Concordia High School and then served with the 25th&nbsp;Infantry Division in the South Pacific Islands during World War II. After a medical discharge, he attended school for telegraph and worked as a telegraph operator for the Union Pacific Railroad in Colorado and C.B.O. Railroad in Denver.

On August 30, 1945 he married Nettie Jean Carr. They had two boys while living in Denver, Dennis Lee and Gregory Harold, and after relocating to Concordia, Kansas they welcomed another son and a daughter, Lowell David and Lisa Gail.

In 1951 he entered into farming with Robert &amp; Winifred Hanson, now known as Cedar Noll Farm in Jamestown, Kansas. In 1958 he became an irrigation dealer. In 1960 he started farming with his family and started Thoman Sales. He started to retire in 1989 but kept a small cow/calf herd and the irrigation business. As of 1999, he had installed 73 miles of underground pipe in Cloud and Republic counties.&nbsp;

Nettie Jean passed away on November 26, 1998. In 2000 he married Wilma Jean Hopkins, gaining seven step-children. She passed away in 2007.

Throughout his life he served on the Railroad Brotherhood Training Board and the Kansas District 11 school board, Co-Op Service Board, Farmers Union Board, Production Credit Association Board, Zion Baptist Cemetery Board, and Trustee of the Buffalo Township, all of the Concordia and Jamestown area. He was involved in 4H, hosting students from Paraguay, Ireland, and Australia and traveled to each country to visit the students local clubs. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and the Moose Club. He enjoyed dancing and traveling. He traveled around the US including Hawaii, and in addition to his 4H travels he visited New Zealand, Acapulco, England, and Ireland.&nbsp;

Ted was preceded in death by his wives; parents; 16 siblings; his son, Dennis Lee Thoman; and step-daughter, Rita Speilman.&nbsp;

He is survived by children, Gregory Thoman (Kathy) of Jamestown, Lowell Thoman (Mary) of Concordia, Lisa Mosher (Steve) of Clyde; step-children Brad Hopkins, Kent Hopkins, Jana Huffman, Lisa Daniels, Tina Huff, and Karen Strait; brother Larry Thoman (Lorrie) of Arizona; many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and other family members.&nbsp;

A Funeral Service will take place at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home&nbsp;on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.&nbsp;with Pastor Earl Hale officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation will be&nbsp;on Friday, June 23, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 8:00p.m.&nbsp;with family greeting friends&nbsp;from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #76 &amp; VFW Post #588 will follow the services at Danish Lutheran Cemetery, Jamestown, Kansas.&nbsp;

Memorials may be made to the Cloud County 4-H Youth Fund or the Concordia FFA and can be sent in care of&nbsp;Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home,&nbsp;PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit,&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

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 </figure>Ted Harold Thoman, 99, formerly of Jamestown, KS, died June 16, 2023 in Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, Kansas. He was born near Aurora, Kansas on December 31, 1923 to Ray Harold Thoman and Jerald G (Kennedy) Thoman. He was the oldest of their 17 children.Ted graduated from Concordia High School and then served with the 25th&nbsp;Infantry Division in the South Pacific Islands during World War II. After a medical discharge, he attended school for telegraph and worked as a telegraph operator for the Union Pacific Railroad in Colorado and C.B.O. Railroad in Denver.On August 30, 1945 he married Nettie Jean Carr. They had two boys while living in Denver, Dennis Lee and Gregory Harold, and after relocating to Concordia, Kansas they welcomed another son and a daughter, Lowell David and Lisa Gail.In 1951 he entered into farming with Robert &amp; Winifred Hanson, now known as Cedar Noll Farm in Jamestown, Kansas. In 1958 he became an irrigation dealer. In 1960 he started farming with his family and started Thoman Sales. He started to retire in 1989 but kept a small cow/calf herd and the irrigation business. As of 1999, he had installed 73 miles of underground pipe in Cloud and Republic counties.&nbsp;Nettie Jean passed away on November 26, 1998. In 2000 he married Wilma Jean Hopkins, gaining seven step-children. She passed away in 2007.Throughout his life he served on the Railroad Brotherhood Training Board and the Kansas District 11 school board, Co-Op Service Board, Farmers Union Board, Production Credit Association Board, Zion Baptist Cemetery Board, and Trustee of the Buffalo Township, all of the Concordia and Jamestown area. He was involved in 4H, hosting students from Paraguay, Ireland, and Australia and traveled to each country to visit the students local clubs. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and the Moose Club. He enjoyed dancing and traveling. He traveled around the US including Hawaii, and in addition to his 4H travels he visited New Zealand, Acapulco, England, and Ireland.&nbsp;Ted was preceded in death by his wives; parents; 16 siblings; his son, Dennis Lee Thoman; and step-daughter, Rita Speilman.&nbsp; He is survived by children, Gregory Thoman (Kathy) of Jamestown, Lowell Thoman (Mary) of Concordia, Lisa Mosher (Steve) of Clyde; step-children Brad Hopkins, Kent Hopkins, Jana Huffman, Lisa Daniels, Tina Huff, and Karen Strait; brother Larry Thoman (Lorrie) of Arizona; many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and other family members.&nbsp; A Funeral Service will take place at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home&nbsp;on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.&nbsp;with Pastor Earl Hale officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation will be&nbsp;on Friday, June 23, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 8:00p.m.&nbsp;with family greeting friends&nbsp;from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #76 &amp; VFW Post #588 will follow the services at Danish Lutheran Cemetery, Jamestown, Kansas.&nbsp; Memorials may be made to the Cloud County 4-H Youth Fund or the Concordia FFA and can be sent in care of&nbsp;Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home,&nbsp;PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit,&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

Ted Harold Thoman

Donald G Griffin, 66, Salina, KS, passed away June 15, 2023. Don is preceded in death by his parents Louie and Thelma, siblings Joe and Deborah, and niece Krista. &nbsp;&nbsp; Don is survived by his two loving sons Karson Griffin (Salina) and Jimmy Griffin (Russell), brothers Tim Griffin (Beverly) and Ron Griffin (Salina), and sister Sue Rider (Beverly). He is also survived by his granddaughters, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. &nbsp; Don grew up in Beverly and graduated from Tescott High School. He then was in the Army until honorably discharged. Don was a truck driver and general contractor who worked hard and traveled to many destinations for work.&nbsp; Don was never a stranger to a person he met. Whether you wanted to know Don or not, he made you his friend in good conversation. He was also known for his sense of humor and his strong opinions. Don was such a giving person that he proceeded on with organ donation to help save the lives of others.&nbsp; Don was also known for going to Bayard's Cafe for breakfast every morning, every meal with an extra side of gravy or butter, stopping at the gas station for his cigarettes and lottery tickets. He was also an avid classic country music listener.&nbsp; Most of us that know him, know that he would be cracking a cold Bud Light up in heaven right now. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Karson Griffin or Jimmy Griffin&nbsp;531 S Main St, Russell KS 67665&nbsp;to help with funeral expenses. A graveside service will take place at Beverly Cemetery&nbsp;Saturday, June 24 at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow at Beverly Community Hall. There will also be a celebration of life at Chuck's Bar&nbsp;on Sunday, June 25 from 12-4 p.m.

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 </figure> Donald G Griffin, 66, Salina, KS, passed away June 15, 2023. Don is preceded in death by his parents Louie and Thelma, siblings Joe and Deborah, and niece Krista. &nbsp;&nbsp; Don is survived by his two loving sons Karson Griffin (Salina) and Jimmy Griffin (Russell), brothers Tim Griffin (Beverly) and Ron Griffin (Salina), and sister Sue Rider (Beverly). He is also survived by his granddaughters, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. &nbsp; Don grew up in Beverly and graduated from Tescott High School. He then was in the Army until honorably discharged. Don was a truck driver and general contractor who worked hard and traveled to many destinations for work.&nbsp; Don was never a stranger to a person he met. Whether you wanted to know Don or not, he made you his friend in good conversation. He was also known for his sense of humor and his strong opinions. Don was such a giving person that he proceeded on with organ donation to help save the lives of others.&nbsp; Don was also known for going to Bayard's Cafe for breakfast every morning, every meal with an extra side of gravy or butter, stopping at the gas station for his cigarettes and lottery tickets. He was also an avid classic country music listener.&nbsp; Most of us that know him, know that he would be cracking a cold Bud Light up in heaven right now. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Karson Griffin or Jimmy Griffin&nbsp;531 S Main St, Russell KS 67665&nbsp;to help with funeral expenses. A graveside service will take place at Beverly Cemetery&nbsp;Saturday, June 24 at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow at Beverly Community Hall. There will also be a celebration of life at Chuck's Bar&nbsp;on Sunday, June 25 from 12-4 p.m.

Donald G. Griffin

Concordia, Kansas-Edith Luella Emma Linden Sallman, age 100, of Concordia, KS, left this earthly life on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born on October 2, 1922 in Belleville, KS to Charles &amp; Alice (Beauchamp) Currie.

She married Clifford Sallman in Concordia, KS on August 31, 1939 and he preceded her on June 1, 2002.&nbsp;&nbsp;She later married Lewis B. Linden on January 19, 2008 and he preceded her in death on October 10, 2020.

Edith worked as an office manager for Sallman Real Estate &amp; S&amp;S Auction until 1978.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was an owner of an antique shop from 1978-1987 and then worked as a picture framer at Picture This from 1992-2007.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, AARP, Red Hat Society and Booster Club all of Concordia.

She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Shanks, Marilyn Lowell (Rodney “RJ”), both of Concordia, Alice Goddard, Jamestown, Fran Trost (Larry), Concordia and Ruth Gardner, Topeka; son in law, Bill Valcoure (Lisa), Concordia; niece, Sheryl Williams (Dennis), Concordia; nephew, Ron Currie, KC, KS; 16 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 28 great great grandchildren &amp; all of Lewis Linden’s family.

She was preceded by her husbands, Clifford Sallman &amp; Lewis Linden; daughters, Judy Valcoure &amp; Iris Lee; sons in law, Bob Shanks, Bob Lee &amp; Ron Goddard; grandsons, Brian Valcoure &amp; Addai Dexter Streeter; brother and sister in law, Merle &amp; Helen Currie &amp; her parents.

Funeral services will be&nbsp;10:00 am, Friday, June 23, 2023&nbsp;at Concordia Lutheran Church, Concordia with Jim Winter, PMA officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Norway, KS.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation is&nbsp;Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 1-8 pm&nbsp;with the family greeting friends&nbsp;from 6-7 pmall at the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;The family suggests memorials to Sunset Nursing Home in care of the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences, please visit&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

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 </figure>Concordia, Kansas-Edith Luella Emma Linden Sallman, age 100, of Concordia, KS, left this earthly life on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born on October 2, 1922 in Belleville, KS to Charles &amp; Alice (Beauchamp) Currie.She married Clifford Sallman in Concordia, KS on August 31, 1939 and he preceded her on June 1, 2002.&nbsp;&nbsp;She later married Lewis B. Linden on January 19, 2008 and he preceded her in death on October 10, 2020.Edith worked as an office manager for Sallman Real Estate &amp; S&amp;S Auction until 1978.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was an owner of an antique shop from 1978-1987 and then worked as a picture framer at Picture This from 1992-2007.She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, AARP, Red Hat Society and Booster Club all of Concordia.She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Shanks, Marilyn Lowell (Rodney “RJ”), both of Concordia, Alice Goddard, Jamestown, Fran Trost (Larry), Concordia and Ruth Gardner, Topeka; son in law, Bill Valcoure (Lisa), Concordia; niece, Sheryl Williams (Dennis), Concordia; nephew, Ron Currie, KC, KS; 16 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 28 great great grandchildren &amp; all of Lewis Linden’s family.She was preceded by her husbands, Clifford Sallman &amp; Lewis Linden; daughters, Judy Valcoure &amp; Iris Lee; sons in law, Bob Shanks, Bob Lee &amp; Ron Goddard; grandsons, Brian Valcoure &amp; Addai Dexter Streeter; brother and sister in law, Merle &amp; Helen Currie &amp; her parents.Funeral services will be&nbsp;10:00 am, Friday, June 23, 2023&nbsp;at Concordia Lutheran Church, Concordia with Jim Winter, PMA officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Norway, KS.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation is&nbsp;Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 1-8 pm&nbsp;with the family greeting friends&nbsp;from 6-7 pmall at the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;The family suggests memorials to Sunset Nursing Home in care of the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences, please visit&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

Edith (Currie) Linden Sallman

Kenneth L. Will, 93, of Salina, KS passed away June 12, 2023. He was born January 4, 1930 in Salina to George and Marie Will. Kenneth had an older brother Karl and younger sister Norma who preceded him in death.

Kenneth was raised on the family farm 5 miles West of Salina. After graduating from Kansas Wesleyan in 1951 he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served from 1951 until 1953 at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas.

On May 31, 1952 he married Marilyn Lewis at her parent’shome south of Bavaria. After returning to Kansas in the Fall of 1953 they bought the farm west of Salina where they lived for the 71 years of their marriage. Kenneth farmed with his dad and eventually with his sons.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; sons, Steve and Tim (Chris) all of Salina; and daughter Karen (Dwight) Diller of Riley, KS. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Hannah (Paul) Bossert, Topeka, KS, Naomi (David) Brandenburg, St. George, KS, Rachel (Steve) Willis, Topeka, KS, Zach Will, Salina; and 7 great grandchildren.

Kenneth was preceded in death by a son, Tom, and a granddaughter, Meghan Will.

The funeral service will be Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 10:30 at the Village Bible Church in Salina. A visitation will precede the service&nbsp;at 9:30, also at the church. Interment will follow immediately at the Bavaria Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the church, Gideons International or the Bavaria Community Cemetery.

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 </figure>Kenneth L. Will, 93, of Salina, KS passed away June 12, 2023. He was born January 4, 1930 in Salina to George and Marie Will. Kenneth had an older brother Karl and younger sister Norma who preceded him in death.Kenneth was raised on the family farm 5 miles West of Salina. After graduating from Kansas Wesleyan in 1951 he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served from 1951 until 1953 at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas.On May 31, 1952 he married Marilyn Lewis at her parent’shome south of Bavaria. After returning to Kansas in the Fall of 1953 they bought the farm west of Salina where they lived for the 71 years of their marriage. Kenneth farmed with his dad and eventually with his sons.Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; sons, Steve and Tim (Chris) all of Salina; and daughter Karen (Dwight) Diller of Riley, KS. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Hannah (Paul) Bossert, Topeka, KS, Naomi (David) Brandenburg, St. George, KS, Rachel (Steve) Willis, Topeka, KS, Zach Will, Salina; and 7 great grandchildren.Kenneth was preceded in death by a son, Tom, and a granddaughter, Meghan Will.The funeral service will be Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 10:30 at the Village Bible Church in Salina. A visitation will precede the service&nbsp;at 9:30, also at the church. Interment will follow immediately at the Bavaria Cemetery.Memorials may be given to the church, Gideons International or the Bavaria Community Cemetery.

Kenneth L. Will

William R. “Bill” Toews, 79, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.&nbsp; Bill was born to Jacob and Helen (Rosenfeld) Toews in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada on June 21, 1943. He was the oldest of two sons.&nbsp; He grew up on a poultry farm in Steinbach and worked on the family farm while in school. Bill was baptized on June 2, 1963 and joined the Steinbach Mennonite Church.

He attended elementary and high school in Steinbach. After high school, he worked with the Manitoba Highways Department for a number of years. He then went to Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas and graduated there in 1972 with a B.A., later graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1974 with a MSW. Bill worked in Kansas as a social worker in the communities of Newton, Chanute, Independence and McPherson for 35 years.&nbsp; Bill was a member of a number of professional organizations through employment as a social worker in Kansas.

On Feb.5, 1972, Bill married Dayle Funk from Hillsboro, Kansas.&nbsp;They have two sons, Eric and David, and it was discovered they had an intellectual disability due to Fragile X Syndrome.&nbsp; Bill, Dayle, Eric, and David moved to McPherson, Kansas in 1984 where they joined the First Mennonite Church, and have been active members there. Bill has been the Church Treasurer,&nbsp;Deacon, a&nbsp;member of the Kansas Mennonite Men's Chorus, and has volunteered at the MCC sale, the ReUselt Center, and Special Olympics activities.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Helen Toews.

Surviving family members include: his wife, Dayle; his sons, Eric William Toews and David Paul Toews, a brother, Arnold Toews and wife, BettyLou; nephews, Jarod, Michael, and Adam; a niece, Katelyn; and many other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends&nbsp;from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Monday, June 19, 2023, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp; The funeral service will be held&nbsp;at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 20, at the First Mennonite Church.&nbsp; Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Memorial contributions may be given to Disability Supports of the Great Plains, McPherson or MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

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 </figure>William R. “Bill” Toews, 79, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.&nbsp; Bill was born to Jacob and Helen (Rosenfeld) Toews in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada on June 21, 1943. He was the oldest of two sons.&nbsp; He grew up on a poultry farm in Steinbach and worked on the family farm while in school. Bill was baptized on June 2, 1963 and joined the Steinbach Mennonite Church. He attended elementary and high school in Steinbach. After high school, he worked with the Manitoba Highways Department for a number of years. He then went to Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas and graduated there in 1972 with a B.A., later graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1974 with a MSW. Bill worked in Kansas as a social worker in the communities of Newton, Chanute, Independence and McPherson for 35 years.&nbsp; Bill was a member of a number of professional organizations through employment as a social worker in Kansas.On Feb.5, 1972, Bill married Dayle Funk from Hillsboro, Kansas.&nbsp;They have two sons, Eric and David, and it was discovered they had an intellectual disability due to Fragile X Syndrome.&nbsp; Bill, Dayle, Eric, and David moved to McPherson, Kansas in 1984 where they joined the First Mennonite Church, and have been active members there. Bill has been the Church Treasurer,&nbsp;Deacon, a&nbsp;member of the Kansas Mennonite Men's Chorus, and has volunteered at the MCC sale, the ReUselt Center, and Special Olympics activities.Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Helen Toews.Surviving family members include: his wife, Dayle; his sons, Eric William Toews and David Paul Toews, a brother, Arnold Toews and wife, BettyLou; nephews, Jarod, Michael, and Adam; a niece, Katelyn; and many other relatives and friends.The family will receive friends&nbsp;from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Monday, June 19, 2023, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp; The funeral service will be held&nbsp;at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 20, at the First Mennonite Church.&nbsp; Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorial contributions may be given to Disability Supports of the Great Plains, McPherson or MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

William R. “Bill” Toews

Jarold “Jerry” Warren Lindholm, 70, of Canton, KS, and formerly of Lindsborg, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.&nbsp; Jerry had worked as a maintenance technician at Vanguard Plastics.

Jerry was born on March 21, 1953, in McPherson, KS, the son of Victor Warren and Faye Charlene (Clark) Lindholm.&nbsp; He took auto mechanics training at Salina Area Vocational Technical School.&nbsp; On May 26, 1984, Jerry was united in marriage to Terri Lea Coker at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Lindsborg.&nbsp; This union was blessed with two daughters, Brittany and Jessica.&nbsp; Terri preceded Jerry in death on March 22, 2015.

Jerry was an Eagle Scout and a member of Sons of the American Legion Squadron #140.

Survivors include: two daughters, Brittany Waite (Josh) of Valley Center, KS and Jessica Lindholm of Overland Park, KS; a sister, Charlene Martin of Lindsborg, KS; three grandchildren, Gabriel, Quinton, &amp; Aveyana; nieces, Debra Marsh (Jeff) of Baldwin City, KS, Darlene Gadson of Lindsborg, KS and Dorene Schultz (Brian) of Olathe, KS; and many extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother, Dan Lindholm.

The memorial service will be held&nbsp;at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at New Gottland Covenant Church with Pastor Daniel Parry officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Memorial donations may be given to Lindsborg American Legion Post #140 in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

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 </figure> Jarold “Jerry” Warren Lindholm, 70, of Canton, KS, and formerly of Lindsborg, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.&nbsp; Jerry had worked as a maintenance technician at Vanguard Plastics. Jerry was born on March 21, 1953, in McPherson, KS, the son of Victor Warren and Faye Charlene (Clark) Lindholm.&nbsp; He took auto mechanics training at Salina Area Vocational Technical School.&nbsp; On May 26, 1984, Jerry was united in marriage to Terri Lea Coker at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Lindsborg.&nbsp; This union was blessed with two daughters, Brittany and Jessica.&nbsp; Terri preceded Jerry in death on March 22, 2015.Jerry was an Eagle Scout and a member of Sons of the American Legion Squadron #140.Survivors include: two daughters, Brittany Waite (Josh) of Valley Center, KS and Jessica Lindholm of Overland Park, KS; a sister, Charlene Martin of Lindsborg, KS; three grandchildren, Gabriel, Quinton, &amp; Aveyana; nieces, Debra Marsh (Jeff) of Baldwin City, KS, Darlene Gadson of Lindsborg, KS and Dorene Schultz (Brian) of Olathe, KS; and many extended family and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother, Dan Lindholm.The memorial service will be held&nbsp;at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at New Gottland Covenant Church with Pastor Daniel Parry officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorial donations may be given to Lindsborg American Legion Post #140 in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.&nbsp;--

Jarold “Jerry” Warren Lindholm

Bethel Jane (Tucker) Westervelt, 89, of McPherson, KS, formerly of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at McPherson Health and Rehab.

She was the only child born to Howard and Thelma (Sewell) Tucker, of Independence, on December 2, 1933. She attended Independence High School, graduating in 1951. On July 13, 1952, Bethel married Robert Earl Westervelt. They were married 56 years.

Bethel worked at Montgomery County Courthouse, the first nursing home in Independence, Washington Elementary School, and PITSCO. Robert worked 38 years at KG&amp;E. Bethel was a member of McPherson First United Methodist Church and Central Kansas Sewing Guild.

She is survived by daughter Connie (Steve) Swartz of McPherson, son Dan (Stowe Weeks) Westervelt of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, grandchildren Kimberly (Keith) Shank, Kayla (Paul) Curry, Brandon (Ky) Westervelt, and great-granddaughter Nova Curry.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

There will be a visitation at the home of Steve and Connie Swartz, 300 N Baer, McPherson, on Friday, June 16, from 2-8pm.

Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Public Library in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

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 </figure>Bethel Jane (Tucker) Westervelt, 89, of McPherson, KS, formerly of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at McPherson Health and Rehab.She was the only child born to Howard and Thelma (Sewell) Tucker, of Independence, on December 2, 1933. She attended Independence High School, graduating in 1951. On July 13, 1952, Bethel married Robert Earl Westervelt. They were married 56 years.Bethel worked at Montgomery County Courthouse, the first nursing home in Independence, Washington Elementary School, and PITSCO. Robert worked 38 years at KG&amp;E. Bethel was a member of McPherson First United Methodist Church and Central Kansas Sewing Guild.She is survived by daughter Connie (Steve) Swartz of McPherson, son Dan (Stowe Weeks) Westervelt of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, grandchildren Kimberly (Keith) Shank, Kayla (Paul) Curry, Brandon (Ky) Westervelt, and great-granddaughter Nova Curry.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.There will be a visitation at the home of Steve and Connie Swartz, 300 N Baer, McPherson, on Friday, June 16, from 2-8pm.Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Public Library in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Bethel Jane (Tucker) Westervelt

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Regina Kay Bennett, 62 of Inman, KS, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. &nbsp;She was born July 27, 1960 in Concordia, KS to Donald Sr. and Darlene (Christianson) Everhart and raised in Jamestown, KS.

Regina spent her hard-working years doing what she loved to do most, taking care of others. &nbsp;She spent her CNA career in a couple of nursing homes and throughout those years she found her passion in the private home care setting. &nbsp;Regina was very well known as a devoted mother, sister, daughter, aunt, and her most cherished title, Nana, to her grandchildren and to any and all who crossed her path, you would often hear her say, “just call me Nana”. &nbsp;Throughout Regina’s retirement years she enjoyed spending her time with her family, expressing her artistic abilities creating things for her family and friends, and making memories with her grandchildren.

Survivors include son, Brandon Bennett of Hutchinson, KS; daughter, Amanda (Brandon) Richter of Inman, KS; brothers, Lonnie Everhart of Newton, KS, David Everhart of Inman, KS, and Daniel (Jennifer) Everhart of Hutchison, KS; and 8 Grandchildren, Kayleonah Richter, Avah Bennett, Rayegan Richter, Jaycelyn Richter, Bryanna Bennett, Cierra Bennett, Olivia Bennett, and Owen Bennett.

Regina is preceded in death by her parents, Donald Sr. and Darlene Everhart; sister, Judy Everhart; and a brother, Donald Everhart Jr.

Memorial services will be&nbsp;at 2:00 pm, Friday, June 16, 2023&nbsp;at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia, KS with burial to follow at Jamestown Cemetery, Jamestown, KS. Friends may sign the register book&nbsp;from 9 am&nbsp;until the service time on Friday at the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home,&nbsp;PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences please visit&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

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 </figure>Regina Kay Bennett, 62 of Inman, KS, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. &nbsp;She was born July 27, 1960 in Concordia, KS to Donald Sr. and Darlene (Christianson) Everhart and raised in Jamestown, KS. Regina spent her hard-working years doing what she loved to do most, taking care of others. &nbsp;She spent her CNA career in a couple of nursing homes and throughout those years she found her passion in the private home care setting. &nbsp;Regina was very well known as a devoted mother, sister, daughter, aunt, and her most cherished title, Nana, to her grandchildren and to any and all who crossed her path, you would often hear her say, “just call me Nana”. &nbsp;Throughout Regina’s retirement years she enjoyed spending her time with her family, expressing her artistic abilities creating things for her family and friends, and making memories with her grandchildren.Survivors include son, Brandon Bennett of Hutchinson, KS; daughter, Amanda (Brandon) Richter of Inman, KS; brothers, Lonnie Everhart of Newton, KS, David Everhart of Inman, KS, and Daniel (Jennifer) Everhart of Hutchison, KS; and 8 Grandchildren, Kayleonah Richter, Avah Bennett, Rayegan Richter, Jaycelyn Richter, Bryanna Bennett, Cierra Bennett, Olivia Bennett, and Owen Bennett.Regina is preceded in death by her parents, Donald Sr. and Darlene Everhart; sister, Judy Everhart; and a brother, Donald Everhart Jr.Memorial services will be&nbsp;at 2:00 pm, Friday, June 16, 2023&nbsp;at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia, KS with burial to follow at Jamestown Cemetery, Jamestown, KS. Friends may sign the register book&nbsp;from 9 am&nbsp;until the service time on Friday at the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home,&nbsp;PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences please visit&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

Regina Kay Bennett

Deborah “Deb” Dawn Anderson, 65, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at McPherson Hospital.

Deb was born on December 7, 1957, in Plainville, KS, the daughter of Calvin Ralph and Patricia Gail (Banks) Dix.&nbsp; She graduated from Stockton High School and attended Bethany College, Lindsborg.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On August 1, 1976, Deb was united in marriage to Ronald Gene Anderson in Stockton, KS.&nbsp; This union was blessed with two children, Shawna and Shad.&nbsp;

Survivors include: her loving husband of 46 years, Ron of the home; two children, Shawna Anderson of Olathe, KS and Shad Anderson of McPherson, KS; mother, Gail Dix of Stockton, KS; brothers, Frank Dix (Kathy) of Woodston, KS, Doug Dix (Tina) of Hays, KS, and Pat Dix (Dara) of McPherson, KS; four grandchildren, Paige Ginardi, Kelsey Anderson, Rilynn Anderson, and Blade Anderson; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Dix.

A visitation/viewing will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp;

Memorial donations may be given to the American Diabetes Assn. in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

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 </figure>Deborah “Deb” Dawn Anderson, 65, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at McPherson Hospital.Deb was born on December 7, 1957, in Plainville, KS, the daughter of Calvin Ralph and Patricia Gail (Banks) Dix.&nbsp; She graduated from Stockton High School and attended Bethany College, Lindsborg.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On August 1, 1976, Deb was united in marriage to Ronald Gene Anderson in Stockton, KS.&nbsp; This union was blessed with two children, Shawna and Shad.&nbsp;Survivors include: her loving husband of 46 years, Ron of the home; two children, Shawna Anderson of Olathe, KS and Shad Anderson of McPherson, KS; mother, Gail Dix of Stockton, KS; brothers, Frank Dix (Kathy) of Woodston, KS, Doug Dix (Tina) of Hays, KS, and Pat Dix (Dara) of McPherson, KS; four grandchildren, Paige Ginardi, Kelsey Anderson, Rilynn Anderson, and Blade Anderson; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Dix.A visitation/viewing will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp;Memorial donations may be given to the American Diabetes Assn. in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Deborah “Deb” Dawn Anderson

Vincent Link, 104, died peacefully at his rural Aurora home, June 5, 2023. He was born October 17, 1918, to Louis and Bertha (Gregory) Link on the family homestead north of Chase, Kansas.&nbsp;

He attended school in Chase and graduated high school in 1936.&nbsp;

Due to the Great Depression, a job was impossible to find. However, Vincent got a tip from an uncle that a construction crew was needing volunteers to help build the Catholic school in Chase. He volunteered and after only two days of observing his skills, the construction leader offered Vincent a job at 30 cents an hour! He then traveled with the crew building schools and other structures until receiving a letter that he was "selected" to serve in the armed forces for one year.&nbsp;

That one year obligation became four years of serving in the army during World War II. Vincent was stationed at Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands when it was attacked by the Japanese navy, earning him a Bronze Star. He was sent to Europe&nbsp;and was in Germany when he received the sad notice that two of his three other brothers also in the war, had died serving their country. Thus his combat obligation ended and he returned home to the states. After the war ended, Vincent was quickly hired back by the same construction company.&nbsp;

One evening while in Chase at a church dance, some young students wanted Vincent to dance with their teacher, Miss Martina Flynn. They were married at Martina's home parish,&nbsp;St. Peter's Catholic Church in Meredith Township, Cloud County, on June 2, 1947. A few years later, the couple purchased a farm adjacent to the church where they were wed.&nbsp;

Vincent began a long career in farming and raising livestock. Over the years, Vincent earned several farming and conservation awards. He also used his construction skills to build a new home on the property for his family. Martina died November 3, 1963.&nbsp;&nbsp;

On August 9, 1973, Vincent married Roberta Tholstrup Moe. The couple enjoyed 42 years of marriage until her passing on June 5, 2015.&nbsp;

Vincent resided on the farm from 1950 to his passing. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church until its closing but remained as a cemetery business volunteer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Vincent served on the board of the former neighborhood school Cottonwood District 62. He also served several terms on the board of the Cloud County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Concordia Moose Lodge.&nbsp;

In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Teresa Owens; brothers Gregory, Russell, Norbert, Raymond, Clifford and Kenneth; his granddaughter, Carrie Brayton; granddaughter-in-law, Krystal Link.&nbsp;

He is survived by his children, Albert (Terri), Centennial, CO; Marita Link, Lenexa, (fiancé, Bob Overcash, Gravois Mills, MO); Tom (Peggy), Manhattan; Karen Gerstenkorn (Ray), Topeka; Gerald (Deanna), Delphos; Susan Brayton (Mike), Glasco; and Ann Schaefer (Henry), Wichita. His grandchildren, Ben Link, Martina Richardson, Katie Link, Tyler Link, Justin Stahlman, Amy Link, Lance Link, Grady Brayton, Joe Schaefer and John Schaefer; and eight great-grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp;

He also leaves his stepchildren, Renee (Nick) Speltz, Reta (Kevin) Cailteux, Rachelle Zaragoza and Doug (Michelle) Moe; numerous step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian burial will be&nbsp;at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 22, 2023&nbsp;at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia with Fr. Steven Heina &amp; Fr. Mark Wesely officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Meredith Township Catholic Cemetery, rural Concordia, KS with military honors by Ft. Riley, American Legion Post #76 &amp; VFW Post #588.&nbsp;

Visitation will be&nbsp;from 1-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023with the family receiving friends after the Rosary Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;A Rosary will be prayed&nbsp;on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.&nbsp;at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home Concordia, KS

Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Glasco; or St. Peter's Cemetery Fund.&nbsp;&nbsp;Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home,&nbsp;PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit,&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

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 </figure>Vincent Link, 104, died peacefully at his rural Aurora home, June 5, 2023. He was born October 17, 1918, to Louis and Bertha (Gregory) Link on the family homestead north of Chase, Kansas.&nbsp; He attended school in Chase and graduated high school in 1936.&nbsp; Due to the Great Depression, a job was impossible to find. However, Vincent got a tip from an uncle that a construction crew was needing volunteers to help build the Catholic school in Chase. He volunteered and after only two days of observing his skills, the construction leader offered Vincent a job at 30 cents an hour! He then traveled with the crew building schools and other structures until receiving a letter that he was "selected" to serve in the armed forces for one year.&nbsp; That one year obligation became four years of serving in the army during World War II. Vincent was stationed at Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands when it was attacked by the Japanese navy, earning him a Bronze Star. He was sent to Europe&nbsp;and was in Germany when he received the sad notice that two of his three other brothers also in the war, had died serving their country. Thus his combat obligation ended and he returned home to the states. After the war ended, Vincent was quickly hired back by the same construction company.&nbsp; One evening while in Chase at a church dance, some young students wanted Vincent to dance with their teacher, Miss Martina Flynn. They were married at Martina's home parish,&nbsp;St. Peter's Catholic Church in Meredith Township, Cloud County, on June 2, 1947. A few years later, the couple purchased a farm adjacent to the church where they were wed.&nbsp; Vincent began a long career in farming and raising livestock. Over the years, Vincent earned several farming and conservation awards. He also used his construction skills to build a new home on the property for his family. Martina died November 3, 1963.&nbsp;&nbsp; On August 9, 1973, Vincent married Roberta Tholstrup Moe. The couple enjoyed 42 years of marriage until her passing on June 5, 2015.&nbsp; Vincent resided on the farm from 1950 to his passing. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church until its closing but remained as a cemetery business volunteer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vincent served on the board of the former neighborhood school Cottonwood District 62. He also served several terms on the board of the Cloud County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Concordia Moose Lodge.&nbsp; In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Teresa Owens; brothers Gregory, Russell, Norbert, Raymond, Clifford and Kenneth; his granddaughter, Carrie Brayton; granddaughter-in-law, Krystal Link.&nbsp; He is survived by his children, Albert (Terri), Centennial, CO; Marita Link, Lenexa, (fiancé, Bob Overcash, Gravois Mills, MO); Tom (Peggy), Manhattan; Karen Gerstenkorn (Ray), Topeka; Gerald (Deanna), Delphos; Susan Brayton (Mike), Glasco; and Ann Schaefer (Henry), Wichita. His grandchildren, Ben Link, Martina Richardson, Katie Link, Tyler Link, Justin Stahlman, Amy Link, Lance Link, Grady Brayton, Joe Schaefer and John Schaefer; and eight great-grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp; He also leaves his stepchildren, Renee (Nick) Speltz, Reta (Kevin) Cailteux, Rachelle Zaragoza and Doug (Michelle) Moe; numerous step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Mass of Christian burial will be&nbsp;at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 22, 2023&nbsp;at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia with Fr. Steven Heina &amp; Fr. Mark Wesely officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Meredith Township Catholic Cemetery, rural Concordia, KS with military honors by Ft. Riley, American Legion Post #76 &amp; VFW Post #588.&nbsp;Visitation will be&nbsp;from 1-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023with the family receiving friends after the Rosary Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;A Rosary will be prayed&nbsp;on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.&nbsp;at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home Concordia, KSMemorials may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Glasco; or St. Peter's Cemetery Fund.&nbsp;&nbsp;Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home,&nbsp;PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit,&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

Vincent Link

Taylor Ray Dean, 29, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away May 26, 2023 at his home.&nbsp; Taylor was born May 22nd, 1994 to Randy and Diana Dean.&nbsp; He was baptized on Father’s Day, 1994 at Immanual Lutheran Church in Junction City, KS and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Abilene, KS.&nbsp; Taylor was a proud 5th generation Kansan and a 3rd generation union construction worker.

Taylor attended USD 475 school and graduated from Junction City High in 2012.&nbsp; He was always so proud to say, “I’m from Junction City. Once a Blue Jay, Always a Blue Jay!” In 2003 Taylor received the Certificate of Merit for the first annual Tom Coberstein Creative Science Award. He scored the top score in the state of Kansas on the first History assessment given to 8th graders in 2008.&nbsp; He was involved in JCJBA; 12 years of 4-H, including many grand champion ribbons and 4-H king in 2009; football, wrestling, golf, JC Singers, honors choir.&nbsp; When he was 12 he traveled to Australia for 2 weeks with People to People Ambassador group.

Taylor was an avid KSU supporter and loved everything K-State from the time he was a young child.&nbsp; He began his college life at Kansas State University in 2012 where he was a member of the Air Force ROTC, Beta Sig Fraternity, K-State Dems.&nbsp; He initially was majoring in Mechanical Engineering.&nbsp; He quickly realized that the ME path lead to corporate greed and ruining the earth.&nbsp; He switched majors to his passion:&nbsp; History/Political Science.&nbsp; He graduated with his BS in 2022 where he proudly held his diploma high.

In April of 2022 Taylor threw his hat in the political ring and ran for 3rd District Kansas House.&nbsp; Shortly before the start of the primaries, he was gerrymandered out of the district that he had lived for 3 years.&nbsp; He worked hard on his campaign.&nbsp; He was defeated by less than 400 votes in a district he only knew for just a short time.

Taylor was an amazing chef and baker and loved sharing his creations with his family and friends.&nbsp; He cared deeply about the earth and fought against those who only worried about the bottom dollar, not what they destroyed in the process.&nbsp; He was always concerned about his fellow people, especially the poor.&nbsp; Taylor always had a case of water in his car and a $10 bill in his pocket, should he come across someone in need he could offer them water and enough to buy a meal.

Taylor was involved in strikes throughout the Mid-West to include John Deere, Frito Lay, Nurses, Autoworkers, Fast Food Workers, Star Bucks, Sheet Metal Workers P1, and any other union or group that needed his support, no matter what union.&nbsp; He was always there in unity for his union brothers and sisters.&nbsp; He was involved in Wyandotte County TNR, where he met his beautiful fur-baby, Leon.&nbsp; He was a proud member of LiUNA Local #1290 and worked on many building projects throughout the region including NBAF, Panasonic, Facebook, Cerner, and many others.&nbsp; In 2012 he joined the Poor Peoples’ campaign to Washington, DC to protest against the elimination of Social Security and Medicare.&nbsp; He helped out in both the James Thompson, Wichita, and Brett Welder, Kansas City, campaigns for US House, where he was a Super Volunteer, knocking on tens of thousands of doors.&nbsp; He was an avid supporter of “Vote No for Prop A” in Missouri where he again knocked on thousands of doors and made thousands of phone calls to Missouri voters.&nbsp; He was a staunch supporter of marijuana legalization, Medicaid expansion, sensible gun legislation, and fighting for those who couldn’t fight for themselves.&nbsp; Taylor was a person who would talk to anyone for his causes, no matter their status in the world.&nbsp; He was involved in JOCO Young Dems and WYCO Young Dems.

Taylor is survived by his parents, Randy &amp; Diana Dean (Junction City, KS); his grandparents Marilyn Meyer (Abilene, KS), Yvonne Taylor (Monett, MO), Donald Dean (Clarksburg, WV); uncle David (Mercedes) Taylor (Youngsville, LA);&nbsp; great- aunts and uncles Donna &amp; RW Cook (Enterprise, KS), LaVonne &amp; Marvin Smith (Silverdale, PA), Diane (Noble) Hargett (Monett, MO), Lester Gray (Abilene, KS), Sheryl Gray (Abilene, KS), Melinda Taylor (Edina, MN); his long-time friends John Pauldine (Palm Beach Gardens, FL), Courtney Robinson (Kansas City, KS), Lauren Martin (Prairie Village, KS), Tanner Pflumm (Shawnee, KS), Sage TeBeest (Ashland, OR); George Hana (Tecumseh, KS); Dani Revord (Kansas City, KS); his beloved fur-baby, Leon; and many many cousins and friends throughout the US.&nbsp;

He was preceded in death by his uncle Doug Taylor, grandfather Eugene Taylor, grandfather Ronald Meyer, great uncles Clyde Kickhaefer, Frankie Gray, Dwight Gray and Joseph Taylor.

Taylor's Celebration in Kansas City will be held on Saturday, June 17th from 10:00 to 1:00, at the IBEW #124 Union Hall, 301 E 103 Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64114. We will have a second service in Junction City, KS on June 24th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Geary County Convention Center, Courtyard by Mariott, 310 Hammond Drive, Junction City, KS 66441.

For the Kansas City services, we are asking all his Union Brothers &amp; Sisters (no matter what union you are in) to please dress in your work clothes, whether it be your boots and high viz, nurses' scrubs, Starbucks uniform, Lay's uniforms, Autoworker's uniform, however you would dress when you go to work. That was who Taylor was. He was all-in for the working man/woman. At the Junction City service, please dress how you feel appropriate, whether that is in JC BlueJays gear, dress wear, etc. We are asking anyone who knew Taylor to please prepare a memory to share with all those who are in attendance.&nbsp; If there is anyone who would like to sing a tribute to Taylor, you will be given time to do so.

Please bring your favorite libation so we can all raise a glass to your most dedicated brother in the fight.

Please consider donating to these causes in Taylor’s name: Working Families Friend of Kansas City (&nbsp;<a href="https://wffriend.org/">https://wffriend.org/&nbsp;</a>) , a non-profit who helps union members that have a tragedy in their family and cannot work and support their families. Or Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (&nbsp;<a href="https://preventconstructionsuicide.com/">https://preventconstructionsuicide.com/&nbsp;</a>) "Each year 687 construction workers take their life." &nbsp;If you donate on-line, please include “Taylor Dean” on the “In Memory of” line.

We ask each and every one of you to pick up the torch where Taylor left off.&nbsp; Love your fellow man, protect the earth, fight for causes that will change the world, strike in unity with all unions, boycott Amazon, Wal-mart, and Koch Industries, buy union-made and support your locally owned businesses.&nbsp; Register to vote, vote in every election, no matter how small, and run for office to make a change in the world.

To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Taylor Ray Dean, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amosfamily.com/obituary/Taylor-Dean/1070531/memorial-tree">Tree Store.</a>

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 <figcaption>Taylor Ray Dean </figcaption>
 </figure>Taylor Ray Dean, 29, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away May 26, 2023 at his home.&nbsp; Taylor was born May 22nd, 1994 to Randy and Diana Dean.&nbsp; He was baptized on Father’s Day, 1994 at Immanual Lutheran Church in Junction City, KS and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Abilene, KS.&nbsp; Taylor was a proud 5th generation Kansan and a 3rd generation union construction worker. Taylor attended USD 475 school and graduated from Junction City High in 2012.&nbsp; He was always so proud to say, “I’m from Junction City. Once a Blue Jay, Always a Blue Jay!” In 2003 Taylor received the Certificate of Merit for the first annual Tom Coberstein Creative Science Award. He scored the top score in the state of Kansas on the first History assessment given to 8th graders in 2008.&nbsp; He was involved in JCJBA; 12 years of 4-H, including many grand champion ribbons and 4-H king in 2009; football, wrestling, golf, JC Singers, honors choir.&nbsp; When he was 12 he traveled to Australia for 2 weeks with People to People Ambassador group.Taylor was an avid KSU supporter and loved everything K-State from the time he was a young child.&nbsp; He began his college life at Kansas State University in 2012 where he was a member of the Air Force ROTC, Beta Sig Fraternity, K-State Dems.&nbsp; He initially was majoring in Mechanical Engineering.&nbsp; He quickly realized that the ME path lead to corporate greed and ruining the earth.&nbsp; He switched majors to his passion:&nbsp; History/Political Science.&nbsp; He graduated with his BS in 2022 where he proudly held his diploma high.In April of 2022 Taylor threw his hat in the political ring and ran for 3rd District Kansas House.&nbsp; Shortly before the start of the primaries, he was gerrymandered out of the district that he had lived for 3 years.&nbsp; He worked hard on his campaign.&nbsp; He was defeated by less than 400 votes in a district he only knew for just a short time.Taylor was an amazing chef and baker and loved sharing his creations with his family and friends.&nbsp; He cared deeply about the earth and fought against those who only worried about the bottom dollar, not what they destroyed in the process.&nbsp; He was always concerned about his fellow people, especially the poor.&nbsp; Taylor always had a case of water in his car and a $10 bill in his pocket, should he come across someone in need he could offer them water and enough to buy a meal.Taylor was involved in strikes throughout the Mid-West to include John Deere, Frito Lay, Nurses, Autoworkers, Fast Food Workers, Star Bucks, Sheet Metal Workers P1, and any other union or group that needed his support, no matter what union.&nbsp; He was always there in unity for his union brothers and sisters.&nbsp; He was involved in Wyandotte County TNR, where he met his beautiful fur-baby, Leon.&nbsp; He was a proud member of LiUNA Local #1290 and worked on many building projects throughout the region including NBAF, Panasonic, Facebook, Cerner, and many others.&nbsp; In 2012 he joined the Poor Peoples’ campaign to Washington, DC to protest against the elimination of Social Security and Medicare.&nbsp; He helped out in both the James Thompson, Wichita, and Brett Welder, Kansas City, campaigns for US House, where he was a Super Volunteer, knocking on tens of thousands of doors.&nbsp; He was an avid supporter of “Vote No for Prop A” in Missouri where he again knocked on thousands of doors and made thousands of phone calls to Missouri voters.&nbsp; He was a staunch supporter of marijuana legalization, Medicaid expansion, sensible gun legislation, and fighting for those who couldn’t fight for themselves.&nbsp; Taylor was a person who would talk to anyone for his causes, no matter their status in the world.&nbsp; He was involved in JOCO Young Dems and WYCO Young Dems.Taylor is survived by his parents, Randy &amp; Diana Dean (Junction City, KS); his grandparents Marilyn Meyer (Abilene, KS), Yvonne Taylor (Monett, MO), Donald Dean (Clarksburg, WV); uncle David (Mercedes) Taylor (Youngsville, LA);&nbsp; great- aunts and uncles Donna &amp; RW Cook (Enterprise, KS), LaVonne &amp; Marvin Smith (Silverdale, PA), Diane (Noble) Hargett (Monett, MO), Lester Gray (Abilene, KS), Sheryl Gray (Abilene, KS), Melinda Taylor (Edina, MN); his long-time friends John Pauldine (Palm Beach Gardens, FL), Courtney Robinson (Kansas City, KS), Lauren Martin (Prairie Village, KS), Tanner Pflumm (Shawnee, KS), Sage TeBeest (Ashland, OR); George Hana (Tecumseh, KS); Dani Revord (Kansas City, KS); his beloved fur-baby, Leon; and many many cousins and friends throughout the US.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his uncle Doug Taylor, grandfather Eugene Taylor, grandfather Ronald Meyer, great uncles Clyde Kickhaefer, Frankie Gray, Dwight Gray and Joseph Taylor.Taylor's Celebration in Kansas City will be held on Saturday, June 17th from 10:00 to 1:00, at the IBEW #124 Union Hall, 301 E 103 Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64114. We will have a second service in Junction City, KS on June 24th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Geary County Convention Center, Courtyard by Mariott, 310 Hammond Drive, Junction City, KS 66441.For the Kansas City services, we are asking all his Union Brothers &amp; Sisters (no matter what union you are in) to please dress in your work clothes, whether it be your boots and high viz, nurses' scrubs, Starbucks uniform, Lay's uniforms, Autoworker's uniform, however you would dress when you go to work. That was who Taylor was. He was all-in for the working man/woman. At the Junction City service, please dress how you feel appropriate, whether that is in JC BlueJays gear, dress wear, etc. We are asking anyone who knew Taylor to please prepare a memory to share with all those who are in attendance.&nbsp; If there is anyone who would like to sing a tribute to Taylor, you will be given time to do so.Please bring your favorite libation so we can all raise a glass to your most dedicated brother in the fight.Please consider donating to these causes in Taylor’s name: Working Families Friend of Kansas City (&nbsp;<a href="https://wffriend.org/">https://wffriend.org/&nbsp;</a>) , a non-profit who helps union members that have a tragedy in their family and cannot work and support their families. Or Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (&nbsp;<a href="https://preventconstructionsuicide.com/">https://preventconstructionsuicide.com/&nbsp;</a>) "Each year 687 construction workers take their life." &nbsp;If you donate on-line, please include “Taylor Dean” on the “In Memory of” line.We ask each and every one of you to pick up the torch where Taylor left off.&nbsp; Love your fellow man, protect the earth, fight for causes that will change the world, strike in unity with all unions, boycott Amazon, Wal-mart, and Koch Industries, buy union-made and support your locally owned businesses.&nbsp; Register to vote, vote in every election, no matter how small, and run for office to make a change in the world.To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Taylor Ray Dean, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amosfamily.com/obituary/Taylor-Dean/1070531/memorial-tree">Tree Store.</a>

Taylor Ray Dean

Alvin Leroy League, 86, died at his home in rural Salina on&nbsp;June 9, 2023 Alvin was born in rural Furley, Kansas on October 24, 1936, the son of Harold and Leva League. He attended Furley grade school and Whitewater high school. He then joined the U.S. Navy in September 1954 (a month before his 18th&nbsp;birthday) and was honorably discharged in 1957.&nbsp;&nbsp; He worked as a machinist at Roberts Mfg, Federal Mogul, and then Great Plains Mfg until his retirement in 1994. Alvin married Evelyn Noell on August 17, 1958 at Ebenezer Methodist Church, rural Burns, Kansas. Alvin’s great joy in life was travel, which he enthusiastically and generously shared with his wife and three daughters. As his girls were growing up, Alvin would devote his two weeks vacation time each year to take his family on camping trips across the U.S. Every summer without fail the family packed up the car and headed out, with three young girls in the backseat. Sometimes the girls would squabble about something or other, and Alvin would say “do I need to turn around?” But he never did, as he really was very patient with his daughters and glad to share the travels with his entire family.&nbsp;&nbsp; The family travels started with a small green tent.&nbsp; When the girls got too big for everyone to fit in, the next step was a bigger blue tent. When that no longer sufficed, Alvin bought a pop-up camper.&nbsp; From tents to pop-up camper, the family spent a lot of time camping in and exploring National Parks around the country.&nbsp;&nbsp; By the time the girls were grown, Alvin and Evelyn acquired a travel trailer.&nbsp; After Alvin’s retirement, Alvin and Evelyn used the travel trailer to take a long road adventure to Alaska, spending the summer of 1996 there.&nbsp;&nbsp; But the adventures were far from over.&nbsp; Alvin and Evelyn then spent the winter of 1999-2000 exploring Old Mexico in their new 5th&nbsp;wheel with an RV caravan.&nbsp; They drove all over Old Mexico.&nbsp;&nbsp; Alvin and Evelyn continued RV-ing every winter for about ten years. In 2009, Alvin and Evelyn branched out to Europe, gathering their grown daughters together on yet one more family adventure, this time to Italy as part of a tour group.&nbsp; A few years later Alvin and Evelyn returned to Europe with a tour group to explore Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.&nbsp; And yet a few years after that they took a trip to explore Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Alvin’s love of travel is also reflected in the fact that he was a member of the Twin Dam Sams RV group, a member for many years of the Escapees RV club, and also held lifetime membership in the Good Sam Club.&nbsp; Another special feature of Alvin was his innate musical talent.&nbsp; As the girls were growing up, they loved to hear their dad improvise on the piano. He would come up with his own lengthy and catchy boogie-woogie riffs, with a hint of surfer-style music too.&nbsp; He was really very talented.&nbsp; Sometimes the girls would beg him to play more, but he was a bit reticent and humble about it and only played when he was really inspired to do so.&nbsp;&nbsp; When Alvin received a diagnosis of stage four terminal cancer in August 2022, his daughter Kathleen began collecting his memoirs.&nbsp; The process of talking through his memories revealed that, although Alvin had not been feeling well for some time, often felt exhausted and short of breath, and had some problems remembering recent events, yet his memory of his growing up years remained impressively vivid and ordered.&nbsp; His detailed telling of childhood anecdotes and the events of his life made it very easy to write down his memoirs. One of Alvin’s amusing youthful memories of note is that at the age of 2 or 3, he was convinced that he had seen the devil.&nbsp; He had been sleeping in his big baby bed next to the window when he happened to wake up and see a face staring at him through the window.&nbsp; He thought “that’s the devil!” He hid beneath his covers, then peaked out.&nbsp; The devil was still there.&nbsp; In the morning, he told his folks he’d seen the devil. They laughed and thought it was funny.&nbsp; But Alvin’s dad Harold decided to look outside by the window.&nbsp; Well, what he found was a cow who had gotten out of his pen.&nbsp; The cow was the devil's face at the window!&nbsp; Quite a tale for the family lore. Another curious tale of dad’s happened when he was about ten years old.&nbsp; He and a buddy named Verl rode their bikes over to a pond near Furley.&nbsp; Alvin saw a 50-gallon barrel sticking up out of the pond and figured the pond was shallow enough to wade in, so he took off his clothes and started to wade over to the barrel. But just a few feet off the bank, his feet went out from under him and his head sank under the water.&nbsp; He didn’t know how to swim, and he couldn’t get any traction with his feet because there was slick gumbo mud beneath.&nbsp; He panicked.&nbsp; He thought he was a goner. Then, suddenly, he felt a slight pressure at his back.&nbsp; He felt that pressure gently move his feet up to a level where his head was above water.&nbsp; There was no breeze or wind, and the pond was still so it wasn’t wind that pushed him, nor any wave of water. It didn’t feel like a hand touching him, just a slight pressure. It was enough to get him back safely.&nbsp; What a mysterious thing, and what a relief.&nbsp; He had only been under the water a short while, but it had felt much longer.&nbsp; When he got back onto shore, dad says his buddy Verl’s eyes were as big as saucers, because Verl had thought dad was a goner too.&nbsp;&nbsp; One more lively tale from dad’s youthful escapades in Furley, KS has to do with when he was around four years old.&nbsp; His next-door neighbor was a girl his own age named Patsy Ulmer, whom dad called Pats. They enjoyed riding stick horses up and down the lane together.&nbsp; Sometimes, however, Mrs. Ulmer didn’t want her daughter Pats running off where she couldn’t see her, so she'd use a long string to tie her daughter to the clothesline in their backyard. Well, for some reason at the tender age of four Alvin already had a trusty pocket knife.&nbsp; Little Alvie would take his pocket knife and cut Pats loose from the clothesline so they could go ride their stick horses together!&nbsp;&nbsp; Fortunately, Alvin never really got in trouble for doing this, because Pats’ parents liked him.&nbsp; In addition, when Alvin’s grandpa Carl got wind of this tale, he was just tickled pink and seemed rather proud of Alvin for this escapade.&nbsp; Grandpa Carl even made up a little ditty to the tune of the folk song ‘Wearin’ of the Green’.&nbsp; He’d sing: “Oh Paddy dear, have you heard the news that’s going round?&nbsp; Old Alvie is forbade by law to go on Ulmer’s ground!” There are many more lively tales Alvin relayed about his youth in small town Furley, and also from his naval days and beyond.&nbsp; But these few stories give a flavor of Alvin’s excellent memory for details and the many homespun yet fascinating stories he was able to tell, giving such character to a different time and place during his growing-up time in small town Kansas.&nbsp; Even though he’d preface his tales with the caveat that ‘there wasn’t much to do,’ he obviously found things to do, and could relay them in fine story-telling style.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A few days before Alvin’s death, Kathleen was sharing an early Father’s Day card she’d gotten for him, which had the theme of camping. Kathleen told her dad once again how much his daughters had enjoyed all their camping adventures, and how grateful his daughters were that he was their father. He was laying on his bed in a weakened condition, but he smiled and said, “You look back, and there are things you realize you didn’t&nbsp;appreciate enough at the time. You enjoyed them, of&nbsp;course, but didn’t realize how much they mean. Then you look back, and those were the good days. Those were wonderful times. We were poor for a long time. But you don’t need money to have fun. Well, you need a little to pay the bills. We didn’t have much. But we had happiness. And we had love.” These were really the last main words Kathleen heard from her father before he could no longer communicate. Alvin normally was not a talkative man. What a special gift to have received these parting thoughts from him of love and happiness.

Alvin was always a quiet man, and tended to be very self-effacing about his place in life, but his family knows he was always a special person, and we are grateful that when asked, he told us many interesting tales from his life that we can now keep in our hearts and remember him by. Alvin is survived by his wife Evelyn; and his daughters Kathleen (Bill Martin) League, Linda (Rick) Hanson, and Loralee (Jeff) Tibbetts, all of Salina.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Leva League of Salina; and his brother, Larry League of Estes Park, Colorado.

Visitation will be&nbsp;at noon, funeral service will be&nbsp;at 1 pm, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Gypsum Hill Cemetery.

Donations to the Friends of the Salina Animal Shelter or Smoky Hills&nbsp;Audubon&nbsp;Society in care of the funeral home. To send an online condolence, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.carlsonfh.net/">www.carlsonfh.net</a>or on Facebook.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686420243899.jpeg" alt="Alvin Leroy League " />
 <figcaption>Alvin Leroy League </figcaption>
 </figure>Alvin Leroy League, 86, died at his home in rural Salina on&nbsp;June 9, 2023 Alvin was born in rural Furley, Kansas on October 24, 1936, the son of Harold and Leva League. He attended Furley grade school and Whitewater high school. He then joined the U.S. Navy in September 1954 (a month before his 18th&nbsp;birthday) and was honorably discharged in 1957.&nbsp;&nbsp; He worked as a machinist at Roberts Mfg, Federal Mogul, and then Great Plains Mfg until his retirement in 1994. Alvin married Evelyn Noell on August 17, 1958 at Ebenezer Methodist Church, rural Burns, Kansas. Alvin’s great joy in life was travel, which he enthusiastically and generously shared with his wife and three daughters. As his girls were growing up, Alvin would devote his two weeks vacation time each year to take his family on camping trips across the U.S. Every summer without fail the family packed up the car and headed out, with three young girls in the backseat. Sometimes the girls would squabble about something or other, and Alvin would say “do I need to turn around?” But he never did, as he really was very patient with his daughters and glad to share the travels with his entire family.&nbsp;&nbsp; The family travels started with a small green tent.&nbsp; When the girls got too big for everyone to fit in, the next step was a bigger blue tent. When that no longer sufficed, Alvin bought a pop-up camper.&nbsp; From tents to pop-up camper, the family spent a lot of time camping in and exploring National Parks around the country.&nbsp;&nbsp; By the time the girls were grown, Alvin and Evelyn acquired a travel trailer.&nbsp; After Alvin’s retirement, Alvin and Evelyn used the travel trailer to take a long road adventure to Alaska, spending the summer of 1996 there.&nbsp;&nbsp; But the adventures were far from over.&nbsp; Alvin and Evelyn then spent the winter of 1999-2000 exploring Old Mexico in their new 5th&nbsp;wheel with an RV caravan.&nbsp; They drove all over Old Mexico.&nbsp;&nbsp; Alvin and Evelyn continued RV-ing every winter for about ten years. In 2009, Alvin and Evelyn branched out to Europe, gathering their grown daughters together on yet one more family adventure, this time to Italy as part of a tour group.&nbsp; A few years later Alvin and Evelyn returned to Europe with a tour group to explore Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.&nbsp; And yet a few years after that they took a trip to explore Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Alvin’s love of travel is also reflected in the fact that he was a member of the Twin Dam Sams RV group, a member for many years of the Escapees RV club, and also held lifetime membership in the Good Sam Club.&nbsp; Another special feature of Alvin was his innate musical talent.&nbsp; As the girls were growing up, they loved to hear their dad improvise on the piano. He would come up with his own lengthy and catchy boogie-woogie riffs, with a hint of surfer-style music too.&nbsp; He was really very talented.&nbsp; Sometimes the girls would beg him to play more, but he was a bit reticent and humble about it and only played when he was really inspired to do so.&nbsp;&nbsp; When Alvin received a diagnosis of stage four terminal cancer in August 2022, his daughter Kathleen began collecting his memoirs.&nbsp; The process of talking through his memories revealed that, although Alvin had not been feeling well for some time, often felt exhausted and short of breath, and had some problems remembering recent events, yet his memory of his growing up years remained impressively vivid and ordered.&nbsp; His detailed telling of childhood anecdotes and the events of his life made it very easy to write down his memoirs. One of Alvin’s amusing youthful memories of note is that at the age of 2 or 3, he was convinced that he had seen the devil.&nbsp; He had been sleeping in his big baby bed next to the window when he happened to wake up and see a face staring at him through the window.&nbsp; He thought “that’s the devil!” He hid beneath his covers, then peaked out.&nbsp; The devil was still there.&nbsp; In the morning, he told his folks he’d seen the devil. They laughed and thought it was funny.&nbsp; But Alvin’s dad Harold decided to look outside by the window.&nbsp; Well, what he found was a cow who had gotten out of his pen.&nbsp; The cow was the devil's face at the window!&nbsp; Quite a tale for the family lore. Another curious tale of dad’s happened when he was about ten years old.&nbsp; He and a buddy named Verl rode their bikes over to a pond near Furley.&nbsp; Alvin saw a 50-gallon barrel sticking up out of the pond and figured the pond was shallow enough to wade in, so he took off his clothes and started to wade over to the barrel. But just a few feet off the bank, his feet went out from under him and his head sank under the water.&nbsp; He didn’t know how to swim, and he couldn’t get any traction with his feet because there was slick gumbo mud beneath.&nbsp; He panicked.&nbsp; He thought he was a goner. Then, suddenly, he felt a slight pressure at his back.&nbsp; He felt that pressure gently move his feet up to a level where his head was above water.&nbsp; There was no breeze or wind, and the pond was still so it wasn’t wind that pushed him, nor any wave of water. It didn’t feel like a hand touching him, just a slight pressure. It was enough to get him back safely.&nbsp; What a mysterious thing, and what a relief.&nbsp; He had only been under the water a short while, but it had felt much longer.&nbsp; When he got back onto shore, dad says his buddy Verl’s eyes were as big as saucers, because Verl had thought dad was a goner too.&nbsp;&nbsp; One more lively tale from dad’s youthful escapades in Furley, KS has to do with when he was around four years old.&nbsp; His next-door neighbor was a girl his own age named Patsy Ulmer, whom dad called Pats. They enjoyed riding stick horses up and down the lane together.&nbsp; Sometimes, however, Mrs. Ulmer didn’t want her daughter Pats running off where she couldn’t see her, so she'd use a long string to tie her daughter to the clothesline in their backyard. Well, for some reason at the tender age of four Alvin already had a trusty pocket knife.&nbsp; Little Alvie would take his pocket knife and cut Pats loose from the clothesline so they could go ride their stick horses together!&nbsp;&nbsp; Fortunately, Alvin never really got in trouble for doing this, because Pats’ parents liked him.&nbsp; In addition, when Alvin’s grandpa Carl got wind of this tale, he was just tickled pink and seemed rather proud of Alvin for this escapade.&nbsp; Grandpa Carl even made up a little ditty to the tune of the folk song ‘Wearin’ of the Green’.&nbsp; He’d sing: “Oh Paddy dear, have you heard the news that’s going round?&nbsp; Old Alvie is forbade by law to go on Ulmer’s ground!” There are many more lively tales Alvin relayed about his youth in small town Furley, and also from his naval days and beyond.&nbsp; But these few stories give a flavor of Alvin’s excellent memory for details and the many homespun yet fascinating stories he was able to tell, giving such character to a different time and place during his growing-up time in small town Kansas.&nbsp; Even though he’d preface his tales with the caveat that ‘there wasn’t much to do,’ he obviously found things to do, and could relay them in fine story-telling style.&nbsp;&nbsp; A few days before Alvin’s death, Kathleen was sharing an early Father’s Day card she’d gotten for him, which had the theme of camping. Kathleen told her dad once again how much his daughters had enjoyed all their camping adventures, and how grateful his daughters were that he was their father. He was laying on his bed in a weakened condition, but he smiled and said, “You look back, and there are things you realize you didn’t&nbsp;appreciate enough at the time. You enjoyed them, of&nbsp;course, but didn’t realize how much they mean. Then you look back, and those were the good days. Those were wonderful times. We were poor for a long time. But you don’t need money to have fun. Well, you need a little to pay the bills. We didn’t have much. But we had happiness. And we had love.” These were really the last main words Kathleen heard from her father before he could no longer communicate. Alvin normally was not a talkative man. What a special gift to have received these parting thoughts from him of love and happiness. Alvin was always a quiet man, and tended to be very self-effacing about his place in life, but his family knows he was always a special person, and we are grateful that when asked, he told us many interesting tales from his life that we can now keep in our hearts and remember him by. Alvin is survived by his wife Evelyn; and his daughters Kathleen (Bill Martin) League, Linda (Rick) Hanson, and Loralee (Jeff) Tibbetts, all of Salina.He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Leva League of Salina; and his brother, Larry League of Estes Park, Colorado.Visitation will be&nbsp;at noon, funeral service will be&nbsp;at 1 pm, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Gypsum Hill Cemetery.Donations to the Friends of the Salina Animal Shelter or Smoky Hills&nbsp;Audubon&nbsp;Society in care of the funeral home. To send an online condolence, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.carlsonfh.net/">www.carlsonfh.net</a>or on Facebook.

Alvin Leroy League

Kevin Marsh, age 65, of Downs, Kansas, left this earthly life on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his home in Downs, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was born on March 22, 1958 in Salina, Kansas to Charles K. and Charlotte N. (Willmarth) Marsh

Kevin was a 1976 graduate of Concordia High School, Concordia, Kansas.

Kevin worked for AGCO Corporation in Beloit, Kansas, formerly Sunflower Manufacturing for 25 years retiring in April of 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;He worked as a Material Handler.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin also owned and operated his own auto body shop prior to working at Sunflower Manufacturing.

Kevin enjoyed fishing, golfing, and tubing with his grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp;He loved spending time with two beloved dogs Kirby and Fanny.

He is survived by his son, Kenny Marsh (Ashlea), Concordia, KS; four grandchildren, Tori, Treyton, Brody, and Preslee Marsh and one great-grandchild, Paisley; three brothers, Calvin Marsh (Donna), Salina, KS; Aaron Parsons (Sheila), Dickinson, ND; Anthony Parsons (Jessie), Clay Center, KS; two sisters, Val Davis, Tipton, KS; Margaret McCown, Delphos, KS; companion, Patty Darnell, Cawker City, KS;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Charlotte, sister, Nyla Powell, infant sister, Cynthia Marsh, brother-in-law, Steve Davis, brother-in-law, Russ McCown.

Kevin’s wishes were to be cremated and a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date and time.

Burial of Kevin’s cremated remains will be place in the Hall Cemetery, Delphos, Kansas, next to his father.

The family suggests memorials to Solomon Valley Veterinary Clinic in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit, www.chaputbuoy.com.

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 </figure>Kevin Marsh, age 65, of Downs, Kansas, left this earthly life on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his home in Downs, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was born on March 22, 1958 in Salina, Kansas to Charles K. and Charlotte N. (Willmarth) MarshKevin was a 1976 graduate of Concordia High School, Concordia, Kansas.Kevin worked for AGCO Corporation in Beloit, Kansas, formerly Sunflower Manufacturing for 25 years retiring in April of 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;He worked as a Material Handler.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin also owned and operated his own auto body shop prior to working at Sunflower Manufacturing.Kevin enjoyed fishing, golfing, and tubing with his grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp;He loved spending time with two beloved dogs Kirby and Fanny.He is survived by his son, Kenny Marsh (Ashlea), Concordia, KS; four grandchildren, Tori, Treyton, Brody, and Preslee Marsh and one great-grandchild, Paisley; three brothers, Calvin Marsh (Donna), Salina, KS; Aaron Parsons (Sheila), Dickinson, ND; Anthony Parsons (Jessie), Clay Center, KS; two sisters, Val Davis, Tipton, KS; Margaret McCown, Delphos, KS; companion, Patty Darnell, Cawker City, KS;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Charlotte, sister, Nyla Powell, infant sister, Cynthia Marsh, brother-in-law, Steve Davis, brother-in-law, Russ McCown.Kevin’s wishes were to be cremated and a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date and time.Burial of Kevin’s cremated remains will be place in the Hall Cemetery, Delphos, Kansas, next to his father.The family suggests memorials to Solomon Valley Veterinary Clinic in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit, www.chaputbuoy.com.

Kevin Marsh

Mary “Ann” Headrick, 79, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor, with her family by her side. She was born in Corpus Christi, TX, to John Q. and Marjorie (Gibbons) Royce, on November 4, 1943. Ann graduated from Salina High School in 1961 and attended Kansas Wesleyan University. Ann married Terry Headrick, December 29, 1970.

In 1977, Ann helped start the medical student residency program at Smoky Hill Family Practice and was the business manager for many years. Following her career in health care administration, Ann was a successful real estate agent which eventually led to her becoming a mortgage loan officer. After retirement, Ann and her husband, Terry, enjoyed spending time with their granddaughters, traveling, collecting antiques, volunteering at the Smoky Hill River Festival and serving in various roles at what is now Theatre Salina.

Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Meares, and husband David; grandchildren, Emily Meares and Katharine Meares, all of Salina; sisters, Martha Jean “Twinkie” Wood, and husband Bob, of Lancaster, CA, and Sally Royce Finch of Salina.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Terrance “Terry”; and her parents.

Cremation has been chosen. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Ryan Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Smoky Hill River Festival or Theatre Salina in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. 8th St., Salina, Kansas 67401.

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 </figure>Mary “Ann” Headrick, 79, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor, with her family by her side. She was born in Corpus Christi, TX, to John Q. and Marjorie (Gibbons) Royce, on November 4, 1943. Ann graduated from Salina High School in 1961 and attended Kansas Wesleyan University. Ann married Terry Headrick, December 29, 1970. In 1977, Ann helped start the medical student residency program at Smoky Hill Family Practice and was the business manager for many years. Following her career in health care administration, Ann was a successful real estate agent which eventually led to her becoming a mortgage loan officer. After retirement, Ann and her husband, Terry, enjoyed spending time with their granddaughters, traveling, collecting antiques, volunteering at the Smoky Hill River Festival and serving in various roles at what is now Theatre Salina.Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Meares, and husband David; grandchildren, Emily Meares and Katharine Meares, all of Salina; sisters, Martha Jean “Twinkie” Wood, and husband Bob, of Lancaster, CA, and Sally Royce Finch of Salina.She is preceded in death by her husband, Terrance “Terry”; and her parents.Cremation has been chosen. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Ryan Mortuary.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Smoky Hill River Festival or Theatre Salina in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. 8th St., Salina, Kansas 67401.

Mary “Ann” Headrick

Melda Susan "Sue" Hardesty, 64, of Salina, passed away Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at the Pinnacle Park Nursing &amp; Rehabilitation. She was a lab technician for Crestwood Cabinets.&nbsp; Services are tentatively planned for July.&nbsp; Arrangements with Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home and Cremation.&nbsp;

Melda Susan "Sue" Hardesty, 64, of Salina, passed away Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at the Pinnacle Park Nursing &amp; Rehabilitation. She was a lab technician for Crestwood Cabinets.&nbsp; Services are tentatively planned for July.&nbsp; Arrangements with Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home and Cremation.&nbsp;

Melda Susan "Sue" Hardesty

Esther Marie (Ikenberry) Cotton, 90, of McPherson, KS, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at McPherson Center for Health.&nbsp; She was involved in numerous church and community activities during her children’s growing up years, and later worked for The Cedars as an Aide and as Assistant Activities Director. After moving to Topeka, Esther graduated Washburn University with an Associates degree in Gerontology/Mental Health, and obtained CNA, CMA, and LMHT credentials.&nbsp; She also sold Avon products in spare time, becoming a President’s Club member.

Esther was born February 17, 1933, to missionary parents, Rev. Olivia (Dickens) Ikenberry and Rev. Ernest L. Ikenberry, in Tai Yuan Shansi (Shanxi) Province, China.&nbsp; Elementary school years were spent in China, La Verne, CA, Twin Falls, ID, and McPherson.&nbsp; She attended later grades at Shanghai American School, China and graduated from Manhattan, KS high school in 1951.&nbsp; She graduated from McPherson College with a BA in English in 1955.&nbsp; Esther was united in marriage February 9, 1955, to H. Dean Cotton at the McPherson Church of the Brethren.

Esther was a member of First United Methodist Church, McPherson, Partners Sunday School Class, United Methodist Women, Genealogy Club, Ladies Reading Circle, EHU, McPherson County Historical Society, and life member of the McPherson Opera House.

Preceding her in death were her parents; stepmother, Marguerite Berkey Ikenberry; her loving husband of 67 years, H. Dean; and siblings, Dr. Ernest A. Ikenberry, Olivia Susan Wilson, and Betty I. Robinson (Elizabeth Ann).

Survivors include a son, Ken Cotton, DDS (Michelle) of McPherson, KS; a daughter, Kathy Gauby (Sid) of Boise, ID; four grandchildren, Kyle Gauby (Melissa), Kacie Noyes (Jeremy), Meghan Rathbun (Denver), and Matt Cotton (Jocie); seven great-grandchildren, Owen, Henry, Evelyn, Henry David, Howard, Leon, and Amelia; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 7, 2023, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Emily Spearman Cannon officiating.&nbsp; A committal service will follow at McPherson Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to First United Methodist Church, McPherson College, or Meals on Wheels in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

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 </figure>Esther Marie (Ikenberry) Cotton, 90, of McPherson, KS, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at McPherson Center for Health.&nbsp; She was involved in numerous church and community activities during her children’s growing up years, and later worked for The Cedars as an Aide and as Assistant Activities Director. After moving to Topeka, Esther graduated Washburn University with an Associates degree in Gerontology/Mental Health, and obtained CNA, CMA, and LMHT credentials.&nbsp; She also sold Avon products in spare time, becoming a President’s Club member.Esther was born February 17, 1933, to missionary parents, Rev. Olivia (Dickens) Ikenberry and Rev. Ernest L. Ikenberry, in Tai Yuan Shansi (Shanxi) Province, China.&nbsp; Elementary school years were spent in China, La Verne, CA, Twin Falls, ID, and McPherson.&nbsp; She attended later grades at Shanghai American School, China and graduated from Manhattan, KS high school in 1951.&nbsp; She graduated from McPherson College with a BA in English in 1955.&nbsp; Esther was united in marriage February 9, 1955, to H. Dean Cotton at the McPherson Church of the Brethren.Esther was a member of First United Methodist Church, McPherson, Partners Sunday School Class, United Methodist Women, Genealogy Club, Ladies Reading Circle, EHU, McPherson County Historical Society, and life member of the McPherson Opera House.Preceding her in death were her parents; stepmother, Marguerite Berkey Ikenberry; her loving husband of 67 years, H. Dean; and siblings, Dr. Ernest A. Ikenberry, Olivia Susan Wilson, and Betty I. Robinson (Elizabeth Ann).Survivors include a son, Ken Cotton, DDS (Michelle) of McPherson, KS; a daughter, Kathy Gauby (Sid) of Boise, ID; four grandchildren, Kyle Gauby (Melissa), Kacie Noyes (Jeremy), Meghan Rathbun (Denver), and Matt Cotton (Jocie); seven great-grandchildren, Owen, Henry, Evelyn, Henry David, Howard, Leon, and Amelia; and several nieces and nephews.A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 7, 2023, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Emily Spearman Cannon officiating.&nbsp; A committal service will follow at McPherson Cemetery.Memorial donations may be given to First United Methodist Church, McPherson College, or Meals on Wheels in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Esther Marie Cotton

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Pamela K. Rebarchek, age 65, passed away 
on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, 
Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on June 11, 1957, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter
 of John Booth and LaVerne Rogers Pearson.&nbsp; A resident of Scott City, 
Kansas, since 1998 moving from Grinnell, Kansas, she was a CNA, waitress,
 and homemaker.

She was a member of the AQHA and National Cutting Horse Association.&nbsp; Pam loved all animals, especially her cats.

On April 7, 1990, she married Frank Rebarchek in Garden City, Kansas.&nbsp; He survives.

Survivors include her husband Frank Rebarchek of Scott City, 
Kansas, son Dr. Terrance Hampton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, daughter Danielle Baughan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, mother LaVerne Pearson Matney of Garden City, Kansas, sister Iris Graham 
of Salina, Kansas, three brothers, Jack and Teri Person of Meade, 
Kansas, Jim Pearson of Hominy, Oklahoma, and Jerry and Robin Pearson 
of Lakin, Kansas.&nbsp;

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, father John Pearson, stepfather Fred Mateny, and three brothers-in-law.

Memorial graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Orion Cemetery in Gove County, Kansas with the Rev. Rocky Schmied presiding.

Inurnment will be in the Orion Cemetery in Gove County, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be written to the Scott City Animal
 Rescue in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 553, Scott 
City, Kansas.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.priceandsons.com/obituaries/pamela-rebarchek">https://www.priceandsons.com/obituaries/pamela-rebarchek</a>Pamela K. Rebarchek, age 65, passed away 
on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, 
Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on June 11, 1957, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter
 of John Booth and LaVerne Rogers Pearson.&nbsp; A resident of Scott City, 
Kansas, since 1998 moving from Grinnell, Kansas, she was a CNA, waitress,
 and homemaker.She was a member of the AQHA and National Cutting Horse Association.&nbsp; Pam loved all animals, especially her cats.On April 7, 1990, she married Frank Rebarchek in Garden City, Kansas.&nbsp; He survives.Survivors include her husband Frank Rebarchek of Scott City, 
Kansas, son Dr. Terrance Hampton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, daughter Danielle Baughan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, mother LaVerne Pearson Matney of Garden City, Kansas, sister Iris Graham 
of Salina, Kansas, three brothers, Jack and Teri Person of Meade, 
Kansas, Jim Pearson of Hominy, Oklahoma, and Jerry and Robin Pearson 
of Lakin, Kansas.&nbsp;She was preceded in death by her grandparents, father John Pearson, stepfather Fred Mateny, and three brothers-in-law.Memorial graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Orion Cemetery in Gove County, Kansas with the Rev. Rocky Schmied presiding.Inurnment will be in the Orion Cemetery in Gove County, Kansas.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be written to the Scott City Animal
 Rescue in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 553, Scott 
City, Kansas.There will be no visitation times.

Pamela K. Rebarchek

Leonardo “Leo” P. Mendoza, 79, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023.&nbsp; He was born on August 30, 1943, in&nbsp; Corona, CA, the son of Ramon and Rosario (Puga) Mendoza.&nbsp; Leo graduated from high school in Lake Elsinore, CA in 1961.

On October 14, 1967, Leo was united in marriage to Karen Ann Walline in McPherson.&nbsp; This union was blessed with three children, Kina, Nikki, and Richard.

Leo served in the United States Air Force.&nbsp; For 50 years, he worked for McPherson Concrete Products, retiring as a foreman.

He was a longtime member of Countryside Covenant Church.

Survivors include: his loving wife of 55 years, Karen; three children, Kina Mendoza of Wichita, KS, Nikki Pendlay&nbsp; of Carrollton, TX, and Richard Mendoza (Amanda) of Emporia, KS; four grandchildren, William Pendlay, Alexandria Pendlay, Emma Mendoza, and Daniel Mendoza; a sister, Mary Martinez of Hesperia, CA; and many extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings, Lupe Romero, Nicholas Mendoza, Bobby Mendoza, Richard Mendoza, Raymond Mendoza, and Alice Salgado.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, June 12, 2023, at Countryside Covenant Church with Rev. Jeremy Bower officiating.&nbsp; A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 12, at Empire Cemetery, Galva.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the McPherson Animal Shelter in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Leonardo “Leo” P. Mendoza, 79, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023.&nbsp; He was born on August 30, 1943, in&nbsp; Corona, CA, the son of Ramon and Rosario (Puga) Mendoza.&nbsp; Leo graduated from high school in Lake Elsinore, CA in 1961.On October 14, 1967, Leo was united in marriage to Karen Ann Walline in McPherson.&nbsp; This union was blessed with three children, Kina, Nikki, and Richard.Leo served in the United States Air Force.&nbsp; For 50 years, he worked for McPherson Concrete Products, retiring as a foreman.He was a longtime member of Countryside Covenant Church.Survivors include: his loving wife of 55 years, Karen; three children, Kina Mendoza of Wichita, KS, Nikki Pendlay&nbsp; of Carrollton, TX, and Richard Mendoza (Amanda) of Emporia, KS; four grandchildren, William Pendlay, Alexandria Pendlay, Emma Mendoza, and Daniel Mendoza; a sister, Mary Martinez of Hesperia, CA; and many extended family and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings, Lupe Romero, Nicholas Mendoza, Bobby Mendoza, Richard Mendoza, Raymond Mendoza, and Alice Salgado.The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, June 12, 2023, at Countryside Covenant Church with Rev. Jeremy Bower officiating.&nbsp; A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 12, at Empire Cemetery, Galva.Memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the McPherson Animal Shelter in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Leonardo “Leo” P. Mendoza

Dennis Karl Tholstrup, 81, passed away at his home May 26th 2023 at the age of 81. Dennis was born April 28th, 1942 at his parent’s farm Southwest of Concordia in Arion Township, Cloud county Kansas.

Dennis Karl Tholstrup, 81, passed away at his home May 26th 2023 at the age of 81. Dennis was born April 28th, 1942 at his parent’s farm Southwest of Concordia in Arion Township, Cloud county Kansas.Dennis attended country school and graduated from Concordia high school class of 1960. He married Cynthia Ann (Hanson) Tholstrup September 26th, 1959. They were married 57 years and 11 months.Born to this marriage were four daughters; Marie Tholstrup of Salina Ks, Marsha Strang of Concordia Ks, Melinda Spear (Dave) of Concordia Ks, and Amie Tholstrup of Concordia Ks.Dennis is survived by Grandchildren Nathan Tholstrup; Kyle Nelson, Joshua Seward (Daisy), Amanda Randolph (Jason), Matthew Seward ( Kaylee ), Sarah Blake ( Andy ), Macey Birdsall, Alexander Blake, and Karson Griffin, Great grandchildren; Hunter, Haivyn, Kiersten, Layla, Lacey, Ayden, Scarlett, Murphy, Easton, Braxton, Kyle II, Harper, Wyatt, Barrett, Delaney, Brooks and Kolson. He is also survived by his Sister Darlyene Rock (Ray) of Salina Ks and many friends.Dennis was preceded in death by his wife Cynthia Tholstrup, his parents Harry and Grace (Thoman) Tholstrup, brothers Dale, Donald, Delbert, and Darold Tholstrup, Grandson Dalton Blake and great grandson Padraig Randolph.Dennis was a devoted husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa, and was hard working from an early age. Dennis started in the masonry business at age 17. He attempted retirement twice and officially retired at the age of 75. He owned and operated Dennis Tholstrup Masonry along with his wife; Dennis was a very talented stone mason which is an art of beauty. He enjoyed spending time on his farm with the cattle and horses. He was always there for his girls; watching them in 4H, softball games, twirling or whatever they wanted or needed. He was there. Dennis always had a story and made everyone laugh with that ornery twinkle in his eye.Visitation is Thursday June 8, 2023 from 1pm – 6pm with the family receiving friends from 4pm – 6pm at Nutter Mortuary.Memorial Services are Friday June 9, 10am at Nutter Mortuary.Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials to the Concordia High School FFA chapter.For online condolences, please visit nuttermortuary.com.

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