Delores (Dee) June (Schlesener) Farres, 92, of Salina passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026. Born at Shadybrook farmstead home, located in Dickinson County, she was the first daughter of Reynold and Vera (Longhofer) Schlesener. Delores was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at three weeks old and in 1948, she confirmed her membership of faith. She attended a one room schoolhouse at Shadybrook, District No. 18 until eighth grade and graduated from Woodbine High School in May 1952. She was senior class secretary and a member of 4-H. In 1953, she earned an associate’s degree from Brown Mackie Business College. Following graduation, Delores began working at the Credit Bureau in Junction City where her parents thought there were “too many soldiers in it.” She soon applied at a dentist office in Salina, Kansas and enjoyed working there three years until the dentist relocated to Wichita.

Dee married the love of her life, Mitchell Scott (Scotty) Farres on October 21, 1956. She was a loving and supportive helpmate for Scotty, whom she was married to for 60 grateful years. They had three boys: Randall Scott, Gregory Mitchell, and Dennis Wayne. She was a very good mother. There were many fond memories watching their sons grow up to be fine young men. She was a homemaker and adored her family. Scotty and Dee built a home near Kipp, and they raised the boys before she went back to work at United Radiology Group for 25 years. She enjoyed keeping in touch with family, sending a note here or a card, there. Scotty and Dee enjoyed traveling. They visited all the states, except North Dakota, including Hawaii and Alaska. In addition to traveling, she enjoyed playing cards, painting oil scenery and ceramics. She collected Precious Moment figurines, Beanie Babies, and anything bunny. Her home was creatively decorated for each season. Dee loved the outdoors and enjoyed all sports-especially baseball. The Kanas City Royals was her favorite team. You could find her walking around her neighborhood, working in her garden, or adding water to one of her bird baths. She loved sunflowers! They could be expected growing somewhere in her garden and you could easily find a sunflower painting hanging on one of her walls amongst the countless photos of family!

Dee deeply treasured God through her prayers, witness, presence, service, and gifts. Her parents took her to church every Sunday, and she continued that faithfulness throughout her life. She wrote notes to congregants with I Pray U. She helped with Bible School, taught Kindergarten Sunday School and was a member of Trinity Hannah Circle. She helped with Altar and used her creative gifts to make quilts. She loved going to Morning Star Bible class and being present visiting the elderly ladies from the church, often picking them up and taking them with her to church activities. She loved going to Bible study classes. She loved her church.

Delores was preceded in death by her beloved husband Mitchell (Scotty) Farres of Salina, Kansas; daughter-in-law Carrie Farres of Ponca City, OK; parents: Reynold and Vera Schlesener of Shadybrook, KS; and brothers: Gene and Gary Schlesener of Herington, KS.

She is survived by her children: Randall (Elaine) Farres of McPherson, KS; Gregory (Lori) Farres of Des Moines, IA; Dennis (Kathy) Farres of Salina, KS; grandchildren: Neal (Morgan) Farres, Bethany (Taylor) Hill; great grandchildren: Rory, Lucas (LJ) and Jensen; step-granddaughters: Corinne, Channing, Chelsea and Candace; step-great grandchildren: Caleb, Charley, James, David, Isaac, Hannah and Luke; sisters: Patricia Fells of Topeka, KS, Debra Wendt of Herington, KS; Grand-dogs: Finale, RYZ, and Talon.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Monday, November 16, 2026, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Salina. Burial will follow a church luncheon and will be at 2:00 pm that afternoon in the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington, KS.

Memorials are suggested to: Altar or LWML at Trinity Lutheran Church, 702 S. Ninth Salina, KS 67401.