Kaye Marlene Calhoun, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 27th, 206. Kaye was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 26, 1944, a daughter of Margaret (Robinson) and Spencer Symington. Survivors includer her husband, WIlliam Calhoun; daughter, Cheryl Calhoun, of Salina, Kansas; and brother, David Symington and his wife, Jo, of Michigan. She is preceded in death by her parents. K...

Bill E. Pratt passed away on March 28, 2026 peacefully after a long struggle with cancer with his family by his side. Bill was born on June 24th, 1941, in his parents’ home in Salina, Kansas. His parents were William F. Pratt and Mary Baer Pratt. Bill attended Salina High School, graduating in 1960. He went to work for his dad’s electrical company after high school. Bill married his h...

It is with a frail body and a fairly clear mind that I take this opportunity to write my story. I was born on September 5, 1942 in Abilene, TX; the son of Alfred L. Reynolds, an Army Sgt, and Thelma M. Sixton of Dalhart, TX. For a few early years of my life, I lived with my mom and her parents in Dalhart, Then, somewhere about 1944-1945, a young Army Air Corps 1st LT, B-17 pilot, returned from Eng...

Germaine "Geri" Thyfault-Brin-Fry passed with family present on January 2, 2026. Funeral: Saturday, May 9, 2026, St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church at 10:30 AM. Inurnment to follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, both in Salina, KS. Full obituary to follow....

John Leslie Ellyson, of Warrenton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at his home. He was born on September 6, 1964 in Richmond, California, to the late Gerald Ellyson and LaDonna Lady. John had reached the age of 61 years. John worked in the automotive industry as a supervisor for many years. He was united in marriage to the late Diane Lehman on June 23, 2012 in Warrenton. John l...

Ethel Louise Kingery, 96, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026.  She was born in Bunker Hill, to David and Ada Myrtle (Boudman) Hagen, on August 31, 1929.   She married George Henry Kingery on August 5, 1959, and he passed away on December 31, 1995.  On April 28, 1996, she was baptized as a Jehovah Witness.  She had many pioneer days with Orise Halford, door to door in the mornings...

James Stanley Shramek, 72, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Salina Regional Health Center.  He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on August 29, 1953, to James J. and Sylvia P. (Garst) Shramek.  He attended Salina Central High School and graduated in 1971. He is survived by his wife, Esther, of the home; children, Dacia Shramek and Curtis Shramek, Kathy Gonzalez, Joseph Daniel Cr...

Marilyn JoAnn Lytle, 90, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born on April 3, 1935, in Salina, Kansas, to Mildred P. (Culver) and Webster L. Johnson. She was the co-owner of Lytle Electric alongside her husband, Jim Lytle. Marilyn and James were married on February 7, 1954, and shared many happy years together before his pas...

Patricia Ann “Patti” Breeding, 79, passed away on February 18, 2026. She was a longtime resident of Salina, Kansas. Patti was born on October 25, 1946, in Manhattan, Kansas to Frank and Clyde Robinson. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and then attended Kansas State University where she met the love of her life, Pat Breeding.  Pat and Patti were married in Marysville, KS...

Delores Ann Zurfluh, 89, of Salina, passed away on March 25, 2026. She was born on February 2, 1937, in Washington, KS. Delores was raised by Jacob William and Arlene (Bender) Reier. Delores attended and graduated from Washington High School. She later attended Cloud County Community College and graduated from K-State with a bachelor’s degree. Delores married Raymond Lee Zurfluh on July 21, 1...