Franklin “Frank” Michael Massey, 12, died peacefully on August 3, 2023, surrounded by the love of his parents. He was born May 10, 2011, in Topeka, KS the last son of Sean and Michell (Radabaugh) Massey. He had just completed sixth grade. He is survived by his parents, Sean and Michelle Massey; grandmother, Jonnie Massey, White City; two brothers, James, 25, Lincoln; John, 20, Salina; and s...

Thomas C. “Tom” Markley was born on July 11th, 1934 in an old farm house with no electricity or running water, on a farm a mile north and two and three quarters east of Bennington, Kansas. He died Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He lived at Presbyterian Manor, on the north side of East Crawford Street in Salina, Kansas where his apartment overlooked Markley Road, named after his great grand uncle, on...

Alexander Palm Wyatt, 34, died on June 22, 2023, at his residence in Hollywood, California, where he was an active music blogger pursuing a career as a metal rock drummer. He was born November 6, 1988, in Tacoma, Washington, and after spending his first years in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, his family moved to Salina, Kansas, in 1999, where he graduated from Central High School in 2007 and then fr...

Darrell Dean Malpert, 89, of Lindsborg, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29th at Lindsborg Community Hospital in Lindsborg, KS. Darrell was born March 21, 1934, at Nora, NE, the middle child of three sons born to John and Karen (Bach) Malpert. He was baptized April 22, 1934, at Salem Lutheran Church-Superior, NE, by Pastor C. Bunge. Before the age of one, the family moved to Cadams,...

Amelia “Amy” (Winn) Thomas, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday morning, July 30, 2023. She is absent from her earthly body and now is present with the Lord. We give God all the thanks and praises, for He is worthy to be praised. She leaves under the wings of our Heavenly Father, her husband of 62 years, Ruben Thomas Sr.; children, Ruben Thomas Jr. of Clive, Iowa, Angie Thomas of ...

Lisa Ann Burlingham, 59, of Salina, passed away Saturday, July 29th, 2023 Lisa was born in Ottawa, Kansas on September 26, 1963, a daughter of Annie and Earl Sommer. Lisa was many things in this life. A friend. A confidant. A mother and sister. A grandmother and teacher. She was beautiful and warm and her presence alone lit up a room. She was loving and kind, but stern and solid when she nee...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Darrell Eugene Betzner Sr., born January 4, 1954, in Concordia, Kansas. He passed away on July 31, 2023, in Salina, Kansas. Darrell was the son of John A. Betzner and Dorothy Betzner (Anderson). He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd L. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Betzner. Darrell is survived by his comp...

Glorianne Johannes, age 93, was born Glorianne C. Heroneme in Hays, Kansas, November 23, 1929. She was the daughter of Rose E. (Storm) Heroneme and Leo J. Heroneme and was raised in Junction City, Kansas. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier’s school in Junction City in 1947 and St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1950. She worked at Ellsworth Community Hospital and also for Dr. Max M...

Nancy A. Tangye, 73, of Salina passed away Saturday July 29, 2023.  She was born January 8, 1950 in Smith Center, KS to Frederick E. Bargman and Phyllis J. (Rudolph) Bargman. She married Harold D. Tangye on June 7, 1970, in Smith Center, KS. She enjoyed being home with her three kids as well as working many different part time jobs and volunteering at many different places. She was a devote...

Blanche Lavone Clark, 97, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, July 25th, 2023. Lavone was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 11, 1926, a daughter of Bessie MayBelle (Milleson) and Carl Vernon Nelson. On October 10, 1944, Lavone married Herbert Clark in Salina. She worked as a Clerk in the Appraisal Office for Saline County and retired in 1986 after 20 years. Lavone was a member of the Belmon...