Kenneth Leroy Schnitker,87, passed away on November 13, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center with his loving wife at his side. Ken was born September 22, 1935 in Holcomb, Kansas to Paul William Schnitker and Nellie M. (Bender) Schnitker.  After growing up in Western Kansas he resided in Lewis, Kansas. He married Janie Schnitker October 17, 1987 in Offerle, Kansas. They then moved to Assari...

Though she may have been small in stature, Donna Anderson’s love and kindness, grace and dignity were immeasurable. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our beloved mother and grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt and friend, Donna Joleen Anderson on November 11 in Salina, Kansas. Donna was a surprise to her parents, Earl and Pearl White, when she joined their family of five c...

Melda T. Allen, 82, died November 13, 2022 at her residence at Brookdale Fairdale, Salina. She was born in Mill City, OR, May 14, 1940, the daughter of Emmit and Geraldine (Brown) Atterberry. Private memorial services will be held in the spring of 2023. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Melda T. Allen, please visit the floral store. ...

Janet L. Dyck of Salina, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. Janet was born on March 5, 1933 to Floyd and Ruth (Lakie) Graham in Bismarck, North Dakota. Though our cherished Mom, Grandma and Great-grandma has gone to be with Jesus and her husband, she remains with us in our hearts. When Mom was young, her father had a Five and Dime in Lindsborg, KS,...

Dwayne Walls, 75, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at his home.  He was born February 20, 1947, in Wheeler, TX, the son of Eula Mae (Newberry) and Acie Elbert Walls. Dwayne attended school in Duncan, OK, graduating in 1965, and Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.  He graduated in 1969, with a BS in Vocational Agriculture Education. He took a job as a Vocational Agriculture teache...

Jackie Bernice Meuliwent to her heavenly home on Thursday November 10, 2022.  She was born in Abilene, Kansas to Jacob & Gladys Rittgers on December 29, 1951.  She attended Abilene schools and graduated from Abilene High School in 1969. After a whirlwind romance (less than three months), she married Steve Meuli in 1971.  Jackie was quickly converted from a city girl to a farm wife.  The...

Harold Russell Waggoner, 80, of Salina, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022. He was born in Lyons, Kansas and was the son of Mary (Oden) Waggoner and Royal Glenn Waggoner, Sr. He attended Sterling Elementary School and graduated from Sterling High School in 1960. He was drafted into the United States Army and served in the Dental Unit in Baumholder, Germany. On April 13th, 1968, he was uni...

Alvina (Dirks) Nelson was born on January 16, 1924, to Abraham and Anna (Buller) Dirks at their farm home near Buhler, Kansas, and she passed November 6, 2022, in Salina, Kansas. She graduated from Buhler High School in 1941 and McPherson College in 1945. On August 29, 1948, she married Harold Nelson. She taught elementary school in Salina, and retired in 1984. In her retirement, she follow...

Melvin Ray Crowder, Jr., 79, of Salina, passed away Sunday, November 6th, 2022. Melvin “Sonny” was born in Salina, Kansas on August 19, 1943, a son of Grace Irene (Roseberry) Igo and Melvin Ray Crowder, Sr. Early in his childhood the family moved to a home near Anderson, Missouri, then later in Iowa. His family lived there for several years before moving back to Salina with the dissolut...

Kelly Robert Chinn, 68, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 31st, 2022. Kelly was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas on January 8, 1954, a son of the late Zeta M. (Hamilton) and Robert Laverne Chinn. He was a Respiratory Specialist and worked at B & K Pharmacy for about 18 years. Kelly was a fantastic artist, wonderful grampy, an excellent storyteller, funny, and witty. Sur...