William Paul Echols, 88, of Solomon, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 29th, 2022. Paul was born in Arlington, California on May 12, 1934, a son of the late Louise Steward and William "Elbert” Echols. Survivors include his four daughters, Pattie Crosby (Dave), of Solomon, Kansas, Debbie McFarlane (Leslie), of Fairbanks, Alaska, Kristi Chenaille, of Fairbanks, Alaska, Lisa Smeltzer, of Fairb...

Berniece Catherine (Kinderknecht) Heier, age 90, passed away on July 31, 2022 at her Grainfield, Kansas home. She was born February 23, 1932 in Menlo, Kansas to Joseph and Philomena (Hertel) Kinderknecht. She married Alfred Heier on August 5, 1952 and unto this union 7 children were born. Most of her life was spent on the farm raising their children and being a supportive farmer’s wife. Alfre...

Lila Lee Mitchell, 90, passed away on July 31, 2022, at Legacy of Salina, Kansas. Lila Lee was born in Palco, Kansas, on June 19, 1932. She was the second oldest child of Cletus and Lois (Cook) Gibson. She married Richard Mitchell on May 27, 1951 and had 4 children. Lila Lee worked as a med aid at the Delphos rest home for several years. After selling the family farm, she moved with Richard to ...

Virgil Dean Bunce, 72, of Salina, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. He was born May 3, 1950, in Scottsbluff, NE. He was the Sheriff of the Todd County Sheriff Department for twenty plus years in Mission, South Dakota. Virgil also worked as a correctional officer for 20 years at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, KS. During retirement, Virgil worked for the Durham School Bus ...

Harland Arnold Riekenberg, 97, of Salina, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. He was born June 19, 1925, in Linn, KS. Harland met the love of his life, Dorothy Stockamp in October of 1954 and married her May of 1955 in Salina. After 58 years of love and happiness, Dorothy passed away August 16, 2013. Harland grew up on the farm during the 1930’s and started working as a hired hand for local...

Claudia Ann Stevenson, 78, passed away with her family by her side on July 29, 2022. She was born in Denver, CO on August 13, 1943 to Isadore Pfannenstiel and Kathryn Braun. Claudia was a strong woman who was a breast cancer survivor. She seen the good in almost everyone. She made lots of friends throughout her years of working in the family businesses and had a smile for everyone. She retired ...

Arlene Elizabeth Anna Gerhardt, 97, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was born May 22, 1925, on the Grefe dairy farm in Ottertail, MN. She worked for USD 305 at Central High School as a Food Service worker. Affectionately known as a “cafeteria lady.” She had a passion for sewing as well as helping others. She completed hundreds of quilts for World Relief and volunteered ...

Kay Coleen Hanchet, 64, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was born June 11, 1958. She was the 3rd daughter born to Earl and Coleen Hanchett. She is survived by two older sisters, Linda (Hanchett) Schrag and Tara (Hanchett) Cupps, brother-in-laws, Jerry Schrag and Terry Cupps, niece Jody Schrag McCoy and nephew Troy Schrag; great nieces, Gracie, Jada, Trey Childs, and Sidney Schrag...

Kay M. Hembrough, 72, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at her home in rural Hutchinson, Kansas.   Kay’s lifelong love for animals began as a young girl. She participated in 4-H, competed in Lil' Britches Rodeo and High School Rodeo. Later, as a young woman, she also worked polo horses at the Wichita Polo Club. She grew up near Wichita and graduated fr...

SALINA - Walter Wayne Fuller, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. He was born in Salina to Charles and Emily (Phillips) Fuller. Wayne and his father started the Fuller Septic Service and in later years added the portable toilet service. Wayne ran the business for 65 years, selling the business in 2016 and retiring. He and his twin brothers had a true love for racing and were never too...