Dixie Louise DeLaney (Pierce), 84, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, in Salina, KS. Dixie was born February 15, 1939, in Towanda, Kansas to John and Frances Pierce (Switzer). Dixie graduated from Salina High School in 1957, and married Warren DeLaney in 1958. Warren was killed in the Vietnam Warin 1969. Later, Dixie and Ray Mortimer were companions in life for 35 years before Ray died in...

We are deeply saddened to announce that Karen Elaine (Murray) Hobson, passed away peacefully in Wichita, KS, on June 14, 2023 after a long battle with dementia. Karen’s boys and family were by her side. She was 75 years old and will be dearly missed. Karen is survived by her oldest son John Hobson and partner Rachelle Windholz of Stillwater, OK, her youngest son Benjamin Hobson and wife Bri o...

Larry J. Guillory, 76, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was born in Eunice, Louisiana to Calvin and Lydia (Founerat) Guillory. In 6th grade, the Guillory Family moved to Salina, where Larry attended Sacred Heart Grade School, and later graduated with the class of 1965 from Salina Central High School. Larry joined the US Army after High School, after being honorably discharged, he retu...

Billy K. Wing, 89, Salina, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023.  He was born April 23, 1934 in Dodge City, KS, to Lester and Emma (King) Wing.  He married Alice Marie Russell on November 16, 1958, in Hays.  Since the age of 12, he had been making model airplanes.  He also learned how to drive a semi at that same age, so he decided to make it his career and almost visited all 50 states. Left t...

Esther M. Errebo, 95, passed away June 18, 2023. Esther was born September 8, 1927 in Skiddy, Kansas to Frida and Robert Zimmermann.  Esther’s parents immigrated to Kansas from Germany and Esther was raised on the family farm/ ranch near Junction City by her parents and her Aunt Lena Zimmermann. Esther married William “Bill” Errebo on August 3, 1953. They were married for 53 years.  Est...

Judith Ann Lutz, 83, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at her home in Lindsborg, KS. She was born November 15, 1939, in Arkansas City, KS, to James and Hope (Merritt) Mathiasmeier. While growing up in Ark City, Judy was a girl scout, and sang in the church choir. Judy attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated high school in Arkansas City in 1957. She later moved to Dodge City, KS, to go...

Eunice "Elaine" Williams, 79, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, June 7th, 2023. Elaine was born in Salina, Kansas on March 6, 1944, a daughter of Eunice Elaine (Gawith) and Emmett Srna. On May 23, 1964, Elaine married Arnold Williams in Minneapolis, Kansas. Survivors include her grandsons, Joey Wright and Dillon Wright both of Salina; great-grandson, Romen Wright; and her brother, Danny S...

Frances “Fran” Evelyn Burdick, 95, died peacefully on March 31, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center.  Frances was born in 1927 to Theodore and Mildred Hartenstein in Kipp, Kansas.  She was the big sister to four younger brothers.  Her family eventually moved to Dickinson County where she graduated from Chapman High School in what was called “Normal Training” in 1945.  This training q...

Dwight L. Gage, 82, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023.  He was born December 19, 1940 in Great Bend to Leonard and Olive (King) Gage. Dwight married Carolyn (Olmstead) Gage in 1972 and they enjoyed fifty years together. Dwight, also known as Gabe, was a Schwan’s truck driver for 35 years making countless trips from coast to coast.  After retiring he continued his passion in farming/agri...

Jeffrey E. Sizemore, age 61, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Miami Valley North Hospital in Englewood, Ohio. Born January 14, 1962, in Richmond, Indiana, to Charles and Shirley Burke Sizemore. Jeff was a 1980 graduate of National Trail High School and a 1985 graduate of Urbana University. Jeff was a life-long resident of this community. He was employed at Walmart for nearl...