Bessie "Orise" Halford, 94, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 27th, 2022. Bessie was born in Bridgeport, Kansas on June 17, 1927, a daughter of the late Bessie Maybelle (Milleson) and Carl Vernon Nelson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald, of 50 years, and son, Jerald Dean Halford. Orise married Donald Halford, June 1, 1946 and to this union 2 sons we...

Leon Troy Cook passed away in his home surrounded by his family on March 26, 2022, at the age of 69, after a year-and-a-half battle against gastro-esophageal cancer. He was born on January 7, 1953, to Lillian and Louis Cook, in Bismarck, ND, and was raised in Norman, OK with his three sisters and twin brother. From 1971-1973, Troy served his country in the U.S. Army and in the Vietnam War. He m...

Ellen Marie Price, Salina, died March 24, 2022, one day before her 93rd birthday. Ellen was born in Xenia, Kansas, on March 25, 1929, to Dale and Mary Jane (Janie) Delavan. She graduated from Blue Mound High School, taught one year in a one room schoolhouse and then went to Kansas City Bible College as part of her preparation to become a missionary. Her studies included going to the University ...

Wayne Crowder was born on Sept. 2nd, 1969 in Alexandria, VA. He passed away at the age of 52 at his home in Salina, KS, on March 17th, 2022. Wayne was raised by his loving Grandma Grace I. Crowder (Igo). Wayne attended school at Oakdale; Worth Jr. High, and Central High. He later attended Vo Tech in Salina twice, for Carpentry Nov. 1994-April 1995 and Machine Shop in 2003. He worked at Beech...

SALINA - Virgil A. Bowman passed away on February 20, 2022, at the age of 95 years, 9 months and 3 days, at Dignity Care Home in Salina, Kansas. He was born May 17, 1926, in Ellis, Kansas to John and Elizabeth Bowman. He spent his early years in Ellis and Salina attending school and, according to the stories, having lots of fun. He was drafted into the Army during WWII and served from 1944 to 1946...

Joan Simmons passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 20, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born on April 9, 1926, to Lone and Helen Redding, farmers residing in Minneola, Kansas, where she had three brothers. She graduated from Minneola High School in 1944 before attending Dodge City CC. After WWII she married Edward Simmons of Ashland and moved to Salina where they enrolled in Kansas Wes...

Laurie Likins, 50, of Assaria, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. Memorial Services for Laurie will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Ryan Mortuary in Salina, KS. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, followed by a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. that same day. A full obituary is forthcoming....

Donald “Don” Victor Tillberg , 87, of Salina passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor, in Salina, Kansas. He was born on the family farm west of Salina, on August 29, 1934, to Andrew and Esther (Shublom) Tillberg. Don graduated from Bavaria High School and Brown Mackie College receiving an associate’s degree in business. While working at the Elk’s Country Club, Don me...

CULVER - Barbara L. Peet, 71, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022. She was born in Scotts Bluff, NE to Jule and Anna (Bishop) Murphy. She was preceded by her parents; and siblings, Patti Massell and Pat Murphy. Barbara is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard Peet; children, Ricky, Tammy, Danny, Shannon, and Don; sister, Shannon Reidelberger; 18 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren...

Patricia Ann Marcotte, 79, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022. Patricia was born in Salina, Kansas on December 1, 1942, a daughter of the late Mary (Bachofer) and Clarence Gray. She was the Operations Manager at Yellow Freight Systems. Survivors include daughter, Michelle Marcotte, of Derby, Kansas; 3 grandchildren, Marsha Proulx (Dan), Philip Burrow (April), Sean ...