John Ignatius Bonilla Sr., of Salina, was called back to heaven Wednesday January 12th, 2022, at the age of 78. He passed away, surrounded by family in the comfort of his own home. John is survived by; wife Maria Bonilla, children: Dominic Bonilla, John Bonilla Jr. (Priscilla Liserio-Bonilla), Angelica Nunemaker (Paul Nunemaker) and Mario Bonilla (Karli Schrag-Bonilla), all of Salina; grandchildr...

Curtis W. Syring, 91, of Herington, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Curtis was born at home September 14, 1930 at Rock Creek in Wabunsee County, Kansas, to Herman W. Syring and Alta V. (Kahle) Syring. He grew up in Alta Vista, Kansas. He loved learning and wholeheartedly participated in all aspects of education during his school years. He enjoyed and excelled in all school sports. After graduating...

Jeffery William Oard passed away January 6th, 2022. Jeff was born in Salina on April, 12th 1968 to Terry and Linda (Moody) Oard. He graduated from Central High School in 1987 and attended Kansas State University and Fort Hays. Jeff returned to the family business Oards Auto and Truck Repair as a master mechanic in 1991. After several years, he managed the business after his father’s retirement. ...

EL DORADO - April Dana Alton, 55, peacefully passed in her sleep at El Dorado Care and Rehab on January 7, 2022. She was the daughter of Michael (deceased) and Anita (Niemann) Alton of Salina. Born on December 23, 1966, April lived a life of health concerns which she approached as a warrior, battling each one. She had a positive outlook and could light a room with her smile and laugh. She was v...

SALINA - Margie J. Brull, 84, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born June 24, 1937 in Beloit, KS to Herman and Estella (Roush) Hildebrandt. Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Brull and brothers, Eldon Hildebrandt and Orville Hildebrandt. She is survived by her children, Jerry Brull (Sharilyn), Jim Brull, and Annette Archer; grandchildren, Ashley Pfannenstiel (T.J.),...

SALINA - Carolyn Sue (Reichert) Kulas passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home in Salina. Carolyn was born in Three Rivers, Michigan May 13, 1936 to Carl (Zeb) and Kathryn Reichert and was the oldest of six children. She spent most of her childhood in Bourbon, Indiana. After graduating high school, she joined the Army based in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she served for two years as a nurs...

Richard Lee Crawford, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 7th, 2022. Richard was born in Osborne, Kansas on July 11, 1941, a son of the late Isabelle (Mischler) and Elton Clair Crawford. Richard served in the United States Army for 6 years as a Staff Sergeant, with a tour in Vietnam. His life work was a concrete finisher and his hobbies were arts, crafts, and woodworking. ...

Antonio “Tony” Anguiano, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born in Manchester, KS on March 30, 1929 to Seberiano R. and Librada C. (Campos) Anguiano. Antonio graduated from Abilene High School in 1948. He joined the US Army and proudly served in the Korean War. He worked in Abilene for the Eisenhower Center and in Salina for the Postal Service and Kansas State Universit...

Jeanette Weishaar, 84, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2022. She was born on April 4, 1937, on the family farm in New Almelo, KS to Aloysius and Marie Mindrup. Jeanette was the youngest of 11 children. She graduated high school from Leoville, KS in 1955, and worked as a nursing aide in surgery at the Thomas County Hospital in Colby, KS. She met Robert Weishaar in Colby, and they were marr...

Stacy Jean (Swartz) Weis, 58, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Stacy was preceded in death by her father, Don Swartz, Sr. of Salina, KS. She is survived by her mother, Jeanne Miller of Jackson, WY., her son, Cameron Weis and grandson, Cooper of Shawnee, KS as well as five brothers and sisters: Don Swartz (Laura) of Shawnee, KS.; Ja...