Christine L. Broils, 56 of Salina, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born October 4, 1965, in Great Bend, KS. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Broils; husband, Willie Haggard; sisters, Sondra Hopkins, Lisa Black. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Audrey M. & Reuben O. Wright; children, Resha Broils, Richard Broils; sibli...

Flora Louise “Weezie” Girard, 74, of Salina, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born July 6, 1947 in Salina, to Sam R. and Violet F. (Wagoner) Wygal. She is preceded in death by her husband John and parents. She is survived by her daughter, Tara Moore, of Abilene; grandchildren, Hanna Warren (Slayde Markley), of Abilene, Halle Warren, of Abilene, Kylie Moore, of Salina and Eme...

John Michael Bulger, 67, of Salina, Kan., passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. He was born on September 30, 1954, in Eureka, Kan., to James and Delphina (Horsch) Bulger. John was a big K-State, Royals, and Chiefs fan. He was an avid hat collector and always on the lookout for a new shirt from one of his teams. He liked to joke and kid and was a good singer, especially enjoying the music of Joh...

LaVonne Woody passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Beverly on September 14, 1931, the daughter of Fred and Louise Webb. She married John Woody of Beverly and moved to Salina, where they spent their entire 63 years of married life before he passed in 2011. She was a longtime member of the local Jehovah’s Witnesses in Salina. She was known for ...

Dennis "Denny" James Yates, 73, of Salina, Kansas, was called to his heavenly home, Sunday, January 09, 2022. Denny was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on June 11, 1948, a son of the late Catherine (Whitten) and Harold William Yates. He worked as a postman for 16 years, at the Home Depot for many years and then later went on to retire from Watson Electric as a commercial electrician. Denny enjoy...

Cheryl Lynn Deatherage. 64, of Salina, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her home in Salina. Cheryl was born May 11, 1958, on Mother’s Day in Russell, KS. She was the daughter of Donald and Della Deatherage. Cheryl helped run Greenburst Lawns Inc., as a lawn sprayer and payroll secretary for Greenburst Lawns Inc. and Salina Tree Inc. Later she moved to California to become the payroll...

Jeanene Ellen Brown, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 16th, 2022. Jeanene was born in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska on September 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Ruth (Hickerson) and Charles Gentry. Survivors include her daughter, Sherri Turnbough (Bruce), of Kansas City, Missouri; son, Kevin Brown (Alice), of Salina, Kansas; five grandchildren, Emily Brown, Michael Brown, Keith...

George William Kelley, Sr., 89, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 12th, 2022. George was born in Keokuk, Iowa on August 8, 1932, a son of Mary (Washburn) and Fred Kelley. He served in the United States Army. Survivors include two sons George Kelley, Jr., (Michelle) of Abilene, Kansas, Ralph Kelley (Michelle) of Golden Valley, Arizona; 8 grandchildren; many great grandchil...

Salina, KS - Melvin D. Jensen, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born January 10, 1931 to Thorwald and Lily Jensen in Carneiro, Ks. Melvin graduated from Brookville High School. He married Marlene on November 27, 1955. Together were married for 66 yrs. Melvin served in the US Army from January 1951 to 1954. Melvin was in road construction for over 55 yrs. ...

Frank Berlin Rapp, 89, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born on August 19, 1932 at the family home in Rockville, Mo., to Fred and Mildred (Ramsey) Rapp. Frank served four years in the Air Force and was a Kansas State Trooper for the Highway Patrol for two years. He then joined Bradley Building Company as a supervisor, then Rapp & Gaines Construction, which...