Larry Dean Houdek, 88, of Salina, Kansas, peacefully passed away on December 6, 2023. He was born on September 2, 1935, in Concordia, Kansas, to the late Bedford and Agnes (Anderson) Houdek. Larry was a proud graduate of Agenda High School and went on to earn his business degree from Kansas Wesleyan University in 1957. During his time at Wesleyan, Larry excelled, earning both academic and athle...

erna Ellen Scholes was born on February 22, 1928 in Portage, Wisconsin to parents Edna Mae & Samuel Eugene Scholes. The youngest of four children, Verna’s earliest years were spent on a farm, with lots of animals and a huge garden she helped her mother to tend. It was while attending Vacation Bible School in sixth grade, that Verna first realized that she needed a Savior, and entrusted herse...

Betty Louise Hohl, 79, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023. She was born in Salina, KS, on July 10, 1944 to Charles W. Armstrong II and Ida M. Armstrong. In her many years working at Westinghouse/Philips Lighting, she met Royal. They were married on August 11, 1977. Family was very important to her, especially being a mom and grandma. Betty was an avid quilter and baker, known for her famous su...

Early in the morning on December 11th, 2023, Floyd R. Nelson finally got to go home to the beautiful wife he’s missed so much the last years, and this makes the hearts of his family, though mourning, feel peace. Floyd never met a stranger; he loved life, and he loved making those around him laugh and smile. He was an amazing father, to his surviving children, Lonnie Martain, Angela Morrow, ...

Eric Vaughn Kindlesparger, 75, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2023, in Salina surrounded by his loving family. Eric was born January 2, 1948, at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam to Lt. Col. John and Maxine Kindlesparger.  The family moved from Guam to Syracuse, New York before settling at SAC Air Force Base in Salina, Kansas. Eric graduated in 1966 from Salina High School.  In 1967, Er...

Nila Mae Smith, 80, passed away on December 06, 2023 at Bethany Home Skilled Nursing in Lindsborg, KS. Nila was born on May 6th 1943 in South east Lebanon, Kansas, right on the edge of Jewell county, to W. E. Shultz and Velma Mildred Stanhope. She graduated from Gaylord highschool in 1961. Nila then started her first job as a waitress at Paul’s cafe in Gaylord, Kansas. Soon after she met the ...

Duane C. Urban II, 70, of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 6th surrounded by family. Duane is preceded in death by his father Duane C. Urban I, and his sister Mary Berry, and survived by a large and loving family. Duane was born in Ellsworth, Kansas and raised in Lucas, Kansas. After high school, he served in the US Navy where he began his study of the Bible. Duane b...

Dorothy Lee (Little) Armster graced the earth on October 25th, 1937 in Marks, Mississippi. The only child from the marriage of Wilson Little and Ruby Lee Autman Poe; she was nicknamed “Puddin’” because she was so sweet. Years later, she moved with her mother to Memphis, TN where she gained a stepfather, and eventually, 7 siblings. She always felt she had the best of both worlds: a large...

Shirley Rice Howard passed away early Monday morning, December 4, 2023, at her home in Salina at the age of 94 with her children by her side.  Born on February 6, 1929, to Ruth and Roy Rice, Shirley grew up in Ellsworth before moving to Salina with her family.  She attended Franklin Grade School, Roosevelt-Lincoln Junior High and Salina High School, graduating in 1947.  While in high school, S...

Robert Ross, 73, of Bennington, passed away, November 30, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Judy; three brothers, Richard, Dale, and Dan; two sons, David, and Stuart; 5 grandchildren; and many friends. Cremation was chosen and a gathering will be announced at a later date....