Award winning chef and talented radio personality, Brother Ken’s love of his family and friends did not end with his death. Kenneth Dale Scates was called home to God on March 18, 2022, while surrounded by loved ones. Ken started working in radio at the age of 14 and was soon dubbed “Wild Ken Cody, “and later, “Brother Ken.” After his service in the Vietnam war, he returned to radi...

Allen Phillip Foskey, 74, died March 14, 2022. He was born July 21, 1947 in Salisbury, Maryland, the son of Marion Morris and Eileen (Ledlie) Foskey. Allen was a career U.S. Army retired veteran and had served in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife; Hui Suk “Kim” Foskey, of the home; and a daughter, Julie (Kevin) Ivey. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March...

              Kathryn Kay Wulf, age 70, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, in WaKeeney. Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney....

Linda H. Dickson, 75, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. She was born on November 15, 1946, in Salina to Ronald and Mildred Novelle (Hall) Schweitzer. Linda was the owner/operator of Happy Hair Style Salon in Salina for over 50 years. Linda loved her family and friends and went out of her way to be there for them in every way she could. She is preceded in death by her paren...

SALINA - Charlotte “Eileen” Byquist, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Eileen was born April 23, 1928 in Desoto, MO, to Carl and Elma (Vaughan) Caldwell. After graduating valedictorian of her class, she attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO, where she met her husband, Jack. They were married Dec. 23, 1947 and were happily married for 55 years prior ...

Sally R. (nee Scriven) Crowley, 85, died March 12, 2022, at Salina Regional Hospital. She was born on July 6, 1936 to William Oval and Avis Amanda (nee Province) Scriven in Abilene, Kansas. She worked for several years in the Salina City Clerk’s Office, initially after graduating from High School and again decades later after her husband retired from the Air Force. Sally traveled the world...

Viola Barber, 84, of Salina, formally of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022. She was born to Jim and Mamie Le (Gloss) Barber on April 27, 1937 in Fredrick, Oklahoma. Viola married Herman Heard Sr. She was a member of a Baptist church in Oklahoma City. Viola was Baptist and a saved woman. She did the best she could with what she had. She greeted with love and a smile. It ...

Dixie Elaine Arkell, 77, of Salina, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born December 12, 1944, in McPherson, Ks. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry, and Emma (Ellis) Kliewer; brother, Clinton Kliewer, and beloved husband, Eldon Arkell. Survivors include children, Dennis Arkell, Diane (Branston) Arnder both of Salina, and Brian Arkell of Los Angeles, CA.; brother, Euge...

Diaz, Consuelo (“Chelo”), age 95 of Salina, died on Saturday, March 12, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born in Havana, Cuba on December 27, 1926, and lived there until 1961 when she emigrated with her family to the United States after the Cuban revolution. Settling in Kansas City with relatives and speaking little English, she was able to complete her bachelor’s degree in languages ...

Kenton Thomas Grubbs, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kan. He was born December 19, 1946 in Newton, Kan. He was the son of Thomas Edwin Grubbs and Edith Mabelle Woods Grubbs. He graduated from Kingsley High School in 1964 and Emporia State University in 1968. He married Virginia Armentrout June 1, 1970. She proceeded him in death on July 22, 20...