SALINA - Richard “Dick” Renfro passed away on November 10, 2021 at the age of 87. Dick was born on October 6, 1934 in Spearville, Kansas the son of Eugene and Bernice (Sams) Renfro. He lived in Offerle, KS until 1943, then moved with his parents to Hutchinson, KS. Dick graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952. After high school, he graduated from Kansas State University in 1956 with...

Donald Lee Crowder died November 8, 2021. He was born in Saint Joseph, MO on September 6, 1954. Don is survived by his beloved wife of over 47 years Melody Crowder; sons, Collin A. Crowder TSgt, Trevor W. Crowder, USAF (Whitney); grandchildren, Roland R., Landon P., Olive F. Crowder. He graduated from Missouri Western State University with a B.S. in Education. He taught high school in Higgin...

Jason Larry Rumbaugh, 55, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 8th, 2021. Jason was born in Meade, Kansas on June 22, 1966, a son of Joyce (Maley) and Jerry Rumbaugh. He was a big supporter of AA and was 31 years sober. He was also the only family member that supported KU. Jason went to school in Oklahoma for Culinary Arts. Survivors include his parents, Joyce and Jerry Rumb...

Sally Ann Olson entered paradise on Sunday, November 7th, 2021 at the age of 68. She was born July 1st, 1953 to parents Charles Orton Shrader and Mary Jane (Shaw) Shrader in Abilene, KS at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She graduated from Chapman High School (class of 71') and attended beauty school in Salina, KS becoming a cosmetologist by trade afterward. She married her husband, Douglas Ja...

Dean Ahl Brungardt, 59, of McPherson, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his home with family by his side under hospice care. He had courageously fought his cancer for two and half years. He was born October 8, 1962 in Omaha, NE, to Al Brungardt (deceased) and Marilyn (Brungardt) Bishop. Dean moved to McPherson, Kansas in 1990 and worked as an electrical lineman for the Board of Public Uti...

Martina JoAnn May, 64, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021. She was born January 16, 1957, in Mankato, KS. Martina was self-employed as a cosmetologist. She was preceded in death by her parents; Harold and Betty (Crouch) May. Survivors include her children; Chance Morris of Salina, Jenna Forsberg and husband Joseph of Herington, Chad Lehrling and wife Chris of Hastings, NE,...

Dale Alvin Knopf was born April 2, 1948, in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Samuel and Bernice Knopf. Dale left this world to be in the arms of his savior on Nov. 4, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family. Dale was the most loving and caring person – unafraid to fight for those who are unable to fight for themselves. How do you put into such few words the impact one person has made on this world?...

Carla May Gustin, age 74, died unexpectedly, but peacefully, at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2021. Carla was born in Salina, KS., on October, 7, 1947, to Rosa and Clyde Turner, where she spent most of her life. She was married to Fred Gustin for 47 years. They had two daughters and a son. After graduating from Central High School, Carla attended cosmetology school. In addition, Carla worked f...

Frank Donald “Don” Colborn was born November 14, 1927 in Kiowa, Kansas. He was one of eight sons of Frank F. and Grace (Van Huss) Colborn. He died at Salina Regional Hospital, November 8, 2021, six days before his 94th birthday. Don attended grade schools in Barber County and graduated from Medicine Lodge (Kansas) High School in 1946. He joined the United States Navy and spent two years in ...

SALINA - Marlene A. Keil, 51, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021.  She was born in Dunkirk, NY to Larry and Barbara Rosario. Marlene was a member of the Eagles Club and enjoyed playing bingo.  She loved to cook and bake and spend time with her grandchild. She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara. Marlene is survived by her husband, Michael Keil; daughter, Bryanna Keil; grand...