Shirley Ann Zamrzla, 84, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Communities of Wildwood, Joplin, Missouri. She was born January 10, 1935, to Charles and Ruby Smith in Joplin and attended Joplin High School. In 1952 she married Bobby J. Young and they had four children, Teresa, Timothy, John, and Jeffrey. After divorcing, she later married Lawrence V. Zamrzla December 16, 1968, and celebrate...

Larry V Zamrzla passed away September 3, 2021, at his son's home in Wichita. Larry was born July 30, 1939, in Salina to Anthony and Edith (Pihl) Zamrzla. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1957 where he played basketball for his father's teams. Larry joined the U.S. Army Reserves in 1961, 425th Transportation Unit and was honorably discharged September 1967. Larry worked for the KS Dept...

Timothy “Tim” E. Young died March 21, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Tim was the second child of Bob Young and Shirley (Smith) Zamrzla. He was born June 11, 1953, in Miami, OK and later attended schools in Salina, KS and Grants, NM. He joined the U.S. Marines in 1972 and was discharged in 1974. Tim and Rita McLain were married in September 1977 and had 2 children, ...

Kathleen R. Jackson, 67, of Salina, KS, passed away on September 25, 2021.   Kathy grew up on a farm in Clayton, KS. Although she held a wide variety of jobs, Kathy was known for her work at St. Joseph Children’s home, OCCK, Ashby House, Administrator for the Salina Emergency Food Bank and business owner of People In Need Payee Program (P.I.N).   Kathy enjoyed a life ...

Cheryll Louise Ryg, 76, of Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021.  She was born April 21, 1945, in Salina, KS.   She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Florence (Johnson) DeWitt husband, Donald Ryg; 4 brothers and 6 sisters.   Survivors include her children, David L. Beach of Minneapolis, KS, Kim Beach of Minneapolis; sisters, Marge Patterson of M...

Jack W. Crawford, 89 of Salina, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021.  He was born July 26, 1932, in Bruning, NE.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Maude (Miller) Crawford; sister, Carol Schoenholz; nephew, Scott Schoenholz; and special niece, Tina Fuller.   Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Beverly Crawford and loyal furry friend Zoey of t...

John Bertil Olson was born on April 17, 1924 in Lindsborg, KS.  He passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home in Salina. John was the oldest of seven siblings born to Martin and Anna (Johnson) Olson, both Swedish immigrants.  He was raised on the family farm southwest of Assaria, Kansas.  John attended Assaria schools and graduated from high school in 1942. The world was at w...

Jerry Otto Loutzenhiser 92, of Lenexa, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021.  He was born April 30, 1929, in Enid, Oklahoma.   Jerry was an evangelist who shared the gospel of Jesus with others here in the States as well as in many foreign mission fields; he was supported in this work by the College church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas for 42 years.   He was preceded in dea...

Randy Lynn Bass, 64, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City.  Randy was born November 13, 1956, in Abilene, Kansas to Wilbur Ernest and Ruth Elaine (Heller) Bass.  His father Wilbur passed away in September of 1961 and Ruth later married Melvin Howard Beetch in April of 1964. Randy graduated from Chapman High School in 1974 from C...

Alvin R. Plunkett, 61, of Tescott, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021.  He was born October 8, 1959, in Salina, KS.   Alvin worked for Tony’s Pizza Service for 17 years, Tescott Woodcrafter’s for 3 years and Solomon Corp for 15 years.   Alvin married Donna on August 18, 1979 and would spend the next 42 years loving her and building an amazing life together with their t...