Ellaina Marie Brightbill, 42, passed away on Thursday March 31, 2022. She was born on July 29, 1979, in Salina, the daughter of Bernard and Theresa (Roesner) White. She graduated from Ell-Saline HS in 1997and attended Colby Community College where she was an active cross-country and band member. She earned a BS degree from Kansas Wesleyan University. Ellaina met her husband, Jason Brightbill...

Patricia Ann Tyler (Patti), 61, passed away at Salina Regional Health Center on 3/28/2022. Patti passed away in the ICU surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving, beautiful, and kind soul. She would also be a little spitfire at times, when she needed to be. Patti was not afraid to call it like she saw it. Patti was forced to retire approximately 5 yrs. ago due to health conditions. H...

Brian Alan Dietsch, 46, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully in his sleep February 1, 2022. He was born April 21, 1975, in Wichita, Kansas. Brian worked in the medical field as a salesman and trainer. He was preceded in death by his father, John Dietsch. Survivors include his Mother, Jacqulyn Lay, Salina, Kansas, Brother, Brad Dietsch, Uncle, Tom Dick, Salina, Kansas, Aunt, Sue Bas...

Bessie "Orise" Halford, 94, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 27th, 2022. Bessie was born in Bridgeport, Kansas on June 17, 1927, a daughter of the late Bessie Maybelle (Milleson) and Carl Vernon Nelson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald, of 50 years, and son, Jerald Dean Halford. Orise married Donald Halford, June 1, 1946 and to this union 2 sons we...

Leon Troy Cook passed away in his home surrounded by his family on March 26, 2022, at the age of 69, after a year-and-a-half battle against gastro-esophageal cancer. He was born on January 7, 1953, to Lillian and Louis Cook, in Bismarck, ND, and was raised in Norman, OK with his three sisters and twin brother. From 1971-1973, Troy served his country in the U.S. Army and in the Vietnam War. He m...

Ellen Marie Price, Salina, died March 24, 2022, one day before her 93rd birthday. Ellen was born in Xenia, Kansas, on March 25, 1929, to Dale and Mary Jane (Janie) Delavan. She graduated from Blue Mound High School, taught one year in a one room schoolhouse and then went to Kansas City Bible College as part of her preparation to become a missionary. Her studies included going to the University ...

Wayne Crowder was born on Sept. 2nd, 1969 in Alexandria, VA. He passed away at the age of 52 at his home in Salina, KS, on March 17th, 2022. Wayne was raised by his loving Grandma Grace I. Crowder (Igo). Wayne attended school at Oakdale; Worth Jr. High, and Central High. He later attended Vo Tech in Salina twice, for Carpentry Nov. 1994-April 1995 and Machine Shop in 2003. He worked at Beech...

SALINA - Virgil A. Bowman passed away on February 20, 2022, at the age of 95 years, 9 months and 3 days, at Dignity Care Home in Salina, Kansas. He was born May 17, 1926, in Ellis, Kansas to John and Elizabeth Bowman. He spent his early years in Ellis and Salina attending school and, according to the stories, having lots of fun. He was drafted into the Army during WWII and served from 1944 to 1946...

Joan Simmons passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 20, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born on April 9, 1926, to Lone and Helen Redding, farmers residing in Minneola, Kansas, where she had three brothers. She graduated from Minneola High School in 1944 before attending Dodge City CC. After WWII she married Edward Simmons of Ashland and moved to Salina where they enrolled in Kansas Wes...

Laurie Likins, 50, of Assaria, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. Memorial Services for Laurie will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Ryan Mortuary in Salina, KS. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, followed by a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. that same day. A full obituary is forthcoming....