Gilbert “Gib” John Ruhkamp, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Salina Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 3, 1938 in Hanover, KS. to August and Anna (Landoll) Ruhkamp. Gilbert was raised on the family farm. He married the love of his life, Pat Meinhardt, on August 10, 1963. Gib and Pat moved to Salina in 1966. Gib was an entrepreneur at heart. He owned and operated Ruhkamp ...

Gladys Marie Ford, 87, of McPherson, Kansas passed away Monday, February 4th, 2019 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital. Gladys was born in McPherson, Kansas on February 23, 1931, a daughter of Irene Marie (Hart) and Alma M. Madden. She attended the McPherson Public Schools, McPherson, Kansas. She was a former member of Church of the Brethren McPherson, Kansas. ...

Emma Jane Littlejohn, 96, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 29th, 2019. Emma was born in Abilene, Kansas on November 5, 1922, a daughter of the late Ruth (Haddock) and Leon M. Ramsey. She worked as a Nursing Instructor at Osawatomie State Hospital, University of Arkansas, Fort Hays State University. She also served as a Hospital Apprentice First Class for the United States N...

Gloria Burch, 80, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 9:23 p.m., Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital . Gloria was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 18, 1938, the daughter of Graciano and Matilda (Baron) Rulona. Gloria attended Kailua Elementary Schools, Junior High and Roosevelt High School in Kailua Hawaii . She attended the Countrysi...

Doris Marie Schrag, 96, of Salina, passed away Friday, February 1st, 2019. Doris was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on August 12, 1922, a daughter of the late Lillibelle (Clayson) and Nye J. Langmade. Survivors include brother, Douglas Langmade, of Raymore, Missouri and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adam Schrag; 5 brothers: Wallace Langmade, Floyd Langmade...

Robert Clark was born on December 11, 1939 and peacefully passed away on January 31, 2019 at the age of 79.  Bob was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Freda Clark and survived by his wife Kathy, sons Craig Clark (Nancy) of Beloit, Bryan Clark (Julie) of Overland Park, Jeff Clark (Jennifer Woods) of Overland Park.  Grandchildren, Taylor Clark, Riley Clark, Garrett Clark and Carsen Clark ...

Dale L. Keesling, age 55, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home in Abilene.  He was born September 9, 1963 in Abilene the son of Melvin R. and Virginia (Munden) Keesling. Dale graduated from Abilene High School and attended Kansas State University for two years. He worked for landscaping and roofing companies in the area and enjoyed reading, puzzles, and fishing. ...

Velda Virginia Dunkin, age 74, left this earthly life on, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS. She was born April 5, 1944 in Trenton, Missouri to Herbert T. and Leah C. (Flentje) Dunkin. Virginia is survived by her sister Patricia (Trish) Dunkin, Clyde, KS. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Leah Dunkin, her uncles & their spouses,...

Lois M. Burch McBeth, of Salina, “passed up” (her term) to Heaven on January 20, 2019. Lois was born in Roxbury, Ks, to Elmer Burch and Marie Ade Burch Morrison. Her parents, step-father Lloyd Morrison, brother Loren Burch, step-brothers Milton Morrison and Kenneth Morrison, step-sisters Lorene Morrison Moore and Mildred Morrison Sebree, all preceded her in death. In 1949, she married Do...

Richard Simon Fern, Jr., 72, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 Richard was born in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1946, a son of the late Norma (Westover) and Richard Simon Fern, Sr. He worked for Doug Bradley Trucking. Survivors include his wife, Jeannie (Sanderson) Fern; daughter, Nicole Veal, (Charles) , of Austin, Texas; son, Cody Fern, (Amber), of Lincoln, Ka...