SALINA - Chase Murray Fry, 34, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Chase was born in Salina to Dennis Fry and Dawn Bush. Chase was a mechanic and could work on all kinds of vehicles. He loved his children and family and will be missed by many. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Archie and Joyce Fry, and Stanley Grosch. Chase is survived by his children, Lillian Davis, Grayson ...

SALINA - Elaine S. Johnson, 71, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021.  She was born in Salina to Adlore and Ardyth (Seusy) Conyac. Elaine enjoyed reading a good murder mystery and family road trip especially to the coast to see the ocean.  Above all Elaine cherished the time she spent with her grandsons. She was preceded by her parents; husband, Terry Johnson; son, Leslie Johnson; and brother...

C. Stanley Nelson, 96, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born May 19, 1925 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Carl and Hearty Nelson. He was raised in Lawrence and graduated from the University of Kansas where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. After spending a year as an undergraduate at KU, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943. He spent three years in the Pacific. ...

Nelson A. Newell, 74, of Salina, Kansas passed away June 1, 2021. Nelson was born August 5, 1946 in Rooks County, Kansas to Emile and Alfreda Newell and was one of eight children. Nelson was drafted and served his country in the US Army for 2 years. After his honorable discharge in 1970, he purchased a new Chevelle, that he proudly drove, ran, and showed whenever possible. He married Robin (...

Bernice Kay Legleiter, 62, of Salina, passed away Saturday, May 29th, 2021 in Salina, Kansas. Bernice was born in Phoenix, Arizona on August 28, 1958, a daughter of the late Merlene (Walker) and Samuel Hardesty. On March 7, 1992, she married David Joseph Legleiter, who proceeded her in death on January 10, 2020. Survivors include two daughters, Tina Musgrove, of Salina, Ginger Smith (Dann...

SALINA - James W. Spence, 91, of Salina passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday January 23, 2021.  Jim was born in the Dry Creek Community near Willow Springs, Missouri on May 27, 1929, a son of the late Ira and Rhilda Spence. Jim retired as Resident Manager of Webster Conference Center in 1997.  Jim and Darlene traveled to many Camp Manager Conferences and loved to extend the time a...

Darlene LaMar Bayes, 83, of Salina, passed away May 29, 2021. She was born March 8, 1938, in Herington, KS. She worked as a daycare provider for 57 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert, and Emma (Eberspacher) Wendlandt; husband, William Bayes; son in law, Robert Blue.   Survivors include her children, Robert C. Bayes (Kim), Darla Blue, Brenda Martin (Donald), Ba...

Delores Irene Patton Born October 8, 1928 in McCook, NE and raised in Oberlin, KS. She married Royce Patton in 1948. They raised two children. Career changes led them to reside in Goodland, Russell and Hutchinson, KS and Tupelo, MS. They settled in Salina, KS for 25 years, where she loved and cared for several children in her home. A Garage Sale Diva, she loved to interact with people. After...

Diana L. McCourtney, 66, of Haviland, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was born June 21, 1954 in Salina, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Fern Klameth Jr.; sister, Marilyn Peterson. Survivors include her children, Dan (Staci) McCourtney, Douglas (Lori) McCourtney, and Donald McCourtney; brother, Jack Klameth; and 8 grandchildren. A memorial service will be he...

Susie Mae Young, 87, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born January 9, 1934 in Greenwood, Louisiana. She worked for USD 305 in Food Service at Roosevelt / Lincoln Middle School for 29 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Annie (Bullard) Lloyd; husband, James Turner, James Young; brothers, John, Fred, James, Willie, David; sisters, Flora, Bessie, M...