SALINA - Gloria Ross, 75, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born in Enid, OK to Celester and Vera (Lyles) Ross. Gloria grew up in Enid, attending Carver Elementary School, Booker T. Washington High School, Enid High School, and then Howard University in Washington D.C. After college Gloria worked at Oklahoma Gas and Electric before returning to school to earn a degree in nursing...

SALINA - Kristi Lynn (DeArmond) Fuller, 57, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born September 19, 1964 in Concordia, KS. Kristi was a bank teller at First Bank Kansas for over 25 years. Kristi enjoyed her dogs, Gunner and Elly Mae. Spoiling them was her happiness. She also enjoyed here friends, rather it be on a cruise ship, shopping, out for a meal, or just a hen party at the hou...

Leo Gene Clanton, 84, Salina, died December 24, 2021. He was born April 27, 1937, in Lindsey, KS. the son of Oliver and Evalina Clanton. He graduated from Assaria High School in 1955, was a US Army Veteran and retired from Beech Aircraft after 33 years. He married the former Barbara Ann Dressler April 15, 1960 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Salina. Leo was a representative of the Republican Part...

Nancy L. Linville, 91, died December 23, 2021 in Salina, Kansas at the Presbyterian Manor. Nancy was born November 10, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Myrtie Ruth and Maurice B. Myer while the family was living in Marion, Kansas. The family moved to Great Bend, Kansas and then to Lawrence, Kansas where Nancy graduated from Lawrence High School in 1948. She graduated from the University of Kansas wit...

Bruce Lacy, 68, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to George and Lillian Lacy. He joined the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam War. Shortly after his discharge he met his wife, Ethel “Mickie” Lacy, in Fairfield, Calif. They were married within three months of their first meeting. They would have been married for 44 years on April 1, 2022. Toge...

Phyllis Fern Launder, 92, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 21st, 2021. Phyllis was born in Salina, Kansas on August 3, 1929, a daughter of the late Lola (Carlson) and James C. Mortimer. Survivors include her husband, Paul Launder; son, Bill VanMeter (Shelly) of Wichita, Kansas; sisters, Peggy Jo Roark, Mary Ellen Carrier (Don); three Granddaughters: Michelle Devore (Cory) of...

James Marcelle Britt, 49, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  He was born September 6, 1972, in Manhattan, Kansas.   James worked for Great Plains Manufacturing as a Machine Operator.   He was preceded in death by his mother Pamela (Quick) Murphy; stepfather Dale Murphy; nephew Austin Quick.   Survivors include his significant other Barbara G...

Harvey L. Newman Sr, of Salina, KS, passed away on December 19, 2021.   Harvey was born on October 31, 1930, in Terrell Texas to Dennis and Annie Mae Newman.   Harvey is survived by his wife, Ruby Nell Newman. They were married on July 16, 1959 and married for 61 years.   Preceding him in death is son Vertdell Freeney (Gloria), and 9 Siblings: Ernest Newman, Fredri...

Eufemia “Helen” Bribiesca Martinez, 92, formerly of Wichita, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  She was born March 20, 1929, in Holcomb, Kansas.   Helen worked for USD 305, at North Junior High School as a Custodian.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Emiliano, and Maria (Concha) Bribiesca, husband: Jose Martinez, son; Ernie Martinez, daughter; Patricia Es...

Paul William DeGraw, 50, of Salina, Kan., passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born in Salina on August 3, 1971, son of Chris and Kathy (Thayer) DeGraw. Paul had a big heart and would do anything for anyone. He could make a friend in five minutes, would offer up his last five dollars, and would take someone in if they needed a place to stay. Paul will be missed by many. He is prec...