Leroy Fahey Holmes, 78, of Salina, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was born July 7, 1942, in Denver, Colorado, to Darrell and Agnes (Atwell) Holmes. Lee graduated from Utica High School and Fort Hays State University. He worked as a teacher and a coach for many, many years. In his free time he enjoyed gardening, woodworking, participating in Salina Senior Games, and watching/attending sp...

Pamela "Pam" Elaine Keller, 60, of Salina, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020, at North Kansas City Hospital, Hospice House, with her children by her side. Pam was born on January 26, 1960 in Salina, KS. She graduated from Miltonvale High School in 1978 and then attended Fort Hays State University. Shortly after graduation, Pam began her career in Salina, KS as a teacher. Pam taught for 35 years...

Paul R. Hettenbach completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his family home in Abilene, Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Joann (Holt), three children and five grandchildren. Andra Dunn and her children Sean Hettenbach and Kasey Dunn of Watagua, TX. Stacia (Tyler) Brown and their son, Liam of Frisco, TX. David (Alison) Hettenbach, their two sons, Elijah and Harri...

Shirley Jacques died October 7 at home at age 89. Shirley served 18 years as Saline County Clerk, and was involved in politics at the local, state and national levels. In addition she was involved in numerous civic organizations over many years. Born May 29, 1931 in Delphos to Leo and Jessie Allison, Shirley grew up in Ottawa Co., attended KSU, and was married in 1951 to Robert Jacques. They mo...

Byrdene Ann Hall 64, died Saturday September 19, 2020, in Conroe Texas. Byrdene was born on March 15, 1956, to Clyde and Arely Howard, in San Bernardino California. She attended schools in Southern California until 1969, when the family returned to Abilene Kansas. Her first marriage gave her two beautiful children, Brandy and Beau. In 1982 she married Bill Hall and later gave birth to her...

John Everett Thelander, 78, of Salina, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was born June 9, 1942 in Salina to Melvin and Edith (Applequist) Thelander. John married Sharon Taylor on December 30, 1963. He owned and operated East Crawford Vickers from 1967-83 before farming fulltime. He was a member of First Covenant Church in Salina. During his life he raced boats, drag raced cars, race...

Aubrey W. Bostwick, 99, of Salina, passed away October 7, 2020. He was born November 27, 1920 to John C. and Nannie (McCullough) Bostwick in Hoyt, Kansas. He married Marjorie Bunge on September 5, 1948. They were married for 67 years until her death in 2016. Aubrey served in the 908th Signal Corp during WWII and then received a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from K-State University. He e...

Linda Kay Herr, 71, of McPherson, Kansas passed away Friday, October 9th, 2020 peacefully, at McPherson Health And Rehab. Linda was born in Chanute, Kansas on June 30, 1949, a daughter of John Baker and Wanda (Nickelson) Baker-Achilles. Linda attended schools in Arkansas City, Kansas. She was a member of New Life Foursquare Gospel Church and was a former member of Cherry Street Church of ...

David Leon Richardson, 60, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He was born December 10, 1959, in Topeka to Harry Sr. and Peggy Richardson. David worked in roofing on and off his most his life and retired from Tony’s Pizza. Survivors include: his children, Kimberly Richardson, Crystal Jackson, Jessie Jackson and Heather Urbanek; and 17 grandchildren. Preceded in death by:...

Connie Sue Hunt, 67, she born in 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Robert and Janice Hunt, living in Iowa and then Denver, Colorado. Connie obtained a degree in Bi-Lingual Education from University of Northern Colorado. Shortly after she moved to Kansas near her parents, and lived mainly in Manhattan and Wamego, Kansas, before passing away October 2, 2020 in Coldwater, Kansas. She is survived by ...