Floyd “Shorty” Bernhardt, 93, of Salina, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Born February 24, 1927 in Tampa, KS to Jacob and Mollie Bernhardt. He married the love of his life, Wanda Monasmith on December 2, 1951, she preceded him in death on January 9, 2013. Floyd served in the US Navy from 1945 to 1946. He joined the Salina Fire Department in 1951 and retired in 1980 after 29 ...

Roger Gerard Fiedler, 68, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, May 10th, 2020 while in the company of family members, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas. Roger was born in Great Bend, Kansas on March 8, 1952, a son of Geraldine "Gerry" Catherine (Leiker) Fiedler and Anthony Carl Fiedler, Sr. Roger attended St. James Catholic School in Augusta, Kansas until 1961 w...

Vonda Mae Henry, 94, died May 10, 2020. She was born Oct. 6, 1925 in Harlan, KS. the daughter of Lee and Stella (Shambaugh) Conn. Vonda was a homemaker and babysitter. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Henry (1979); a daughter, Connie Laducer (2012) and 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Vonda is survived by her sons: Ted (Sandra) Henry, Newton; David (Kaylene) Henry, Wolcott, IN; daughter...

H. Neal Gish, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 10th, 2020. He was born on March 28, 1937, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Hallie Homer and Irene Marie (Owen) Gish. He delivered papers and was a golf caddie in Colorado Springs when he was young and eventually moved to Brookville, Kansas where he met his wife Lois Marie Brozek while attending Brookville High School. While attending...

L. Dean Hocker was born January 10, 1932 in Abilene the son of Ed and Katy (Muller) Hocker. Dean grew up in Abilene graduating from Abilene High School. Following high school, Dean served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army. Dean worked for Steffek Construction, Chet Gay Construction and Harbin Construction for many years before owning his own construction company Hocker...

August M. “Augie” Bingham, 81, of Salina, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born October 17, 1938, in Bear Creek, WI to Charles and Dorcas Bingham. He served in the army during the Vietnam War with the 82nd Airborne. August retired from the maintenance department at Heart of America. He is survived his wife, Carol, of the home; children, Cindy Cole, Tracey Koepplin, August Bingham Jr., ...

Gerhard Harold Lamfers, 92 passed away Wednesday April 29, 2020. Harold was born April 11, 1928 in Wimbledon, ND to parents Jacobus and Ethel Lamfers, Harold grew up in Eagle Grove, IA where he met his future wife, Ruth Anderson, before entering the Navy (1946-48). Upon return, Harold attended Iowa State University earning his B.S. in Civil Engineering (’53). He and Ruth married in November ’5...

Michael R. Weaver, 68, passed away May 2, 2020, at his home in Salina. Michael was born Feb. 20, 1952 at Camp Chaffee, AR. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Mallory) Weaver; son, Chris Heikaus Weaver (Kirsten); daughter, Megan Weaver; brother, Phil Weaver (Diane); sister, Becky Weaver; mother in law, Shirley Mallory; brother in law, Jerry Mallory (Barb); sister in law, Linda Workman (James); si...

John R. Manning, 78, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born May 4, 1942 in Seattle, WA. He worked as a Health and Physical Education teacher in Junction City for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Erma Ruth (McAllister) Manning. Survivors include his brother, Daniel Manning of Fair Grove, MO; Good friends Dan Goble of Salina, Larry Catherman of...

Howard Keith Roark, 89, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 5th, 2020. Keith was born in Gypsum, Kansas on May 2, 1931, a son of the late Bessie Myrtle (Davidson) and Frank Nathaniel Roark. He proudly served in the United States Army. On March 6th, 1955, Howard married Peggy Jo Mortimer in Gysum, Kansas. Keith and Peggy were longtime members of Central Community Church, Wichit...