Peggie Lou Crawford, 81, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 27th, 2020. Peggie was born in Belleville, Kansas on June 25, 1938, a daughter of the late Besse (Arthur) and Earl Henderson. Survivors include three daughters, Janet Anderson, (Lowell), of Roosevelt, Minnesota, Jane Merritt, of Troy, Kansas, Pennie Kloos, (Rick), of Berryton, Kansas; son, Eddie Boyer, of Troy, Kansas; bro...

Junior E. Jeffrey, age 89, of Salina, formerly of Solomon, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home in Salina. He was born November 16, 1930 in Manchester, Kansas the son of Earl E. and Thelma A. (Gasswint) Jeffrey. Following high school Junior served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Junior was a master electrician for several years working for various companies and then ...

Dr. Richard D. Bergen, the Kansas artist whose iconic bronze sculpture Ad Astra graces the capitol building in Topeka, died Wednesday in Salina. He was 95. Bergen and son Rich partnered for over 35 years in the Bergen’s Sculpture Studio, a north Santa Fe Avenue gallery and work space, where together they crafted more than 40 monumental bronze sculptures and other works of public art found in ...

Dianne Lenora Frank, 61, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Sunday, April 26th, at her home. Dianne was born in Ellinwood, Kansas on October 27, 1958, a daughter of Wilma J. (Hager) and Loren Sylvester Frank. Dianne attended the Ellinwood grade school, and graduated from Canton-Galva High School in 1977 Canton, Kansas. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church Canton, KS. T...

Larry W. Holt, 89, was born on November 11, 1930 in Dayton, KS (Dickinson County) to Solen Cameron and Lillie Francis (Reed) Holt. He joined his wife, Lois in their heavenly home on April 21, 2020. Larry and Lois Roy were married on September 10, 1955 in the Wilsey Methodist Church. After serving his country in the United States Army, he and Lois settled in Salina. Larry graduated from the Wils...

Martin E. Travis, 66, died April 19, 2020. He was born December 30, 1953 in Trenton, Missouri to the late Roy and Martha (Martin) Travis. He was united in marriage to Doris Tharp on November 11, 1992 and to this union, two sons were born. Survivors include his wife, Doris, of the home; sons, Bill Travis (Katrina), Greg Travis (Christina); grandchildren, Ashton, Colin, Abby, Jordan, Aleaha...

Wanda Marie Wash, 87, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 9:28 p.m., Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 while in the company of family members at Pine Village, Moundridge. Wanda was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma on September 19, 1932, a daughter of the late Hazel Marie (Smith) and Jasper William Rounds. Wanda attended the Roosevelt grade school, McPherson Junior High and McPherson High School, but fin...

Proving the two certainties in life, death and taxes, Peggy Gayle Frank passed away peacefully in her bed, surrounded by love, on April 15, 2020. After three years of wagering a much stronger battle than pancreatic cancer had bargained for, her Lord and Savior decided it was time for her to come home. She leaves behind a wonderful family and kitchen full of memories, cookbooks, and seemingly hu...

Nancy Joann Hendershot, 82, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. She was born December 11, 1937 in Eldorado, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Hendershot; parents, William and Dorothy (Ray) Seaburn; sister, Sharon Rush. Survivors include her son, Robert “Bob” Hunter Jr. (Bob Sears). No services are scheduled at this time. Memorials may be made to Th...

Arlen Darrel Sutton, 88, passed away peacefully Monday, April 13, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Darrel was born to Tommy and Lillie (Grover) Sutton on May 23, 1931 on a farm south of Speed, Kansas. He was raised in a farming community and grew up with a strong mid-western work ethic of always helping friends, family and neighbors. After graduating from Stockton High School, in Stockton...