Verna I (Beadleston) Cook passed away on October 1, 2020. She was born July 11, 1931. On July 1, 1951 she married Lawrence L Cook. He preceded her in death in 2006. She was a member of many clubs and groups, but her passion was in crafting, oil painting, bowling, and working with Lawrence on their H0 Model Train layout. She enjoyed her family and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchild...

Donald M. Wakefield, age 76, died Wed., September 30, 2020 at his home in Concordia, KS. He was born on Nov. 8, 1943 in Battle Creek, MI to Milo E. & Emma J. (McWatters) Wakefield. He graduated high school in Alpena, MI and received an Associate’s degree from Tulsa Junior College and Ft. Scott Community College. He married Janice R. Oberley on July 25, 1964 in Walker. MN. He began working...

David E. Demars, age 73, left this earthly life on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Cloud County Health Center, Concordia. He was born on March 7, 1947 in Concordia, KS to Merle L. & Adele E. (Rheault) Demars. Dave graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School, Concordia in 1965. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for 4 years. He married Vicki L. Nelson on Feb. 3, 1973 in James...

Robert Leon “Bob” Hill, 93, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 7:20 a.m., Wednesday, September 30th, 2020, while in the company of family members at McPherson Hospital . Bob was born in McPherson, Kansas on September 13, 1927, a son of Harry Bryan and Verbie Blanche (Whitney) Hill. Bob attended the Grasshopper Country School, rural Galva, Kansas, and graduated from Galva High School in...

Max Eugene "Gene" Fuller, 89, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Gene was born in Salina, Kansas, on January 22, 1931, to Perry and Corine Fuller. He was part of Fuller's Used Parts and Recycling Center for over 70 years, first working for his father, then buying the business in 1975. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Sue Fuller, sons Mark (Judy) Fuller of Kansas City, and Mi...

Lily M. Martin, 91, passed away on September 29, 2020, in Abilene, Kansas. She was born September 24, 1929, in Galena, Kansas, the daughter of G.M. and Rose Sigler Armstrong. She attended the Galena Schools and graduated in 1947, valedictorian of her class. On November 23, 1947, she was married to Paul J. Martin in Galena, Kansas, and they were the parents of a son, Stan, and daughter, Paula. She ...

David G. Canfield, age 92, entered into rest on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Vitas Inpatient Hospice Unit, San Antonio, Texas. David was born July 18, 1928 in Belleville, KS to Ivan M. & Glennora (Smahel) Canfield. David served in the US Army during WWII, alongside his father and brother. Upon his discharge, he completed his education and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Adminis...

Franklin L. Gilchrist, 78, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2020. He was born on May 18, 1942 in Garden City to Aphrodite Angeles and Louis Gilchrist and married Janette J. (Agin) Gilchrist on June 20, 1970; all of whom preceded him in death. Frank was a 1960 graduate of Garden City High and studied at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, and Kansas State University. He served in th...

Loren Tregellas, 39, passed away September 16, 2020. He was born in Wichita to Becky (Zadina) Choitz and Phillip Tregellas. Loren enjoyed flying remote control airplanes with his grandpa, iron work, and driving in the demolition derby. He is survived by his parents; son, Emil Tregellas; stepbrother, Kevin Choitz; and many loving aunts, uncles, and friends. A funeral service will be held at ...

Richard Main, 94, of Salina, passed away Thursday, September 24th, 2020. Richard was born in Salina, Kansas on July 19, 1926, a son of the late Sarah Louise (Lusk) and Arthur Washington Main. On February 16, 1968, Richard married Sharon Long in Salina. Survivors include five daughters, Jolyne Alexander, (Kevin), of Iola, Kansas, Linda Bledsoe, (Bob) of Salina, Erie Houltberg, (Loren), of ...