Duane T. Goerend, 84, of Salina, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. He was born September 1, 1936 in St. Lucas, Iowa. He served in the United States Air Force then worked for the USDA Soil Conservation Service. He was preceded in death by his parents; Dominic and Minnie Goerend, daughter, Pamela Schick and grandson Justin Willingham. Survivors include his wife, Ernestine Goerend, chil...

Sharon Ann Yarochowicz, 77, died December 1, 2020. She was born June 1, 1943, the daughter of John and Allison (Lynott) Fletcher in Niagara Falls, New York. She married Albert Joseph Yarochowicz on June 22, 1963 in New Milford, CT. She is preceded in death by a brother, William. She is survived by her husband, Allie; her four sons, Jay (Cathy), Bill (Rebecca), Brian (fiancé, Leslie Johnson)...

Wayne Glen Matthews, 59, of Salina, passed away November 20, 2020. He was born November 29, 1960 in Wichita, Ks. He worked as a Maintenance tech at Pools Plus for over 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Geneva (Price) Matthews; daughter, Kimberly French; sister, Cindy Bills; stepbrothers, Ted and Ralph Matthews. Survivors include his wife, Joan Matthews; sons, Jef...

Vincent Jerome Pistora, 91, of Salina, passed away November 27, 2020. He was born October 8, 1929. He was raised in rural Westfall to parents Frank and Amelia (Jilka) Pistora. He graduated from Beverly Rural High School, served in the U.S. Navy and was sworn in by friend Captain Don Ross, of Beverly. Vincent was married for more than 50 years to Margaret Abell originally from the Barnard/Tescot...

Allen Joseph Sorell, age 59, left this earthly life on Tuesday, December 2, 2020 at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on June 15, 1961 in Concordia, Kansas to Larry and Madonna (Blochlinger) Sorell. Allen attended Concordia Schools.   He worked for O.C.C.K in Concordia for many years, assembling bolts for breakaway basketball boards, and also helped train many o...

Lauren James Roe, age 91, of Mankato, Kansas entered into rest on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Good Samaritan in Superior, Nebraska. He was born on January 24, 1929 in Montana Township of Jewell County, Kansas to Clare and Della (Peck) Roe. In 1931 the young Roe family bought a farm in Harrison Township and Lauren lived in Harrison Township the rest of his life. Lauren grew up in the Olive Hil...

Mervin L. Sexton was born on December 17, 1932 south of Abilene on the family farm to Lee and Katie (Burton) Sexton. He attended the Knox School District 44 from the 1st through the 8th grade and graduated from Abilene High School in 1950 where he met the love of his life Cecelia Ann Zey Sexton.   After graduation Mervin entered the Navy on November 1950 and while home on his 2nd 30 day...

Ruby Marie née Brauckmuller Vallis, 93, of Salina, died November 30, 2020. She was born January 22, 1927, in Big Springs, Nebraska to Otto and Lena Brauckmuller. She married Ralph Edwin Vallis on September 8, 1946 after dating only six months. They celebrated 62 years of marriage before his death in 2009, with more than 40 years spent in the Salina neighborhood where they made many friendships...

Noah S. Barnhill, 87, known to his many friends and relatives as “Barney,” “Nick,” or “Poppy,” passed from this life on November 29, 2020, due to complications of Covid-19. He was born in Williamston, NC on September 10, 1933 and grew up in Portsmouth VA. He married Norma Yeagley on September 10, 1952. After a short military tour in Korea and a longer assignment in Metz France, Barney ...

Dixie Lee Brown, 82, Salina, Kan., passed away on November 20, 2020. She was born to Donald and Jaunita (Milleson) Spunaugle on October 23, 1938, in Salina. Dixie was self-employed for many years and continued to run her business (Brown's Bookkeeping) until she passed. Dixie enjoyed gardening, growing roses, collecting cowboy boot memorabilia, and was always helping others. She loved people, espe...