Harold Glenn Schlender, a prolific McPherson homebuilder, and one of the driving forces behind the renovation of the historic McPherson Opera House, passed away early Thursday morning, January 16, 2020, at The Cedars retirement village. The cause of death was complications arising from congestive heart failure. Harold was born on March 21, 1925 at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas, an...

Angela Kaye (Skibbe) Brady , 56, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. Angela was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 21, 1963, a daughter of Julia May (Reathaford) and the late Merlin Dell Skibbe. Survivors include two daughters, Crystal Ann Marshall (Dion) and Candice Aurelia Winborne (Christopher); son, Tyson Dell Brady (Nikki); brother, Gaylord D. Skibbe; and sister, ...

Jerry William Nelson, 81, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 9:17 a.m., Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 while in the company of family members, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis , Wichita, Kansas. Jerry was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 6, 1938, a son of Mary Beatrice "Bea" (Kelly) and John Walker Nelson. Jerry attended a Wichita grade school, Lincoln grade school, McPherson Junior High ...

John Kingsley Weber, 92 of Salina, KS passed away at Eaglecrest Retirement Community on January 1, 2020. John was born August 26, 1927 in Salina to John William and Ida Virginia Weber. John graduated from Salina High School in 1945 and then enlisted in the Navy on June 11, 1946. He served two years in the Navy unit in the Pacific during World War II. He finished as a Second Lieutenant in the ar...

Kimberly A. Land passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital in Abilene at the age of 62. She was born April 2, 1957 in Salina, Kansas the daughter of Richard and Betty (King) Booth. Kimberly grew up in the area and graduated from Chapman High School. She Loved children, dogs, and reading books. Kimberly had just stated not long ago the she had spent a lifetime being good with...

Delmar Harvey Isaacson, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 19th, 2020. Delmar was born in Mentor, Kansas on October 20, 1928, a son of the late Almeda Caroline (Walker) and Robert Edwin Isaacson. He married Velda Marie Reed on February 16, 1953 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Salina. He was an Air Force Veteran. He was a pilot, loved flying, and had his own Aerial Mapping busi...

Deanna Gay (Ramsey) Pargman, 60, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. She was born March 24, 1959, in Mountain Home, Idaho, to John Ray and Gayona (Woody) Ramsey. Deanna was a free spirit with an infectious smile and loving heart. She truly never met a stranger and found great joy in visiting with anyone that had the time. She was a wonderful daughter, mother, grandmother, and great...

Dixie Jo Reyer, 65, of New Cambria, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 15th, 2020. Dixie was born in Surprise, Nebraska on September 16, 1954, a daughter of the late Donna (Simpkins) and Melvin Heins. Survivors include her husband, Alan Reyer, of the home; two daughters, Jennifer Young, Jessica Navrkal (Kevin); son, Jason Hake; 10 grandchildren; and a great granddaughter. She is also sur...

Carolyn M. Kirkwood, age 72, passed away on Wed., Jan. 15, 2020 at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, KS. She was born on July 17, 1947 in Blair, NE to Ronald M. & Margaret (Kirkpatrick) Stringer. Carolyn graduated high school in Denver, CO. She later received a Bachelor’s degree in Theology. She married Charles A. Kirkwood on Aug. 29, 1975 in Denver, CO and he preceded her in death o...

Peggy Medina passed away Jan. 13, 2020. Peggy, born Nov. 14, 1957 at St. Johns Hospital in Salina, was a nonconformist who regularly challenged the status quo with humor and optimism. Her compassion for others and intense dedication led her to fill many roles. She graduated from Central High School, Class of ’75. For years, she was the office manager and accountant for the family construction...