Rita Leona Rott, 90, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 12:06 AM, Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital. Rita was born at her parents farm in Clay County, Kansas on February 14, 1929, a daughter of Leona (Charbonneau) and Eddie Chaput. Rita attended her first years of schooling in one-room schoolhouses in Cloud County. She graduated from the eig...

Joan Ruth Sanger, 86, Fremont NE, passed away July 11, 2019. She was born December 23, 1932 in Salina, KS. She worked for USPS for 17 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Leo and Edith (Olsen) Warnow; husband Robert Sanger; brothers William Warnow and Donald Warnow; sister Patricia; daughter in-law Catherine Sanger. Survivors include her children, Janet Kanstrup, Robert Sanger,...

Rose Marie (Razey) Dubbs, 85, of Salina, Kansas, went home to her Savior on Thursday, July 11th, 2019. Rose was the daughter of the late Loman Lee Razey and Corine (Davis) Razey. She was born April 5, 1934 in Carmen, Oklahoma. Rose had 4 siblings of which 2 are living, Donald Razey (Nancy) of Colorado and James Razey (Betty) of Kansas. Two siblings are deceased, Helen Coffey, and Charles Raz...

Julia “Julie” Rae Ottley, 81, Salina, died Saturday, July 13, 2019. Julie was born Jan. 7, 1938 in Salina to Julia (Swanson) and J. Raymond Snead and remained a lifelong Salina resident. Julie loved her family and especially family gatherings. She was a devoted member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and was a regular volunteer at many charities in the area. She enjoyed volunteering at Presbyt...

James "Jim" Barton Copple, 76, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 10th. He was born in Fullerton, Nebraska on November 28, 1942, a son of the late Ruby Evelyn (Ward) and LeRoy Barton Copple. Jim was a dedicated Pharmacist and owner of Apotek Pharmacy in Lindsborg for many years. He was an avid golfer and a diehard Nebrasa Cornhuskers fan. He was a very caring and generous husb...

Kendall Lilly, 93, Mentor, died July 10, 2019. He was born July 2, 1926, in Roxbury, KS. the son of Charles and Margaret Lilly. Kendall moved with his family to Mentor when he was 8 years old. He was united in marriage with Virginia Bengtson on August 25, 1946. They made their home in Mentor, Kansas, where they lived the rest of their lives. To this union were born 3 children: Richard (Mary Jane),...

Raymond Louis Brundige, 80, of Salina, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born March 6, 1939 in St. Joe, MO. He was in the United States Airforce for 23 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Charlotte (Huber) Brundige; 1st wife Phyllis Jean Brundige; brothers, Bill Brundige, Donald Brundige. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth (Courtney) Brundige of the home...

Kenneth Wayne Petty, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 7th, 2019. Ken was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 31, 1959, a son of Sheila Rose (Smith) Petty and the late Robert Wayne Petty. Survivors include his mother, Sheila Petty of Salina; two sons, Kenneth "Kenny" Petty, of Colorado, Wayne Petty, of Norton, Kansas; sister, Melissa "Missey" Miller (Donny) of Salina, Kansas; b...

Bradley D. Billings, 38, of Salina, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019. He was born Nov. 4, 1980 in Salina, to Lance D. Billings and Robin L. Kimsey Billings. He went to South High School and worked at Cozy Inn for many years. As a boy he loved playing basketball and going camping and fishing. As an adult Brad loved bowling with his family and friends. He enjoyed traveling and going to the lake. He...

Robert "Phil" Worley, 85, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. He was born June 21, 1934, in Abilene to Dean F. and Ruth H. (Graham) Worley. He married Jenette Worthey on Sept. 2, 1967. Phil graduated from Salina High School in 1952, then attended Kansas State University and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in 1956. While attending K-State, he was a member of the Phi Delta T...