Bruce W. Parker, Sr., 61, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, October 2nd. Bruce was born in Dallas, Texas on July 3, 1958, a son of the late Joann (Gilbert) and Herbert Parker. Survivors include two daughters, Stacey Ware (Chad) of Alvin, Texas, and Josie Parker (Cody Kindel) of Canton, Kansas; son, Bruce Parker Jr. (Carlee) of McPherson, Kansas; two step sons, Shawn Stucky of Chicago, Illino...

Thaine Matson Siler, Salina, 94, passed away, October 1, 2019. He was born September 2, 1925 at the home on a farm 5 miles N.E. of Wells, Kansas to Chester and Lillie (Matson) Siler. He attended Sunnyside Country School and graduated from Minneapolis High School, entered into the service for World War 2 and served in the United States Army Paratroopers. Upon returning home, he married Moyne ...

Juanita Lee (Funk) Alexander, 98, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 28th, 2019. Juanita was born in Independence, Kansas on August 24, 1921, a daughter of the late Etoile (Cook) and Lee Heape. Survivors include daughter, Kay Jones (Glen), of Noble, Oklahoma; two sons, Terry Funk, and Gary Funk, both of Salina, Kansas. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Alan Funk,...

Marie Heckel , age 93 passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Brookdale Senior Living in Salina. She was born July 20, 1926 at home near Alton, Kansas the daughter of John Franklin Selby and Rosetta (Shroyer) Shotts. When Marie was four years old her mother passed away and her family moved on a farm close to Covert, Kansas. In 1952 Marie and her father moved to Sterling, Kansas. Marie w...

Zona Mary Homeier, 96, of Wilson, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 23rd, 2019. Zona was born in Rural Osborne County, Kansas on September 1, 1923, a daughter of the late Guela Louise (Westphall) and Harry Americus McReynolds. She had many jobs in her life, such as a telephone operator, Nurses aid at Wilson Nursing Home, EMT, Shaw's Grocery, and Kansas Originals. Zona was a member of ...

Phillip Rupp, 90, of Salina, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born September 13, 1929 in Grainfield, Ks. U.S. Army Veteran, Phil served with the 780th field artillery from 1951 to 1953. He was discharged as a corporal. He enjoyed the outdoors doing activities such as camping, boating, fishing, and hunting with family and friends. Phil worked for Kings Construction Company for 33 y...

Beverly J. Olson, 88, of Marquette, Kansas died on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Riverview Estates Nursing home, Marquette, Kansas. Beverly Jean (Johnson) Olson was born on August 9, 1931 in Alcester, South Dakota to Dr. Carl and Lila (Gubbrud) Johnson. Her older sister Joyce Eileen eagerly awaited her arrival. Later her two brothers Robert Dean and Edward Neil joined the family. ...

Mark Allen Pelnar, 60, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 9:50 p.m., Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 while in the company of family members at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. Mark was born in Wichita, Kansas on February 2, 1959, a son of George Paul and Rodena Mae (Schultz) Pelnar. Mark attended McPherson Elementary School, McPherson Junior High and graduated fron McPherson High School,...

Dr. Ronald W. Prielipp, 79, of Salina, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. He was born May 8, 1940 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Emil and Martha (Hintz) Prielipp. While students at the University of Oregon, Ron met Beth Oberg. They were married June 20, 1970 and settled in Eugene, Ore., as Ron continued his pursuit of a Ph.D. in mathematics. In 1976 the Prielipps moved to Salina, when Ron accepted a j...

Edward O. Shublom, 83, of Salina, passed away Sept. 24, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 12, 1935, on the farm his grandparents started, to Laurence and Goldie Shublom. Edward graduated from Salina High School in 1953. He worked at International Milling for 13 years and at Kwik Shop for many years as night manager. He also farmed with his brother and liked to run the Big...