Robert Gene (Bob) Brax, 73, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 9:05 p.m., Thursday, February 7th, 2019 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital. Robert was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on July 19, 1945, a son of Raymond Carl and Alice Amelia (Ericson) Brax. Bob attended the Assaria grade school and graduated from Assaria High School, Assaria, Kansas in 1963. He then atten...

Elenor K. Clark, 105, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 2:49 p.m., Friday, February 8th, 2019 peacefully, at Cedars House. Elenor was born in McPherson County, Kansas, on June 27, 1913, a daughter of Edison F. and Emma (Lee) Kubin. She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ McPherson. She was a Homemaker and worked in Journalism and Public Relations for the Minnes...

Darlene Frazier, 85, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday Feb 4, 2019. She was born Oct 12, 1933 in Salina, the daughter of Frank and Jesse (Lemaster) Janne. Darlene was raised on a farm near Luray and always wanted to be a farm wife. She loved gardening, reading, walking, doing puzzles, animals and she was thrilled when her grandkids came to visit. She was preceded by 1st husband, Howard Buro...

Teresa Ann Gestl, 76, of Salina, went to Heaven, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. She was born Sept. 27, 1942, in Grand Island, Neb., to Lyle and Virginia (Ellsworth) Floro. Teresa was a graduate of Kansas Wesleyan University, where she was selected as homecoming and sweetheart queen. She was an elementary school teacher in Salina for many years. Teresa married Paul Gestl Sr., Dec. 13, 1997 in Salina. She th...

William "Bill" David Hover, 84, passed away February 7th, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Marysville, Kansas on February 5th 1935 to the late David Delane Hover and Bessie Beulah (Henderson) Hover. He was the youngest of five children. Bill enlisted in the Naval Reserve and in 1956 he joined the United States Air Force where he spent 8 years. After honorable disc...

Marilyn K. Howard, age 64, passed away on Sat., Feb. 9, 2019 at her home in rural Jamestown, KS. She was born in Colby, KS on July 9, 1954 to Robert M. & L. Irene (Mall) Davis. Marilyn graduated high school in Yuma, AZ and then attended business college in Phoenix, AZ and later Tucson, AZ. She married Rod Howard on Nov. 14, 1989 in Concordia, KS. Marilyn worked as the secretary for the Conc...

Dale Dean Powell, 92, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 6:06 a.m., Friday, February 8th, 2019 peacefully, at Cedars House on his and Barbara's 71st. anniversary. Dale was born on his parents farm near Lone Star, Kansas, on February 27, 1926, a son of Lola Safronie (Eaton) and Bradford Hays Powell, Sr. Dale attended the Lone Star grade school, Lone Star, Kansas and graduated from Lawrence ...

Patricia Ann (LeBlanc) Rand, age 89, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at her home in Clifton, KS.  She was born May 29, 1929 in Washington County, Kansas to Peter Paul and Georgianna F. (Martin) Mayer. Patricia was a 1947 graduate of Agenda High School.  She attended Kansas State University for a semester.  She received her Cosmetology Degree from Academy Hair Design in Salina. She mar...

Roland LaRon Bronson, 84, of Dallas, TX, passed away Saturday Feb 2, 2019. He was born in Denver, CO May 9, 1934, the son of Roland and Bertha (VanMeter) Bronson. LaRon’s family moved to Wichita, KS in 1942, where he attended school and graduated with a technical degree. LaRon chose to give his life to the ministry of the true gospel in 1954 and remained steadfast in that ministry until hi...

Eva Edwards, 83, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 at Salina Regional Hospital. She was born April 10, 1935, in Kampeska, S.D., to Joseph and Mary (Williams) Vermillion. She is survived by: her daughters, Cheryl Dewalle (Gary), and Pam Parks (Stan Cox); son, Scott Edwards (Pat); seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; her sisters; and many niece...