E. Keith Opdyke, 89, of Salina, passed away Wednesday Jan 30, 2019. He was born May 18, 1929 in Jamesport, MO, the son of Lesly & Lois (Yarnell) Opdyke. Keith was Senior Vice-President for the UMB-NBA Bank, Salina, and he retired in 1992 after more than forty-four years in banking. He enjoyed being with family and especially traveling with his wife, Peggy. Keith was preceded in death b...

Dorothy “Dot” L. Richards, 98, of Salina, passed away Friday, Feb.1, 2019. She was born Nov. 2, 1920 to August and Luise (Sterling) Laas, in rural Brookville. Dot married Russell M. Richards, Nov. 16, 1946. She is survived by: her daughter, Luise Richards; sons, Leland (Nancee), and Loren; grandchildren, Doyle and Darin Richards, Shelly Jarvis, and Angie Wright; 10 great-grandchildren; four...

Willis Rutz of 316 S. Tell Street of Enterprise Kansas and formerly of Hope area, died Wednesday January 30, 2019 at Abilene Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. He was born September 10, 1929 near Dillon and was a retired farmer of Hope and foundry supervisor for over 30 years. On April 06, 1950 he married Carol Louise Chrisco of Enterprise. He was a life member of New Basel United Church of Chris...

Patricia “Pat” Sweeney, 90, of Abilene, Kansas passed away on January 30, 2019 in Abilene. She was born on July 16, 1928 in Abilene, Kansas to Arthur and Bernice Peterson. She was preceded in death by her first husband Dennis Beckham (8/61) and second husband Captain Clarence “Mike” Sweeney (2/68). Pat was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. After graduating from Abilen...

Mary Ann Elizabeth Erickson, 88, of McPherson, passed away at 2:10 a.m., Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 peacefully, at Brookdale McPherson. Mary Ann was born at her parents farm, Kansas on May 17, 1930, a daughter of Mary (Vopat) and Frank A Mattas. Mary Ann attended the Wilson grade schools and graduated from Wilson High School, Wilson, Kansas. She then attended and graduated from Salt City ...

William F. "Bill" Roets, Sr, 81, of Salina passed away Monday Jan 28, 2019. He was born Aug 6, 1937 in Wichita, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Gleeson) Roets. Bill worked as a parts clerk for Schwan's Trucking for ove twenty years. He retired from the Kansas National Guard with over twenty years of service. Bill volunteered as an usher and eucharistic minister at his church and he was also a...

Donald Louis Widhalm, 94, died January 29, 2019. He was born Aug. 19, 1924 in Hugo, CO. the son of Michael and Phebe (Jefferson) Widhalm. He was a building contractor. He is preceded in death by his wife, Vera (Cullum) Widhalm, his oldest son, Louis, and 6 brothers and 8 sisters. He is survived by his children, Laurence H. Widhalm, Veronica I. Widhalm, Bernadette R. Widhalm, Patrick A. Widha...

Anganetha "Nita" Ford, 80, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 27th, suddenly, at her home. Anganetha was born in Neuendorf, Ukranie Russia,  on February 11, 1938, a daughter of Katharina (Hildebrandt)  and John  Huebert. Nita attended the Illinois grade schools and Moundridge schools.  Nita was very proud when she received her citizenship in 1960. She attended...

Paul Eugene Hiner 75, of Salina, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was born December 21, 1943 in Enid, OK. He worked for Price Trucking as a truck driver for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Melvin and Beulah Ivy (Shira) Hiner; wife, Beverly (Gawith) Hiner; brother, Wayne; sisters Faye and Leona. Survivors include his children, Janelle Stauffer of Salina,...

Alea K. Nelson, 55, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 26th. Alea was born in Phoenix, Arizona on June 3, 1963, a daughter of the late Betty and Lee Gourley. Survivors include partner, Darryl Bright; daughter, Jaime Simmons; two sons, Les Worley and Kenny J. Nelson Sr.; grandsons, Jaxyn Summers, Cooper Worley, and Kenny J. Nelson Jr. She is also survived by the Nelson family...