Virginia I. Hedlund Mitchell, 98, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 11:08 p.m., Saturday, June 8th, 2019 peacefully, at Cedars House, McPherson, Kansas. Virginia was born in McPherson, Kansas on February 22, 1921, a daughter of Inez Elvira (Johnson) and Victor Waldemar Hedlund. Virginia attended and graduated from the New Gottland #75 grade school, rural McPherson, and attended and graduated ...

Ralph E Shipe, 90, of Salina, departed this life to be in the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ, June 4th, 2019. Born and raised in Salina, KS to parents Elsie Viola and Raymond Eugene Shipe. Ralph worked for the majority his life building homes. He also ministered as the pastor of Beverly Community Church, and actively served at Faith Bible Church. In his retirement he found great joy in ga...

Susan Gail Ramsey, age 62, a Concordia resident, left this earthly life on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her residence in Concordia. She was born on Sept. 16, 1956 in Eugene, Oregon to Parmer and Joan (Earley) Heller, Jr. She attended Salina Central High School in Salina, Kansas. Susan was the head cook at the Senior Citizens Center, and she had previously worked as a cook for Mt. Joseph Senior ...

Albert L. Shields, Jr., 86, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, May 29th. Albert was born in Paris, Texas on December 21, 1932, a son of the late Viola L. (Dollins) Shields and Albert L. Shields, Sr. Survivors include two sons, Albert L. Shields, III, of Gold River, California, and Craig S. Shields, of Oakland, California; a step daughter, Nicole Aguon of Tracy, California; and 5 gr...

Eunice N. (Pistora) Kohr, 90, of Salina, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Salina Presbyterian Manor. She was born Nov. 19, 1928, on the farm in rural Lincoln County, the daughter of Charlie and Minnie (Gehrke) Pistora. Eunice married Glenn Kohr, Dec. 21, 1947. Three children were born to this union, Diana, Karen and Larry. Eunice grew up in...

Roy Rogers Gray, 65, of Salina, passed away June 2, 2019. He was born January 20, 1954 in Bernice, LA. He worked for  Duke Drilling as a Mechanic for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Elvira (Livingston) Gray; brothers, Hilton Gray, Don Gray and J.C. Gray; sister, Eula May Robinson. Survivors include his, children, Lonny Gray of Atlanta, GA, Ryan Reece of KC, MO...

Clarence Phillip Nalls, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019. He was born in Shelby County, Alabama, on February 15, 1944, the sixth of nine children of the late Mozella (Caine) and Sam Nalls. Clarence is survived by his loving wife, Alene (Campbell). They married on June 8, 1968 at 3:00 pm. This year they would have been married for 51 years. He is also survived by his...

Funeral services for Emy Lou Peterson, age 92, of Abilene, Formerly of Salina will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene with Reverend Gordon McClure officiating. Mrs. Peterson passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital in Abilene. She was born February 3, 1927 in Osborne, Kansas the daughter of Lester and Emma (Nunn) Burkholder. E...

Dennis C. Hebert, age 70, Concordia resident, left this earthly life on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his farm in rural Concordia. He was born on November 8, 1948 in Concordia, Kansas to Amos P. and Rosella B. (Lanoue) Hebert. He was a 1966 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Concordia, Kansas. Dennis was a local farmer, rancher and also worked for many years at Farmway until his retirement. De...

Rick W. "Thumper" Baise, 60, of Galva, Kansas, passed away at 11:00 p.m., Friday, May 31st, 2019 while in the company of family members at his residence. Rick was born in McPherson, Kansas on June 30, 1958, a son of Nancy B. (Blair) Janssen and Billy M. Baise. Rick attended Roosevelt Elementary School, McPherson Junior High and McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas and Salina South High S...