Memorial services for Arthur D. “Art” Wedel, age 92, of Rural Tampa will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene with Pastor Stan Norman officiating. Mr. Wedel passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at his home. He was born December 6, 1926 in Canton, Kansas, the son of Cornelius “C.C.” and Helen (Ratzloff) Wedel. Art was a farmer, electr...

Mary L. Frantz, 89, peacefully left this earth to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Born in Chatauqua, KS, she lived most of her life in Wichita and Salina. She dedicated her life to serving others as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, community volunteer and church choir member. She loved music, playing bridge, painting and playing golf. She was sustained by her life-l...

Isabelle Agnes Morris, 97, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 7th, 2019. Isabelle was born in Salina, Kansas on March 10, 1921, a daughter of the late Clara (Shirack) and Henry Leister. She was the widow of Bernard F. Morris. Survivors include daughter, Christine M. Wurtz, of Topeka, Kansas son, Gregory Morris, of Washington, D.C.; two grandchildren, Aaron Wurtz, Alisha Gibson...

Edith B. “Edie” Heidrick, 94, of Salina, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor, surrounded by her family and friends. Edie was born Sept. 11, 1924, to Carl Emil and Esther (Blomquist) Swenson on a farm in western Saline County. Edie married Leonard “Buster” Heidrick, April 14, 1951. She graduated from Smolan High School in 1942, and attended business school at Brown Mac...

Barbara Jo Lynn Main, 76, of Salina, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019. She was born May 14, 1942 in Salina, KS. She was a librarian for K-State Salina. She was also a member of Native Daughters of Kansas, Eagles, Phi Beta Psi and the American Legion. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ethel (Bruce) Green; husband, Larry Main; son, Randy Main; brother, Dennis Green. S...

Robert Duane Riffel, 85, of Buena Vista, Colorado, passed away Friday, January 4th, 2019 at Columbine Manor Care Center, Salida, Colorado. Robert was born in rural Hope, Kansas on December 1, 1933, son of the late Mabel (Buenning) and Manuel Riffel. Survivors include wife of eight and half years, Sandra; daughter, Beverly Jackson (Blane), of Nathrop, Colorado; son, Bradley Riffel, of Bonners...

Arlo R. Gruenthal, 95, Salina, died January 3, 2019 at the Bethany Home, Lindsborg. Arlo was born April 7, 1923 in Glasco, Ks. where he grew up on the farm attending St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Glasco. He graduated from Brown Mackie College, Salina. He and his brother, Albert were business partners, owning and operating Tasty Freeze ice cream store in Salina and as mail transportation contractors,...

Gene Allen Knackstedt, 84, of Inman, Kansas, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 while in the company of family members, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Reno County. Gene Allen was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on November 25, 1934, a son of Edna Lucille (Knackstedt) and Elmer Otto Knackstedt. Gene Allen attended Clark Country School and graduated from Inman High School, Inman, ...

Darrel Bert Bellew, 85, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He was born April 19, 1933 in Hickory Township, Butler County, Kansas. He worked for Rapp and Gaines as a Construction Supervisor for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William C. and Blanche (Brenton) Bellew; daughter, Michelle Steinert. Survivors include his wife, Janet Bellew of the home; sons, Joh...

Jerald D. Halford, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 2nd. Jerald was born in Salina, Kansas on January 18, 1948, a son of Orise (Nelson) Halford and the late Donald Halford. Survivors include his wife, Helen; daughters, Kristy Hernandez (Rafael) of Junction City, and Kathy Crumpton (Jay) of Salina; son, Scott Halford of Salina; brother, Wayne Halford (Tyra) of Wichita; gr...