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...

Gilbert “Gib” John Ruhkamp, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Salina Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 3, 1938 in Hanover, KS. to August and Anna (Landoll) Ruhkamp. Gilbert was raised on the family farm. He married the love of his life, Pat Meinhardt, on August 10, 1963. Gib and Pat moved to Salina in 1966. Gib was an entrepreneur at heart. He owned and operated Ruhkamp ...

Gladys Marie Ford, 87, of McPherson, Kansas passed away Monday, February 4th, 2019 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital. Gladys was born in McPherson, Kansas on February 23, 1931, a daughter of Irene Marie (Hart) and Alma M. Madden. She attended the McPherson Public Schools, McPherson, Kansas. She was a former member of Church of the Brethren McPherson, Kansas. ...

Emma Jane Littlejohn, 96, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 29th, 2019. Emma was born in Abilene, Kansas on November 5, 1922, a daughter of the late Ruth (Haddock) and Leon M. Ramsey. She worked as a Nursing Instructor at Osawatomie State Hospital, University of Arkansas, Fort Hays State University. She also served as a Hospital Apprentice First Class for the United States N...

Gloria Burch, 80, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 9:23 p.m., Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital . Gloria was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 18, 1938, the daughter of Graciano and Matilda (Baron) Rulona. Gloria attended Kailua Elementary Schools, Junior High and Roosevelt High School in Kailua Hawaii . She attended the Countrysi...

Doris Marie Schrag, 96, of Salina, passed away Friday, February 1st, 2019. Doris was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on August 12, 1922, a daughter of the late Lillibelle (Clayson) and Nye J. Langmade. Survivors include brother, Douglas Langmade, of Raymore, Missouri and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adam Schrag; 5 brothers: Wallace Langmade, Floyd Langmade...

Robert Clark was born on December 11, 1939 and peacefully passed away on January 31, 2019 at the age of 79.  Bob was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Freda Clark and survived by his wife Kathy, sons Craig Clark (Nancy) of Beloit, Bryan Clark (Julie) of Overland Park, Jeff Clark (Jennifer Woods) of Overland Park.  Grandchildren, Taylor Clark, Riley Clark, Garrett Clark and Carsen Clark ...

Dale L. Keesling, age 55, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home in Abilene.  He was born September 9, 1963 in Abilene the son of Melvin R. and Virginia (Munden) Keesling. Dale graduated from Abilene High School and attended Kansas State University for two years. He worked for landscaping and roofing companies in the area and enjoyed reading, puzzles, and fishing. ...