Roger L. Shrole Jr., 82, of Salina, passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. He was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Joplin, Mo., to Roger and Alvina Patricia (Hamm) Shrole. Roger moved to Salina in 1950 and graduated from Salina High School in 1954. He worked as a drywall finisher for 35 years, then went to work for Power-Vac assembling signs before retiring in 2004. In his free time, Roger loved hunting and...

C. Wayne Spurgeon, 37, of Salina, passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. He was born March 23, 1981, in Salina, to Dave and Kathy (Lorenson) Spurgeon. Wayne loved his family, collecting diecast promotion trucks, fishing, and his husky, Mishka. Survivors include: his parents; sister, Lucinda Rageth (Bryan); brother, John; half-sister, Kristi Ann Harrison; nephews, Dylon, Auston, Brannon, and Chayton...

Stephen Kent Urquiola, 53, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 2:27 a.m., Thursday, October 25th, 2018 peacefully, at Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Stephen was born in Chacarilla, Bolivia on July 31, 1965, a son of Philip Bernard Urquiola and Esther Alma (Ford) Urquiola. Steve attended American Cooperative Grade School, LaPaz, Bolivia, Overland Christian School, Overland Park,...

Bradley Richard Belisle, 53, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 7:53 a.m., Thursday, October 18th, 2018 suddenly, at his residence. Bradley was born in New Orleans, LA on August 26, 1965, a son of Curtiss Richard Belisle and Deanne Daleen (Polson) Belisle. Brad attended the Cherokee Alabama Schools. Through the years Brad attended the Lutheran Church. Through the years Brad was a roo...

Michael D. Higgins, age 71, Concordia resident, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville. He was born on February 21, 1947 in Concordia, Kansas to Walter J. and Vera L. (Nickerson) Higgins. He was a graduate of Concordia High School in 1965. Michael served in the United States Navy for 4 years from 1966-1970 and was honorably discharged. ...

Marcella Marie Granger, 61, of Tescott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 16th. Marcella was born in Orange, Texas on November 24, 1956, a daughter of the late Druly (Taylor) and Tresmond Granger. Marcella is survived by husband Joe Nelson of Tescott; a daughter, Tracie Blackwell, of Tescott; a son Tresray Blackwell (Kristy) of Orange, Texas; brother, Richard Granger (Sissy) of Orangefiel...

Hazel A. Prather, 92, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 17th. Hazel was born in Aurora, Kansas on July 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Delia (Breault) and Edward Joseph Boyer. She was the widow of James V.  Prather. They were married on February 1, 1954 and were married for 46 years before he passed in 2000. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy A. Hasker (David) of Solomon...

Lyle Ivan Dyson, 93, lover of classic country music and proud American, left this earthly life on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Smoky Hill Health and Rehab Center, Salina, Kansas. He was born on July 10, 1925 in rural Cloud County near Concordia, Kansas, to Vernard John and Iva Mae (Hillan) Dyson. Lyle attended Hopewell School in rural Concordia, Kansas. He served in the United States Army 10...

David B. Jones, age 90, died Wed., October 17, 2018 at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde. He was born in Portsmouth, NH on July 18, 1928 to Harold & Dorothy (Becker) Jones. David married Genevieve A. Hockman on Feb. 6, 1954 in Clyde, KS. David joined the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 22, 1946 and served his country for 29 years, being stationed at various bases in California, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Jap...

Linda Sue Armbrust, 60, of Salina, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018. She was born May 3, 1958 in Salina, KS. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe McQuillan; brother Sam McQuillan. Survivors include her mother, Sylvia (Ostrander) McQuillan of Salina; husband, Don Armbrust; sisters, Danna Kreckler (Kurt), Betty Acheson, Debbie Niccum (David), Donna Sender (John); brothers, Tom McQu...