Jerry I. Battles, of Salina, passed over Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the age of 86. Jerry was born September 8, 1932 in Whitney, Alabama to Ross and Ruby Battles. He retired as a technical sergeant in 1968 from the US air force after 20 years of service. He was also with the civil service, Beach aircraft and the US postal service in Salina. He was preceded by his parents, Ross and Ruby...

Biship Klinger, the 2 month old son of Kurt Klinger and Jessica Sumahit, passed away Tuesday, September 25th. Biship was born in Salina, Kansas on July 26, 2018. Survivors include his parents; siblings, Bella and Brycen Sumahit; grandparents, Wayne Barham, Reta Hamilton, and Toni Klinger; Aunt, Amber Hamilton; and cousins Nahani, Omaria, and Phynlee. Memorial service will be at 1:00 PM...

Jebora "Jebbie" Redden, 60, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 30th at home with her husband by her side. She was born in Concordia, Kansas on March 29, 1958, a daughter of the late Betty Mae (Garst) and John Louis Perret. After working as a EKG Technician at Asbury Hospital Intensive Care Unit, she thoroughly enjoyed caring for and raising her sons full- time, and watching...

Larry W. Apt, 69, formerly of Salina, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, in Boulder, Colorado. He was born November 24, 1948, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to W. John and Thelma (Dalton) Apt. Larry attended schools in Salina, Kansas, and he was a member of the Salina High School Class of 1967, although he actually graduated high school from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri. He rec...

Betty A Bailey, 87, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 6:10 p.m., Thursday, September 27th, 2018 while in the company of family members, at Cedars House. Betty was born in Udall, Kansas on September 26, 1931, a daughter of Lelia (Wallace) and Frank McLarin . Betty attended Lincoln Elementary School, Park School and McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas. She was a member of First Chri...

James Kenneth Bednarz, 61, planned to see a movie with his wife, Ellen, on Thursday Sept. 27, 2018, but instead passed away at his home in Wells, Kansas. James was born in Chicago, Oct. 25, 1956 to Elaine (Kochanny) Bednarz. He grew up in Chicago, Puerto Rico, and Salina before following his father Edward Bednarz into the armed services. The Army led James to Massachusetts and Louisiana, where ...

Ronald H. Hanchett, 45, of Salina, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018. He was born December 12, 1972 in McPherson, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald H. Hanchett. Survivors include his mother, Sharon Drake; wife, Lisa Symmonds; children. Cody Lynn, Elizabeth Hanchett, Taylor Hanchett, Tyler Hanchett, Brianna Hanchett, Katelyn Hanchett, Mystique Hanchett, Jessica Hanch...

Sharon D. Norris, 66, of Salina, passed away Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Sharon Diane Bender was born Dec. 1, 1951 to Edwin and Ella Mae Bender of Russell. She married Jerry Norris, Nov. 28, 1977 in Minneapolis. Sharon was a wonderful cook and loving mother to their seven children. She enjoyed live music and always found ways to help those around her. She worked customer service jobs where she ne...

Colonel Harold L. “Bud” Rothgeb, Jr, 76, Lindsborg, KS. went to heaven on Sept. 22, 2018, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Seattle, WA, Dec. 31, 1941. Bud served in the Air Force for over 25 years as a Public Affairs Office; at Tinker AFB, Ok; Bien Hoa, Vietnam; Air Force Academy & Peterson AFB, CO; two Pentagon tours; Vandenberg AFB, CA; and Wright-Patterson ...

Kenneth Grant Shirey, Sr., 84, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 23rd. Kenneth was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on June 22, 1934, a son of the late Dorothy (Thomas) and Clarence Shirey. Mr. Shirey served in the US Air Force. After leaving the service, he worked as a Tool and Die Setter for about 30 years at Robert's Industry, Federal Mogul, and Rema Bakeware. Surviv...