Mary Elizabeth Smith, age 91, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Sunset Nursing Home in Concordia. She was born on March 15, 1927 in Concordia, KS to John and Alice (Moore) Hefner. She married Glenn Wiley Smith on October 6, 1949 at Concordia, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 5, 1989. Mary retired from Sunset Nursing Home where she had worked in the kit...

Jeanette Elva Geiman-Stockham, 98, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, January 10th, 2019 peacefully, at Cedars Health Care Center, McPherson. Jeanette was born on her parents farm near Groveland, Kansas. on December 17, 1920, a daughter of Clara Louise (Hoefer) and Frederick Carl Wilke. Jeanette attended Groveland country school, and McPherson High School, McPherson, K...

Yvonne M. “Vonnie” Jameson, 85, of Salina, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. She was born March 21, 1933, in Salina, to Henry and Elsie (Miller) Brack. Vonnie married Bob Jameson, June 12, 1949. In her free time, she enjoyed crafts, gardening her flowers, and spending time with her family. Vonnie is survived by: her husband of over 69 years, Bob; sons, Larry (Sue) of Adrian, Mich., Gary of ...

Mary Jane Kindlesparger, 59, of Salina, passed away Monday January 7, 2019, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 18, 1959 in Lyons, KS. to Virginia and Lawrence Saling. She married Jack Lance Kindlesparger on July 20, 1985. He preceded her in death on January 8th, 2014. Mary was a graduate of McPherson High School, Kansas Technical Institute with an Associate Degree in C...

Marion G. Goldsmith, 68, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 12:22 a.m., Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital . Marion was born in McPherson on November 16, 1950, a son of Herbert G. and Vera Francis (Dick) Goldsmith. Marion attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Park School, McPherson Middle School and graduated from McPherson High School ...

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...