Charles Robert "Bob" Hall, 83, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 5:07 p.m., Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital. Charles was born in McPherson, Kansas on October 5, 1934, a son of Emma Marie (Hall) Hall. Charles attended Roosevelt grade school, McPherson Junior High, and graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas in 1953...

Dorothy I. Arnold, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 16th, 2018. Dorothy was born in Hymer, Kansas on July 25, 1933, a daughter of the late Leona (Varelmann) Ramsey and David Henry Ramsey, Sr. She worked as a custodian at USD 487, Herington; Burdick Meat Packers, Burdick, Kansas; and as a custodian at Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina. She was a member of Universit...

Carlene L. Klatt, 86, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 8:08 a.m., Friday, September 7th, 2018 peacefully, at Pine Village, Moundridge. Carlene was born in McPherson, Kansas on March 9, 1932, a daughter of Valetta Lenore (Johnson) Kopelk and Carl Herman Kopelk. Carlene attended the McPherson grade schools and graduated from Topeka High School, Topeka, Kansas in 1950. She was a member o...

Robert H. Vermillion, 83, of Salina, passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. He was born March 12, 1935, in Alma, Neb. to parents Russell and Dorothea (Fecht) Vermillion. Bob is survived by: his sons, Russ (Cindy) and Raymond (Ruth); stepdaughters, Linda, Karen, Terri, Robin and Tanya; brother, Richard (Pat); 24 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He w...

Mary Virginia Gammell, 82, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 10th, surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Nickerson, Kansas on February 5, 1936 and is the daughter and only child of the late Dick and Millie Patton. She was the wife of James L. Gammell for 60 years. Survivors include her husband, Jim; daughters, Kelly Wilson (Niels) of Lindsborg, Kansas, Jennifer Ronn...

Denitra Ann Pleasant, 43, of Denton, Texas, formally from Salina, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. She was born March 21, 1975 in Salina, Kansas.   Proceeded in death by her grandmother, Betty Benoit.   Survivors include her parents Dale Blocker, and Judith (Garner) Ellis; children, Deandrea McNealy (Jose Huerta) of Center, Texas, Demauria Pleasant of Denton, Texas; bro...

Betty L. Powell, age 94, entered into rest on, Monday, September 10, 2018 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, Kansas. She was born in Russell, Kansas on February 21, 1924 to Stephen and Emma (Septer) Frink. Betty was as a graduate of Mankato High School, Class of 1942. Betty married Lynn Powell on December 17, 1944 in Mankato, Kansas and he preceded her in death on February 18, 1999. In 1952 ...

Raymond O. Swisher, 84, of Salina, passed away, Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Salina Regional Health Center. Ray was born in Culver, Kansas on October 26, 1933 to Mildred (Humpert) Swisher and Paul Swisher. Ray was an avid sportsman, lover of all animals, car enthusiast, loved working in his yard, and being with his family. Ray worked in the car industry for many years and retired on Janua...

Rita Ann Booher, 58, passed away Sept. 9, 2018. She was born Dec. 19, 1959, the daughter of deceased father, Louis Deneault and mother, Vera Grieve Deneault. Also, surviving are her daughter, Robin Grant and granddaughter, Alexa; son, Jason Booher; sisters, Gina (Randy) Linenberger and Ruth (Verlin Knipp) LaVoie; and brothers, Ronald (Debbie) Deneault, Philip (Pam) (Deneault), Darrell (Candice) De...

Martha Ann Burr, 74 passed away peacefully on September 8, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born in Jetmore to Deborah (Blattner) and Raleigh (Puck) Taylor on January 3, 1944. Martha married Gary Burr on May 12, 1963, and they had three sons. Martha called many towns home as Gary’s career in city administration took the family to Wichita, Goodland, Hesston, Wickenburg, AZ, Ulysses, Plattsm...