Earl R. Liggett, 95, of Salina died Friday, July 20, 2018.  He was born September 13, 1922 and lived in Lincoln, KS until moving to Salina in 2000. He served four years  in the US Army during WWII. Earl’s business career was at Quartzite Stone Co in Lincoln – he started as a bookkeeper eventually was a co-owner of the firm before selling it and retiring at age 62. He traveled extensively ...

Kim M. Buller, 58, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 9:27 p.m., Saturday, August 4th, 2018 peacefully, at Angel Arms. Kim was born in Belleville, Kansas on February 9, 1960, a daughter of Marvel Berniece (Lyons) and Bobby Lee Lewis. Because of dad's job and often relocating, Kim attended several grade schools. After the family settled in McPherson in 1970, Kim attended Park School, McPher...

Iris (Abbott) Karl, 81, passed away on July 30, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Care after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on March 12, 1937 in English Township, Jersey County, Illinois to the late Gilbert H and Lena (Thomas) Abbott. Iris was a firm believer in education and excelled in school. She was a 1954 graduate of Jersey Community High School and went on to receive her...

Jenny Lynn Crowe, 60, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was born September 18, 1957 in Hutchinson, KS. She worked for Tony’s Pizza for 32 Years. Jenny loved sports and followed her favorite teams, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, and KU. She and her twin sister Julie, went on many adventures, visiting many major league baseball parks around the country. Jenny ...

Harold D. Kearn, age 90 of Concordia, entered into eternal rest, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 at the Bethany Home, Lindsborg, Kansas, where he has resided for the last 3 years. He was born on Feb. 17, 1928 in Troy, Kansas to George W. & Dottie O. (Thompson) Kearn, Sr. Harold grew up in Concordia and attended Concordia Schools during his younger years. Harold joined and served in the US Army du...

Marilyn Kay (Zerfas) Furbeck, 69, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Marilyn was born on September 30, 1948, at St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, KS, to Walter “Walt” and Elizabeth “Liz” Zerfas. She is survived by her husband, of the home, Alvie; daughter, Lisa Furbeck; son, Sean Furbeck (Kim); sisters, Patricia “Pat” Bieker of Ellis, KS, and Beverly “Bev” (Lewis) Meadows of Ken...

JoAnn McCabe, 79, of Salina, passed away Aug. 1, 2018. She was born Aug. 9, 1938, in Hays, to Andrew and Josephine (Brungardt) Hertel. JoAnn was a resident of Salina for most of her life. She was a graduate of the Brown Mackie School of Business and worked as a secretary for several firms in Salina before becoming a homemaker after her marriage. She is survived by: her brother, Robert G. “Bob...

Arthur D. "Art" Porter, 94, of Salina, passed away Thursday July 26, 2018. He was born May 13, 1924 in Salina, the son of Herman and Neva Porter. Art was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was employed by the City of Salina and Saline County and later worked for Salina Iron and Metal. Art enjoyed woodworking and bird watching. Survivors include a daughter Debra Tylicki, a son Herman, and two grandchil...

James F. Pugh, 92, of Salina, passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. He was born Sept. 6, 1925, in a dirt home on the banks of the Smoky Hill River, Trego County, which is now under Cedar Bluff dam. Jim was the son of Floyd and Edna (Sutherland) Pugh. The family moved to Salina in 1929 and owned and operated Maplewood Dairy. Jim graduated from Washington High School in 1943 and joined the Navy soo...

Clyde A. Richter, Jr. 91, of Salina passed away, Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Funeral services for Clyde and his wife, Frances, will be announced soon. Mr. Richter was born March 26, 1927, Council Grove, KS. He is a son of Clyde A. Richter, Sr. and Lillian (Day) Richter. He married Frances Kathaleen Trumble on February 28, 1948 at the First United Methodist Church, Salina. He is preceded in death by...