Lois M. Burch McBeth, of Salina, “passed up” (her term) to Heaven on January 20, 2019. Lois was born in Roxbury, Ks, to Elmer Burch and Marie Ade Burch Morrison. Her parents, step-father Lloyd Morrison, brother Loren Burch, step-brothers Milton Morrison and Kenneth Morrison, step-sisters Lorene Morrison Moore and Mildred Morrison Sebree, all preceded her in death. In 1949, she married Do...

Richard Simon Fern, Jr., 72, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 Richard was born in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1946, a son of the late Norma (Westover) and Richard Simon Fern, Sr. He worked for Doug Bradley Trucking. Survivors include his wife, Jeannie (Sanderson) Fern; daughter, Nicole Veal, (Charles) , of Austin, Texas; son, Cody Fern, (Amber), of Lincoln, Ka...

Walter Theodore Frederking, 90, long time Salina resident, was called home to his Savior, Jan. 26, 2019, in Billings, Mont. Walt was born at the Frederking home in Russell County, Sept. 15, 1928, to Theodor and Emma (Arkebauer) Frederking. Walt married the love of his life, Marian Rahmeier, Oct. 31, 1948, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sylvan Grove. Walt graduated from Sylvan Grove Public High...

Mary L (Collins Barnum) Johnson passed away Jan 30, 2019 at Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehabilitation with family beside her. Mary was born on Jan. 2, 1930 in Concordia, KS to the late Jim & Bertha (Ruud) Collins. She attended Country School, Dist. #44, for her first few years of grade school, then transferred to Sibley School, NW of Concordia, thru 8th grade. There were 5 students in her 8th g...

Larry G. Lagasse, age 79, Concordia, KS resident, entered into rest on January 31, 2019 at Marquis Place, Concordia.  He was born on Nov. 24, 1939 in Rice, KS to Harold G. & Jeanette (Carlson) Lagasse. Larry graduated from Concordia High School in 1957.  He then went on to graduate from the Reische School of Auctioneering, Mason City, Iowa in March of 1958 and returned to Concordia where ...

Clarence E. Mendenhall, age 73, entered into rest on February 2, 2019 at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on October 9, 1945 in Concordia, Kansas to Francis M. and Dorothy (Yoder) Mendenhall. He married Marilyn Halferty on November 10, 1962 in Beloit, Kansas. Clarence worked as a Tree Trimmer for Schenk Tree Service and later began farming, ran a dairy cattle operation...

E. Keith Opdyke, 89, of Salina, passed away Wednesday Jan 30, 2019. He was born May 18, 1929 in Jamesport, MO, the son of Lesly & Lois (Yarnell) Opdyke. Keith was Senior Vice-President for the UMB-NBA Bank, Salina, and he retired in 1992 after more than forty-four years in banking. He enjoyed being with family and especially traveling with his wife, Peggy. Keith was preceded in death b...

Dorothy “Dot” L. Richards, 98, of Salina, passed away Friday, Feb.1, 2019. She was born Nov. 2, 1920 to August and Luise (Sterling) Laas, in rural Brookville. Dot married Russell M. Richards, Nov. 16, 1946. She is survived by: her daughter, Luise Richards; sons, Leland (Nancee), and Loren; grandchildren, Doyle and Darin Richards, Shelly Jarvis, and Angie Wright; 10 great-grandchildren; four...

Willis Rutz of 316 S. Tell Street of Enterprise Kansas and formerly of Hope area, died Wednesday January 30, 2019 at Abilene Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. He was born September 10, 1929 near Dillon and was a retired farmer of Hope and foundry supervisor for over 30 years. On April 06, 1950 he married Carol Louise Chrisco of Enterprise. He was a life member of New Basel United Church of Chris...

Patricia “Pat” Sweeney, 90, of Abilene, Kansas passed away on January 30, 2019 in Abilene. She was born on July 16, 1928 in Abilene, Kansas to Arthur and Bernice Peterson. She was preceded in death by her first husband Dennis Beckham (8/61) and second husband Captain Clarence “Mike” Sweeney (2/68). Pat was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. After graduating from Abilen...