Benjamin Rodriguez Gonzalez, 75, of Salina, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018.  He was born August 6, 1943 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He worked for an Oil Refinery as an Operator for 14 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco Rodriguez and Petronila Gonzalez; and 4 siblings. Survivors include his wife, Milagros Ortiz Jimenez; children, Jose B. Rodriguez Ortiz (Melissa...

Connie June Berry, 68, of Salina, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. She was born Dec. 25, 1949, in Cherokee, Iowa, to Forrest and E. June (Eisele) Day. Connie retired from St. John’s Hospital in Salina after 30 years. Connie is survived by: her husband of nearly 50 years, Warren; daughter, Tammy Lewis (Jason); son, Travis (Kristina); grandchildren, Alexia, Braden, Lailah and Jareth; and si...

Charlene Marie Davis, age 56, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her home in Manhattan, KS. She was born on Feb. 15, 1962 in Concordia, KS, the daughter of Michael L. & Deanna J. (Shamburg) Cibolski. She grew up in the Concordia area and graduated from Concordia High School in 1980. She worked for Kansas State University in the Housing & Dining Dept. and later for the Dept. o...

Sally June Haden, 85, of Salina, passed away Friday, November 23rd, at Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Kansas. Sally was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on February 18, 1933, a daughter of the late Winifred M. (Woodford) and Blois Bain. She worked as a cook at the American Legion for many years. Survivors include her niece, Helen Abe, of Honolulu, Hawaii. Sally was preceded in death by her h...

Lucille Hand 94, died November 12, 2018 at McPherson Hospital, McPherson. Born in Oklahoma City, Ok February 25, 1924. She was a McPherson resident in the 1950's, returning in 1982 upon the retirement of her husband, Rev. Ralph Hand. Rev. Hand is a former pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Her husband's pastorates led them to Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, New Zealand, South Dakota, Wichita, Ks, ...

Gloria J. Hobson, age 64, of Abilene, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital in Abilene. She was born June 22, 1954, in Gypsum, Kansas the daughter of John and Jean (Wavrik) Morando. Gloria graduated from Abilene High School and was married to Lee Hobson on January 19, 1973. They later divorced. Gloria was a clerk at the Dickinson County District Court for 33 years. ...

Kayla Sue Phillips, 58, of Galva, Kansas, passed away at 6:25 p.m., Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 suddenly and unexpectedly, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. Kayla was born in Russell, Kansas on May 31, 1960, a daughter of Sally Ann (Zweifel) Schuckman and the late Jimmie Lee Palmer. Kayla attended the Wayne Elementary School, Wayne, Nebraska, and attended and gradu...

Vada Mae Anderson, 75, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 4:46 a.m., Saturday, November 17th, 2018 suddenly, at her home. Vada was born in Wichita, Kansas on May 16, 1943, a daughter of Louise (Johnson) and Lester "Buss" E. Walline. Vada attended McPherson public schools, McPherson Jr. High , and graduated from McPherson High School in 1961. In 1972 she attended Sidney's Cosmetology School...

Antonia "Tonie" Martinez, 92, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 2:56 a.m., Monday, November 19th 2018 peacefully, at Brookdale McPherson. Tonie was born in Little River, Kansas on November 7, 1926, a daughter of Placida (Gomez) and Gregorio Martinez. Tonie attended the Little River grade school and graduated from Little River High School, Little River, Kansas. She then attended and graduated ...

Martin “Marty” S. Miller II, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. He was born October 3, 1950 in Concordia, Kansas to Ernest and Betty Jane (Thompson) Miller. Marty attended Sibley Grade School during his younger years, and was a 1969 graduate of Concordia High School, after high school, Marty received a degree in Ag Mechan...