Ward Pendleton Ferguson was born on June 28, 1931, to Homer J. and Meroe (Hapgood) Ferguson, raised and schooled in McPherson, Kansas, Ward found there was always something to do. During his youth he worked at various jobs including Tibb Anderson’s root beer stand, the McPherson swimming pool, Dillons grocery store, Bixby-Lindsay Drug Store and a couple of gas stations. He was in Co. A, 1st Batt...

Roy M. Wilbur, 87, of Salina passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday morning, May 8th, 2018, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. He had an extended fight with cancer. He was born and raised the second son of Oscar M. and Mary T. Wilbur and appeared into this world on October 30th, 1930. Roy had four brothers--- Robert D. Wilbur, Raymond H. Wilbur, Richard W. Wilbur, and Roger H. Wilbur. The...

Irene E. Barton, age 83, left this earthly life on May 6, 2018 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. She was born on May 25, 1934 in Tipton, KS to Louis P. & Mary Ann (Hake) Schmitt. Irene graduated from Tipton Catholic High School. She married Cleo Barton on Jan. 12, 1957 in Tipton, KS and he preceded her in death on Dec. 21, 2012. Irene was a CNA and later the Activities Director at the Ch...

Frances “Frankee” Mayme Huiett, 90, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. She was born May 6, 1927 in Brownell, KS. Frankee was one of seven sisters. She worked for Bell Telephone as a telephone operator for several years before taking a job at Asbury Hospital (Salina Regional Health Center) as an office administrator, before retiring in 2006. She was preceded in death by her pare...

OMAHA, NE. - Denny K. Bowen, 69, passed away March 24, 2018 in Mission, TX. He was born July 23, 1948 in Canon City, CO to Chester “Chet” and Florence Bowen. Denny left behind his loving wife of 46 years, Lois J. Bowen, two daughters, Jennifer Bowen and Sara (Jason) Wipf, 2 grandchildren, Jared and Destini; sister, Donna Bowen, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends and neighbors in ...

Jordan Jay Wiesendanger, 13, of Topeka, passed away Saturday May 5, 2018. He was born Aug 28, 2004 in Wichita, the son of Jay and Lori (Smith) Wiesendanger. Jordan attended Washburn Rural Middle School and became buddies with his special education teachers and home health nurses. He enjoyed high fives, fist bumps, listening to music, and his tricycle. Jason was a very loving person with a hug...

Pamela Jean Burns, 75, of Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Ellen I. (Brown) Burns and the late Loren V. Burns was born February 4, 1943 in Salina, Kansas. With loving family by her side Pamela went to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 3, 2018. Pamela graduated from the North Central Kansas Area Vocational-Technical School with her Licensed Practical Nursing Degree in 1983. The focus of her career ...

Alfred Jacobs left this earth to join Jesus in Heaven Thursday, May 3, 2018, at home in Kansas City, MO after recurring, prolonged illnesses. He leaves behind his wife of 13 years, Virginia Jacobs; his sons, Fred (Jane) and Tim (Joyce) Jacobs; his daughter, Stacy (John) Miller; stepdaughters, Cheryl Alexander, Deborah (Ed) Moss, Nancy (John) Wetig, and Lisa (Jerry) Viegra; stepsons, Mark and Mi...

Jace Wesley Myers, 25, passed away May 2, 2018. He was born and raised in Brookville, graduating from Ell-Saline High School in 2010. Jace worked as a metal fabricator and press operator for Twin Oaks Industries for 8 years. He proudly served as a volunteer firefighter for Saline County Fire District 3 for 6 years. On October 24, 2017, he was united in marriage to Shyanna Alene Drake. Together ...

Pamela Sue Smith, 65, died May 4, 2018 at her home. She was born Aug 6, 1952 in Hutchinson, KS the daughter of Arvin and Joyce Trent. Pamela was a U.S. Army Veteran having served at Walter Reed Army Hospital and in the Army Reserves. After her military service she returned to college to receive a degree in social work at Bethel College. She and her husband, “B.J.” were avid bike riders and mem...