Barbara L. Thompson, 70, of Salina, passed away Thursday March 22, 2018. She was born February 10, 1948 in Lucas, Ks. To Everett L and Aurile I. (Harbaugh) Sigle. Barbara touched many lives and she was loved by many. She will be missed but we are at peace knowing she is with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother; Steven Sigle and a sister; Janet Conner. Survivors i...

Maxine Tillman, 89, of McPherson, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 in the company of her children, at Cedars House 803. Maxine was born in McPherson, Kansas on February 19, 1929, a daughter of Hannah Alveda (Peterson) and Paul B. Paulseen. Maxine attended McPherson grade schools, McPherson Junior High and graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas in 1947. She wa...

Elsie M. Widler, 94, of Enterprise, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Abilene, Kansas. Elsie was born June 14, 1923 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of William C. and Nettie May (Givens) Castleberry. On April 11, 1944 Elsie married Dean Widler in Golden, Colorado. Elsie was a member of the First Christian Church in Abilene and loved quilting, sewing, painting, making cookies...

Lyla Mae Anderson Arnold, 74, of Salina was born on December 23, 1943 in Concordia, Kansas. Her parents were Herman and Beulah Anderson. Lyla graduated from Concordia, Kansas high school in 1962. She lived and worked in Manhattan and Topeka before moving to Salina where she met Bill Arnold in 1964 while working at Asbury Hospital. On Valentine’s Day in 1965, they were married at the United Me...

Evangeline P. Jilka, 86, passed away at her farm home, Thursday, March 15, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 17, 1931, in Park, Kansas to Mary (Spies) and Emanuel Hecker. She was an alumnus of Sacred Heart High School and attended Marymount College in Salina. Evangeline married her life’s companion; John R. Jilka on January 2, 1952; in Salina, Kansas; to this sacred union...

Pauline Polly Horgan, 83, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Thursday, March 15th, 2018 while in the company of family members suddenly, at home. Polly was born in New York City, New York on July 30, 1934, a daughter of Rose (Carver) and Paul Martinez. Polly attended the Tampa grade school Tampa, Florida and the Bronx New York Junior High and High School, New York City, New York...

LaVern Kumle, 97, of Marquette, Kansas, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Saturday, March 17th, 2018 suddenly with his family by his side, at Riverview Estates. Hap was born on a farm in South Sharps Creek Township, Kansas on January 11, 1921, a son of Eva Marie (Gasser) and Philip Kumle. Hap attended Fairview Country School and South Sharps Creek Country School, McPherson County, Kansas. Later Hap...

Roberta “Bobbie” Lamone, 72, of Salina, passed away March 14, 2018. She was born June 12, 1945, in Salina, to Harold and Juanita (Simmons) Page. Bobbie loved gardening and quilting, but most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by: her husband of 42 years, Mike; sons, Michael (Abby) and Brian; and grandchildren, Zuzu and Braun. She was preceded i...

Esther Naillieux, age 81, of Concordia, passed away on Friday March 16, 2018 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia. She was born on May 12, 1936 in Glasco, KS to Chester A. & Guelda N. (Litherland) Grounds. She graduated from Concordia High School. She married Armand Naillieux on March 12, 1954 in Beatrice, NE. She was a homemaker. Esther and Armand enjoyed dancing together at different dance ven...

Justin R. Rogers, 42, of Salina, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was born May 12, 1975, in Norton, to Richard and Angela (Martindale) Rogers. Justin loved hunting, watching movies and spending time with family. He graduated from Salina Central in 1993 and worked at Exline for 24 years. Survivors include: his significant other, Erin Keller and her son Dawson; father, Richard Rogers (Karen...