Patricia Ann “Pattie” Riedy was born January 16, 1952 in Salina, Kansas the daughter of Robert and Marita (Cusick) Lay. Pattie grew up in the Hope area graduating from Hope High School in 1970, and attended Butler Community College. On April 8, 1972 Pattie married Glen Riedy in the St. Phillips Catholic Church in Hope. Pattie was a member of the St. Phillips Catholic Church, and the Alta...

Funeral services for Larry E. Stoker, age 81, of Corpus Christi, Texas, formerly of Abilene, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene with Reverend Justin Panzer officiating. Mr. Stoker passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Bay Area Hospital in Corpus Christi. He was born July 19, 1937 in Abilene, the son of Charles R. and Iva (Daw...

Luella Ruth Coup, 87, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 10:05 p.m., Monday, December 17th, 2018 while in the company of family members at Cedars House . Luella was born in Hillsboro, Kansas on June 11, 1931, a daughter of Soloman and Anna (Zabel) Klein. Luella attended the Hillsboro grade school and graduated from Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, Kansas in 1949. She was a member of Fi...

Melodee Ann Davis, 62, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 16th, 2018. Melodee was born in Salina, Kansas on July 29, 1956, a daughter of the late Beverly (Anderson) and Vernon Hicks. Survivors include daughter, Shannon Anderson, of Hope; son, Chris Anderson, of Salina; sisters, Verna Goble, Roxann Dupre, both of Salina; brother, Johnny Hicks, of Alaska. She is also survived by 4...

Zona Ruth Emerson, 90, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 4:08 a.m., Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 while in the company of family members at her residence. Zona was born in Salisbury, Missouri on August 30, 1928, a daughter of David Asbury and Elsie Dora (Medlin) Bills. Zona attended the Winston Grade school, Winston, Mo, Altamont Grade School in Altamont, Mo. and the Kidder High School in ...

Harold J. “Jim” George Jr. was born on August 25, 1934 in El Dorado, Kansas, to Harold J. and Charline (Cross) George. He died on December 22, 2018, at home, at the age of 84. Jim graduated from Clyde High School in 1951. He attended the University of Kansas and graduated with the Class of 1955. After a short period as an accountant with Arthur Anderson & Co., he entered pilot training ...

Everell “Rick” Richard Carlson Jr., 64, died peacefully December 24, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Rick was born August 1, 1954 in Clay Center, KS to Everell Sr. and Donna (Pettet). He was united in marriage to Janet Fiske on June 9, 1984. With this marriage came two children and a lifetime of memories. During his time here on Earth, Rick touched many lives. After high school, h...

Barbara Juliann Serrault, 86, of Salina, passed away Dec. 17, 2018 surrounded by her family and friends. She was born June 22, 1932 to Ray and Ruth Linholm. Barbara married her husband Bruce in 1953. They had six children, Bruce, Cindy, Bill, Chuck, Julie and Jill. They traveled to numerous places during her husband’s time in the service but ultimately returned home to Salina. Barbara lived a...

Dallas "Teena" Augustine Riedel, 64, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 16th. Dallas was born in Atwood, Kansas on July 12, 1954, a daughter of Wilma June (Wade) Wohler and the late Clarence Clifford Donaldson. Survivors include her mother, Wilma Wohler of Salina; daughter, Deedra Davis (Robert), of Junction City; sons, Jerad Libhart, of San Antonio, Texas, and Jason Libhart (Sh...

It is with heartfelt sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Ed De Herrera III, born in Saguache, Colorado on August 4, 1951. Eddie passed away Monday, December 17th, 2018 at Salina Regional Health Center after an extended illness. He is preceded in death by his father, Eddie De Herrera II and brother, Jimmy De Herrera. For 19 years, he was the Hospitality Manager at Carlos O' Kel...