To call Jack Vanier a founding father of a bygone rural Kansas culture would be three things at once. An understatement, a compliment, and a chance for Jack to respond in his characteristic unassuming nature – accompanied by that brilliant smile – that he was just doing what came naturally. In his self-effacing, low-key way, it would also offer a golden opportunity for Jack to take issue...

A celebration of life for Kathy Seifert Bean will be at The Alley (bowling alley), 115 East Ash Street, Salina, KS, on Monday, February 13th from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Her sisters and other family members will be there to meet and greet. Kathy passed away on November 29, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center from complications following a massive heart attack on October 26, 2022. ...

Ann was born, December 8, 1927, on a farm near Dunlap with changes to Bushong, Kansas, by U.S.P.S., and homesteaded by her Grandfather Henry H. Harder.  She lived there with her parents, Fred and Ellen Harder, and later a sister, Ernestine Griffith, and brother, Eugene Harder, until she was 17 and had graduated from high school. She began school at age 5 on September, 1933, in a one-room count...

Linda Lee Lakes, 79, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born on March 24, 1943, in Pontiac, Mich., to Rufus and Nadean (Underwood) Jamison, and raised on the family farm near Quinter, Kan. Linda had a long career in education, beginning as an English teacher in Atwood, before transitioning to special education in the Colby and Salina school districts. She retired as...

Lyle Dean Scott, 88, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023.  He was born on the family farm in Cloud County to H. Lee and Evelyn J. (Shunn) Scott. Lyle proudly served in the United States Army as a Sergeant and was stationed in Germany.  He had many jobs over the years including farm hand, apprentice cabinet maker, aircraft maintenance, but electrical work was his passion.  He worked with R...

Richard E. Cole, 75, of Salina, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023.  He was born August 19, 1947, to Paul Wilbur and Phyllis Frances Cole. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Paul and Malvin Cole. He is survived by his son, Richard A. Cole and his wife, Resha; grandson, Drake A. Cole; and sister Beverly Finch. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023.  Service will ...

Lezetta Marie (Hackerott) Hlad, Salina, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born October 17, 1936 in Alton Kansas to Everest and Gladys (Gregory) Hackerott. Lezetta worked as a surgery scrub tech for St. Johns and Asbury Hospitals, and for Doctor's Sloo, Kruckmeier, and Peterson at the Orthopedic Clinic. The greatest joy of her life was her grandchildren...

Randall Paul Tolbert, 69, of Salina, peacefully with his family and best four legged buddy, Presley by his side, passed away, Saturday, February 4th, 2023. Randy was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on March 26, 1953, a son of Ollie Lorene (Kerns) and Melvin Franklin Tolbert. On June 27, 1981, Randy married Jackie Harriman in Emporia, Kansas. He managed Radio Shack for 26 years. Randy lo...

Theora L. Phelps, 92, of Brookville, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salina. Theora was born on June 2, 1931 in Hunter, KS to the late Jerry E. and Grace G. (Dillett) Bolte. She graduated from Brookville High School and then from Marymount College. She was united in marriage to Dallas B. Phelps on June 3, 1951. He preceded her in d...

William “Bill” Dennis Walker was born on October 9,1943 in Carneiro, Kansas to Ray C. Walker Sr. and Evelyn M. (Sheridan) Walker. He was blessed with thirteen siblings. He died on February 3, 2023, in Lindsborg, Kansas with his family at his side.  Bill was a graduate of Brookville High School and Kansas Wesleyan University. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Russell, Ka...