Jere W. Jackson, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Independence, Missouri, on September 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Burton and Evelyn (McKinster) Jackson on March 11, 1941, and raised in Barnard, Kansas. Upon graduating from Barnard High School in 1959, Jere attended Fort Hays State University where he met his wife of 64 ...

Connie Mae (Kohlasch) Freilinger, 90, of Salina, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024.  She was born August 17, 1934 in Salina, where she spent her life surrounded by family and community.  She was the beloved daughter of Frank L. Kohlasch and Ibbie Fern (Fazel) Kohlasch. Connie dedicated her career to Lee Hardware Company, where she worked as an inventory specialist, earning the respect an...

Tony R. Wilcox passed away on September 21st.  He was 75 years old. Tony was born October 1, 1948. More information will appear as it becomes available....

Shirley Elizabeth Lindgren, 87, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 19th, 2024. Shirley was born in Salina, Kansas on January 30, 1937, a daughter of Kathaleen Beryl (Hunter) Brunsell and Ralph S. Redden. On May 19, 1955, Shirley married Theodore "Ted" Lindgren in Derby, Kansas. Shirley sold Fuller Brush for many years and worked part time as a cook at Great Plains. She ...

Loren Emory Harris, age 90, died 9/20/2024, was born 12/4/1933, in Clayton, Kansas. He was raised on the farm and had a love for agriculture his entire life, and often referred to himself as “just an old farm boy.’’  At age 3, Loren and his twin sister lost their mother, Estella. Loren’s father, Rollie, later married Mini Frank. He graduated from Jennings High School in 1951 and Kansas St...

Robert Branstetter, 41, passed away September 18, 2024.  He was born in Salina to Karma Branstetter. Robert loved working on engines and spending time with his children and dogs. He was preceded in death by his mother, Karma; and grandparents, Robert Legore, Gladys Branstetter and Robert Branstetter. He is survived by his children, Domanick, Alexis, Zoee, and Greysen Branstetter; sister;...

Alice Jean Ryan, 70, of Salina, passed away Tuesday Sept. 17, 2024. She was born December 2, 1953, in Salina, the daughter of Winfred (Wayne) Ayers, and Betty Ayers (Bisby). Alice and her brother, Charles, were raised in Salina. Alice was married in 1983 to the love of her life, John Ryan. Together they had two sons, Matthew Ryan, and Patrick Ryan. For almost 30 years, Alice worked at Philip...

Janette I. Wootan of Mesa Az., died peacefully at home on August 26th, 2024 where she had been under the care of her daughter Becky and Hospice of the Valley. Born February 16th 1934 in Wichita, Ks., daughter of Fred Gilbert and Reva America Morris. She graduated from Colby High School in 1951. After graduation she moved to Salina and attended Brown Mackie College.  She then went to work for ...

Shirley Elizabeth Lindgren, 87, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 19th, 2024. Shirley was born in Salina, Kansas on January 30, 1937, a daughter of Kathaleen Beryl (Hunter) Brunsell and Ralph S. Redden. On May 19, 1955, Shirley married Theodore "Ted" Lindgren in Derby, Kansas. Shirley sold Fuller Brush for many years and worked part time as a cook at Great Plains. She he...

Ralph Jefferson Bennett  8/5/32 – 9/14/24 (92) Ralph was born on August 5th, 1932, the 16th of 17 children in the blended family of Lillie Mae & T.S. (“Fox Hunter”) Bennett, a sharecropper in Rondo, Arkansas. Ralph’s earliest memories were of riding on the cotton sack while his mother picked cotton. At 5 years old he was planting and picking cotton; at 11 he was doing a man’s job...