Eileen Rose Branstetter, 73, died February 25, 2024. She was born August 16, 1950, in Phillipsburg, KS, the daughter of Milo and Norma (Stevens) Gitchel. She was an LPN. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Branstetter; sisters, Lois Hass and Kathy WIllis; brother, Alan Gitchel and her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Heather Branstetter; grandchildren, Lance Branstetter, ...

Ardyce E. (Gage) Bell was 95 and a half years old at her passing on March 5, 2024.  She was the daughter of long time Salina businessman B.B. Gage and Elizabeth Fern (Kirkland) Hartman (both deceased).  Born in Fairbury, NE in 1928. She graduated Salina’s Washington High School in 1946 and met her husband, Willis E. Bell (deceased) at Kansas State University. She is survived by two sons, K...

Larry Elwin Plaggerman, 87, of Salina, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024.  He was born on June 22, 1936 to Albert and Gladys Plaggerman in Sandstone, MN.  Larry graduated from Sandstone High School in 1954 and was the class president.  He was working in Washington State and was drafted by the Army in 1959 and served at Fort Riley until 1961.  Larry was president of Beneficial Finance for many ...

Caroline Jo Benne was born on her grandparent’s farm on April 5th, 1943. She died March 1st, 2024.   She lived 80 years, 10 months, 25 days, the majority of which as a resident of Republic County, Kansas.   She was the first of five children born to Milton Sweat and his wife Rosie (Jensen) Sweat, sister Minda, brother Loren, and twin sisters Karen and Sharon followed.  For many Caroline wa...

Mary Ann Vidricksen, 91, died peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Lindsborg Community  Hospital in Lindsborg, Kansas. Mary Ann was born August 11, 1932 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to John Tillman Wood and Esther Dewdrop (Shaver) Wood. Mary Ann was the middle child of three children, the eldest Kenneth Wood and the youngest Waunita Johnephine (Wood) Gallagher. Mary Ann graduated from Cambridge High Scho...

Virginia Nell Morse, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 4th, 2024. Virginia was born in Salina, Kansas on July 30, 1943, a daughter of Laura Agnes (Renard) and J. Vernon Bradshaw. On February 24, 1962, Virginia married Clifton Morse. Survivors include her two sons, Clifton "Robbie" Morse, of Salina, Gene Morse, (Dawn), of Canton, Kansas; daughter, Debbie Beaman, (Kris), of S...

Martin Joseph Hauk, 73, passed away on February 26, 2024 at his home in Salina, KS. Martin was born on November 11, 1950 in Waukesha, WI to parents Joseph Martin and Gertrude (Zerbert) Hauk. Martin was a Senior Airman in the Air Force. Martin was working as a Pilot for Plane Masters/UPS. Marty was an excellent motorcycle mechanic, but was not allowed to use any carpenter tools. He was ...

Jerry Monroe Dix, Jr, 59, passed away Thursday, February 22nd, 2024. Jerry was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 23, 1964, a son of Linda Masterson Dix Cortouis, of Jonesboro, Arkansas and the late Jerry Dix, Sr. Jerry was a true southern guy! He loved his Razorbacks, bologna and treet sandwiches, grilling, and, when he could, riding his motorcycle! Jerry was quick to be there for others, ...

Paul Virgason, a beloved resident of Salina, KS, passed away on February 26, 2024, at the age of 62. He was born on October 2, 1961, in Wichita, KS. Paul's journey through life was marked by his unwavering dedication to his family and friends. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and countless cherished memories. He was a loving father to his son TJ Virgason and daughter-in-law Amanda V...

Maxine L. Lindsay, 94, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024.  She was born May 24, 1929, to Fred and Rose (Power) Tomanek, in Collyer.  Maxine graduated from high school, business college in Denver, CO and attended Fort Hays State University.  She was employed as a secretary in the Vice President Office at Fort Hays State University. On August 2, 1947, she was united in marriage...