Melbourne Gene “Mel” Percival, 100, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024. He was born in Beverly, Kan., on August 31, 1923, to Walter and Bertha (Berthelson) Percival. Mel enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and was a WWII Veteran. He married Mary Louise Eutsler on March 25, 1950. Mel worked for many years as a tool and die inspector for Beech Aircraft and was ...

Kathlene “Kitty” I. Dalton, 87, of Salina, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was born April 2, 1937, in Abilene, the daughter of Joseph A. and Cordelia I. (Anderson) Mills. Kitty was loving, talented in many ways and had a green thumb. She married the love of her life, Bruce in August of 1960. They welcomed their three children Jodi, Blake and Andy into their lives during the first 7...

Nancy Jean Nelson, daughter of Marcus D. and Velma J. (Koch) Zimmerman, was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 30,1946, and died in her home in Reston, Virginia on July 23,2024, at the age of 77.  Nancy grew up in Wichita, and graduated from Wichita North High School in 1964. She married Kenneth “Kenny” Nelson on June 9, 1979 in Wichita.  Ken's jobs in information technology led the couple t...

Ann Durham, age 88, passed away peacefully in Boise, Idaho on July 9, 2024. She was born February 17, 1936 to Cleal "Dode" Harrison and Muriel "Murt" Harrison in Hays Kansas. Ann married Gene Durham on June 12, 1955 in Oakley. Ann was a beloved mother, wife, and grandmother. She was raised in Oakley before moving to Lawrence to attend the University of Kansas. Ann made Lawrence her home for nea...

Sister Christina Brodie died July 25, 2024, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 72 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 9 years.  She was born in New York City, NY on August 28, 1951 to William and Antoinette Tummolo Oakley, the first of four children, and was baptized Christina.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, Kansas on November 1, 2012. She entered the...

Linda L. Serrault, 76, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024.  She was born in Salina to Dale and Carmen (Whittecar) Napier. Linda graduated from Salina High and earned an accounting degree in college.  She worked in Salina at NBA Bank and later UMB Bank as a loan processor retiring after 32 years.  She loved to travel and experience new cultures.  She especially liked cruises and her trip to A...

On July 21, 2024, Michael (Mike) Morse passed away in his family home in Salina, Kansas. Michael was born on June 03, 1963 in Salina, KS to parents Paul Everett and Geraldine Marle (Naugle) Morse. After proudly serving in the US Army and finishing his career as a sergeant, Mike transitioned to the Georgia Port Authority in Savannah where he retired as a specialized crane operator in 2018. Hi...

Gary A. Hoops, 68, of Deshler, NE but has recently been in Salina, KS the last 7 years passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the age of 68. He was born in Alma, NE on January 8, 1956, and was adopted by Rudolph and Hilda (Tietjen) Hoops. He was baptized on January 21, 1962, at St. John’s Lutheran Church and then confirmed his faith in Christ on October 25, 1970. He graduated from Bryon Hig...

Melinda J. Gibson, 61, of Salina, gained her angel wings on Thursday, July 18, 2024 after a courageous fight with several medical issues. She was born in Lincoln, KS on April 9, 1963 to Kent and Marilyn (Street) Gibson. Melinda was an Associate National Bank Examiner with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency from 1999 to 2024. Prior to this Melinda was employed at Sunflower Bank for se...

Carol Ruud, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, Kansas.  She was born on December 24, 1944, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Kermit “Mutt” I. and Edna Lucille (Kephart) Menzies. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1963 and received her bachelor's degree from Emporia State Teachers College and later her master’s degree from Kans...