David Allen Ditto, 81, of Abilene, Kansas died Sunday, February 9, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 7, 1943 in Salina, Kansas to John (Jack) and Olive (Forsythe) Ditto. On August 5, 1962 he married Janice Prater. Together they had three children, Chandra, David Jr. and Troy. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, John Ditto, sister, Shirley Acklin an...

Esther R. (Montague) Harner, 90, of Salina, Kan., passed away Monday, February 10, 2025. She was born October 12, 1934, in Minneapolis, Kan., to Floyd E. and Bertha E. (Ayers) Montague. Esther was one of 11 children and grew up and attended school in Minneapolis. Esther was a devoted mother, wife and friend to many. Her favorite activities included cooking large meals for her family, baking, an...

Sister Sylvia Winterscheidt died February 9 at NCK Medical Center in Concordia, KS.  She was 92 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 72 years.  She was born in Mercier, KS on September 9, 1932 to Henry and Mary Burkart Winterscheidt, the youngest of twelve children, and was baptized Loretta Marie.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, Kansas on September 8, 1951.  On March...

Tracy Jean Kirby, 64, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025. She was born on May 5, 1960, in Clovis, NM. Tracy married John Kirby on December 31, 1994, in Salina. She was an avid collector and especially enjoyed Coca-Cola memorabilia and mirrors. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, John; children, Stacy Elliott, Jessica Johnson (Joe), Amber Gray, Heather Williams, and ...

Rosa Lee Lucas-Hall passed away on February 6th. She was 92-years-old. Rosa was born July 6, 1932. More information will appear as it becomes available....

Michael Frietag passed away on January 29th. He was born June 22nd, 1980. Michael was 44-years-old. There will be no services.  ...

Mary Della Basel, 68, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. Mary was born in Torrance, California on June 21st, 1956, to Jacqueline Yvonne Bowen and Herbert Leon Todd. Mary and her husband, Gary Basel, were married March 6th, 2009. In her free time, she loved to fish, gamble, watch the Chiefs, play her guitar, and sing. Survivors include her husband, Gary; sons...

Martha Ann "Marty" Ashenfelter, a beloved longtime resident of Salina, Kansas, passed away at the age of 99 on January 23, 2025. Born on April 23, 1925, in Salina, she was the daughter of Ferdinand and Victoria (Gehr) Kubitschek, and the youngest of three children. Martha graduated from Washington High School in 1943 and married Russel L. Ashenfelter on October 27, 1949, at Sacred Heart Cathedr...

Lois Eileen (Pautsch) Mooneyham-Horner, 97, passed away Wednesday February 5, 2025, at her home in Lincoln. Her daughter was with her and it was a peaceful transition. She was born in Lincoln, Ks on February 3, 1928, to Anna (Schroeder) and Herman Pautsch. Lois was proceeded in death by her parents, husbands: James D. Mooneyham, Bill Birdwell and Glenn Homer, brothers: Elden (Ruby) and Norman, ...

Cynthia Clara (Avila) Merrill, 83, was welcomed home to join her loved ones and her Lord Jesus Christ on January 28, 2025. She was born November 3rd, 1941 in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts to Joseph and Mary (Motta) Avila. On September 5th, 1959, she married Gary James Merrill.   They made Salina, Kansas their home to work and raise their family. Cindy worked at Duffens Optical as a clerk for...