Janice Louise Fief, age 92, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Eaglecrest Retirement Community in Salina, KS. Janice was born on July 31, 1929, in Esbon, Kansas, the daughter of Martin and Edith (Pittsenbarger) Johanek. She grew up on the family farm and attended Jewell County Public Schools graduating in 1947. While in high school she participated in glee club, class plays, the annual sta...

Jody Ray Owens, 55, Salina, KS passed away unexpectedly at his home surrounded by his loving family on June 28, 2022. Jody was born May 23,1967 in Tulsa, OK. He was adopted at an early age, along with his two siblings, by Leon and Betty Owens. Jody spent his early years in Washington state and then his family moved to Blythe, California. Jody graduated from Palo Verde High School in the Class o...

Charlotte Gertrude Wilhelmina (Kress) Settle, 92, of Salina, passed away July 1, 2022. She was born in Cologne, Germany August 31, 1929 to Eugene and Cacilia Kress. Charlotte met Lester during WWll in Sinsheim, Germany while he was serving in the US Army. They were married at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Oakley, KS August 5, 1947 and were married 71years. They farmed and ranched near Winona, ...

Cindy Ann Frank, 65, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 2nd, 2022. Cindy was born in Denver, Colorado on June 25, 1957, daughter of Wylie Geter and Sharon (Preston) Hattig. Survivors include her husband, Eldon Frank; father, Wylie Geter of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter, Desiree Runquist (Rob), of Andover, Kansas; granddaughter, Greysen Thompson of Andover, Kansas; sister, Dovie...

Murray Charles Bates, 89, of Salina, passed away Thursday, June 30th, 2022. Murray was born in Woodson, Texas on March 18, 1933, a son of Ruth Irene (Titus) and Allen Douglas "Doug" Bates. He served in the United States Army from 1950-1954, in the Korean War and received a Silver Star. Murray retired from Johns Manville Manufacturing. He also worked for Woolco, Warta Buick, and owned The ...

Kuan Yun Chen, 88, of Salina, passed away Sunday, June 26th, 2022. Kuan Yun was born in LienChiang County, MatSu Island, Taiwan, on January 3, 1934, a daughter of the late Unknown (Liu Shih) Liu and Lianchao Chen. Survivors include two sons, Jambo Tsao (Ling Po Hsiao), of McPherson, and William Tsao (ShuMan Chang), of Emporia; two daughters, Amy Fan, of Salina, Mei Jou (Victor), of Salina. ...

James Leroy "Jimbo" Lytle was born in Salina, Kansas on May 22, 1960, to James V. & Marilyn JoAnn Johnson Lytle. Jim married his rainbow, Pam (Bordner) on June 6, 1987, at Lakewood Discovery Center. He entered eternal rest at the age of 62 on June 22, 2022. He graduated from Salina High School South, Class of 1978. He was a resident of Salina until 2001, when he and Pam bought their forever...

Carol Jean Eck, 70, longtime resident of Dodge City passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 in Salina.  She was born May 9, 1952 in Pratt to Carroll and Ruth (Gould) Cunningham. Carol enjoyed going to bingo, getting her hair and nails done, and shopping on the Home Network.  She loved getting dressed up and accessorizing with her shiny hats and fancy jewelry. Carol is survived by her two daughte...

Sharon Kay Sprague, 81, of Salina, passed away Sunday, June 26th, 2022. Sharon was born in Salina, Kansas on May 3, 1941, a daughter of the late Viola (Erb) and Walter Davis. She worked in housekeeping at Howard Johnson Hotel, worked at Tony's Pizza, and was a Nighttime Attendant at Arbor Court. On July 7, 1962, Sharon married Virgil Sprague in Salina. Survivors include her husband, Vi...

Rachel Elizabeth Roberg passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was born in Kansas City, MO. to James and Joy (Harris) Messmer, Oct 1,1925. She met her husband, Russell Roberg, in Kansas City, MO. and was married July 22, 1950. She moved to Salina with her husband in 1963. She is survived by her three daughters; Linda (Ron) Stephens, Navarre, FL, Dorothy Dickerman, Salina, KS, and Joan (Paul) ...