All Obituaries

SYLVAN GROVE   Albert “Al” or “Alfie” Francis Howard, 72, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, in Hutchinson, KS. He was born November 10, 1949, in Santa Cruz, CA, to Wayne and Betty (Martini) Howard.   Al served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a proud member of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) 21-5 of Salina, KS. He married Linda Marie Kissick on May 10, 1970. She survives him. The couple had two sons, Tony...

HENDERSON, NE   Anna J. Rempel, 89, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Henderson, NE. She was born June 24, 1932, in Arnold, NE to John and Clara (Stephens) Halouska. Anna had five siblings. She attended school in Arnold and later in Aurora, NE.   Anna married Harlan Kauk in July of 1948 and had four children. She was later married to John Flemming in May of 1977. John passed away in December of 2003. She then married Walter Rempel in February of 2005. Walter passed away...

SALINA   Norman Howard Bird, 88, a loving dad, brother, and uncle, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born to Howard and Ruby Bird, in Lincoln KS on December 22, 1933, Norman attended Barnard High School and was a member of the ROTC. Shortly after graduating high school, Norman was called up by the U.S. Navy and served in Panama. He spent a few years teaching school in Kansas City and spent time in Oregon.   At one time, Norman owned a grocery store in Salina, KS and in his later...

LINCOLN   Dr. Duane Edward Cole, 88, passed on to be with his savior, January 9, 2022, at Lincoln Park Manor, Lincoln, KS. Duane was born to Blaine and Elsie (Hunter) Cole on May 18, 1933, in rural Beverly, KS. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty, parents, and five siblings.   Upon completion of high school, Duane enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was a mechanic stationed in Corpus Christi, TX. While he was stationed in Corpus Christi, he met his wife Betty June (Walker) Cole....

VESPER Donna Marie Tillett was born on July 24, 1942 on her family farm south of Vesper, KS to her parents Lillian and William Feldkamp. She passed away December 24, 2021 in Salina, KS at the age of 79. Donna spent the majority of her life in Vesper, KS, but went to college at Brown Mackie in Salina. While living with her sister, May (Feldkamp) Tenofsky, Donna met her husband, Carl Tillett from Cambridge, OH while he was stationed at Schilling Air Force Base. They had a son, Danny Tillett,...

VESPER   Donna Jean Meyer, 79, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Lincoln, KS. She was born January 3, 1942, in Vesper, KS to Howard and Alice (Meili) Block.   Donna was a longtime resident of Vesper. She married Rupert Martinez in Lincoln in 2008. She was a faithful member of the Vesper Presbyterian Church until it closed.   Donna is survived by her husband, Rupert Martinez of Vesper; daughters, Peggy Cooksey (Randy) of Oakley, KS and Sonya Zachgo (Robert)...

LINCOLN    Ramon Gil, Sr., 85, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home in Lincoln, KS. He was born November 3, 1936, in Havana, Cuba.   Ramon was a firefighter for 25 years in Cuba before moving to the United States. He married Gladys Lago in Havana on February 14, 1951.   Ramon is survived by his daughter, Ana C. Gil of Lincoln; sons, Ramon, Jr. and wife Martha of Lincoln, Jose and wife Magaly of Tampa, FL, Miguel and wife Laura of Tampa, and Rene and wife...

SOLOMON    Gary L. Peterson, 67, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 in Salina, KS. He was born May 17, 1954 in Salina to Ruth and Don Gott and later adopted by Richard Peterson.   Gary was the owner and operator of Peterson Industrial Engine Services, Inc., a power plant maintenance firm.   Gary is survived by his father, Richard Peterson and wife Brenda of Lincoln, KS; sister, Tawnya Seitz and husband JH of Denmark, KS; and brother, Larry Gott of Yakima, WA. He was...

LARAMIE, WY    Wanda May McHale, 89, passed away November 26, 2021 in Laramie, WY. She was born May 18, 1932 in Siloam Springs, AR to Emil and Ruby (Spear) Jensen.   Wanda was recently a resident of Lincoln, KS where she moved to after the death of her husband, Earl. She was a long time member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church where she was active in the women’s organization.   Wanda is survived by her son, Rodney McHale (Beverly) of Concord, CA; daughter,...

LINCOLN William “Bill” W. Yager, 88, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at Grand Plains Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Pratt, KS. He was born to Ruth M. and William C. Yager, on December 14, 1932, in Ada, KS. Bill was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at St. John Lutheran Church, Lincoln. He was raised in Ada and graduated from Ada High School in 1950. Bill attended Brown Mackie Business School and received an Associate’s Degree. He was then...