All Obituaries

LINCOLN   Elbert Dean Salsman, 74, passed away July 27, 2021 at his home in Lincoln, KS. He was born April 26, 1947 in Bolivar, MO to Dean and Leona (Kirk) Salsman.   Before moving to Lincoln, Elbert worked at a route driver for American Linen. He will be remembered by his family as an outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt.   Elbert is survived by his sons, Justin Salsman of Manhattan, KS, Clayton Salsman of Jewell, KS, and Kenet Salsman of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren,...

LINCOLN   Doris Louise Elizabeth VonFange, 95, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 in Salina. Due to the pandemic, a private graveside was held in April of 2020. The family would like to invite you to a celebration of life service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 2021 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Lincoln County. Fellowship will follow. She was born February 7, 1925 in Lincoln to Wilhelm Gottlieb and Edietha Karoline Friederika (Strathmann) Aufdemberge.   Doris...

BEVERLY   Kristina Mae Hackett, 38, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at her home in Beverly, KS. She was born January 11, 1983 in Concord, CA to William and Patricia “Pat” (Bugliarello) Hackett.   Kristina is survived by her mother, Pat Hackett of Beverly; sister, Sharon Morgan of Iowa; children, Brandon Heape of Salina, KS, Amber Hackett of Iowa and Allyson Anderson of Iowa.   No services are planned at this time.   Cards can be sent to Parsons...

BIXBY, OK   Lannie Lynn Troeger, 71, passed away May 25, 2021 in Tulsa, OK. He was born August 20, 1949 in Salina, KS to Norman Ervin and Viola Ruth (Gier) Troeger.   Lannie married Elvera “Sally” Beatrice Nelson in Lindsborg, KS on August 25, 1974. He worked as a farmer, a janitor at Lincoln High School while farming, and as a custodian for 5 years at Christ the King Church in Salina. He served on the Lincoln High School board and also served his country in the US...

BARNARD   Letha D. Keeler, 74, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Lincoln, KS. She was born October 17, 1946 in Minneapolis, KS to Robert and Ada (Altman) Harris.   Letha was a longtime resident of Lincoln County. She married John D. Keeler in Wells, KS on August 20, 1967. She was a farmwife and homemaker, raising two children and helping her husband with farm work which was both her hobby and passion.   Letha is survived by her son, Jay Keeler of Russell, KS;...

SALINA   Keith Wayne Vestal, 76, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 in Hutchinson, KS. He was born September 27, 1944 in Wichita, KS to William “Bill” and Reba (Howe) Vestal.   Before settling in Salina, Keith was a longtime resident of Lincoln, KS where he was an auctioneer and worked as the manager of the local Farmway Coop.   Keith is survived by his wife, Barbara of Salina; son, James Vestal of Tonganoxie, KS; daughter, Melia Stanley (Brian) of Newton, KS; and...

LINCOLN   Patricia A. “Patty” Kissick, 77, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in Lincoln, KS. She was born April 15, 1944 in Lincoln to Robert C. and Goldie (Clark) Smith.   Patty was a longtime resident of Lincoln where she married Leland Kissick on February 17, 1962.   Patty is survived by her husband, Leland of Lincoln; son, Tim Kissick (Brenda) of Lincoln; daughter, Tammy Raney of Lincoln; grandchildren, Crystal Raney, Austin (Mikayla) Raney, and Stephan...

LINCOLN   Pauline G. Wolf, 96, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 in Lincoln, KS. She was born May 19, 1924 in Concordia, KS to Edward and Amelia (Havel) Kolman.   Pauline was a longtime resident of Lincoln where she worked many years as a secretary for Lincoln High School and was a member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church. She married Kenneth Wolf in Minneapolis, KS on November 4, 1942.   Pauline is survived by her son, Richard Wolf of Smolan, KS; daughters, Donalyn...

LINCOLN   Oliver Edward Wacker, 86, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Lincoln, KS. He was born February 27, 1935 in Ellsworth, KS to Edward and Anna (Hildebrandt) Wacker. Oliver was a lifetime resident of Lincoln County where he was a farmer and member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ south of Vesper then later in life was a member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church. He married Janice Ruth Dolezal in Holyrood, KS on February 2, 1957.   Oliver is survived by his son,...

VESPER   William “Bill” Earl Nelson, 60, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home in Vesper, KS. He was born January 17, 1961 in Lincoln, KS to Jay and Dorris (McGeary) Nelson.   Bill is survived by his daughters, Airin Rhinehart of Wichita, KS and Ashley De La Mora (Fernando) of Solomon, KS; grandchildren, Anthony Rhinehart, Briana Copeland, Sunnie, Blake, and Samantha Rhinehart, and Annalysha, Lilianna, Marianna, and Julianna De La Mora; brother, Dennis...