Glenn L. Goodwin, 85, of Salina, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born August 19, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA. He graduated high school in Fullerton, CA. He sacrificed a position on the US Olympic diving team to enlist and serve four years in the US Navy. He then graduated from Cal Poly with a degree in plant pathology.
Glenn had a love of plants and traveled the world as a strawberry consultant. He and his family moved to Salina where they grew strawberries, asparagus, and Christmas trees. In his retirement, he became a member of Salina VFW post 1432.
He was preceded in death by his loving son, Allan Boos.
Survivors include his wife Marcie of 49 years; daughter, Carol Estep of Ohatchee, AL; son, Robert Goodwin and wife Clarissa of Savoy, TX; and grandchildren Madelyn, Lily, Brooks, and Garrett.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Salina.
Memorials may be made to Tammy Walker Cancer Center or St. Mary’s Parrish in care of Ryan Mortuary.
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Alice Rush, 70, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 in Ellsworth. She was born January 12, 1946 in Ellsworth to Hubert and Alice (Nienke) Schwerdtfeger.
Alice was a lifetime resident of Ellsworth County where she was a homemaker, waitress, and avid fisherwoman, always managing to catch the biggest fish. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of north Ellsworth County. She married Lawrence Rush on November 23, 1970 in Kanopolis. He survives her.
Alice is also survived by her daughters, Billi Rush-Fry (Curtis) of Udall and Kim Kratzer of Hoisington; son, Kit Rush (Beth) of Geneseo; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Bobby Rush; brother, Bud Schwerdtfeger; and sisters, Gladys Koralek and Donna Choitz.
Memorial graveside service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Buckeye Cemetery, rural Kanopolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Buckeye Cemetery, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.
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Deborah Lynn Butler, 61, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 in Salina. She was born November 22, 1955 in Ellsworth to Dwaine and Betty (Schneider) Pruitt.
A lifetime resident of Ellsworth, Deb was a Registered Nurse working at the local hospital, correctional facility, and Good Samaritan home. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of north Ellsworth and the VFW Post 6485 Ladies Auxiliary of Ellsworth. She married Fred Butler at St. Paul Lutheran Church on June 19, 1982. He survives her.
Deb is also survived by her daughters, Lacy Axtell, Amanda Florian (Brian) and Misty Butler all of Ellsworth; 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; father, Dwaine Pruitt (Lois) of Ellsworth; brother Wayne Pruitt (Kim) of Salina; and sister, Barb Clark (Darren) of Ellsworth. She was preceded in death by her mother Betty Pruitt.
Memorial service: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 15, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, north Ellsworth County. Inurnment following in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.