Jack Lynwood Miller, 81 of Salina, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Jack was born September 29, 1935 in Salina, the son of Charles E and Mary L. (Hickey) Miller, and lived in Salina through 1968, moving to Herington in 1969 and back to Salina in 1996. He was a railroad engineer for 42 years, working for the Union Pacific Railroad and formerly for the Southern Pacific, Burlington Northern and Rock Island Railroads. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He was an avid bowler and golfer and a member of the Great Life Golf Club and the Salina Municipal Golf Club.
Jack is survived by his loving wife of 64 years; Dorothy; two daughters; Marilyn Keith and Sandra Entriken, eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by a brother, Charles, Jr., two sisters, Gloria Jean Sharp and Norma Johnson, a son-in-law, Arlen Keith and a great- grandson.
Visitation will be from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 E. Crawford, Salina.
Funeral service will be held 10:00am, Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Chapel. Burial will immediately follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.
Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.
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Robert Wayne Cottenmyre, the son of Robert Edwin Cottenmyre(CPO-US Navy) and Phillis Marie (Beeson) Cottenmyre, was born July 10, 1962 at Emporia, KS and passed away on December 13, 2016 at the age of 54 years, 5 months, and 3 days.
Robert grew up in the Narka, KS area, graduating from Belleville High School in 1980. After graduation, he enlisted with the U. S. Navy, serving for 8 years until his honorable discharge on April 21, 1988. He served overseas on the USS Saipan and was station in the Mideast at the beginning of the Gulf War. He was an Aviation Support Equipment Specialist.
Following his discharge, he returned to the area and worked at John Deere Implement in Belleville and later MC Industries. In March of 1993, he started working at Mid America, Belleville, KS, working over 20 years and was still employed there at the time of this death.
Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents, Junior and Betty Beeson & Robert and Grace Cottenmyre, and his father, Robert E. Cottenmyre.
Robert is survived by his companion of 14 years, Madonna Spear of Scandia, KS; mother, Phillis M. (Bob) Bottger of Belleville, KS; sister, Teresa Manus of Jewell, KS; brother Michael (Stacie) Cottenmyre of Belleville, KS; Step-brother, Barry Bottger of Belleville, KS; sister, Karen (Shawn) Woolsey of Belleville, KS; sister Yvonne Cottenmyre of Belleville, KS; half-brother, John Cottenmyre of Rochester, NH; half-sister, Jennifer Rolle of Tampa, Florida; 2 step-sons, Blake (Lauren) Spear of Solomon, KS and Brett (Shanae) Spear of Scandia, KS; three step grandchildren; step-mother Charlotte Cottenmyre of Rochester, NH; nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Cremation was selected and memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Bachelor-Surber Memorial Chapel, Belleville, KS with Pastor Kathy Aeillo, officiating.
Inurnment will follow at the Liberty Cemetery, rural Belleville, KS with military graveside rites conducted by the U. S. Navy Honor Guard.
Friends may sign the book from 1 PM until 8 PM on Sunday at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, where the family will greet friends from 6 PM until 8 PM on Sunday.
Memorials are suggested to family choice.
Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.com
Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS is in charge of the arrangements.
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Norman Art Waymaster passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salina, Kansas at the age of 47. He was born on March 6, 1969 in Wilson, Kansas to Arthur Leal and Denise Awn (Chegwidden) Waymaster. He grew up in Ellsworth County graduating from Ellsworth High School with the Class of 1988. He went on to attend Technical College.
Having grown up on the farm, Norman was not unaccustomed to hard work. He worked at the sale barn and also spent several years working in residential construction, helping to build houses. He was an avid collector of toys, many of which, having never been removed from the packages, will be donated to children in the greater Salina area. He loved his family and friends, and had a special place in his heart for animals, always taking care of his own cat and any strays in the neighborhood that needed a little extra food, shelter, or loving.
Norman is survived by his wife Lannis Haith of Saliina; mother Denise Waymaster of Ellsworth; brothers Alan Waymaster and wife Roberta of Ellsworth, Harold Waymaster and wife Darla of Wilson, and Melvin Waymaster and wife Shelby of Nashville, TN; and sisters Darlene Arnold and husband Bruce of Hays, and Caroline Mackey and husband Charles of Holyrood.
He was preceded in death by his father Arthur Waymaster, and sister Betty Waymaster.
It is said, “The toy collector lives for a short while in the toys he collects, but he lives forever in the toys he passes on to children.” Norman was a man of strong stature but gentle spirit. Although he will be greatly missed, he will live forever in our thoughts and memories; and the sparkling eyes of children who will be blessed with a toy, given with his love.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Inurnment will follow in the Wilson City Cemetery.
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Dorothy Jean (McGhghy) Marston passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 in Rooks County, Kansas at the age of 90. She was born on November 24, 1926 in Plainville, Kansas to the late Thomas “Henry” and Ada Mae (Paris) McGhghy. She grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School with the Class of 1945. On May 20, 1949 she was united in marriage to Delmar Jay Marston at the First Christian Church in Plainville.
Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. An avid gardener and canner, she provided for her family by diligently hoeing, planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting an abundant garden. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed sewing, played piano, and helped on the farm. She worked in the Rooks County Treasurer’s Office, and even served as County Treasurer, before retiring in 1993.
To say Dorothy was a member of the First Christian Church in Plainville would be an understatement. She was involved in many church activities, from teaching Sunday school, to directing children’s church/ministries, to Vacation Bible School and cooking at church camps; an entire generation of boys and girls have grown to become men and women of strong faith and solid Biblical knowledge, all because of her love for God, His word, and her church family.
Dorothy is survived by her husband Delmar Marston of the home in Plainville; son Roger Marston and wife Kathy of Cheney; daughters Delma Miller and husband Ron of Great Bend, and Monica Eaton and husband Denis of Antioch, CA; sister Donna Kay Maggert of Broomfield, CO; six grandchildren, Stephanie Marston, Dan Miller, Tammie Fisher, Jeremy Miller and wife Lana, Hannah Laurin and husband Jason, and Joe Miller; thirteen great-grandchildren, Joshua Miller, Zach Miller, Chris Miller, Weslee Hutchison, Cody Hutchison, Ryan Fisher, Tyler Fisher, Hayley Osbment, Alexis Doonan, Austin Doonan, MeAnna Laurin, Jason Lauren, and Eden Miller; twelve great-great-grandchildren, including Kaiden, Copeland, Zayden, Max, MariAnna, and Jeremiah, along with six others; nieces Patricia Ryan, and Deborah Maggert; and nephews Tom Casey, Paul “Michael” McGhghy, David Marston, Wayne McGhghy, and Mark Marston.
She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Ada McGhghy, brother Richard Galen McGhghy, an infant son William Jay Marston, brother-in-law Don Casey, sister-in-law Louise Marston, and nephew Richard Dale McGhghy.
Frances Hodgson Burnett said, “If you look the right way, you can see the whole world is a garden.” Dorothy lived her life not only tending her vegetable gardens, but the countless gardens of the hearts of her family, friends, neighbors, and church. Because of her love and faithfulness, it is those gardens that will bloom in every season of our lives and flourish into eternity.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at First Christian Church in Plainville. Burial will follow in the Plainville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00-8:00pm on Friday at the funeral home with family receiving friends from 6:00-8:00pm.