Carmen Pauline Napier, 86, Salina, died June 29, 2013 at Hospice of Salina. She was born Feb. 8, 1927 in Culver, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Anthony) Whittecar. Carmen was a homemaker and bookkeeper for several area banks. She married Louis “Dale” Napier on Sept. 14, 1946. He preceded her in death in 1990.
Carmen is survived by her daughter, Linda (Dennis) Serrault, Salina; a son, Larry (Judy) Napier, Fayetteville, Ark; and a sister, Wanda Seymour, Salina. She has 3 grandchildren, Preston “P.J.” McNeal, Melissa McNeal and Jeremy McNeal, 5 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, July 12th at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Salina. Memorials are suggested to Kaye Pogue Hospice of Salina. Ryan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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Joan Marie Harris, 83, Salina, died Friday, June 28, 2013. She was born Sept 6, 1929 in Howard, KS the daughter of Charles Bryan and Georgia Marie (Lane) VanBuskirk.
She was librarian for USD 305 and a homemaker. Joan married William E. Harris on Aug 7, 1950. He survives her as do her son, Brian Harris, Great Bend, and daughter, Deanna Harris, Salina.
Memorial services will at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the 1st United Methodist Church, Salina. Memorials are suggested to 1st United Methodist Radio Mission Fund.
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MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – Robert L. Butts, 74, of Maryland Heights, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, in Salina, Kan. He was born Feb. 17, 1939, in St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Butts, and parents, Gilbert and Olivia Butts.
Survivors include his daughter, Alisa Merline, of Los Angeles; two sons, Brian Butts and wife Debbie, of St. Louis, and Robert Butts, of Salina; and nine grandchildren, Rachel, Andrew, Dane, Zach, Caitlyn, Megan, T.J., Natalie and Cole.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. By his request, there will be no services.
Ryan Mortuary, Salina, is in charge of arrangements.