Wiley R. “Tiny” Bradley, 78, Wells, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born September 10, 1935 in Harmon, OK to Wallace and Oletta (Riggs) Bradley.
Tiny worked 42 years for Scoular, Morrison, and CGF grain elevators in Salina. His hobbies included gardening and raising watermelon for his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Leon and Joe.
Survivors include his wife Marge of the home; daughters Cindy and Becky of Sedgwick and Tina of the home; brothers Ed of Blanchard, OK, Ronnie of Cheyenne, OK, and Ben of Salina; sister Margaret of Weatherford, OK; and many nieces, nephews, and friends which he always looked forward to their visits.
It was Tiny’s wishes to be cremated and that no services be held.Memorial contributions may be made to the Ottawa County Health Center or Tammy Walker Cancer Center and may be mailed to Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.
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Mary Ann E. Long, 82, of Salina, died Friday, May 16, 2014, surrounded by family. Mary Ann wasborn Oct. 31, 1931, in Kimeo, Kansas, to Orville and Florence E. (Crimmins) Depew.
She graduated from Greenleaf High School. Mary Ann worked at a theater in Kansas City, and at a dentist’s office in Greenleaf, before she married Melvin E. Long on Feb. 27, 1953, and became a homemaker.
Mary Ann was a loving mother to eleven children and an inspiration to all who knew her. Everyone was welcomed into her life and her home, whether it was neighborhood kids or her children’s friends. She is known as Mom Long to more kids that are now adults than you could ever imagine.
Mary Ann was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing golf and bingo, and loved attending her children and grandchildren’s activities.
Survivors include: ten children; Jim (Karla), Sue, Sandy Vinson, Sharon, John (Connie), Paul, Maureen (Ron) Olson, Rob (Krista), all of Salina, Dave (Sharon), of Topeka, and Cindy (Doug) Crandall, of Deerfield; seventeen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one brother, John Depew, of Greenleaf. She is preceded in death by: her parents; husband; son Mike; and siblings Shirley Foster, Neil, William, Daniel, Doris and Jeanne Depew.
Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at Ryan’s Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, with the vigil at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Salina. Interment: All Saints Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Salina or St. Mary’s Building Fund for the Grade School New Gymnasium Project.
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Pamela Denise (Crisler) Stedman, 57, of Salina, and formerly of Wichita, died Sunday, May 11, 2014. She was born April 13, 1957, in Wichita. She was employed by Cessna, Boeing and McCormick Printing in Wichita.
Survivors: sons, Anthony Stedman and Kevin Stedman, both of Wichita; brothers, Tim Crisler, of Albert, and Tom Crisler, of Viola; sisters, Donita Green, of Wellington, Colo., and Donna Chaffin, of Conway Springs; and her mother, Bonnie Crisler, of Conway Springs.
Cremation was chosen and memorial services will be at a later date. Memorials: KansasHumane Society or Botanica of Wichita, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.