Robert L. Branstetter, 81, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 with his family at his side. He was born August 20, 1933 in Salina.
He retired from Serrault Roofing after 42 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Willie (Jackson) Branstetter; wife, Gladys Branstetter; sons, Terry Branstetter and Jerry Branstetter; brothers, Jackie Branstetter, Theodore Branstetter Jr, LynchBranstetter, and Larry Branstetter; and sister, Dorothy Ambuehl.
Survivors include his daughters, Teresa Dennison and husband Larry, and Patricia Steinle and husband Clair, both of Salina; sons, Bobby Branstetter of Salina, Rex Branstetter and wife Kerstin of El Dorado, and GarrettBranstetter of Casper, WY; sisters, Sonja O’Brian of San Antonio, TX, Sharon Stokes of Moweaqua, IL.,, Connie Shull, Norma Nickel and Gladys Hart all of Salina; 25 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Friday, August 21, 2015 starting at 12:00 pm prior to the funeral service starting at 2:00 pm at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 East Crawford, Salina, KS. 67401. Burial will take place in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.
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Hillsboro – Donald L. Funk, 80, died August 18, 2015 at Hillsboro Community Hospital. He was born May 2, 1935 in Hillsboro to Benjamin and Esther (Leppke) Funk in Hillsboro. He married Gladys Kroeker August 16, 1955 in Marion. Survivors include: spouse, Gladys Funk of Rural Hillsboro; daughters, Danita (Brian) Unrau of Rural Lehigh, Leann Funk of Rural Hillsboro, Susan (Stephen) Scott of Collinsville, Oklahoma; brother, Monroe (Carol) Funk of Salina; sister, Norma Penner of San Jose, California; 6 grandchildren. Celebration of Life service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church in Hillsboro officiated by Pastor Loyal Martin. Memorials to Donald L. Funk memorial fund in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063. Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com
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Vonna Nelson, 84, of Assaria, passed away August 18, 2015.
She was born in Beloit, Kansas, June 25, 1931, the daughter of Ernest and Myrtle (Jones) English. On April 12, 1953 she married Harold Nelson. While they lived in Beloit she worked as a bank teller.
After moving to Assaria, she and her husband started Nelson’s Appliance in Salina and operated it for many years. She was a great and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Vonna loved and cared about everybody. She was a devoted member to the Assaria Lutheran Church and was a member of several church groups as well as other women’s groups.
Her favorite hobby was collecting dolls.
She always made it to every church event as she was able. You could always find a smile on her face and she was a great and wonderful person to be around.
Her husband, Harold passed away November 15, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her parents and daughter Pamela Young.
Vonna leaves behind many loved ones, including brother; Vergil English, Beloit; grandson Josiah Young, Assaria, and great-granddaughter, Whitney Marie Young.
She will be greatly missed but she is reunited with her husband and daughter now.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 22, at Assaria Lutheran Church. Private family burial will be held at later date.
Memorials may be designated for the Assaria Lutheran Church in care of Christians Funeral Home 103 N. Washington, Lindsborg, KS 67456.
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Doris Kathryn Olson was born on July 27, 1927 at Asbury Hospital, Salina, Kansas and passed away Aug. 18, 2015 at Bethany Home, Lindsborg, Kansas. She was the second of four children born to Arthur Joshua Olson and Tena Olivia (Holmquist) Olson and grew up on the family farm located 1 ¼ miles south of Assaria. She was confirmed at Assaria Lutheran Church and graduated Valedictorian from the Assaria High School with the class of 1945. She attended Bethany College for one year before enrolling at “Trinity Lutheran School of Nursing” in Kansas City.
Doris met Chester “Ray” Park who was working as an orderly at Trinity Hospital while attending night school for mechanics at the National Trade School in K.C. As graduation and wedding plans were being contemplated, Doris’ father unexpectedly passed away on June 5, 1949. Doris and Ray decided to honor her parents by choosing the same wedding date, September 22.
As the Korean conflict broke out, Ray was called back into service in the U.S. Navy. In the meantime, Doris worked at the Lindsborg Hospital until she contracted rheumatic fever. Her illness was so severe; Ray was released from military service and sent home.
In 1952, Ray and Doris moved to Kansas City where Ray found employment with Robison Lawn and Golf, Inc. About 1963, Doris returned to her chosen profession at Research Medical Hospital where she worked in the intensive care unit.
In 1975, Ray’s employer moved to Grandview, Missouri, so Ray and Doris found a perfect two acre home in Peculiar, Missouri with enough space for their dog, a large garden, and plenty of birds to watch. For six years, Doris worked as an RN at the ABC Nursing Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. After retirement, Doris and Ray were able to spend a number of golden years together on their Peculiar acres until choosing to downsize to a home in Raymore. After Ray’s passing on December 7, 2008, Doris moved to Bethany Home in Lindsborg, Kansas.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister; Betty L. Hanson, and a brother; Robert Dean Olson.
Doris leaves behind many loved ones, including nephews; Vic Hanson, Salina, and Richard Hanson, Marquette, and a sister Norma Jean Richardson, Hillsboro, TX.
Visitation will be at held Thursday, August 20, from 5-7 pm at Christians Funeral Home, Lindsborg.
A Burial Service will be held 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 21, at the Assaria Lutheran Cemetery with a memorial service to follow at 10:15 a.m. at the Bethany Home Chapel.
Memorials may be designated for Bethany Home in care of Christians Funeral Home 103 N. Washington, Lindsborg, KS 67456.