Theresa Jean Bross, 86, of Salina, went to heaven Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was born March 1, 1927, in Wilsey, the daughter of Richard Leo and Goldie Downey.
Her childhood was spent in Kansas and Oklahoma. She attended Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, where she met Pete Bross, with whom she would be married for 63 years. Theresa was active in Girl Scouts, Vacation Bible and Sunday School. In 1966, she completed her B.A. at KWU and taught at Gypsum and Roosevelt Lincoln, in Salina. While at Roosevelt Lincoln, she was the coordinator of the Gifted and Talented Program. Theresa completed her M.S. and Ph.D. from Kansas State University. In 1981, Theresa and Pete moved to Mitchell, S.D., where she was a professor and dean of the education department at Dakota Wesleyan. She was instrumental in developing master’s and special education programs, as well as teaching the “Growing Healthy” program. She was the team leader involved in reviewing education programs at various universities in South Dakota. She returned to Salina in 2007.
Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; her dear husband, Pete; two brothers, John Joseph and Gerold; and one sister, Helen.
She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Jean Bross-Sanneman; one brother, Kirk; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from noon until 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, where family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Salina.
Burial will be at 2 p.m. that afternoon in the Glasco Cemetery, Glasco.
Memorials are suggested to the Kaye Pogue Hospice of Salina.
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Helen Dodd, 90, of Salina, went to be with God on Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was born Dec. 4, 1922, in Beverly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Beryl Schmidt; and two brothers, Lee and Bob Schmidt.
She graduated from Beverly High School and went to work at Aero Parts Manufacturing in Wichita, where she met Denzil, and they were married three months later. He joined the Air Force in 1944, and they traveled all over the United States. They returned to Salina in 1946. She worked at General Dynamics, Beech Aircraft and the Salina Water Department. Helen and Denzil celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Nov. 20, 2012.
Survivors: her husband, Denzil; three sons and spouses, Larry and Jackie, of Corona Del Mar, Calif., Gary and Sheila, of Frisco, Texas, and Dennis Dodd, of Wichita; four grandchildren and spouses, Sherri and Brian Hein, and Robert, Jason, Jeremy and Angela Dodd; seven great-grandchildren and spouses, Davis, Lauren and Colby Dodd, Braxton and Brody, Taylin and Amber Hein and Katy Harvey; and one great-great-grandchild, Brylee Harvey.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Sunrise Presbyterian Church.
A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Monday, April 1, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina.
Memorials maybe designated for Salina Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund, 2601 E. Crawford, Salina 67401.
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Veta I. Leister, 97, Salina, died Friday, March 29, 2013. She was born July 21, 1915, in Bavaria to John H. and Mabel (Hines) Davis.
She graduated from Bavaria High School in 1934. On Aug. 2, 1940, she married Anthony J. “Tony” Leister in Dodge City. For many years, she was a food service employee for USD 305, Salina. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Ethel Anstey and Emogene Norris; and five brothers, Ernest, Solon, Merle, Cecil and Art Davis.
She is survived by two daughters, Kay Laubhan and husband, Vern, of Salina, and Karen Perry and husband, Jim, of Gulfport, Miss.; two granddaughters, Amy Mann and husband, Shawn, and Cheri Armstrong and husband, Jason; and six great-grandchildren Mayci Armstrong, Austin Mann, Drew Armstrong, Tucker Armstrong, Wade Mann and Max Armstrong. Other survivors include her sister-in-law, Florence Gebhart, and brothers-in-law, Earlyn and Verlyn Richards, and many special nieces and nephews whom she adored.
Veta enjoyed cooking, making wonderful pies and spending time with her family.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina, where the family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Salina, with the Rev. Wendell Haubein officiating.
Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Nathalie M. Hutchinson, 96, of Salina, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013. She was born Sept. 2, 1916, in Albert Lea, Minn., to John and Effie Groat.
She married Chuck Hutchinson on April 20, 1941, and the family moved to Enid, Okla., in 1955, where she lived until moving to Salina in 2010.
She loved people, God and conversation, had a strong sense of hospitality, was an avid letter writer and spent hours lovingly tending her flower garden.
Nathalie was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 50 years, Chuck; and an infant son, Steven.
She is survived by her son, Dirk and wife Fran, of Salina; two grandsons, Eric (Julie) and Todd; and a great-granddaughter, Aria.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 1, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 901 E. Neal, Salina.
Interment will be at a later date in Albert Lea.
Memorials may be given to Trinity United Methodist Church or Hospice of Salina.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 122 North Eighth Street, Salina, KS 67401, Salina Regional Health Foundation, 400 South Santa Fe, Salina, KS 67401 or Presbyterian Manor of Salina, 2601 East Crawford Street, Salina, KS 67401.
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Vera Mae Whelchel, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013.
Vera was born in Longford, Kansas on January 2, 1920, daughter of the late Edna Mae (Snowden) and Ben Cain.
Survivors include daughter, Charlotte Morton of Salina; brother, Donald Cain of Salina; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
Vera is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin D. Whelchel; daughter, Virginia; son, Donald; brothers, Donald, Harold, Bernard, Bob; sister, Grace; great granddaughter, Megan Morton.
There will be no services as cremation has taken place.