Barbara Jean (Cave) Crowl, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, at the Presbyterian Manor in Salina, surrounded by her family. Death was due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 34 years, Arthur Clark Crowl; son, Randy (Donna) Johnson; daughters Sandy (Keith) Unrein and Cindi (Randy) Dowdell; her only sibling, Neal (Roberta) Cave; two granddaughters, Lindsay (Jonathan) McPhail and Kelly (Drew) Nicholls; and grandsons Kellen (Cierra) Johnson and Ashon Dowdell. She also is survived by two great-grandsons, Kai and Keiran McPhail.
Barbara was born on Dec. 27, 1929, in Redfield, Iowa, three months after the beginning of the Great Depression, the daughter of Howard Cave and Iola Shook. Barbara’s mother passed when she was 5 years old, and she was raised by her father and his wife Vera (Spring). She graduated from Redfield High School in 1947 and raised her family in Kansas in the communities of Great Bend, Beloit and Hays. Barbara moved back to her roots in the Des Moines, Iowa, area and remarried on Jan. 1, 1982, to Arthur Clark Crowl; they were married for 34 years, until her death. Clark and Barbara made their home in Dexter, Iowa, retiring to Green Valley and Wickenburg, Ariz., before moving back to Salina in 2005.
In addition to being a homemaker, she also worked outside the home at various businesses over the years in the different communities in which she lived. Barb was an avid sports fan her entire life and played basketball for Redfield High School in the late ‘40s. She was an active participant in the lives of her children and of sports programs in Beloit and Hays, making efforts to raise funds for local school sports programs for needed equipment.
Perhaps the best description of Barb was written by her publications instructor in high school, when she described her this way: “She’s full of pep, vigor and vim, tempest and sunshine according to whim”.
She never knew a stranger, and was always willing to do the right thing, regardless of the circumstances. The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Presbyterian Manor in Salina for their exceptional care of Barbara in the final years of her life, as the ravages of Alzheimer’s slowly took their ultimate toll.
Per Barbara’s request, a private family viewing has taken place and inurnment will take place later this spring at Wiscotta Cemetery in Redfield, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, the family has arranged for memorials to Presbyterian Manor, 2601 E. Crawford, Salina 67401, and noted for Barbara Crowl of friendship lane. Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
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Carlos Manuel Luna Diaz, 24, of Salina passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2016.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Fr. Andrew Rockers as celebrant.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. with a vigil at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 at the cathedral.
Memorials may be made to Ryan Mortuary and are in care of Ryan Mortuary 137 North Eighth Street Salina, Kansas 67401.
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HERINGTON – Rev. Lester G. Trusty, 88, former resident of Herington, died Sunday, February 7th, 2016, a day before his 89th birthday at Pinnacle Park care facility in Salina. He was born on February 8th, 1927, at Eckerty, Indiana, the son of James J. and Maude Mae (Brown) Trusty.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am Friday, February 12th, at the First Baptist Church, Herington, with Rev. Darrell Geist officiating; with military committal following at the Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:30pm until 8:00pm at the Zeiner Funeral Home, Herington Chapel.
Rev. Trusty served the Nazarene Church and later the Church of God, both in Herington until he retired. He also worked as a plumber and pipe fitter. He was President of the Herington Lion’s Club in 2000, and he served as a Boy Scout’s Leader. He served as a PFC in the Military Policeman in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II in the Army – Air Corps.
He married Patsy Mae Williams on September 26, 1952, in Colorado Springs, CO; she preceded in death on March 1st, 2006. He is also preceded in death by his sister Nancy Highfill; three (3) brothers: James, Samuel, and Noah Scott Atkins; and his parents.
He is survived by his three (3) sons: LeRoy Trusty of Colorado Springs, CO, Mark Trusty and David Trusty both of Salina.
Memorials to the First Baptist Church of Herington building fund; and may be sent to First Baptist Church, PO Box 408, Herington, KS, 67449-0408.
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Neva Adelia Peterson, of Burdick, died Sunday, February 7th, 2016, at the Brookdale Assisted Living of Salina. She was born on August 29th, 1917, at Burdick, the daughter of Otto V. and Corrine E. (Gellart) Anderson.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 13th, 2016, at Hebron Lutheran Church, Burdick, with Pastor Bill Peterson, officiating. A private family inurnment will be at a later date.
Mrs. Peterson was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church of Burdick and was very active with the women’s group. She cleaned the church for many years. She graduated from Burdick High School with the class of 1936.
She married Roy Peterson in Newton, on Dec. 9th, 1939; he preceded in death in April of 1986. She was preceded in death by a son Mark Peterson, three sisters Irene Schild, Margaret Rust, Linnea Riggin, two brothers, Leland Anderson, Paul Anderson, and her parents.
She is survived by a son Larry and his wife Susie of Granby, CO, a daughter Candice Deneault and her husband Darrell of Salina, two grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 7 step-great grandsons.
Memorials to the Hebron Lutheran Church, Burdick; and may be sent in care of the Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.
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Vivian Marie Kratzer, 89, passed away February 8, 2016, in Ellsworth County. She was born April 20, 1926 in Ellsworth County to Marie (Janda) and John Borecky. She married Henry Kratzer at Immanuel Lutheran Church on May 13, 1945.
A lifetime resident of Ellsworth County, Vivian was a homemaker and farmer’s wife and a clerk at the local bakery. She also worked at Duckwall’s and the Blackwolf General Store. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, Town and Country FCE, Holyrood American Legion Auxiliary, LWML, and she enjoyed genealogy.
Vivian is survived by her son, Darrel Kratzer (Martha) of Granite City, IL; son, Harlan Kratzer (Mary) of Escondido, CA; daughter, Iris Haime of Rockford, IL; son, John Kratzer (Carol) of Ellsworth; 10 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; and sisters, Liebby Sebesta of Wilson, Viola Jiricek of Ellsworth, Mildred Hynes of Sylvan Grove, and Myrene Soukup (Robert) of Wilson. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Henry Kratzer, son, Kenneth Kratzer, and brother, Lester Borecky in 1988.
Memorial service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth with a private family inurnment at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth Senior Center, or Ellsworth County Historical Society, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.
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Georgia Lee Patton, 68, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Salina Regional Health Center surrounded by her MCDS family.
Georgia was born on March 7, 1947, in Phoenix, AZ, the daughter of George Lee and Marian Frances (Day) Patton. The family moved to Kansas when Georgia was a child.
She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Woodrow “Woody” Rufus Davis, older brother, Robert L. Patton, and nephew, Roger Steven Patton.
Survivors include: her daughter, Tiffany Lee Penney of Keller, TX; granddaughter, Alexandria Penney of Keller, TX; sister-in-law, Linda Patton of Kingman, KS; and three nephews and one niece, all of Kansas.
Georgia has been lovingly cared for in McPherson by Multi-Community Diversified Services (MCDS) for many years. She leaves behind many friends and caregivers at MCDS. She is also survived by her long trusted friends, Sally & Everett Blake of Hutchinson, KS and her guardian, Vaughn Ingram of McPherson, KS.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Harmony Christian Church with Pastor Troy Schroeder officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Hoosier Cemetery near Kingman, KS.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donation may be given to Multi-Community Diversified Services (MCDS) or a cancer charity of your choice in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.