Paul F. Hederstedt, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 8th, at Salina Regional Health Center.

Paul was born in Kipp, Kansas on October 2, 1926, the only child of the late Ruth (Hovander) and Fred Hederstedt.

He worked as an insurance representative and farmer, and was also employed at the Western Auto Distribution Center. In retirement, until age 78, he enjoyed working alongside his son at Randy’s Floor Covering.

Paul was a long-time member of First Covenant Church and, more recently, Salina Heights Christian Church. Over the years, he served as a Sunday school secretary, deacon, trustee, and usher.

Paul will be remembered for his trust in God, his devotion to his wife and love for his family, his warm smile and sense of humor, and willingness to help others in need. He liked to comment that the two loves of his life, his wife Luava and his Model T Ford, were born in the same year. He liked to play dominoes, Chinese checkers, and ping-pong.

Paul enjoyed connecting with other license plate collectors and was a member of the international Automobile License Plate Collectors Assn. as well as the Kansas License Plate Collectors Assn.

Paul is survived by his wife of 60 years, Luava (Fullmer) and three children: Randy (Chris) of Abilene, Roger (Julie), of Littleton, Colorado, and Sharon (John) Lubin, of Flower Mound, Texas.

There are 11 grandchildren: Laura (Josh Phelps) and Emily (Sam Reddy), Abilene; Beth (Chris Ade), Solomon; Steve Hederstedt, Harrisonburg, Virginia; Eric Hederstedt, Holland, Michigan; Jeff Lubin, Midwest City, Oklahoma; Sydney, Sareka, Sheridan, and Simone Lubin, Flower Mound, Texas; Heidi (Mike Wojtowicz), Long Beach, California.

The 16 great-grandchildren are: Caleb, Joel, Olivia, Katie Jo, and Roy Phelps; Isaac, Titus, Haley and Peter Reddy; Timothy and Zoe Ade; Hannah, Jakub, Nikolaus, Jessica and Emily Wojtowicz.

Visitation with family will be Friday, January 11, 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Salina Heights Christian Church, 801 E Cloud.

The memorial service will be Saturday, January 12, 2:00 p.m., also at Salina Heights Christian Church.

In accordance with Paul’s wishes, memorial contributions may be made to the following:  Salina Heights Christian Church Missions Fund, Abilene Bible Baptist Church Building Fund, or Church Resource Ministries, with checks sent in care of: Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S Ohio St, Salina.

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Charles L. Lang, 77, of Salina, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born March 19, 1935, in Morrowville to Clarence H. and Geneva (Youngbloom) Lang.Charles graduated from Cuba Rural High School. He attended Bethany College and graduated from Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia. Charles taught high school in McDonald. He later retired from Josten’s American Yearbook Co., Old Republican Crop Insurance and CNA Crop Insurance Co.Charles was a longtime member of Sunrise Presbyterian. He was an active golfer and bridge player.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; brother, Don (Gloria), of Huntsville, Ala.; daughter, Cheri (Kurt), of Sharon Springs; two sons, Scott, of Salina, and Jay (Marnie), of Leawood; five grandchildren, Casey (Megan) Rhea, Keith (Ashlee) Rhea, Randi (Nick) Fouts and Emily and Charlie Lang; four great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Braxton Rhea and Brinley Fouts and Lexi Rhea.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Sunrise Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. Martha Murchison presiding.

Memorials may be made to Sunrise Presbyterian Church.

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Billy L. Walters, 82, of Salina, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at his home. He was born May 21, 1930, in Salina, the son of Clark and Mildred Mae (Schreffler) Walters.

Mr. Walters served in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict. Billy worked for International Milling and then Graves Truck Line, retiring in 1984. He loved fishing, watching basketball and spending time with his grandchildren.

Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Zaragoza) Walters, in 1981; five brothers; and six sisters.

Survivors include his special friend, Arlene McClain, of Salina; five children, Diane Albert and husband Chris, of Berryton, Gordon Ray Walters, Russell L.Walters, Eric A. Walters and Timothy Walters and wife Cheryl, all of Salina; 12 grandchildren, Bryanne, Tony, Ami, Justin, Whitney, Tyler, Jennifer D., Michael A., R.J., Elijah, Alicia and Sophia; and six great-grandchildren.

There will be a vigil and a rosary at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 118 N. Ninth, Salina. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, with inurnment to follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salina.

Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Cathedral or Catholic Charities, in care of Ryan Mortuary.

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Gilbert Julius “Bert” Rohr, 88, of Garden City died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at the Homestead Health & Rehabilitation Center in Garden City. He was born Aug. 27, 1924, in Munjor, the son of Lawrence P. and Katherine (Doerfler) Rohr.

Bert grew up with his family in Munjor, where he attended grade school. He served in the United States Army from October 1945 to February 1947.

On July 31, 1944, he married Edna Marie Wasinger in Antonino They lived in Antonino from 1944 to 1964, when they moved to Salina. Edna died on Jan. 5, 1978. On May 11, 1985, Bert married Rosina Dreher Brungardt in Hays. They lived in Salina until 1988, when they moved to Garden City. They have lived in Garden City since.

A lifetime trucker, Bert worked for Felton Truck Line while living in Antonino and for Graves Truck Line while living in Salina.

Bert was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church of Garden City, St. Mary Catholic Church of Salina, 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, VFW, Salina Municipal Men’s Golf Association, and the Salina Men’s Bowling Association.

Survivors include his wife, Rosina, of Garden City; son, Lloyd J. Rohr, of Lindsborg; two daughters, Brenda A. Rohr and Linda Cardinal, both of Wichita; five stepsons, Jerry and wife Jeanette Brungardt, Ernest and wife Robin Brungardt, Glenn and wife Evanna Brungardt, Harvey and wife Sherri Brungardt, and Larry and wife Mindy Brungardt, all of Garden City; two sisters, Ruth Pheifer and Esther Ruder, both of Hays; four brothers, Floyd and wife Margie Rohr, of Hays, Vernon and wife Annette Rohr, of Wichita, Walter Rohr, of Florida, and LeRoy and wife Marie Rohr, of Oklahoma; 1 grandchild; 17 step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 33 stepgreat-grandchildren; one stepgreat-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

Bert was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna; his parents; two sons, Dale Rohr and Joseph Rohr; sister, Philomena Zimmerman; and two brothers, Elmer Rohr and the Rev. Father Vincent.

Vigil service and rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. a funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Salina, with Father Brian Lager as Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Salina, with military graveside rites.

Friends may call from noon-8 p.m. today, and from 9-11 a.m. Friday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. The family will be at Garnand Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. today to visit with friends. Friends also may call from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Ryan Mortuary in Salina.

The family requests memorials be given to St. Mary Catholic Church of Garden City, area hospice, or Homestead Health & Rehabilitation Center, all in care of Garnand Funeral Home of Garden City, or Ryan Mortuary of Salina.

Condolences may be emailed to garnandfh@sbcglobal.net.