Audrey Louisa Divilbiss, 99, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 14th, at Salina Regional Health Center.
Audrey was born in Salina, Kansas on October 24, 1914, daughter of the late Bertha (Plumly) and Wiley Trivett.
Survivors include two daughters, Julia Stanley and husband Donald of Salina, Kansas; Kathleen Faz and husband Jose of Garland, Texas; three sons, David, husband of Rosemary Divilbiss, of Salina, Kansas; Jack Divilbiss and wife Marylu of Conroe, Texas; James Divilbiss and wife Karen of Solomon, Kansas; 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren.
Audrey is preceded in death by her husband, George; brother, Eustace Trivett; sisters, Edna Hern.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday, March 17, 2014 at Carlson – Geisendorf Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Kansas.
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Carolyn Jane Davis, 81, Salina, died Thursday, March 13, 2014. She was born April 21, 1932, in Big Sandy, Texas, the daughter of Emerson and Meretta (Brooks) White.
Survivors: daughter, Meretta (Tim) Lazarz, of Salina; son, Richard (Carol) Davis, of Rowlette, Texas; sister, Myrtle Shaw, of Georgetown, Texas; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at First Baptist Church, Big Sandy. Burial will be in Chilton Cemetery, Big Sandy. Memorials: Alzheimer’s and related diseases support group.
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Ronald Scott “Rooster” Markham, 62, of Salina, died Monday, March 10, 2014. He was born Jan. 10, 1952, in Salina. He served as a medic in the U.S. Army. He worked for Salina Concrete Products and Russell Stover Candies in Abilene and loved his work and co-workers. Ron especially loved his blues music, which he played on his own radio program, Little Red Rooster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert S. and Pauline L. (Brown) Markham. He is survived by two sisters, Dyanna L. Wright and Carolyn R. Schneider; and a brother, Dee R. Markham, all of Salina.
Ronald has been cremated, and there will be no visitation. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. March 28 in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina. The family suggests memorials to the Blues Society or the family, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.
Memorial contributions may be made to Johnson Cancer Research Center, 1 Chalmers Hall
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506.
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Mildred M. Wrenn, of Salina, died on Saturday, March 15, 2014. She was born Mildred M. Mitchell to Charles and Nancy (LaClef) Mitchell on April 2, 1914.
Mildred attended school in Concordia, then worked for the Bowman Seed Company. In 1939, she started work for the federal government in Washington, D.C. After retiring, she returned to Concordia, then moved to Salina in 1980. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a former member of the Volunteer Connection, Native Daughters of Kansas and NARFE.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Wrenn; her sister, Mabel C. Winters; two brothers, Myron E. Mitchell and Wesley M. Mitchell; four nephews, David W. Winters, Jack W. Mitchell, Ronald M. Winters and Charles A. Mitchell; and one niece, Marymar Stolzenburg. She is survived by two nieces, Connie P. Mitchell and Wanda I. Owen; and two nephews, Clifford H. Winters (Sandy) and Nicholas A. Winters.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, at First United Methodist Church, Salina. Her ashes will be inurned privately in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia. Memorials are suggested to the church.
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Fred L. Gustin, 70, of Salina, died Friday, March 14, 2014. He was born Jan. 17, 1944, in Wakefield, the son of Leo and Viola (McNeil) Gustin. He married Carla May Turner on Oct. 11, 1968.
Survivors include: wife, Carla, of Salina; daughters, Missy Lechtenberger and husband, Darius, of Olathe, Teresa Barnes and husband, Jon, of Gardner; son, Travis Gustin, of Salina; sister, Marilyn Mason and husband, Jay, of Wakefield; and five grandchildren.
Memorial Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Memorials: Wayside Waifs No Kill Animal Shelter of Kansas City and may be sent to or left at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth St., Salina. He is now tinkering in Heaven.