Donna Lynn (Lockhart) Anschutz, 56, Minneapolis, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at her mother’s home. She was born August 16, 1957 in Rogers, AR to Sam and Frankie (Wilkerson) Lockhart.
Donna was a 1975 graduate of Tescott High School. She received her LPN from McPherson College and her RN from Cloud County Community College. Donna worked in Kansas City and at Salina Regional Health Center before moving to Hawaii three years ago where she continued to work as a nurse.
Survivors include her children James Anschutz and April Matthews; mother Frankie Gotti; and sister Paula Hunter.
Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 13 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Tescott. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ottawa County HealthCenter or Hospice of Salina and may be left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.
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Carl Lois Benfer, 85, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 9th, at his residence.
Carl was born on September 2, 1928, son of the late Jenny Ward and Charles Benfer.
Survivors include wife, Alice (Anderson) Benfer of the home; two sons, Jimmie Benfer and Richard Benfer, both of Gypsum, Kansas;
He is preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister.
At the family’s request there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.
Services will be announced at a later date.
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John Bailey Campbell, 60, of Salina, died Friday, May 9, 2014. John was preceded in death by his wife, Robbie Campbell.
He is survived by: brothers, Charles Huston, of Keaau, Hawaii, and Tom Campbell, of Pahoa, Hawaii; and sisters, Arleta Smith, of Madisonville, Ky., and Rachel McKenzie, of Lawrence.
There will be no services at this time.
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Connie Irene Rudolph, 69, of Salina, died Tuesday May 6, 2014. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Connie was born May 1, 1945, in Salina to Loren and Ellen Burns.
Connie was a talented poet, writing beautiful poems she shared with family and friends. She also loved to cook and spend time in the outdoors fishing. Connie was a longtime member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and an avid bingo player.
She was preceded in death by her father, Loren; three young sons; and brother, Ronnie Burns.
Survivors include her mother, Ellen; husband, Kelly Rudolph; daughter, Heidi Engstrom; sons, Joe Engstrom and Cory Patterson; five grandchildren; four sisters, Pam Burns, Janice Denton, Sheryl Moore and Doneal Nichols; and brother, Richard Burns.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.