Dorothy Jean Baxter Mobley was finally released from the grasp of Alzheimer’s on July 9, 2015 at the age of 94. Born October 5, 1920, in Herington, Kansas, she was the only child of Inez Irene Nelson Baxter and Lester Sydney Baxter. They both preceded her in death.
Dorothy grew up in Salina attending school at Oakdale, Roosevelt Lincoln, and Washington High. She met her husband, Paul Mobley, in junior high and they married in 1939 after graduation. They had three children, Judy, Richard and Marilynn. One daughter, Mary Margaret, died shortly after birth. Paul preceded Dorothy in death July 20, 1995.
Dorothy was a stay-at-home mom who enjoyed participating in Lowell PTA, being a Girl Scout leader, and working as secretary to the toddler nursery at First Methodist Church for several years.
After nearly 56 years of marriage to Paul, he passed in 1995. They enjoyed a lifetime of collecting nearly everything imaginable… it was always the thrill of the hunt!
Dorothy will be remembered for her smile, good taste, and friendly nature. Services to be held 1pm July 24, 2015, at Roselawn Memorial Heights Chapel, 1920 E. Crawford, Salina. Burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Park next to Paul, her mother Inez and infant daughter Mary Margaret.
She is survived by her children Judy Mobley Wieringa, Richard Mobley and wife Karol, Marilynn Mobley, and just like a daughter Marla Ross. She also leaves 4 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Salina and all the fantastic, life-saving caregivers who have been an integral part of Dorothy’s life as she dealt with the effects of Alzheimer’s. You all gave her life meaning and purpose with your constant care and love. You enabled her to remain happily in her home! Gifts in memory of Dorothy to support Alzheimer’s Research would be appreciated.
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Evelyn M. Holm was born Nov. 2, 1922, in Salina to Russel and Mable Snyder. Evelyn passed away July 18, 2015. She was a lifelong resident of Salina and married C.C. (Swede) Holm Jr. in 1948.
They enjoyed 48 years together before his passing. Evelyn was mostly a stay-at-home mom, but during that time, she became nationally certified as a ceramics instructor and ceramics show judge. She also was very talented and enjoyed needlepoint, oil and watercolor painting, sewing and tailoring and playing her organ. Before her marriage to Swede, she held a number of different jobs including being a civilian truck driver at Smoky Hill Army Airfield during World War II, something she was especially proud of!
When she and Swede bought Holm Plumbing Co. in 1963, she also took over the bookkeeping and billing duties of the business, which she continued until they both retired.
She and Swede greatly enjoyed traveling after their retirement, as that offered them the opportunity to spend more time with family that was scattered around the country. After Swede passed, she traveled less, but she did continue their love of trips to the area casinos and playing her scratch lotto tickets!
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband; son, Steven; and grandson, Todd. Evelyn will be much missed by her entire family including her son, Randall Holm; daughter, Brenda (Ron) Garcia; grandson, Brian (Isabelle) Garcia; granddaughter, Jennifer (Tracey) Roberts; great-grandchildren, Courtney (Taylor) Brown, Nathan (Emily) Roberts and Nicholas (Michelle) Garcia; and her four great-great-grandchildren.
It was Evelyn’s wish to keep her interment as simple as possible, and as such, their will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 23, at Roselawn Memorial Park. Family and friends will host a Celebration of Life, at Coyote Canyon, Salina, following the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to MD Anderson Patient Out-Of-State Housing Fund or to a charity of the donors’ choice.
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Beulah Mae Bross, of Salina, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Holiday Resort, Salina. She was born May 21, 1923, on a farm near Barnard to Ona and Frank Dowlin.
Beulah graduated from Barnard High School and attended Marymount College School of Nursing, Salina, where she met and married Edwin C. Bross on Aug. 8, 1942. She was a stay-at-home mom until her youngest daughter was in grade school. For the next 35 years, she worked in the Central High School cafeteria, initially as a cake and bread baker and later as manager. Beulah loved spending time with her family, gardening, baking, canning and playing pinochle. She was involved in wheat harvest with her husband and 4-H leader for her daughters. She was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, the VFW Auxiliary, Women’s Business Group and various card groups.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Charles Dowlin and Ilah Smith; her beloved husband, Ed; daughters, Barbara J. Morton and Patricia K. Hofer Mason; and a granddaughter, Tanya Hofer.
Beulah is survived by her daughters, Cynthia J. Bross, of Raleigh, N.C., and Christine S. (Kerry) Calhoun, of Salina; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Private inurnment at the Milo Cemetery, Barnard, will be at a later date.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Salina.
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Judy F. (Cramsey) Cooley, 76, of Salina, went to be with her Lord and savior on Thursday, July 16, 2015. She passed peacefully at home with her daughters at her side.
Judy was born June 3, 1939, in McPherson to Lynn A. and June A. (Durham) Cramsey. She was the youngest of three children and grew up on the family farm outside of Conway. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1957. Judy attended Brown Mackie College, Salina, where she met her sweetheart, Harold Cooley. Judy and Harold were married in 1958. They made their home in Salina, where they raised two daughters, Julie and Sheri.
Judy worked for USD 305 Central Kansas Cooperative in Education for more than 30 years. She also enjoyed farming with her husband and family. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, where she and Harold taught Sunday School for many years. Judy was a wonderful hostess and loved preparing her home for gatherings to include family and friends. In 1993, Harold and Judy moved to the Cooley family homestead in Kipp. They moved back to Salina in 2007.
Judy was a stroke survivor and fought hard to live a normal life while maintaining her dignity for more than 17 years. She loved much and was much loved by her family. Those who knew her were inspired to never give up or quit in the face of adversity.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; and brother, George Cramsey.
Survivors include her daughters, Julie Hiett, of Kansas City, Mo., and Sheri Cooley, of Salina; sister, Anita (Larry) Rothfuss, of Willis, Texas; sister-in-law, Marylou Cramsey; grandchildren, Heather (Boyd) Barker, Lindsay (Tony) Ceballos, Bethany (Mathew) Smith, and Levi Carlson; great-grandchildren, Abigail and David Ceballos, Grace and Caleb Barker; extended family and lifelong friends.
Visitation will be held from noon until 8 p.m. Monday, July 20, with family receiving friends from 4-6 at Ryan Mortuary.
Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, at First United Methodist Church with internment to follow in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
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Robert Eugene Holgerson, 77, of Salina, died peacefully in the presence of the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2015. He was born Dec. 3, 1937, in Manhattan and moved to Salina in 1955. He worked in construction all of his life.
He and Beverly (Brightbill) were married May 1, 1960. They were blessed with four children. Bob and Beverly faithfully served in any way needed at the churches they attended wherever the construction jobs took them.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. and Marian (Erichsen) Holgerson; brother, Larry; and sisters, Linda and Mary Ann.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly, of the home; two sons, Timothy (Dena) Holgerson, of Manhattan and Victor (Ruth Ann) Holgerson, of Salina; two daughters, Diane (Bobby Joe) Adamson, of Lawrence, and Jennifer (George) Boutwell, of Norton; six brothers, William (Marilyn) Holgerson, James (Connie) Holgerson, Thomas (Karen) Holgerson, Dan Holgerson, Richard (Susan) Holgerson, Sam Holgerson; sister, Jane (James) Sandefur; and 11 grandchildren, Sarah (Nathan) Powell, Timothy J. (Tiffany) Holgerson, Levi Holgerson, Victoria Holgerson, Douglas Holgerson, Luke Adamson, Amanda Adamson, Philip Boutwell, Henry Boutwell, Joseph Boutwell and Courtney Boutwell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Monday, July 20, with family receiving friends from 6-8 at Ryan Mortuary.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, at First Church of the Nazarene, 1425 S. Ohio, Salina.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or donor’s choice.
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Ivan F. Gros 90 of Lewistown passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 in the Central Montana Skilled Nursing Center of natural causes. He was born October 1, 1924 in Flush, KS the son of Peter and Louise (Umscheid) Gros. He received his education in Kansas and on March 17, 1944 he entered the United States Army serving with the Infantry in World War II and received a purple heart. He received his discharge on February 9, 1946 and returned to Kansas. He attended Kansas State University. On September 1, 1948 he was united in marriage to Mary Virginia O’Donnell in Manhattan, KS. He graduated from KSU in 1950 and then worked for Lincoln County for 7 years. They moved to Minneapolis, KS in January of 1957 and he served as County Office Manager of the Ottawa County USDA until his retirement in October of 1984.
They made their home in Minneapolis until her death in 2002, he moved to Montana in recent years to be near his daughter.
Ivan was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Minneapolis, serving in the lay ministry as a lector and Eucharistic Minister. He was active in the Knights of Columbus, the Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, the Country Club all of Minneapolis, KS and was a member of the American Legion, the DAV all of Manhattan, and NARFE of Salina, KS.
He is survived by one son Martin (Janet) Gros of Royal Palm Beach, FL; one daughter Terri (Rick) Catron of Lewistown, MT; one sister Helen Kuhn of Manhattan, KS; three grandsons Jason, Chad (Jill) and Todd Catron; three great grandchildren Tessa, Liam and Claira Catron and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters and his parents.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Minneapolis, KS. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 27 at Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan, KS. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis where the rosary will be said at 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Minneapolis, and may be left in care of the funeral home.
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Johnny M. Aloyo, 66, Minneapolis, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his home.
Services will be announced at a later date.