Donald Dean Williams, 80, of Salina, passed away surrounded by his family, on Saturday, March 28th, at Salina Regional Health Center.
Donald was born in Newhall, IA on March 25, 1935, to the late Sylvia (Voeltz) and Elmer Williams.
Donald was a 1953 graduate of Atkins High School in Atkins, Iowa. He worked as a sales manager for Morton Buildings.
Donald was the husband of Patricia (Subbert) Williams.
Survivors include his wife Patricia, of the home; daughters, Kathy (Bob) Koehn, of Atkins, Iowa, Miriam (Jody) Junge, of Atkins, Iowa, and Susan (Billy) Gaskill, of Lindsborg, Kansas; sons Robert Williams, of Newhall, Iowa, and Douglas (Marci) Williams, of Wesley Chapel, Florida; brothers, Leroy (Phyllis) Williams, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Terry Williams, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; as well as 22 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Maureen Gardeman; and granddaughter, Abigail Coykendall.
Visitation will be at Carlson-Geisendof Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2014. Family will greet friends from 6-8.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31st, with Rev. Shawn Deterding officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Garden Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Donald’s name to the Trinity Lutheran Church building fund; 702 S. 9th, Salina, Kansas 67401; or to the North Central Kansas Down Syndrome Society, 1012 Washington St., Clyde, KS 66938.
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Phyllis E. Trow died Saturday, March 28, 2015, in Salina. She was born Sept. 24, 1925, in Ada, the daughter of G. Alvin and Mary Irene (John) Larson.
She moved to Tescott at age 5, lived and worked in Salina during the Second World War and married Calvin E. Trow on Sept. 21, 1946, in Bennington. Four children were born to this union.
After 12 years, she returned to work for Great Plains Mutual Insurance Co., and then entered the real estate world at Wenger Agency. After 30 years of work for Wenger Agency, she retired to become a senior citizen.
Phyllis was a member of First United Methodist Church of Salina, Harmony Chapter Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Revolution and a past member of Credit Women International (serving as Salina president and state of Kansas president). In 2014, she received her 50-year pin from Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Eugene Trow; parents, G. Alvin and Mary (John) Larson; eight brothers, Perry, Roger, Kristen, Larry, Victor, Stephen, Gerald and Graham; one sister, Norma (Larson) Elliott; and one grandson, Russell Stuart Dickson.
Survivors include four children, Richard Trow, Peris Trow, Michael (Lori) Trow and Kristine Trow Dickson; grandchildren, Jennifer (Trow) Reynolds, Rick L. Trow, James M. (Amanda) Trow, David M. Trow, Preston E. Trow, Shellie (Trow) (Joe) Porter, and Jessica (Trow) (Martin) Acosta; and great-grandchildren, Lane M. Gerlick, Izac J. Gerlick, Autumn N. Gerlick, Kristen Reynolds, Alessandro Acosta, Enzo Acosta, Gianna Acosta, Isabelle Porter, Emily Porter, Jackson Porter, Olivia Trow, and Nikolas Trow; one brother, Duane (Phyllis) Larson, of Topeka; one sister, Carol J. Larson, of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Ryan Mortuary, with the Rev. David Watson officiating. Burial will be in Bennington Cemetery, Bennington.
The family suggests memorials to Hospice of Salina, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.
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Caroline Margaret Anna Ramsey, 99, of Salina, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. She was born Feb. 21, 1916, the eldest of five children, to William and Edith Ludeke in Avoca, Neb. In 1942, she married Mark Dorsey Ramsey in Louisville, Ky.
Caroline was a kind and gentle woman who reflected her love for the Lord through her gifts of the Holy Spirit. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Survivors include her sister, Dorothy (Dwight) Schliefert-Palmyra, of Nebraska; two sons, Richard (Liz) of Manhattan, and Mark (Cindy), of Salina; four grandchildren, Stacey (Jim) Cleary, of Olmstead Falls, Ohio, Jeff (Jill) Ramsey, of Wichita, Cerci (Mike) Ramsey-Munson, of Salina, and Marci (Tom) Donatell, of Salina; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 62 years, Mark; and three brothers, Herman, Harvey and Fritz.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Ryan Mortuary, with Pastor Doug McHenry officiating. Burial will follow in Arborville Rural Cemetery, York County, Neb.
Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Manor Foundation, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.
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Kelan Marie (Price) Purucker, 50, of Salina, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. She was born April 27, 1964, the daughter of Dr. Nedrick L. and Kathleen (Cleary) Price. She was preceded in death by her father, Nedrick.
Kelan was owner of Unlimited Options, where she helped many adults with disabilities. She was also very active in the foster care system, helping many children.
Survivors include: four daughters, Pamela Santos, of Kansas City, Kan., Christina Purucker, of Buffalo, N.Y., Jael Purucker, of Carrollton, Texas, and Tayrn Purucker, of Salina; son, Kalun Purucker, of Salina; mother, Kathleen Price, of Junction City; brother, Nedrick J. Price and wife Linda, of Orange City, Iowa; three sisters, Susan Smith, of Topeka, Margaret Price, of Topeka, and Sarah Price, of Gladstone, Mo.; and 18 grandchildren, Quevon, Z’Nesha, Antanique, Mikequez, Romiel, Romar’e, Amaya, Amirah, Adrian, Cristian, David, Xavier, Annalise, Naieli, T’Khia, Antoinne, A’Mar and Jonothan.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Salina. The family requests casual attire.
Memorials may be made to Kelan Purucker Memorial Fund, and may be sent to or left at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.