Maynard E. Nelson, 88, of Salina, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. Maynard was born July 16, 1927, to Eugene and May (Sundgren) Nelson.
He grew up on a farm east of Mentor. Maynard graduated from Kipp High School in 1945. He attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas Wesleyan University and the University of Colorado in Boulder. Maynard was a homebuilder in Salina for 30 years.
Maynard was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Nadine Seim and Audrey Isaacson.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Charlotte; three sons, Richard (Lonna), Steven (Ruth) and Michael (Gypsy); daughter, Pamela Harter; stepson, Gregory (Jeannette) Truby; stepdaughter, Michelle (Ted) Horton; five grandsons, Andrew, Aaron and Tanner Nelson, and Ryan and Nicholas Harter; three granddaughters, Angela Mitchell, Andrea Howse and Ariana Brown; four stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Don Nelson.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, with family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m., at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth St., Salina.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Ryan Mortuary. Burial will follow in Assaria Lutheran Church Cemetery, Assaria.
Memorials may be made to Salina Education Foundation, 1511 Gypsum, Salina 67401.
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Craig Bernard Ekberg, 67, of Salina, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. He was born June 25, 1948, in Lindsborg, the son of Bernard and Marie (Magnuson) Ekberg.
While living in Emporia, Craig worked for Davies Nursery and later as a pressman for Chester Press. He worked there 34 years until his retirement in 2014.
Craig was a graduate of Salina High, class of 1966, and was an army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an avid fan of the Kansas Chiefs and Royals. He enjoyed fishing, music, friends and family.
Survivors include two sisters, Kristin (Bill) Anshutz and Karin (Gary) Hecker, and three nephews, Ian, Rorik and Forrest.
Private inurnment will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Lindsborg. A celebration of Craig’s life will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at the Swedish Crown Restaurant, 121 N. Main, Lindsborg. Cremation was chosen; there will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vietnam National War Memorial.
Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401 is handling arrangements.
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EL DORADO – Sherry A. Coats, 73, passed away October 11, 2015, at Wheat State Manor, Whitewater, Kansas. She was born June 1, 1942, at Greeley, Colorado. She was the daughter of Glen and Leora (Bernhardt) Berryman. After high school graduation, she became a licensed Cosmetologist. On February 18, 1961, she was united in marriage to Harold “Bus” Coats at the Christian Church in Potwin. She worked as a church secretary at First Baptist Church for 28 years. She was an active member of Swiss Church, where she taught the Jr. high youth group. She was also active in the Christian Motorcycle Association, Central Kansas Prison Ministry, and the Chuck Colson Ministry. She was preceded in death by her father, Glen Barryman. She is lovingly survived by her mother, Leora Berryman of Potwin; her husband, Bus Coats of El Dorado; her 3 sons: Vincent and wife Lola Coats of Potwin; Lance and wife Robin Coats of Potwin; and Darren and wife Amy Berryman of Benton; her 3 brothers: Gene Berryman of Florida; Gilbert Berryman of Wellington; and Roger Berryman of Elko, Nevada; 9 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, at Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Swiss Church, Whitewater. Interment will follow at the McGill Cemetery, Potwin. Memorial Funds have been established for Swiss Life Center or Ponca Bible Camp – New Bus Fund, in care of Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S. Main, Whitewater, KS, 67154.
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Toni D. Forbes, daughter of Steven L. Forbes and Sharon E. Owen was born May 24, 1972 at Menomonie, Wisconsin and passed away on October 11, 2015 at rural Chester, Nebraska at the age of 43 years, 4 months and 17 days.
Toni graduated from Elkhart High School, Elkhart, Kansas. She was employee of Reinke Manufacturing Company, Deshler, Nebraska.
She was preceded in death by her step father, Hal McGee.
She is survived by her mother, Sharon McGee of Belleville, KS. Father, Steven L. Forbes of Missouri, one sister, Bobbi Lou Forbes of San Pedro, California, special friend, Justin Kuhlmann of Chester, Nebraska.
Cremation was chosen.
Memorial services will be held Two PM, Friday, October 16, 2015, Central Christian Church, Belleville, Kansas, conducted by, Pastor Mark Imel.
Private family Inurnment in Wisconsin at a later date.
Memorials may be given to Family Choice.
Friends may sign the register book on Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 from 1 PM to 5 PM at Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS.
Online condolences and information at www.bachelor-surber.com
Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kansas in charge of arrangements.
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Paulina Riekenberg, 103, Linn, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington.
A funeral service will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, October 15 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.