Stephen Ray Neaderhiser, 59, of Smolan, Kansas, passed away at his residence.

Steve was born in Salina, Kansas on March 11, 1953, to Jean Kathryn (Quinn) Neaderhiser and the late William “Bill” Duane Neaderhiser.

Steve graduated from Bennington High School in the class of 1971. He also attended Kansas State University from 1971 – 1974, and returned to KSU in 2011 with plans to graduate in May 2013.

On July 2, 1982, he married Margaret McConnell in Manhattan, Kansas.

He worked in many different positions at Hawker Beechcraft from 1994 – 2011, as well as being an independent contractor throughout his life. Steve was very proud of his children and grandchildren and loved his family very much.

Survivors include his mother; son, Stephen (Angela Holzmeister) Neaderhiser, of Massillon, Ohio; daughters, Laura (Nathan) Kendrick, of Smolan, Kansas, and Jenna (Sam) Weaver, of Summerville, South Carolina; as well as his grandchildren, Moira Kendrick, Trevor Kendrick, Olivia Kendrick, and Daphne Weaver.

He is preceded in death by his father.

At the family’s request there will be no visitation.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, January 31st, at Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Kansas.

A memorial service will follow at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 31st, with Marty Weaver officiating.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to Steve’s grandchildren.  Contributions may be sent in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas 67401.

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BELOIT — Wila Leeburg Jones, 101, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit. She was born June 6, 1911, near Harveyville, the daughter of Axel and Jessie Leeburg.Wila graduated high school in 1930 and taught school at a rural grade school until her marriage to Clarence (Bud) Jones on April 22, 1934, at the home of her parents. In 1943, they moved to Concordia, where Bud worked for B.F. Goodrich and Wila again taught school at District 11, three miles west of Concordia. Later, she worked at the Paulette Casual Shop and then for Drs. Whitney and Hattan and Dr. Robin Hood.

Bud and Wila lived in Concordia 35 years and then retired to a home on Lake Wabaunsee in Eskridge. In September 1999, they moved to Beloit to be near family and Bud died Jan. 8, 2000. In July 2007, Wila went to the Mitchell County Long Term Care Center to live.

Survivors include her daughter, Linda Haskins, of Towanda; four grandchildren, Mike Jones and wife Rebecca, of Beloit, Mark Jones and wife Paula, of Jamestown, Marsha Anderson and husband Tony, of Concordia, and Brian Haskins and wife Trinh, of Augusta; 10 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Emmett Jones; son-in-law, David Haskins; grandson, Eric Haskins; and three sisters, Margaret, Neva and LaVera.

Cremation has taken place and graveside services will be held at a later date.

The family suggests memorials to the Mitchell County Long Term Care, in care of Ryan Mortuary, Salina.

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Gary D. Henderson, 71, of Salina, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. Gary was born Jan. 17, 1942, in Smith Center to Iyce and Alice (Anderson) Henderson.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Susie; son, Todd (Christie) Henderson of, Leawood; daughter, Sara (Jeremy) Praytor, of Salina; and his four grandchildren, Britton and Addison Praytor and Kate and Reed Henderson. He also is survived by his brother, Larry (Vicki) Henderson, of, Norton. Gary was preceded in death by his parents.

A longtime resident of Salina, Gary was an active member of Belmont Boulevard Christian Church where he served as elder, deacon, board chairman, treasurer and financial secretary. He was a Mason, Scottish Rite KCCH and a member of Isis Shrine.

Gary started his career with Southwestern Bell as a lineman and retired as management center foreman after 25 years of service.

Gary was an avid reader, enjoyed coin collecting, fishing, music, computers and was a loyal Kansas State Wildcats fan. He will be remembered for his fellowship and sense of humor.

Visitation will be held from noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. at Ryan Mortuary.

The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Belmont Boulevard Christian Church, with the Rev. Tara Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, rural Saline County, with Masonic burial rites conducted.

Memorials can be made to Belmont Boulevard Christian Church, Hospice of Salina or Walnut Grove Cemetery.