Fawna Fairy, 3rd child of Ralph E. Arasmith and Ida Joy (Colson) Arasmith was born April 14, 1933 in Brownscreek Township, Jewell County Kansas and died January 12, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center at the age of 88 years.                 She was educated at a rural school, Jewell Elementary and she graduated from Jewell High School in 1951.  In 1953, she earned a 60-hour teaching certificate at Fort Hays...

Judy A Mallory was born April 1, 1944 at the family home in Glen Elder Kansas to Henry & Beulah Luckey Staley.  She passed away December 13, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center. She grew up mostly in Glen Elder, moving to Beloit right before high school. She worked at a very early age as a waitress and then later at Mitchell County Hospital. She married Kenny Mallory on October 21st, 1962.  They had 1 daughter Brenda.  Judy's family later moved to Jewell where she...

Warren Lee Heinen died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the age of 66.  He was born in Concordia, KS and raised in Formoso, KS.   He graduated from Mankato High School and continued his education graduating from Cloud County Jr College in Concordia, KS in 1975 and Southwestern College in Winfield, KS in 1977.  He had worked as an assistant manager but for most of his career life he worked for the State of Kansas as an auditor.  After his retirement from the state due to...

Candace Durant, 88, passed away November 9, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, KS.  She was born January 20, 1933, the only child of Chester and Ruth (Banker) Beineke in Salina, KS.  She graduated from Salina High School.   While attending Kansas Wesleyan College she met Don Durant, who became her husband Dec. 21, 1952.  They were married in the 9th Street Evangelical United Brethren Church.  She moved with Don to Fort Riley, KS, when Don joined the army for two...

Mary Lou Davis, Jewell, Ks passed away Oct.18, 2021 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Lee’s Summit, MO at the age of 76.  Mary was born July 4, 1945 at Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Henry Eron Radford & Minnie Bell Wilson Radford. Survivors include 1 son, David Aksamit, Randall, KS; 1 daughter Tina Fourtner Mello, Crescent City, CA; 6 Grandchildren, & 8 Great Grandchildren; 2 Son-in-law’s, Brad Fourtner, Troy Mello; 1 brother Tom Radford Modesto, CA; 2...

Robert D. Todd, 80, was born at Lincoln, Nebraska to Chester D. and Dorothy (Bell) Todd on January 10, 1941. He passed away at his home in Jewell, Kansas on September 24, 2021. Robert attended rural school by Ashland, Nebraska. Robert graduated from Waverly High School. Robert then went on to attend and complete his bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska. Robert Married Loretta (Bryant) Todd on the 22nd of August, 1965. Robert taught school, managed several...

Donald Charles Gregg, Jewell, passed away Thursday, July 8th, at his home in Topeka. Don was born March 6, 1944, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Burton and Dorothy Gregg. Don worked most of this life as an auto mechanic. During his time in Kansas City, he worked for Morasch Automotive. He worked there until moving to Jewell in 1973. In Jewell, he worked at the Jewell Implement Company until 1978, before going into business for himself, opening Gregg Automotive. A few years...

The world has lost its kindest soul. Warren Glen Applebee, born August 14, 1938 in Jewel, Kansas went home to be with his Lord April 7, 2021 in the comfort of his home in Cawker City, Kansas, after fighting a long battle with cancer.  Upon Warren’s departure from Earth, he was reunited with his parents, Edward and Phoebe, his wife, Mary, his beloved daughter, Sheila Applebee-Duke, his brothers, Gerald, Ross, Red (Owen), Slim/Diz (Otis), Joy (Ed), Lee and sisters, Sis (Wanda)...

Jerry L. Collie, age 77, passed away at home on April 3, 2021. He was born on May 24, 1943 to E.O. and Stella Collie. Jerry was a hard worker and an exceptional salesman. He loved the Lord and had a passion for His creation. His favorite activities took place outdoors and he especially loved birds and bird watching. A big part of his life was devoted to Alcoholics Anonymous, which he credited for giving him his life back. He faithfully attended weekly meetings since 1993. Jerry is survived...

Millie Carol Oplinger was born on Sunday, April 15, 1923, to Warren B. and Bertha Clark Oplinger, on the family farm east of Jewell, KS which was homesteaded by her grandfather Clark.  Carol departed this life on January 11, 2021, at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, KS.  Carol was the youngest of three children. Carol attended Spring Creek School through the sixth grade, then Jewell Elementary School and Jewell Rural High School graduating in 1941. Carol attended church...