Obituaries

Barbara Marie Smischny, 90, of Salina, Kan., passed peacefully with family present on Sept. 17, 2022, after a brief illness. Barbara was born in Kansas City, Mo., on May 21, 1932, to Victor and Mary (Guarino) Passiglia. She attended North High School, Kansas City, Mo.

Formerly Marilyn Dyer, Marilyn Reed of Wichita, Kan. Marilyn Ann Zvolanek was born in Holyrood, Kan., on Jan. 1, 1948, to Richard and Evelyn Zvolanek.  Marilyn made her way back into the Universe on Sept. 1, 2022. An only child, Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral service for Fern Kempke, 97, of Ellsworth will be 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, Kan. Fern passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at Ellsworth County Medical Center. She was born Oct. 9, 1924, in Lincoln, Kan.

Winifred A. Helus died on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Mrs. Helus was born on Jan. 9, 1929, to Emil and Helen Krizek Kyler. Although their official address was Black Wolf, Kan., she was born at her paternal grandparent’s farm northeast of Ellsworth, Kan.Mrs.

Funeral services for Carol Janeen Barta, age 73, of rural Abilene, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at the Danner Funeral Home in Abilene with Pastor Lindsey Brummer officiating. Mrs. Barta passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital.

Randall “Randy” Lee Zajic, 63, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at his home in Holyrood. He was born Dec. 2, 1958, in Ellsworth to Harold and Fern (Westerman) Zajic. Randy married Denise Hildebrandt on Dec. 5, 2003, in Holyrood.

Billy Don White, 65, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at his home in Wichita. He was born Aug. 20, 1957, in Bridgeport, Texas to Marvin Don and Mary Jon (Cates) White. Billy married Barb Johnson in Harper, Kan. on Sept. 20, 1980.

Billy Don White, 65, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at his home in Wichita. He was born Aug. 20, 1957, in Bridgeport, Texas to Marvin Don and Mary Jon (Cates) White. Billy married Barb Johnson in Harper, Kan. on Sept. 20, 1980.

Chrystal Marie Tiefel, 31, of Kanopolis, passed away Aug. 9, 2022. She was born May 4, 1991, in Salina, Kan., to Kandes Henning and Brad Turner.Chrystal is survived by her sister, Christina; uncles, Larry Henning and Dean Henning; father, Brad Turner (Kristy); and children, Zarah and Richard.

RAVENA, N.Y. — Emily Cecilia (nee Mattas) Powell was a saintly wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.  She left this world suddenly on Aug. 6, 2022, at the age of 85.Emily was born to Ernest and Albina Mattas on Oct. 25, 1936, on their farm in Wilson, Kan.