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OBERLIN — Nadine Alstrom Anderson, 86, died Friday, March 26, 2010. She was born July 19, 1923, in Norton. Survivors include her husband, Donald; six sons, Roland (Peggy), Alan (Guynn), Kary (Jackie), Kent, Roger (Pamela) and Jeffrey (Gwen); daughter, Marilee Lambert (David); brother, Keith (Dorothy) Alstrom; 8 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Max Alstrom. Visitation is from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin, and 8 a.m. to service time at Oberlin Covenant Church. Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 29, at the church. Memorials may be made to the church or Gideons International. Visit www.paulsfh.com.

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ABILENE — Verl Dean “Andy” Anderson, 88, died Friday, March 26, 2010. He was born Feb. 7, 1922, in Agenda, Kan. Survivors: wife, Glenda, of the home; son, Doug (Brenda); daughter, Vicki Cathey (Steve); stepson, Mark Hall; stepdaughter, Debra Rhoton (Bob); three grandchildren; two stepgrandchldren; four great-grandsons; two stepgreat-grandsons; aunt, Juanita (Pentico) Beneda (Frank). Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 29, at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, Abilene. Celebration of Life: 10 a.m. Tuesday, at First United Methodist Church. Memorials: the church or Hospice of Dickinson County, in care of the funeral home. Visit www.mbcfh.com.

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PLAINVILLE — Katherine Louise Becker, 85, died Friday, March 26, 2010. Survivors: husband, Louis; nine sons; four daughters; two brothers; one sister; 40 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation: 1 to 7 p.m. today at Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral Home. Ladies Guild rosary: 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m., Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Parish vigil service: 7:30 p.m., tonight at the church. Family will greet friends following the vigil at the township hall (senior center), in Plainville. Memorial contributions: Sacred Heart Church and School or the donor’s choice, in care of the funeral home. Visit www.mosher-kemp.com.

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VICTORIA — Angelita “Angie” Billinger, 89, died Saturday, March 27, 2010. She was born Sept. 17, 1920. Survivors: three sons, Robert, Daniel and Kenneth; two daughters, Kathy Kuhn and Jeanne Riedel; son-in-law, Richard Weber; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Daniel; daughter, Barbara Weber; six brothers; and 8 sisters. Visitation: 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, and 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Cline’s Mortuary, Victoria. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church. Christian Mothers and Daughter of Isabella and V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary rosary: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Vigil service: 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

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Gwendolyn “Annie” Booe, 77, of Salina, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17,
2010. She was born Nov. 8, 1932, in Los Angeles. She was a homemaker.
On Oct. 31, 1970, she was married to Billy R. Booe.
Survivors include her husband, Billy; a daughter; four sons; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.
Graveside memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.
Roselawn Mortuary, 1307 S. Santa Fe, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.

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HAYS — Anne E. Doerfler, 82, died Saturday, March 27, 2010. She was born Nov. 29, 1927, in Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; three brothers; and two sisters.
There will be a Perpetual Adorers rosary at 4:30 p.m., a VFW Auxiliary service at 5 p.m., a Daughters of Isabella rosary at 5:30 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 6 p.m., all on Monday, March 29, at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Memorial contributions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Forward in Faith Fund and the Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home may be sent in care of the funeral home.

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LUCAS — Jason K. Eckert, 36, of Lucas, died Friday, March 26, 2010.
Rodrick and Minear Funeral Home, Lucas, is handling arrangements.

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ST. FRANCIS — Margaret “Marge” L. Fossett, 88, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Patch Grove, Wis. She was a former home economics teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred.
Survivors include a son, Fred; and two grandchildren. Visitation is from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, with a wake service at 7:30 p.m., both at Knodel Funeral Home, St. Francis. Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial is in Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Contributions may be made to Marge Fossett Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home, 202 S. Benton, St. Francis 67756.

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McPHERSON — Ellen R. Groves, 78, died Friday, March 26, 2010. She was born on April 22, 1931, in McPherson.
Survivors: husband, Les; sons, Russell and Jan; sister, Edna Ruth VonRiesen; and granddaughter, Lia Zing Elizabeth Groves. Preceded in death by: brother, Delmar Stucky. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, with family present from 6 to 7 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at McPherson Cemetery. Memorials: the church, VAAM, McPherson or Generations, Newton, in care of the Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 West Euclid Street, McPherson, KS 67460.

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LINCOLN — Freda Marie (Campbell) Lewis, 52, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 25, 1957, in Salina, Kan., the daughter of the late Paul Elvis and Lucretia Alice (Peck) Henry, who survives her, of Gypsum, Kan. She was a member of Gypsum Baptist Church and worked as a flag woman. She graduated high school in Springfield, Ohio, and married Robert Lewis in Gypsum on January 5, 1980. Freda loved hiking, traveling, photography and her family.
Survivors include her husband, Robert, of the home; mother, Lucretia Henry, of Gypsum; son, Robert Lewis Jr, of Lincoln; three sisters, Paula Daniels, of Tempe, Ariz., LaVetta Lewis, of Salina, and Lizbeth Cleveland and her husband, Jerry, of Gypsum; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by a son, Paul Michael; father, Paul; and stepfather, Gerald.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at Gypsum Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Walters officiating. Inurnment will be in Poheta Cemetery, in Solomon Township, following the memorial service.
The family requests donations to Gypsum Baptist Church, 807 Spring, Gypsum 67448, Hospice of Salina, Box 2238 Salina 67401, or the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Rd., Topeka 66604. For more information or to send online condolences, visit www.carlsonfh.net. Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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WICHITA — Hiram E. Rank, 87, died Thursday, March 25, 2010. He was born Dec. 8, 1922, in Randall.
Preceded in death by: brother, William; and his first wife, Delores. Survivors: wife, Patricia; son, Larry; daughter, Karen Bruner; stepson, Dr. William Wilson; stepdaughter, Louise Morris; one sister; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 29, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Memorials: Midian Shrine Plane of Mercy and Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Wichita. Downing and Lahey Mortuary East is handling arrangements. Visit www.dlwichita.com.

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CHAPMAN — Pearl A. Shoffner, 82, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010. She was born May 9, 1927, in Alta Vista. She married Roy B. Shoffner on May 29, 1949.
Survivors: sons, Gaylon (Cindy), of Chapman and Clinton (Dawn), of Alta Vista; brother, Clarence Horne, of Alta Vista; 10 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Roy; son, Kenton; and two brothers, Wayne and Cecil Horne.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at Londeen Funeral Chapel, Chapman. Memorials: Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association or Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community, in care of the funeral chapel.

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HILL CITY — Gloria B. Thomas, 77, formerly of Bogue, died Friday, March 26, 2010. She was born July 21, 1932, in rural Graham County.
Preceded in death by: husband, Doyle; brother, Keith Woodside; and son, Mark Lloyd. Survivors: daughter, Gail Allen, of Bogue; sisters, Nina Dreiling, of Penokee, and Sandra White, of Waverly; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 29, at Stinemetz Funeral Home, and prior to service time at the church. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bogue United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Aaron Madondo officiating. Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco. Memorials: Dawson Place Activity Fund, in care of the funeral home.

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Nadine Alstrom Anderson

OBERLIN — Nadine Alstrom Anderson, 86, died Friday, March 26, 2010. She was born July 19, 1923, in Norton. Survivors include her husband, Donald; six sons, Roland (Peggy), Alan (Guynn), Kary (Jackie), Kent, Roger (Pamela) and Jeffrey (Gwen); daughter, Marilee Lambert (David); brother, Keith (Dorothy) Alstrom; 8 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Max Alstrom. Visitation is from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin, and 8 a.m. to service time at Oberlin Covenant Church. Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 29, at the church. Memorials may be made to the church or Gideons International. Visit www.paulsfh.com.

3/28/2010

Anyone thinking the streets of Salina would be left to the tumbleweeds Saturday afternoon — when everyone would be watching Kansas State University in its NCAA Elite Eight basketball game against Butler University — well, they were wrong.

Store parking lots around town looked to have a pretty typical number of cars, and business was pretty normal at sports bars.

3/28/2010

Until recently, Rex Lacy said he was better at diagnosing what ailed some Salina residents than their doctors.

“Now they’re seeing more complaints and people coming in,” said the co-owner of Harry Lacy Chemical Co., 938 Sherman. “I think doctors are finally starting to recognize it.”

3/28/2010

SALT LAKE CITY — Four minutes from the Final Four, the Kansas State Wildcats ran into a more formidable foe than they could handle.

Having rallied from a double-digit deficit only minutes earlier, K-State seemingly had the Butler Bulldogs where it wanted them. The Wildcats had taken their one and only lead in the NCAA Tournament West Regional final on Saturday afternoon.

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SALT LAKE CITY — Both the Butler Bulldogs and Kansas State Wildcats are going home — the Bulldogs to participate in next week’s NCAA Tournament Final Four in Indianapolis, the Wildcats back to Manhattan where thoughts can turn to the 2010-11 season.

K-State’s hopes of making its first Final Four appearance in 46 years were shot down in a span of three minutes, as Butler broke open a tie game with nine unanswered points and pulled away for a 63-56 victory over the Wildcats on Saturday afternoon at EnergySolutions Arena.

3/28/2010

The annual Salina Rescue Mission Flower Sale is April 14-17 at Stutzmans Garden Center, Ninth and Cloud streets.

Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Proceeds go to feed, shelter and clothe homeless men at the mission.

3/28/2010

The National MS Society Mid America Chapter will have its annual Walk MS Salina at 10 a.m. April 17 at Kenwood Park. Check-in begins at 9 a.m.

In 2009, more than 50 walkers raised close to $13,000 through the walk..

3/28/2010

The Pitch, Hit and Run Contest for boys and girls ages 7-14, sponsored by Salina Parks and Recreation, is April 10 at Bill Burke Park Diamonds 4 and 6.

There is no registration fee.

3/28/2010

St. John’s Youth RAPP gets grant

St. John’s Youth RAPP received a $600 grant from the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition to implement tobacco use prevention programs in Salina.

3/28/2010

Street sweeping

Between Monday and Friday, city street crews will sweep the area between Crawford Street and the south city limits and between Ninth Street and the west city limits. It is helpful if property owners have the curb and gutter clear of large items and parked vehicles.

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Police blotter

Burglary — A 37-inch Vizio TV belonging to Julie Cessna was reported stolen Saturday from 219 W. Front. Loss was estimated at $800.

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28 Sunday

nAmerican Legion Auxiliary Bingo, 1:40 p.m., 142 S. Seventh; 825-5610.