Rosa Turner
Rosa Turner passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at the age of 103. She was born December 21, 1921 to Helen and Joseph Geist in Park, Kansas. Rosa grew up on a farm in Hoxie, Kansas and remained a farm girl at heart. After moving to Salina, she met and married Clyde Turner in 1943. Due to an accident, Clyde passed away in 1956. She was left with three children to raise. She successfully did that by first working at the Spudnut Shop then J.C. Penney from which she retired.
She was a Girl Scout leader for several years. She loved to polka dance and play Skip-Bo, which she usually won! After retiring she enjoyed afternoon coffee at McDonald’s and Saturday breakfast at Appletree Restaurant with her friends. She was a Catholic of great faith and lived her life accordingly.
She is survived by a son, Dan (Judy) Turner of Sebring, Florida; daughter, Nadine (Melvin) Webster of Salina; sister, Leona Peters of Denver; five grandchildren, Danelle, Missy, Teresa, Travis, Meranda, and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded by her parents; husband, Clyde; daughter, Carla Gustin; granddaughter, Danette; two sisters, and three brothers.
She has taken her stuffed kitties, which have given her so much comfort these last weeks, to heaven with her. She was a wonderful mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.
She is now reunited with her heavenly family. She will be greatly missed by the rest of us.
A Rosary will be held at 10 a.m. with a Funeral Mass following at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025 all at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Inurnment will follow at Mt Calvary Cemetery, Salina.
Scott David Christensen
Scott David Christensen, 61, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Audubon, Iowa, Scott was the son of Carole Trumbo and Jerry Christensen. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for four years, demonstrating the strength and dedication that would define his life.
On March 23, 1996, Scott married the love of his life, Dawn Christensen. Together, they built a life filled with love, laughter, and family.
Scott worked as a machine operator at Russell Stover from 2013 until 2025. Outside of work, he found joy in flying RC planes, woodworking, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his family, dogs, and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Dawn; daughter, Ashley Bennett (Aaron); son, Robert Hartranft (Alishia); sister, Pam Christensen (Mary Jo Parker); and grandchildren Jack, James, Olivia, and Leona.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial gathering will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, August 8th at 500 S. Ohio St. in Salina, Kansas.
Leslie James “Les” Basgall
Leslie James “Les” Basgall, 81, passed away on July 30, 2025 in Salina, Kansas surrounded by his children. He was born to Sylvester and Florentine (Urban) Basgall on November 14, 1943 in LaCrosse, Kansas. He married Shirley Kay Schweitzer on June 20, 1970, in Wichita, Kansas. She preceded him in death, in June 2009.
Leslie graduated from LaCrosse high school LaCrosse, Kansas. He was drafted into the army in 1965 in the midst of the Vietnam war. He was a driver/mechanic in the Army and also received medals for national defense and sharpshooting. Upon discharge from the Army, Leslie began working as a clerk for the Union Pacific Railroad, where he was employed for many years. He was also a member of the Utica Lions Club. He and Shirley built their lifetogether in Ransom, Kansas, where they lived for most of their marriage.
Survivors include his son, Jason Basgall of Ransom; two daughters, Jennifer (Shawn) Bretton of Salina, Joni (Dusty) Kisslinger of Overbrook; eight grandchildren, Desiree (Shane) Draper, Ashleigh (Ethan) LeBarge, Erianna (Daniel) De la Rosa, Daeton Winebrenner and Carissa Winebrenner, Daria, Effie, and Damaya Kisslinger. One great-grandchild, Spencer, with another to be born this fall; Sister Lucretia (Kenny) Giersch of Salina, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Shirley Ann, sister Darlene Adams; and two brothers, Ed and Donnie Basgall.
A rosary was held on Monday, August 4, 2025 at St. Aloysius Church in Ransom, Kansas at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services were held at St. Aloysius Church in Ransom, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. followed by burial in the Ransom Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Leslie Basgall Funeral Fund.
