Obituaries - October 4, 2024
Doris Chloe McCall
Doris Chloe McCall, 100, of New Cambria, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, October 3rd.
Doris was born in Clyde, Kansas on January 3, 1924, to Vesta "Resco" and Paul Stolzenburg.
Doris and Robert were married in Concordia, Kansas on May 7th, 1942. She later received her Food Service Director Certificate and worked at Windsor Estates for several years.
In her free time, Doris loved to travel, crochet, and complete crosswords. Her family was her number one priority and she was always there for them when needed.
Doris is survived by two daughters, Tammy Lewis (Larry), of Meriden, Kansas; Tyra Farris (Lonnie), of Webb City, Missouri; and a son, Bob McCall (Ann), of New Cambria, Kansas.
She is also survived by grandchildren, Stephan McCall (Kim), Shilind Wheaton, Misty Hill (Matt), Wendy Bohachick (Matt), Curtis Farris (Charlotte); 8 great grandchildren.
Doris is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Eldon Stolzenburg; infant brother, Max Stolzenburg; and sisters, Keta Hiner, Elaine Smith, and Lois Shotwell.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 9th, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home in Salina, Kansas.
A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, October 10th, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Carlson - Geisendorf Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Interim Hospice and the Alzheimer's and Dementia Association in care of the funeral home.
Dixie May Lanning
Dixie May Lanning, 92, of Salina, died October 2, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Salina. Mrs. Lanning was born January 15, 1932, in Salina to Manford Hamilton and Susanita H. (Smith) Bartley.
Dixie grew up in Salina and attended Kansas Wesleyan University. Upon graduation, she enlisted as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and was serving in Corpus Christi, Texas where she met her future husband of 55 years, Donald. who was also from Salina. Upon returning to Salina. she taught school at Roosevelt-Lincoln Junior High School. While teaching she received her master's degree from Emporia State University in Library Science. Dixie spent the next 30 years working as the librarian for Bethany College. During her time at Bethany, she earned her PhD (ABD) in Library Science at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Dixie held the title Professor Emerita of Library Science until her death at Bethany College.
Dixie was a prolific reader and always had a book or two in her purse. She was a collector of antiques and any historical item from Salina. Dixie had a great love for her family and her family’s roots in Salina. She was the great-great-granddaughter of Charles and Susan Haskit, early homesteaders in Saline County and one of the original six families on the town charter of Salina. Haskit (now spelled Haskett) and Smith Streets in the Hageman Addition are named for members of her family. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Rotary Club.
Dixie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Donald Ray, sister Mary Sue Harris, and daughter Diana Marie Shaft. She is survived by her son David John (Carolyn) of Salina, son-in-law Gerald Duane Shaft of Salina, five grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Ingalsbe (Kalen Curtis), Madison Regan and Wyatt Donald Lanning, and Travis Jeffery (Kathryn Brooks) and Trenton James (Erin Maili) Shaft, and eight great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be planned for a later date. Please make memorials to either the Kansas Wesleyan University Memorial Library or the Bethany College Wallerstedt Library.