Obituaries - September 24, 2024

Loren Emory Harris

Loren Emory Harris, age 90, died 9/20/2024, was born 12/4/1933, in Clayton, Kansas. He was raised on the farm and had a love for agriculture his entire life, and often referred to himself as “just an old farm boy.’’  At age 3, Loren and his twin sister lost their mother, Estella. Loren’s father, Rollie, later married Mini Frank. He graduated from Jennings High School in 1951 and Kansas State   University in 1955 with a BS degree in agricultural economics. Upon graduation, Loren was commissioned as 2nd lieutenant in the United States Air Force.

Loren married the love of his life, Phyllis Olson, June 5, 1955. Three daughters were born into this union. Loren entered the Air Force and was stationed at Malden, Missouri, San Antonio, Texas, Wiesbaden, Germany, and served as an accounting officer in the United States Air Force serving through 1957.

He served at the Saline County Extension Office as an agricultural agent. He was an agricultural loan officer at National Bank of     America for over 20 years.  He was a Sales Insurance Representative for the Saline County Farm Bureau and for John Deere Insurance Company. Loren was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed many    hunting adventures in Kansas and Colorado, was a master gardener and especially loved growing roses. He was active in numerous   community organizations including Salina Masonic Lodge #60, Isis Shrine Temple, Lions Club for 65 years, President of Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, 4-H, The Gideons, and served on numerous boards. Loren played the bagpipes and was part of the Shriners Pipes and Drums.

Loren was preceded in death by his father, mother, and stepmother, Rollie, Estella and Mini, siblings, Myron, Floyd, Doyle, twin sister Lois, Marjorie, Mac, and daughter, Dianna Harris. Survivors include wife, Phyllis, of 69 years, sister, Rosalee Price of Asheboro, North Carolina, daughters Susan (David) Rodgers of Hermiston, Oregon, Barbara (Tim) Nelson of Wichita, Kansas, grandchildren Kristina Rodgers of Meridianville, Alabama, Clint Rodgers of Portland, Oregon, Kelsey (Quinten) Shoopman of Wichita, Kansas, Madison (Zack) Kimble, of Wichita, Kansas, and several nieces and a nephew.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 10:30 a.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 743 E. Magnolia Rd, Salina, KS, with burial following at Roselawn Memorial Park, 1920 E. Crawford, Salina, KS.

Memorials can be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 743 E Magnolia Road, Salina, KS and Occupational Center of Central Kansas (OCCK), 1710 W Schilling Rd, Salina, KS.

Ronald Lee Reinert

Ronald Lee Reinert, born 9/26/1959, in Ellsworth, KS, passed away on 9/16/2024 in Dallas, TX. 

Ron is survived by his wife Leila(Hansen)Reinert of Salina, step daughter Steffanie Street of Euless, TX, stepsons Duane(Catherine)Street of Kanopolis, and Bert Street of Lincoln, sister Pat(Steve)Ollek, The Colony, TX, and brothers Rodney(Bonnie)Reinert, The Colony, TX, and Don(Coleen)Reinert, Woodland Park, CO. Also survived by best friends Jake and Carolyn Schneider, Salina.

Ron was an 8&½ year lung transplant survivor. He previously worked as a forklift driver and warehouse supervisor. He was a fisherman and also loved hunting with his stepson Duane. 

He was preceded in death by his mother Verona Pflughoeft Reinert Perkins, father Hugo Reinert, sister Juanita Reinert, baby brother Roger and brother Eldon Haase. 

Ron chose cremation. There will be a memorial service at a later date. 

Troy Eugene Farmer

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Troy Eugene Farmer lost his valiant battle with cancer on September 20, 2024, at the age of 57.  

Born on June 14, 1967 in Great Bend, Kansas, of Albert Farmer and Espie Blackston, Troy was the youngest child of five, the only boy among four girls.  

Troy grew up in Newton and Great Bend, graduating from Otis-Bison High School, class of 1985, before making his home in Larned, Kansas. He loved fishing, shooting, and cheering for the Dallas Cowboys, and against the Kansas City Chiefs. 

On October 30, 2010, Troy married the love of his life Michelle Jené Kingsolver during a beautiful ceremony in Salina, Kansas, greatly expanding Troy’s previously small family, which brought him considerable joy participating in large family events, as well as hosting them at their home in Assaria, Kansas. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Betty Hrabe and Linda Koehn, brother-in-law Don Courson, niece Joni Hollingsworth and nephew Bo Montano. 

Troy is survived by his wife Jené, sons Brandon (Kayla) and Wyatt (Erica), and bonus-children Zackary (Taylor) Kingsolver, Konnor Kingsolver, Jazlyn Kingsolver, Logan Kingsolver, Mackayla Kingsolver, and grandchildren Bentley Farmer, Juniper Farmer, Emma DeHerrera, Lily Kingsolver, and Maverick Kingsolver. 

Each of us take comfort knowing Troy lived life his way, unapologetically, and left this world as he wanted, with his loving wife by his side, surrounded by family. We will all miss you, “Ol Roy Cobb,” you ornery cuss. 

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

A celebration of Troy's life will be held starting at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday September 24th. Internment will follow at Bean Cemetery at Little River, KS. 

Troy’s greatest pride and joy were always his grandchildren. He was most proud of his role as “Papa.” To fulfill his legacy of love for them, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his honor may be made to payableCrick-Christians Funeral Home for the Troy Farmer Family Fund.

Alice Jean Ryan

Alice Jean Ryan, 70, of Salina, passed away Tuesday Sept. 17, 2024. She was born December 2, 1953, in Salina, the daughter of Winfred (Wayne) Ayers, and Betty Ayers (Bisby). Alice and her brother, Charles, were raised in Salina.

Alice was married in 1983 to the love of her life, John Ryan. Together they had two sons, Matthew Ryan, and Patrick Ryan.

For almost 30 years, Alice worked at Philips Lighting as an operator and in Quality Control.

Alice was a firecracker, she loved cooking for her family and was famous for her Cowboy Beans.  She liked camping at Milford Lake, and she absolutely adored her grandson, Maverick.

Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Betty, and daughter-in-law, Emily Eck.

She is survived by her husband, John, sons, Matthew (Bri), and Patrick Ryan. Brother, Charles Ayers, and grandson, Maverick.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N 8th St., Salina. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Ryan Mortuary, with burial following in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Solomon. 

Please join the family at a luncheon, after burial to share memories, at the VFW, 1108 W Crawford St, Salina, KS. Memorials can be made to VFW or to the family for a memorial tree.

Alice was so deeply loved, and she will be so deeply missed.

“If I could save time in a bottle/The first thing that I'd like to do/Is to save every day/'Til eternity passes away/Just to spend them with you”