Jo Ann Zachary
Jo Ann Zachary went home to be with the Lord, September 20, 2025. She was born October 8, 1959 in Salina, Kansas, the youngest of seven children. On Valentine’s Day, 1987, she married the love of her life, Wayne Zachary, in the Bethel Church, rural Cloud County.
Jo Ann was employed at IBP in Emporia and Bosselman Truck Shop in Salina. She enjoyed riding horses, especially Hank, and spending time with her beloved dogs. Marrying Wayne provided her the privilege of mothering Mendy. Many nieces and nephews appreciated the baby quilts Aunt Grandma embroidered and rugs she hooked. Ill health had curtailed many of these activities, but she remained a cheerful and joyful companion.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne; stepdaughter, Mendy; siblings, Juanita Stone (Craig), Joyce Buckland-Rohloff, Marty Buckland, Jan Zinn (Joe), Judy Love; sister-in-law, Rebecca Coleman; brothers-in-law, Stephen Zachary (Arlene), David Zachary (Sheri); and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. She will be sorely missed…
Jo Ann, the youngest of the “little kids”, was preceded in death by her parents, Juanita Stevenson and Joseph Buckland; and sister, Jill Buckland.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Bethel Church with a time to be announced.
The family requests donations be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation.
Charlotte Sue Wilson
Charlotte Sue Wilson, 79, of Salina, KS, entered into eternal rest on September 23, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Charlotte was born on July 23, 1946 to Doran D. Dewald and Elma L. (Miller) Dewald at Russell County Hospital. She attended school in Russell, KS where she graduated in 1964. After high school, she attended business school in Wichita, KS. Following graduation she returned to Russell, KS where she worked until she met the love of her life.
Charlotte met Jim Wilson on a double date in Waldo, KS. After a short courting, the two were married on November 19, 1966. The couple made their home in Salina, KS where they raised their three sons. Jimmy, Darren, and Jason. Charlotte dedicated her life to her faith and her family. She was a hard worker and an avid gardener. She spent warm afternoons either in her greenhouse working with her plants or on a craft or outside enjoying the fresh flowers near her Koi pond. Charlotte and Jim enjoyed spending time together at the lake and traveling to visit family across the United States. She was her grandkids biggest cheerleader and always enjoyed attending their activities.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her infant brother Thomas, her sister Linda (Dewald) Austin, her brother-in-laws, Ernest Sitz and Ronald Austin, her parents, and grandparents and one grandson, Josh.
Charlotte is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Jim Wilson, her three sons, Jimmy (Traci) Wilson of Berryton, KS, Darren (Lori) Wilson of Brookville, KS, Jason (Lisa) Wilson of Gulf Breeze, FL, and her grandchildren Nicholas, Remington, Alex, Nick, Joseph, Adrie, Kalei, and Matthew, one great-grandson, one great granddaughter, her sisters Julia Sitz and Margaret (Kelly) Vosburg, her brothers Richard (Pat) Dewald and Steve (Shilah) Dewald, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. prior to service on Monday, the 29th of September 2025 at Church of the Cross UMC, 1600 Rush Street, Salina, KS. Memorial service will immediately follow visitation at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at the church. Burial will happen at a later date in Waldo, KS.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to The Church of the Cross UMC.
