Obituaries - Thursday, July 23
Vickie Lee (Agin) Kruep
November 4, 1947 - July 18, 2026
Vickie Lee Kruep (neé Agin), 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 18th, 2026, at Kenwood View Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Salina, Kansas, on November 4th, 1947, Vickie graduated from Salina High School and lived a varied life holding residence in Blue Springs, Missouri; Dallas, Texas; Sherman, Illinois; and Salina, Kansas. The occupation she was most proud of was her time spent as a real estate agent, which aligned with her qualities of being a homemaker. Vickie loved sewing, baking, her many animal friends, and spending time with her family, which always included anyone under her roof.
Vickie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, her son, Christopher Patrick, and her parents, Wanda Sue (neé Ellis) and Clealon James Agin. She is survived by her children, Laurie Leigh (Robert) Cornwell and Mark Thomas Kruep, her eight grandchildren: Ashley, Megan, Dakota, Dylan, Jalen, Sierra, Emily, and Connor, and her two great-grandchildren: Danikah, and Shayden, and her brother Jim (Jodi) Agin.
Vickie will be remembered for her kindness, her antics, her love, and her unwavering devotion to her family and anyone else seeking sanctuary. Vickie made each of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, their friends, and their loved ones feel cherished with little rituals that were special to each one of them, but often in the form of secret treats. She had an affinity for cooking and baking, which was always most prominent at family Thanksgiving and Christmas parties with more food or desserts than anyone could need and more. She was selfless and committed to keeping her family happy, healthy, and safe and she will be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the University of Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (KCART).
Ryan Mortuary
Dorothy Irene Lacey
July 21, 2026 - November 23, 1929
Dorothy Irene Lacey, 96, of Salina, Kansas, and formerly of Abilene, Kansas, and Warsaw, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Dorothy was born on November 23, 1929, in Ellsworth County, Kansas. She was one of five children born to Hazen L. and Edith (Bailey) Fleming.
She grew up in Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High School. She then attended Fort Hays State University, graduating in 1956 with a degree in Education.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Jerry Dale Lacey on September 22, 1957, in Ellsworth, Kansas.
The couple made their homes in Kimball, Nebraska, and later in Russell, Greensburg, and Geneseo, Kansas. Dorothy spent 17 years as a school teacher before retiring from the profession in Abilene, Kansas in 1972.
She was a member of the Kansas Teachers Association, Kansas National Education Association, and the Dickinson County Historical Society.
Dorothy was also an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church until she was no longer able to attend in person.
Survivors include her nieces and nephews: James Fleming, Edith Fleming, Paul Fleming, Robert Fleming, Diane Mangels, Barbara Holm, Connie Veteto, Suzann Fleming, Jeanine Cooper, Gary Fleming, David Craven, and Michael Craven; as well as many great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry Dale Lacey, on November 14, 2002; her brothers, William Fleming, David Fleming, and Edward Fleming; her sister, Mary Alice Craven; her nieces, Lois LaRue, Ruth Fleming; and her nephews, William Fleming and Max Fleming.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory in Salina, Kansas.
In accordance with Dorothy's wishes, she will be cremated following the funeral service and later interred in Warsaw, Missouri.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or Gentiva Hospice, in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina.
Carlson Funeral Home