Obituaries - Monday, October 12

Garland L. Asman

July 10, 1928 - October 6, 2026

Garland L. Asman , 98, Salina, died Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Garland was born on the family farm in LeRoy, Kansas. She attended college at Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma before marriage to J. Lawrence Alley. Garland was a member of First Christian Church for over 70 years, a Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts leader, and an active church member. After raising three children, she resumed work as a legal assistant and became a skilled painter at Swedish Crafts in Lindsborg, Kansas. She married Norman Asman in 1987. Together they loved to travel, read, and follow the news. There wasn’t a cat or dog she didn’t adore.

Preceded in death by parents Albert and Anna Wilson; husbands J. Lawrence Alley and Norman J. Asman; sisters Dorothy Lewis, Marjorie Barron, and Evelyn Nicholson; daughter-in-law Sue Alley and step-son Derk Asman.

Survivors include a daughter Debbi (Chuck) Voss, Austin, TX; sons Dan Alley of Tempe, AZ and Michael Alley, Salina; stepdaughter Becky Kauth, Appleton, WI; grandchildren Laura (Scott) Shive, Nicki (Matt) Gammage, Michael M. Alley, and Amy (Ron) Shanks; step-grandchildren, Elizabeth Kauth and Tony Kauth; and great-grandchildren, Amelia Shive, Ryder, Alice and Lucy Gammage; and Kyle, Kolbi, and Kyra Shanks.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, Monday October 12, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. The Funeral Service will be at 10 am, Tuesday October 13, at First Christian Church, Salina, Rev. Josh Kilsch officiating. Burial will be at Gypsum Hill Cemetery in Salina. A luncheon will follow at the First Christian Church.

Memorials may be made to Blood Cancer United, Donor Services, PO Box 98018, Washington, DC 20090-8018, or the First Christian Church in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth Street, Salina, Ks. 67401.

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