Stanford Russell Ardis, 78, of Salina, died Friday, June 26, 2015. He was born Oct. 12, 1936, in Pinewood, S.C., to Henry Russell and Mary Pearl (Files) Ardis.
He retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a maintenance mechanic and crew chief for B-52 bombers. He served in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He then worked for Philips Lighting and retired after 15 years of service. He was married to Eleanor Joann (Nitsch) Ardis for 58 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Steven Russell Ardis; and his wife, Eleanor Joan Ardis.
He is survived by three sons, Rick (Christy) Ardis, Brian K. Ardis and Christopher (Angela) Ardis, all of Salina; brother, Robert, and sister, Patricia, both of Sumter, S.C.; grandchildren, Derrick R., Alyssa P., Ashley, Lynn, Brandon, Brittany and Bridget; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, July 2, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina, with Pastor Dave Henry officiating. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
He retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a maintenance mechanic and crew chief for B-52 bombers. He served in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He then worked for Philips Lighting and retired after 15 years of service. He was married to Eleanor Joann (Nitsch) Ardis for 58 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Steven Russell Ardis; and his wife, Eleanor Joan Ardis.
He is survived by three sons, Rick (Christy) Ardis, Brian K. Ardis and Christopher (Angela) Ardis, all of Salina; brother, Robert, and sister, Patricia, both of Sumter, S.C.; grandchildren, Derrick R., Alyssa P., Ashley, Lynn, Brandon, Brittany and Bridget; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, July 2, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina, with Pastor Dave Henry officiating. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
Stanford Russell Ardis, 78, of Salina, died Friday, June 26, 2015. He was born Oct. 12, 1936, in Pinewood, S.C., to Henry Russell and Mary Pearl (Files) Ardis.
He retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a maintenance mechanic and crew chief for B-52 bombers. He served in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He then worked for Philips Lighting and retired after 15 years of service. He was married to Eleanor Joann (Nitsch) Ardis for 58 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Steven Russell Ardis; and his wife, Eleanor Joan Ardis.
He is survived by three sons, Rick (Christy) Ardis, Brian K. Ardis and Christopher (Angela) Ardis, all of Salina; brother, Robert, and sister, Patricia, both of Sumter, S.C.; grandchildren, Derrick R., Alyssa P., Ashley, Lynn, Brandon, Brittany and Bridget; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, July 2, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina, with Pastor Dave Henry officiating. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
He retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a maintenance mechanic and crew chief for B-52 bombers. He served in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He then worked for Philips Lighting and retired after 15 years of service. He was married to Eleanor Joann (Nitsch) Ardis for 58 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Steven Russell Ardis; and his wife, Eleanor Joan Ardis.
He is survived by three sons, Rick (Christy) Ardis, Brian K. Ardis and Christopher (Angela) Ardis, all of Salina; brother, Robert, and sister, Patricia, both of Sumter, S.C.; grandchildren, Derrick R., Alyssa P., Ashley, Lynn, Brandon, Brittany and Bridget; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, July 2, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina, with Pastor Dave Henry officiating. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
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