Donald “Don” Eugene Sallaz of Wellsville, KS passed away on September 16th, 2019 at his home. A visitation will be held from 11:30 am-1:30 pm on Saturday, September 21st, 2019 with a funeral service to follow starting at 1:30pm, both at Southminister Presbyterian Church, 6306 Roe Ave, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 701 North 94th Street, Kansas City, KS 66112.
Don was born on December 2nd, 1935 in Kansas City, KS to Alfred and Lillian Sallaz. Once he was of legal age, Don joined the United States Army and served his country. He was very active in his church and was a member of the church choir and would participate in the many of the church plays. He also loved spending his time playing Bingo or pressing his luck at any Casino he could go to. Don had a comical personality and was always telling jokes to get the room to smile. He was loved by so many and will be dearly missed.
Don was preceded in death by both parents, 2 wives Clarinda and Sandra; 3 children Donald Sallaz Jr, Brian Sallaz, Kristine Sallaz and 2 siblings.
Left to cherish Don’s memory are 2 daughters Jennifer Sallaz of Leavenworth Ks and Lisa Hardman of Gardner Ks and son Jack Smith of Wellsville Ks. 11 Grandchildren and 10 Great-grandchildren, and 4 siblings.