William R. Boese, Jr.
January 1, 1949 – December 28, 2021
Rick was born Jan. 1, 1949, in Gary, IN, to William R. and Delores (Simons) Boese, Sr.
Rick moved to Sterling to attend college; he fell in love with the rural lifestyle and stayed in the Sterling area. He graduated from Sterling College and Boulder School of Banking. In 1974, he married Elaine Butts in Sterling.
He started his banking career at Sterling National Bank, then Admire Bank and Trust in Emporia before moving to Osborne, where he became president of Farmers National Bank. He finished his banking career as CFO of United Bank and Trust in Marysville. Rick loved working with people and, as he would put it, “counting beans.”
Rick enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping and boating. He liked visiting with friends and laughing.
Susan Leigh Salyer
September 24, 1956 – January 20, 2022
Susan Salyer was born in Topeka to Dale and Norma (Jacobs) Johnston and she graduated from Topeka High School in 1974. She recently retired from the Kansas Bankers Association after 11 years, where she was the Vice President of Employee Benefits. Prior, she worked at the Potwin Presbyterian Church as the Office Administrator and later for the TDC Learning Center as an Administrative Assistant. Susan was married to Rick A. Salyer and they celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in 2021. Together, they have three children Tracy, Thomas and Trisha whom she loved very dearly. Throughout the years, Susan was very involved in her children’s activities including PTO meetings, Girl Scouts and sporting events. She loved to bake and was known for her delicious pies with the perfect flaky crust. She always enjoyed crafting and crocheting. More recently, she became an avid quilter and gifted many of the quilts to friends and family. Her life always revolved around her children and grandchildren.
