Tanya Salts 1948-2024
Tanya Kay Salts, 76, of Mayetta, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at her home with family by her side.
She was born April 22, 1948, in San Matao, Calif., the daughter of Charles Edward, Sr. and Betty Louise (Watson) Bratton.
Tanya graduated from Mayetta High School in 1966 and attended Washburn University and Clark’s School of Business. She worked for Westar Energy (now Evergy), retiring after 35 years as a senior budget analyst.
She was a member of the Holton Country Club and Apache Wells Country Club in Mesa, Ariz. Tanya enjoyed golfing and cheering on her grandchildren at their activities.
Tanya married Edgar “Dale” Salts on March 20, 1971, in Holton; they celebrated more than 53 years of marriage.
Survivors include her husband, Dale of the home; two daughters, Amy Campbell (Doug) of Bonner Springs and Kristi Sherer (Kelby) of Basehor; two sisters, Bernie Mueller (L.T. Thomas) of Iowa City, Iowa, and Carolyn Hampton of Virginia Beach, Va.; a brother, Charles Edward Bratton Jr. (Kriscel) of Dunn, N.C.; four grandchildren, Caden Campbell, Case Campbell, Ella Sherer and Zoie Sherer; and a stepmother, Sarah Bratton of Topeka.
She was preceded by her parents, Charles and Betty Bratton; and an infant daughter, Kimberly Kay Salts.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Mayetta Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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