Bud (Peter) L. Sutton, 70, lifelong Salina resident, died Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Kenwood View Health and Rehab in Salina, Kansas. He was born on March 8, 1955, in Salina, the son of Earl and Joyce Gumble Sutton. Peter was raised and attended schools in Salina. He was a welder, originally going to work for Mai Steel in Salina which would later become PKM Steel. Peter later went to MDF Indu...

Jaqualine “Jackie” Smith passed away on December 9, 2025.  Jackie was born on May 20, 1937, in Salina, Kansas. She was one of eight children born to Clyde and Ruth (Linkletter) Weckel. She graduated from Salina Central High School in 1955. Jackie married Donolojoe “Joe” Smith on June 22, 1958.  She and her husband had three children and two grandchildren.  They moved to Colorado Springs...

Jerry Leon Sorenson was born April 17, 1938 to James Royston (JR) and Edith Marie (Mortimer) Sorenson in Salina, KS. Jerry was the oldest son, followed by brother Larry. Jerry passed away on December 6, 2025 in Minneapolis, KS. Jerry grew up in Gypsum, KS.  He started first grade in a one room school south of Gypsum, and then finished grade school and high school in Gypsum, graduating in 1957. Im...

Kim Gall, 75, of Salina, KS, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was born July 1, 1950, in Chicago, IL, to parents Fred L. Martens and Bernice Christensen. Kim lived in Chicago for many years before moving to Salina nine years ago. A private graveside service and inurnment was held at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, on December 12, 2025....

Alice Louise (Fredrickson) Sankey, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at Holiday Resort in Salina, Kansas. Alice was born November 19, 1932, in Courtland, Kansas, on the family farm; the first of two children born to Reuben and Amanda (Rasmussen) Fredrickson. Alice grew up on the farm and attended a one-room country schoolhouse through 8th grade. She graduated from Sca...

Mary Sue "Susie" Stinson, 89, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. Susie, or “Nanny” as affectionately called by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was born April 10, 1936, in Salina, Kansas, to Dr. Claude Stanley Flora and Dr. Rochelle Evelyn (Smith) Flora. Susie was the youngest of three girls and both her mom and dad were chirop...

William Robert Logan was born in rural Formoso, KS, on June 17, 1942, to William Lloyd and Aletha Marie (Reed) Logan. Bill attended country school at Woodbine and graduated from Montrose Rural High School with the Class of 1960. Bill was a member of the Jewell County Westernnaires, Hub of the Nation Quarter Horse Association, United Rodeo Association, and the United States Team Roping Associatio...

Doris Maxine Long Davis passed peacefully on December 8, 2025, at the remarkable age of 94. Doris, born on April 1, 1931, lived her life as a true warrior, dedicating her time and energy to providing delicious food and attention to family, friends, and the community of Minneapolis. Doris had a passion for cooking, gardening, volunteering, and most of all, spending quality time with her loved on...

Mark Zelenka, 64, of Salina, died Dec. 7, 2025 in Great Bend, Ks while on a hunting trip. Mark was born April 23, 1961 in Great Bend, the son of John Zelenka, Jr. and the former Marie Margaret Kultgen Zelenka. Mark was an Electrician for Western Electric. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Ryan Mortuary, Salina. ...

Richard (Rick) R. Radcliffe, age 76, entered into rest on December 4, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society in Olathe, Kansas.  He was born on April 11, 1949 in Concordia, Kansas to Clifford J. and Juanita (Walden) Radcliffe.  Rick was a 1967 graduate of Concordia High School.  He attended Cloud County Community College and later graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in ...