Michael David Ward, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 23rd, 2025. Michael was born in Fort Mead, Maryland on May 20, 1954, to Margaret Hughes Ward and Frank Ward. Michael proudly served in the United States Army as well as the National Guard. He and his wife, Sheila Damker Ward, just celebrated their 30th anniversary. Survivors include his wife, Sheila; his two sons Rich...

Harry Ivan Jordan, 89, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 19th, 2025. Harry was born in Fairview, Kansas on December 10, 1935, to Dolly Elizabeth Cunningham and Raymond Royce Jordan. Harry and his wife, Diane, were married on April 24, 1965. They spent many happy years together before her passing in 2017. In his free time, he enjoyed auctioning, reading, and spending time wit...

Rebecca Loe, 71 Salina, died Saturday March 22, 2025. She was born March 25, 1953, to Delmar and Ila (James) Loe in Beloit, Ks. Rebecca spent her younger years growing up in Glasco, Ks where she was involved in many activities before graduating from Glasco High in 1971. She moved to California, staying for a number of years before moving back to Lyons, Ks where she worked for the city of Lyons....

Alden “Al” Duane Eidet, 78 years old of Beverly, Kansas, departed with angels on October 21, 2024 at his home surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 19, 1946 to Norman H. Eidet and Eleanor A. “Vedvig” Eidet in Stanley, North Dakota. He spent his childhood and school years growing up in North Dakota before entering the oil industry. He was ...

Donald (Don) L. Hamilton of Mankato, KS passed away March 20, 2025 at the Salina Regional Health Center at the age of 93. He was born January 22, 1932 in Mankato and is preceded in death by his wife Audrey (McMillan) Hamilton, parents Dean and Alma (Kimbrough) Hamilton, sister Ruby Scarrow, and brothers James, Clifford, and Ralph Hamilton. He is survived by his children Marilyn Kay Hamilton (New...

After a long health battle with cancer, Barbara J. Knight transitioned to her final resting place on March 18, 2025, at Salina Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas. Mrs. Knight was born August 27, 1933, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur Henry and Ruth Viola (Keesee) Jordan. As a graduate of Ellsworth High School in 1951 she pursued her education receiving a diploma from Brown-Mack...

Jack Clinton Krager, Sr., 91 years of age, of Concordia, KS passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Minneapolis Health and Rehab, Minneapolis, KS.  He was born on February 12, 1934 in Aurora, Colorado to Oren C. and Zoa (Lipe) Krager. Jack was a1952 graduate of Concordia High School, Concordia, Kansas. After high school he joined and served in the United States Navy during the Korea Conflic...

Karen Ruth Lyons, 74, passed to the spirit side of life on Friday, March 14, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas, with her spouse Linda at her side. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, on December 3, 1950, the fourth of five children of Lyle and Alline (Arnette) Lyons. She attended schools in Burrton and Hutchinson, Kansas, and Middle Tennessee State University. Karen served as a Mi...

Lawrence Hamilton Fairbanks, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Lawrence was born in Saint Albans, Vermont on April 8, 1937, to Marjorie Gould Fairbanks and Donald Fairbanks. After he graduated from Merrimack High School in New Hampshire, he joined the Air Force where he served for four years. Lawrence and his wife, Diana Lee Fairbanks, were married in Abilene, ...

Olivia C. Rojas, 92, of Salina passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. She was born on June 17, 1932, to Jesse and Celeste (Robles) Vargas in Black Wolf, Kansas. Olivia loved the holidays, bringing the family together to decorate for every holiday. She always had seasonally appropriate candy for her children and later for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. On the 4th of July Olivia gather...