Dr. James “Jim” L. Holder, age 88, passed away on May 16, 2022. He was born on February 22, 1934, in rural Dacoma, Oklahoma to James Lee and Edith (Thomas) Holder. Being a child of pastors/teachers, brought several relocations in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa before returning to western Oklahoma. Jim’s younger brother was born while they lived in Kansas. Jim married Lilas Flanagan ...

Bonnie June Cooke, 90, Salina, passed away Sunday May 15, 2022. She was born August 3, 1931 in Gypsum, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Cooke; parents, Frank and Nora (Knapp) Kitterman; brothers, Neil Kitterman and a baby who died at birth; and sisters, Ketha Cline and Arlene Guthrie. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia (Cooke) Arvelo, Salina; two sons, Craig Cooke, ...

Robert "Bobby" Albers Jr, 67, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022. He was born May 12. 1955, Holdrege, NE., to Robert and Lorraine (Winberg) Albers. He was a carpenter, cement finisher, remodeled homes and helped his mother with rental properties. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and hanging out with friends. Bobby is survived by his Mother, Lorraine Albers, of Salina, Kansas., Father, Robert (B...

Shirley Ann Holcomb, 81, of Salina, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. She was born June 11, 1940, in Forest City, IA. She worked as a linen attendant for Salina Regional Health Care for 32 years. Shirley also served in the United States Navy. She was preceded in death by her parents; Melvin and Cornelia (Lura) Haraldson a brother; Clair Haraldson, and a granddaughter; Joslyn Kejr. Surv...

Patricia “Kay” Commerford, 72, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Butler, MO. Kay was born at St John’s hospital in Salina on September 7, 1949. On her 19th birthday, she married her soulmate, William Richard “Dick” Commerford at Sacred Heart Cathedral (September 7, 1968). She graduated Sacred Heart High School in 1967 in the same class as Dick. Kay went on to achieve an Ass...

Todd Lewis Wedgewood, 45, passed away, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home in Salina, surrounded by family. Todd was born January 6, 1977 in Aurora, Colorado, to Ralph and Wanda Wedgewood. He had the brightest smile and could wrap his doting grandparents and parents around his little finger. Todd started school in Aurora, then moved with his family to Warrensburg, Missouri, finally moving to...

SALINA - Todd Walter Koers, 57, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 after a four year battle with cancer. Todd was born a ranch baby to Walter (Wally) and Virginia (Ginny) Koers on October 9, 1964 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Todd primarily grew up in Salina, KS and was a 1983 graduate of Salina South High School. Throughout his childhood, Todd was a competitive swimmer and part of the 1983 Sa...

Bryan Sahlfeld, 63, of Salina, passed away May 10, 2022, at Comfort Care in Newton, KS, after suffering from FTD (frontotemporal dementia). He was born in Beloit, KS, to Paul and Thelma (Peterson) Sahlfeld on July 11, 1958. Bryan went to St. John’s Catholic school in Beloit and graduated from Ft. Hays State University in 1992 with a degree in Radiology. He was united in marriage to Melissa (Duen...

Clarence E. Schriner of Culver, Kansas has paved his road to his eternal resting place on May 08, 2022. Clarence was born in Langley, Kansas on February 7, 1927. He married Pauline Gustus on July 13, 1949. Their marriage of 73 years blessed them with four daughter, seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Clarence is survived by his wife Pauline C. S...

Terri Lynn Zoch, 69, of Salina, Kansas passed away, Friday, April 29th, 2022. A daughter of Geraldine (Sears) Hemenover and the late Herbert Hemenover. Terri was born on December, 12, 1952 in Denver, Colorado She was a graduate of William C. Hinkley High School Class of 1970. She retired from Walmart in 2015. Terri was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In her spare time Terr...