William (Bill) Hare died Saturday August 31, 2024 at North Central Kansas Medical Center Concordia, Kansas the age of 98. Bill was born April, 28, 1926 to Roscoe and Mabel Hare in Glasco Kansas. He grew up in Glasco. He had three sisters Alberta, Gertrude and Troy and one brother Bobby Lee. He married Ramona Lefort in November 7, 1949. They had two children, Billy and Robert Joseph. Bill enjoyed a...

Jack Lynn Kelley was born May 3, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas. He passed away August 29, 2024.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Joan Kelley and sister Cherry Howe. He is survived by his children, Victoria, Kathleen (Tom), Bill (Nichole), and Shawn (Marla); grandchildren, Kellen, Brittany (Brandon), McKenzie (Cameron), Paige (Adam) and Carlie (Thomas); great-grandchildren, Blake, Brec...

Mary Ellen Rein, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, after a short illness. Mary was born on November 19, 1943, to Harlan and Sarah Holmes. Throughout her life, she traveled extensively both within the U.S. and internationally, ultimately settling in Salina, where she married the love of her life, Lynn Rein. Together, they cherished their large family, which included ...

Charlotte A. Read, age 76, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.  She was born on November 22, 1947 in Concordia, KS to Adalor & Opal (Demanett) Regnier. She graduated from Aurora High School in 1965. She married Billy Joe “Tex” Read on Feb. 2, 1966 in Concordia. He preceded her on January 28, 2013. She worked as a waitress for ...

Carmi Cullen (Jay or J-Solo) Williams, 49, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 24th, in Wichita. Carmi was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 19, 1974. He was adopted by his parents Henry Williams and Margaret Dunson-Williams. From Ohio to Kansas, Carmi never allowed his light to be dimmed, his smile to be broken, or his heart to be defeated. Carmi was deeply involved with the Ruff...

James "Jim" William Becker, 83, passed away on August 25, 2024, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. Born on December 18, 1940, to Earl and Estella Becker of Minneapolis, KS, Jim was the seventh of ten children. He attended Assaria Grade School but left after the 8th grade to work on farms, eventually entering the construction field as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic. He reti...

James (Jim) Edward Grennan, Fort Collins, Colorado passed away August 14, 2024, after a long illness. He was born February 21, 1950, in Concordia, Kansas to John and Maxyne (Townsdin) Grennan. Jim grew up in Jamestown, Kansas and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1968. He later graduated from Cloud County Community College in Concordia, Kansas and then Kansas State University with a bache...

Donald Bulk, age 79, entered into rest on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the Salina Regional Medical Center, Salina, Kansas.  He was born on November 20, 1944, in Cleburne, Kansas to Carl and Naomia (Gassert) Bulk. Donald grew up on a farm in the Leonardville community.  He attended Leonardville school and then Riley County High School.  Due to his brother Royce needing his care and help he ...

Brandon L. Doherty, 37, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024.  He was born on June 3, 1987, to James and Vicki (Small) Doherty.  Brandon was an all around athlete, he grew up playing football and baseball.  He also enjoyed playing racquetball, and loved fishing and hunting.  He was a hard working craftsman who critiqued every little detail.  His greatest passion was being a father...

Gilbert Dean Altman, 69, of Salina, passed away at home, Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was born in Salina, KS, to Max and Grace (Werries) Altman on January 20, 1955. Gilbert and his two sisters grew up in Tescott, KS. Gilbert Altman and Nancy O’Neill were united in marriage on October 5, 1974. After Gilbert graduated from Tescott high school in 1973, he worked for his Uncle Leonard and...