Marilyn Joyce Correll Helmer, 84, of Tescott, KS died October 22, 2025, at St. Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS. Marilyn was born August 29, 1941, in Detroit, KS to Alice McCosh Correll and Frank Edison Correll. Marilyn’s mother Alice was a homemaker and Marilyn’s father Frank was the superintendent of Dickinson County schools and Secretary of the Mutal Aid Association of the Church...

Duane Lee Ferguson, 91, passed away peacefully at his home on October 25, 2025, in Salina, KS. Born on October 1, 1934, in Grand Island, NE. Duane was the son of Harry Ferguson and Clarabelle (Burst) Ferguson. He later moved to Salina where he attended Salina High School and laid the foundation of the of a life marked by dedication to family, faith and hard work. Throughout his working years...

Linda Collins, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, left this world peacefully on October 21, 2025, at the age of 74. She was born in December of 1950, in Hays, Kansas, to Jerry and Corinne Wilson, and spent her life enriching those around her with her unwavering spirit and love for music. In June of 1976, Linda married the love of her life, Barry Collins, of Salina, Kan...

Joyce LaVonne Ades (Hanson), age 92, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025. Joyce was born in Dayton, Iowa, to William and Florence Hanson and grew up in Boxholm, Iowa, alongside her older sister Francis Borich and older brother William Hanson, Jr. She was married and had two daughters which she raised on her own. Joyce spent most of her adult life in Salina, Kansas, raisin...

Barbara Ruth Mallon, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. Born in Lyons Kansas, Barbara graduated Boulder High School. Homesick for Kansas, she returned to get her BS in medical technology at K-State beginning a lifetime career in healthcare. During her senior year of college, she completed an internship at the State Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado, and then began a seri...

Barbara Jean Tanuis, 82, passed away October 19, 2025. She was born on March 15, 1943, in Wilson, Kansas, to Christian Stoppel and Anna Eaton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Christian Stoppel and Anna (Eaton) Stoppel; husband, Theodore Tanuis Sr.; son, Jeffrey Tanuis; and sisters, Ann Heller, Elaine Stithem, and Dorthy Welborn. She is survived by her sons, Edward Tanuis, Theodore ...

Patricia Geralyn Hake, 65, of Salina, passed away on October 20, 2025. She was born on February 25, 1960, in Concordia, Kansas, to Herman Joseph and Phyllis Maxine (Bossen) Hake. Patricia's greatest passion in life was thrifting—she never missed a yard sale in Salina. With a keen eye for hidden gems and vintage collectibles, she had a talent for finding treasures and always negotiated the bes...

LINDSBORG- Karl Kent Kavel, M.D., was born on March 29, 1936, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, the son of George C. and Naomi R. (Harris) Kavel. Kent led a distinguished career in medicine. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh in 1959, followed by a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1964 from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest College. He completed a r...

Victor David Camese, 62, of Salina, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, at Kenwood View Nursing Center.  He was born on November 30, 1962, in Fort Riley, Kansas to Christina B. Hester.   Victor attended Junction City Senior High School and worked for many years at Footlocker. He is preceded in death by his mother, Christina Beauford; son, Calvin Camese; sister, Angela Camese; and grandparen...

Joseph “Joe” Evilsizer, 89, of Salina, passed away peacefully at Bethany Home in Lindsborg on October 19, 2025. Joe was born on August 20, 1936, in Nashville, Illinois, to John and Elizabeth (Gregory) Evilsizer. In high school, Joe played basketball and was on the track team. While in school, he worked a milk route, set pins by hand at the bowling alley, and helped on a milk farm. Joe pr...