Daniel "Dan" Joe Verhoeff passed away peacefully at Salina Regional Health Center after a short battle with cancer on Friday, February 16, 2024, with his family beside him.  He was born in Salina, KS, on February 14, 1983, to Bill Joe Verhoeff and Teresa Joann Gill. Dan graduated from Salina High School South and also Salina Area Vo-Tech in Auto Body.  Dan worked in the parts business over 20...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved son, Brady James Munsch, who left this world far too soon on January 22, 2024. He was 30 years old. Brady James Munsch was born on October 15, 1993 to Troy and Laura Munsch in Dodge City, KS. He had a big heart, loved animals and his family. Despite the challenges he faced, we remember him for th...

Terry Michael Ludecke, 75, passed away on February 13, 2024 at his home in Bennington, KS. Terry was born on December 16, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to parents Lawrence Edward and Delores Clark Ludecke, where he graduated from Ruskin High School in Kansas City, MO. Terry was a Petty Officer Third Class in the Navy and Navy Reserve during the Vietnam War. A proud River Rat that earned the Nation...

Richard “Dick” Spracklin of Salina peacefully passed away at Salina Regional Health Center Monday February 12, 2024 Dick the son of Elroy and Violet (Naegele) Spracklin was born January 20, 1943, in Fort Riley, Kansas later moving to Sylvan Grove Kansas where he grew up and graduated from Sylvan High school. Dick had fond memories growing up in Sylvan Grove with all of his aunts, uncles...

Robert W. Mathews, fondly known as Bob, passed away on February 15, 2024, at Salina, Kansas. He was born on September 06, 1961, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania to Charles H. Mathews, Jr and Helen (Gindlesperger) Herber. Bob will forever be remembered by his son, Robert (Ann); his cherished grandson, Eli; his mother, Helen; his siblings, Charlie (Holly), Teresa, and Steve (Bing); his close fri...

Gary D. Ashland, age 74, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Salina Regional Hospital, Salina, KS.  He was born on June 10, 1949 in Concordia, KS to George S. & Annette I. (Cote) Ashland Gary was part of the Class of 1968 from Clyde High School since he joined the US Marine Corps on March 7, 1968 and served his country in Vietnam.  Upon his return from the Marin...

Billy Wayne Holder, of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully at the age of 64, on February 10, 2024. He was born April 1, 1959, in Anthony, KS, to Elmer and Eleanor (Morgan) Holder. Billy had to always be on the go. He loved working, watching movies, working in the garden, and raising chickens with his wife Charlene. He served in the Army then later became a carpenter, which he was doing until his...

Carol Earlene (Rhodig) Duree, 80, died Tuesday February 13, 2024 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. She was born to Harvy and Iona Rhodig on May 22, 1943 at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Aurora Colorado. Carol married Richard Gale Duree December 28, 1965. They have three children; David, Jonathan, and Rebecca, and shared 58 years of marriage together. She graduated from Colorado ...

Melvin L. Wood, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024.  He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Donnie and Carol Wood. Melvin served three tours in Vietnam and retired from the National Guard.  He met Karen while serving at Fort Riley in 1971. They have lived the last 52 years in Kansas. He worked in the manufacturing field as a painter and retired from Power Ad 14 years ago. Prior t...

Dale Louis Yordy, 84, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. Dale was born in Salina, Kansas on February 5, 1940, a son of Dorothy (Tucker) and Daniel Edward Yordy. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Salina. On October 1, 1961, Dale married Martha Collins in Salina. Survivors include his wife, Martha Yordy; four daughters, Debbie Lorenson (Bryan), Dannette ...