Barbara Joan Short passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024 and joins her husband Jerry and her daughter Kristy at home with her Heavenly Father. Barbara was born on October 29, 1945 in Canton OH-the firstborn of Dr. Joseph and Barbara O’Grady. She was a redheaded spitfire from day one, the oldest of five O’Grady kids. Her family moved often and she grew up in Ohio, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas a...

Joan (Blasi) Kelley, born May 30, 1939, was wife, mother, sister, friend. She passed away on July 9, 2024. Joanie was a small but mighty woman who loved her Church, her family and her friends. She never knew a stranger. Joanie is preceded in death by her parents and 15 beloved brothers and sisters. She leaves behind her husband of 65 years Jack Kelley; her children Victoria, Kathleen (Tom), Bil...

Charles W. Barnett, 88, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024.  He was born in Oklahoma City, OK, on May 18, 1936, to Arthur Ray and Ruth Nahoma Barnett.   After graduating High School, Chuck joined the United States Army, he later joined the Army Reserve.  Throughout his working life, he was an inspector for Beech Aircraft and later retired. Survivors include his children, Jacque Ric...

Vonda E. Pumarlo, age 80, formerly of Burr Oak, KS and Concordia, KS passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit, KS.  She was born on August 16, 1943 on the family farm in Mahaska, KS to C. “Mike” Marvin & Luella Maye (Smith) Hauschel. She graduated from Morrowville High School. She received her CNA from Cloud County Community College and later her RN....

Anita L. Ouellette was born on June 9, 1949, in Concordia, Kansas to Norman and Jean (Beauregard) LeDuc.  She passed from this life on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas at the age of 75. Anita graduated from Clyde High School in the class of 1967. Anita married Larry Ouellette on Nov. 9, 1968, at the St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Clyde, KS. An...

Earle Lynwood Bess, Jr., 88, passed away on July 01, 2024 at Smokey Hill Health and Rehab in Salina, KS. Earle was born on June 19, 1936 in Springfield, OH to parents Earle Lynwood, Sr. and Ruth (West) Bess. Upon graduating from Catholic Central High School in 1954 he entered the Air Force and after many duty stations his career ended in 1959 with an honorable discharge. He met and married J...

Victor Vernon Randolph passed away on July 1, 2024, at the age of 84 in Salina, KS. Victor was born May 24, 1940 in Glade, KS to John and Elma Schneider. At age 6, he was adopted by his step-dad, Merlin Randolph while still maintaining a life-long relationship with his birth dad. He was raised in Phillipsburg, KS where he graduated high school in 1958. Victor stepped into the role of a fami...

Minerva Rodriguez Aranda, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 7th, 2024. Minerva was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August 4, 1935, a daughter of Librada (Garcia) Montoy and Alonzo Rodriguez. Survivors include two daughters, Alma Jaquez, Marta Retana (Juan), both of Salina; two sons, Oscar Aranda Jr. (Jill), of Summerville, South Carolina, Noe Ovalle (Linda), of Salina. She is a...

Charolette K. Deneault, age 75, of Concordia, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at her home. She was born on June 29, 1949 in Red Cloud, NE to Kenneth J. & Mildred L. (Fielder) Smith. She married Dale Deneault I, on November 12, 1966 in Concordia, KS.  He preceded her in death on April 3, 2013. Charolette attended Concordia Schools and received her GED in 1986. She�...

Ray (Raymond) Eugene Deiser left this earthly world on July 5th, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Ray was born in Hill City, Kansas on the 16th of September, 1960. After graduating from Ellsworth High School, he proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. Ray dedicated many years of service to the Girl Scouts and St. Mary’s parish. He regularly donated blood and platelets to th...