John Terence (JT) Williams, 59 of Ransom, KS passed away peacefully in his home Saturday June 15, 2024. John was born on October 10, 1964, in Salina KS to John H and Janice R Williams. He was the oldest of his two siblings. John is survived by his son Ray John (RJ) Williams, of Des Moines, IA. His mother Janice Galvez (Arturo Galvez); brother Jeff Williams (Desiree Williams) of Phoenix AZ; sist...

Arthur Ray Breneman, 80, of Hedville, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024.  He was born in Salina, to Louis R. and Maxine (Baker) Breneman.  He married Karolyn Akers on January 31, 1965.  He graduated Culver High School, was in the Army Reserve, worked at CO-OP in Culver and Salina.  He then worked for Ott Oil for over 25 years prior to purchasing the company with Troy Ditto in 2000 forming Fuel...

Ramon Bonilla, 75, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was born on April 30, 1949, in Zacapu, Michoacan, Mexico, to Fidel and Agita (Mora) Bonilla. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Nathalie (Mesa) Bonilla; son, Richard Vargo (Darnell); grandchildren, Blake Vargo (Amber), Makayla Twehous (Logan), Madison Head (Darrin), and Morgan Waggoner (Mike); great-granddaughter,...

Randall K. Carlson, 66, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away Friday, June 7, 2024. He was born on October 21, 1957, in Salina to Carl L. A. (Lawrence) Carlson and Glenna (Miller) Carlson. He graduated from Salina High School Central in 1975 and obtained his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Bethany College. During this period, he was a member of several honor societies and clubs including Alpha...

Irma R. Broils Martin, third daughter of Karl E. Broils and Neoma (Naomi) Kibble Broils was born March 13, 1943, at Salina Regional Medical Center, formerly Asbury Hospital. Irma attended Dunbar and Whittier Elementary Schools, Roosevelt/Lincoln Jr. High, and graduated from Salina High School. She was employed by Tony’s Pizza and Windsor Estates as a dietary Supervisor. She married Johnnie Ma...

Jeff E. Backstrom, age 64, formerly of Concordia, KS, played his final round of golf and cast his last fishing line on Sunday, June 16, 2024 surrounded by his family at Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems, Beloit, KS.  He was born on May 18, 1960 in Wakefield, NE to Dean H.L. & Norma L. (Erwin) Backstrom. Jeff graduated from Wayne High School in 1978, Wayne, NE.  In his early years ...

Gilbert August Haug, 94 years old, of Manhattan, Kansas and formerly of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Gilbert was born to Fred and Emma Haug May 1, 1930 in Bailyville Kansas. Gilbert was one of many in the family including Cletus, Albertus, Marie, Kenneth, Richard, Elmerina, Virgil, Vernice, Kathleen, Elsie, Loyola, and Mary Hope. Gilbert was born a...

Jessica Dudley, age 41, entered into rest on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at her home in Concordia, Kansas.   She was born on August 14, 1982, in Mountain View, California to John Morse and LouAnn Dudley. She attended high school in San Jose, California. She enjoyed coloring, thrift stores, garage sales, playing the lottery and most of all her beloved animals. She is survived by her significant othe...

Randy Herbel, born on October 21, 1958, in Great Bend, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2024, at his home in Salina, Kansas, with his wife, Amy by his side. Randy spent his life in central Kansas, where he was cherished by his family and community. Randy is survived by his wife of 45 years, Amy Herbel, their three sons, Toby, Tim (Brooke), and Tanner (Katie), his mother, Peggy Blandin...

Frieda Lucille Priddy, 100, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024. She was born on December 23, 1923, in Dorrance, Kan., to Reinhart and Katherine (Senner) Dick. Frieda was united in marriage to Ralph Edgar Priddy on January 29, 1949, in Salina. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and was a dedicated member of the Salina VFW Post 1432 Woman’s Auxiliary. She worked at...