Caroline Marigu Njeru, 38, Minneapolis, died Monday, September 29, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Carol is the beloved wife of Pastor Julius Mutembei, who pastors the Minneapolis First United Methodist Church and the United Church of Bennington. Memorial services will be Friday, October 10, at the Minneapolis First United Methodist Church.  Service times will be anno...

Judy Porter, 70, passed away September 28, 2025 at her home in Salina, KS,after a long illness.  She was born Judy Kay Powell January 22, 1955 in Salina, KS to Ira and Phyllis Powell. Judy was preceded in death by her parents.  Survivors include stepchildren Ian Berg (Jenny), Bobby Berg (Aingel) and Jewel Berg and five step grandchildren. Also many nieces and nephews and great nieces and neph...

Catalina Magallanes, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 27, 2025. She was born on April 30, 1931 in Abrego, Zacatecas, Mexico. She lived a long life devoted to her family, faith, and community. Catalina was a faithful woman whose greatest joy was caring for her loved ones. She was married to Ascension Rodriguez until his passing on February 8, 2002. Together, they ...

Terry Gartner, of Minneapolis, KS, met the Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 28, 2025. At age 85, he passed away at home with family by his side and peacefully entered God’s Kingdom. Terry was born December 1, 1939, in Cedar Rapids, IA to Donald and Viola Gartner. He graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1958 before attending San Bernardino College in California and the University of...

Judith Raye Liby, 81, Cheney Ks, died Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born July 9, 1944, in Salina, to A.J. and Irma (Stuck) Shanahan. Judi and Stanley K. Liby were married on October 6, 1962. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stanley K. Liby, Sr.; and siblings, Jan Smith, Nancy McClintock, Sally Stewart, Debbie Shanahan, Deanna Nash, J.P. Shanahan, and Carolyn Kasper. ...

Betty Jean (Clark) Fyfe, 80, Minneapolis, died Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Salina. Betty was born October 7, 1944, Belleville, to William and Velma (Birrell) Clark. Betty was a graduate of Belleville High School and was the longtime owner of Pinky’s Bar and Grill in Courtland. Betty was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors are her daughter, Tammy Knox and Larry Newell; sons, Sh...

Robert L. Doering, 75, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born November 10, 1949, in Salina to Harold L. and Evelyn C. (Clark) Doering. After graduating from Minneapolis High School, he attended vo-tech where he earned a diesel mechanic degree. He also served in the United States Army. Robert was a longtime truck driver. H...

Kay Webster, 78, Minneapolis, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Minneapolis.  She was born Vola Kay Evert on February 27, 1947, in Concordia, to Clint and Emeline (Tatro) Evert. Kay was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Roylee and Verl Dee. Survivors are her husband, John Webster; son, Jim Webster; daughter, Janice Webster; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;...

Joseph Alan “Joey” Hawkinson, 40, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Born on Christmas Day in 1984 to Craig and Melody Hawkinson, at 2 lbs. 10 oz, Joey brought warmth and joy to those around him from the very beginning. A resident of Salina, he graduated with honors from South High School in 2005. Though an avid KU basketball fan (attending every basketball game...

Eleanor Mary Ward (Hahn), 90, of Salina, passed away peacefully at the family farm on September 20th, surrounded by her loved ones. Her deep sense of strength and determination was rooted in her faith in Jesus Christ, guiding her through every season of life. She lived by the words of Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” a verse that served as her lifelong...