Dr. Walter C. Koers (Wally) earned his ticket to the big feedlot in the sky on September 28, 2025. Wally was born November 9, 1942, to Julius and Leona Koers in Gillette, Wyoming. He grew up in Wyoming and Rapid City, South Dakota, graduating from Rapid City High School in 1960. After deciding he did not want to be a dentist or an engineer, he studied animal science at South Dakota State, pausi...

Janine M. Martens, 63, of Salina, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025.  She was born in Topeka to Gerald Alley and Rosemary (Karlin) Jochum. Janine graduated from Salina Sacred Heart High School and then enrolled at Brown Mackie College.  There she earned a Licensed Practical Nurse diploma and worked at various living facilities in Salina. Outside of work Janine loved to spend time with...

David E. Lewis, 68, passed away peacefully September 30, 2025, at Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Salina, Kansas. He was born on November 26, 1956, to Lyle and Marie (Neihouse) Lewis. David lived his life in Salina, KS where he spent much of his life surrounded by family and friends. David was preceded in death by his father, Lyle Lewis; his mother, Marie Lewis; his brother Steven Le...

Curtis James Fry, age 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on September 28, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. He was born on March 17, 1962, in Roswell, New Mexico, to the late Phyllis Rippen. After graduating high school, Curtis proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, where he was both a drill instructor and recon sniper. His many accomplishments during his time in the Marines sha...

Our beloved mom, grandma, great grandma, and aunt Patricia Louene Smith, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on September 11, 1929, in Concordia, Kansas, the daughter of Sherman Milton and Mable Matilda Isacson Hyde. Pat was raised in Osborne, Kansas where she graduated from Osborne Hig...

Charles “Buddy” Lee was born to Willie William and Stella Lee (Boyd) on July 28th, 1935 in McLouth, Kansas. He was the third son born, following big brothers Bill and Boyd (both deceased). His mother bringing home a "Charlie" was unheard of for brother Bill, who announced that he’d just call the baby our little "Buddy.” It stuck for life. The family also included two younger sisters Ju...

Gary Kevin Bickel, 87, a lifelong resident of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Sept. 30, 2025. Gary was born Oct. 7, 1937, to Stanley Allen and Opal Ruth (Medley) Bickel in Abilene, Kansas. The family lived near Elmo in Dickinson County until he was one year old, then moved to his great grandfather Levi Henne’s ancestral farm southwest of Gypsum, which has remained in the family for almost 150 years...

Linda Marie Riggs-Stramel, 78, of Salina, passed away on September 28, 2025. Linda was born on May 21, 1947, south of Quinter, Kansas, on the family farm to Howard and Anna Riggs. She graduated from Quinter High School in 1965. On May 29, 1969, Linda married the love of her life, John O. Stramel. Her husband preceded her in death on March 22, 2020. She was also preceded in death by her paren...

Christopher Gerard Colosimo, 61, of Minneapolis, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025. He was born on December 4, 1963, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chris served in the United States Airforce from 1982 to 1992. He was an EMT in that time as well. He was a part time Sedgwick County Sheriff's Deputy in the 1980s, in the 90s he was an ASE certified mechanic for Bengston’s Auto, and worked in the...

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...