Barbara J. Ausherman, 77, of Salina, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026.  She was born in Abilene, KS to Roy and Helen (Mock) Koelling, on June 1, 1948.  She attended school in Abilene.  She earned her associate degree in technology from Kansas State University in 2003.  She married William (Bill) Hall on June 28, 1965, to this union, three children were born, Wade, Anita, and Angela.  She ...

Carolyn Farmer (Davis), 80, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born in Jefferson City, MO, on May 23, 1945, to William and Bunola (Dyer) Davis. She graduated from Lexington High School, Lexington MO, in 1963. She married Gary D. Farmer, on March 29, 1968, in Salina. Carolyn worked for Hi Quality, Ballou Construction, Exline Inc, Plante...

Eleanor Mae Jones, 81, of Salina, passed away, Monday, January 26, 2026.  She was born to the late James Henry Clay and Annie May Coleman McLaughin on September 25, 1944, in Pittsylvania County, Danville, Virginia Eleanor attended Pittsylvania County schools in Blairs, Virginia. She married Therman Jones on December 28, 1963, and from this union, God blessed them with 5 children, Vincent, Ther...

Jerald Russell Orchard, “Jerry” to friends and family, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on January 29, 2026 in Salina, Kansas.  Jerry’s life was filled with love and humor, and he always had a smile. He and his twin brother, Richard, were born December 19, 1944, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa to Claud and Laura (Kinnan) Orchard.  He graduated from Jefferson High...

Maralyn Jean Eyler Williams of Salina passed away on January 23, 2026.  Maralyn was born October 23, 1933, in Salina, Kansas.  Maralyn’s parents were Dr. George Kurtz Eyler and Evelyn Marie (Schmitt) Eyler. Maralyn graduated from Salina High School and Kansas University.  She obtained her Master’s Degree from Kansas State University. Maralyn taught first grade for twenty-five years. �...

Janice Louise Hattan, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the North Central Medical Center, Concordia, Kansas. She was born in Concordia, Kansas to Francis and Dorothy (Schrandt) Marcotte on July 3, 1952. She was a proud farm girl who did a variety of chores growing up on a farm outside of Aurora, Kansas.  She is a 1970 graduate of Concordia High School and received her associate degree fro...

Bruce A. Doris, age 54, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026. Bruce was born on January 26, 1972, in Ransom, Kansas. He later grew up in Colby, Kansas, where he graduated high school in 1991. Bruce was a devoted and loving father, son, brother, and friend. In his younger years, Bruce was active in high school wrestling, showing determination, strength, and a competitive spirit that sta...

Georgana “Georgie” Lorane (Hixson) Ballou, of Salina, Kan., found serene peace on January 25, 2026, holding the hand of her dearest love and surrounded by family. Born April 8, 1941, in Inola, Oklahoma, she entered the world small and frail yet quickly revealed a spark and determination that would define her life. With the strength and love of her parents, Wilma Jean (Stark) and George Calv...

David L. Peltier, age 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas. He was born on January 29, 1945, to Leo and Isabell (Schuetz) Peltier. On September 3, 1994, he married Sue (Rhine) Peterson at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Concordia, Kansas, beginning a loving partnership that brought him great joy. Dave’s true passion was his work at...

Ronald E. Caron, age 78, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, Kansas. He was born on September 24, 1947, in Clyde, Kansas, to Clifford L and Rose A. (Hansen) Caron. Ron attended Clyde Schools while growing up.  He joined and served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  He was honorably discharged. He was united in ma...