Jose S. Martinez, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, in Salina. Jose was born on October 20, 1959, in Zacatecas, Mexico, to Alfredo Martinez and Maria De Los Angeles Mendiola. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfredo Martinez; his stepfather, Crecencio Mendiola; his brother, Arturo Martinez; and his sister, Ortencia Martinez. For 35 years, Jose shar...

Vaughn Dean Mignot, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, after a long battle with dementia. Born September 24, 1946 in Salina, Kansas, he was one of two sons to Donald and Elda Mignot.  He attended school at Gypsum, Kansas and received his bachelor's degree at Kansas State University. He started his career in banking at the First National Bank in Salina.  He later follow...

Richard Todd Powell, 59, of Salina, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at home. He was born on March 30, 1967, in Norton, Kansas to Dale and Louise (Sauer) Powell. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy soon after his graduation from Norton High School and served in the Gulf War as an avionics technician aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Saratoga. He had various occupations upon his discharge from the milit...

Diana J. Nichols, 70, of Assaria, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Diana was born on March 30, 1956, in Burlington, Kansas, to the late Dale and Marsha (Jeffery) Luthi. On May 29, 2004, Diana married Mike Nichols in Mentor, Kansas. Diana was the driving force behind the coordination of the Kristin Weaver Brown Barrel Racing Clinics. She was a beacon of encouragement and loy...

Darlene Francis Spence, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Born on February 16, 1942, to Anthony “Andy” and Ann (Sadowsky) Breitenstein, Darlene grew up on a farm where she learned the values of hard work, creativity, generosity, and caring for others. Those values shaped the remarkable life ...

Lerin Christine (Anderson) Krallman was born October 25, 1983, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Our sunshine was taken away Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Her loving parents were: father Scott H. Anderson, mother the late Kellie Kristine (Morgan) Anderson, and step-mother Jody K. Anderson. Included among childhood story recollections: she was a precocious reader, a BOOK IT! devotee, and Girl Scout Cookie sell...

Glenna Louise (Topliff) Fogo was born February 1, 1923, in Howard, Kansas. She was the oldest child born to Harriet (Marrs) and Glenn Topliff. Glenna departed this life in Manhattan, Kansas on July 2, 2026. She was 103-years old.  Glenna attended grade school in Howard, Kansas and Mankato’ Kansas through the seventh grade. In 1935, the family moved to a farm two miles south of Esbon. Glenna ...

David Owen Johnson, Jr, 76, of Salina, KS passed away June 29, 2026.  Dave was born to David O Johnson, Sr and Edith F (Bowles) Johnson on November 9, 1949, in Osaka, Japan. In 1967, Dave met Margo Morrow.  They were married in January 1969.  In that marriage they had 2 children, Daniel L (Danny) and Tina M Johnson. Dave proudly served in the United States Air Force, taking him and his fa...

Sister Mary Fran Simons died July 1, 2026, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 92 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 70 years.  She was born in Raton, New Mexico, on July 1, 1934, to John and Margaret McDonald Simons, the second of four children, and was baptized Mary Francis.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, KS on September 9, 1955.  On March 19, 195...

Rebecca Michelle Palmer, 73, Delphos, died Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.  Becky was born October 16, 1952, in Dayton, OH, to Leland and Delores (Meek) Lister. Becky and John Palmer were married on March 25, 1977.  Becky worked many jobs throughout her life including as a C.N.A. at various facilities. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, C...