Virginia Grace LeDuc (Schlatter) passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of the April 27, 2026 at Bethany Home Lindsborg Kansas. Virginia was the second of 7 children born on a farm outside Solomon Kansas to parents Harvey and Elizabeth (Seirs) Schlatter on May 3, 1925. Having graduated from Solomon High school in 1942 she attended Brown Mackie College working as an usherette at the F...

Richard Lewis Merritt, of Salina, KS, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s. Dick was born on August 28, 1941, in Washington, KS. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen of the home, and children: Vicki (Mike) Jones, Plainville, KS, Gary (Brenda) Merritt, Hickman, NE, Keith (Michelle) Merritt, Broomfield, CO, Scott (Amber) Merritt, Omaha, NE, Karen (Sh...

In loving memory, we honor the life of Karen Marie (Carney) Riedel. Surrounded by family and friends, Karen peacefully gained her wings on June 12th, 2026, at Brookdale Senior Living in Salina, Kansas, where she called home for the past two years. Born November 19th, 1951, in Salina, Karen was the beloved daughter of John and Helen (Baker) Carney. Karen grew up in Salina where she attended Sali...

Della Mae Grant Hefner, age 95, died Friday, June 12, 2026 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS.  She was born February 7, 1931 in rural Aurora, KS to Elmer P. & Eva M. (Zimmer) Forgue. She attended country school Dist. 37 and St. Ann’s Catholic School in Clyde. She married Wayne Grant on February 14, 1947.  He preceded her on September 16, 1978. She married William “Bud” H...

Carl Hayden, 65, of Salina, Kansas, passed away in his home on June 12, 2026. Born on October 7, 1960, in Okinawa, Carl lived a life defined by hard work, kindness, mentorship, and devotion to his family. He married his high school sweetheart, Angela, and had two children, Casey and Sheena. Together they shared 47 years of marriage filled with love, dedication, and countless cherished memories...

Gracie was born in Dothan, Alabama on December 27, 1932, a daughter of Mary Frances (Johns) and Moses Beacham. She graduated from Carver Sr. High School in Dothan in 1950 and married Clarence Cox, Sr. and moved to Salina in November 1951. They had 7 children. Clarence, Sr. passed away in 1962. Gracie attended Brown Mackie College in Salina. She was hired by Saline County in the County Apprai...

Frank Meyer, formerly of Herington and a resident of Salina since June 2025, passed away on June 13, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on January 30, 1939, and raised on the family farm south of Latimer, Kansas, Frank was the son of A.W. and Lydia (Harmon) Meyer. Frank attended country school near Latimer before continuing his education in Herington. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Ch...

In loving memory, we honor the life of Constance Johnson. Born on May 23, 1935, in Salina, Kansas, Constance passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, at Presbyterian Manor after bravely facing a five-week struggle. She was surrounded by love and left this world with grace, as she had lived in it. Constance was the beloved daughter of Hilmer (PeeWee) and Lucille (White) Brewster. She grew up in ...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of John Myles Tower III, age 88, on June 12, 2026, in Salina. He was born on November 22, 1937, to John and Rose Tower in Worcester, MA. John was proceeded in death by his parents, John and Rose Tower: daughters Latina Tower and Jacqueline Ann Summers; sisters Linda Lranger and Janet Lannoli; brothers Alfred Tower and Raymond Tower; grandsons...

John “Bounpheng” Phachanla, 64, of Salina, KS, passed away on June 5, 2026. John was born on May 18, 1962, to Onsy Phachanla and Bouasy Phonthachack in Luang Prabang, Laos. John received his GED from Salina Area Technical College. After receiving his GED, he continued in the Machine and Manufacturing program. After finishing the program, John began working at Waddles Manufacturing Co. – I...