Audra Vee Walsh, 57, of Salina, passed away, Sunday, January 18, 2026.  She was born November 16, 1968, in Long Beach, CA, to Bruce Charles Werner and Glenna Vee Svehla.  She graduated from Junction City High School, Junction City, Oregon, in 1986.  She worked in the bakery at Walmart and Dillons. Survivors include her parents, Bruce Werner, of Wakefield and Glenna Barker (Dave), of Junction...

William David McKinney, of Salina, passed away in his mother’s womb, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.  His loving parents are Ashley Marie Davis and Taylor McKinney. Other survivors include his siblings, David, Issiah, Terrance, Abigail, Eragon, Taylor Jr., and Emberley; grandparents, Rose Mullen, Terry Mullen, William McKinney, and Tiffany Lunsford; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. A ...

Tadyn Christopher Johnson, five months old, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. Born in Salina to a proud and beaming, father, Tyrell Christopher Johnson, Tadyn was a precious and radiant light whose brief time on this earth left an everlasting imprint on the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Though his life was short, Tadyn’s presence was filled with warmth, love,...

Allen Louis Middle, 64, of Salina, passed away, Tuesday, January 13, 2026.  He was born November 16, 1961, in Sculthorpe, England, to Sidney Andrew and Mary Josephine (Smith) Middle. Survivors include his mother, Mary Jo; daughter, Brianna; son, Andrew; one granddaughter; siblings, Gary Middle and Elizabeth Middle. He is preceded in death by his father, Sidney; and brother, Edward Middle. ...

Tom Fisher, 84 years of age, of Concordia passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at his residence surrounded by family in Concordia, Kansas. He was born on September 23, 1941, in Concordia, Kansas to Clifford and Juanita (Brummett) Fisher. He attended Concordia High School until he enlisted in the Navy. Tom married Sondra Gentry, November 2, 1963. They enjoyed 61 years together. He was a...

Margie “Marge” Jean (Schugart) Widen, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas. She was born on October 01, 1941, to William Fred and Velma (Hlavaty) Schugart. On May 13, 1967, Marge married the love of her life, C.J. “Cork” Widen, in Timken, Kansas. Their union was blessed with four children: Jen, Jeff, Jill, and Jack. Marge and C...

It is with insurmountable sorrow that we announce the senseless and untimely passing of our beloved Carter Jesse Black. Carter was born in Salina on August 10, 2011, to his loving mother, Heidi Black. At the far too young age of 14, he ascended into his uncle Jesse’s heavenly embrace on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Wesley Children’s Hospital in Wichita. Carter excelled in all that he se...

Phyllis A. Laude, 95, of Marquette, entered her eternal glory on Tuesday January 12, 2026.  Mrs. Laude was born September 10, 1930 in Winneconne, Wisconsin to Arthur and Anna Blaske. On July 28, 1951, she married Donald D. Laude at Christ Lutheran Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, they were blessed with 7 children and 64 years of marital bliss. Phyllis was a homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, baki...

Barbara Lintecum, age 80, passed away peacefully on January 13th in Salina, Kansas, with her family by her side. Barbara was born in Toronto, Kansas, on March 4, 1945 to Marvin and Mae Gibson.  After graduating from high school in Neal, Kansas, Barbara relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, and began her career at Hallmark Cards where she continued to work for more than 40 years.  During that time,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Beryl Ann Rogers Sweet, 86, of Salina, announces her passing. Beryl went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep. A graduate of Mt. Hope High School, Beryl married James soon after graduation and devoted more than 50 years to working alongside him as a legal secretary. Beryl lived a life full of joy, curiosity, and tradition. She was an enthusi...