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 ...

Thomas “Tom” John Istas, 69 years of age, of Concordia passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Sunset Nursing Center in Concordia. He was born in Concordia, Kansas on July 5, 1956, to Francis and Norma (Lewis) Istas. He graduated from Concordia High School 1974 and later from Kansas State University with a degree in Milling Science. He worked at a milling company in Nebraska and later fo...

Bruce Alan Salsbury, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Bruce was born on November 14, 1959, in Burlington, Kansas, to John and Rosella (Buehler) Salsbury, both of whom preceded him in death. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Bruce is survived by his two daughters, Amanda Salsbury of Salina, Kansas, and Rebecca Salsbury of Milledgeville,...

Charles Edward Cain, 81, passed away on June 15, 2026. He was born on February 15, 1945. Charles lived a life defined by hard work, dedication, and a deep love for his family. He approached every job and responsibility with pride and a strong work ethic, always striving to do his very best. Over the years, he worked in several different occupations, earning the respect of coworkers and friends ...

Earl Terral “Terry”  Walters, died June 15, 2026, at Enterprise Estates Nursing Center, Enterprise, KS. He was born August 10, 1947, in Salina, the son of Earl and Margurite (Newman) Walters.  Terry was married to Patricia Mae (Reeve) Walters for 44 years before her death in 2023.  He worked for Scoular Grain Company until his retirement in 2012. Earl is preceded in death by a stepson, M...

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...