Jerry Wayne Base, 82, of Smolan, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026. He was born on July 20, 1943, in Larned, KS, to Dan and Nancy (Barker) Base. Jerry grew up all over western Kansas before graduating from Garfield High School in 1961. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1964, serving in the Vietnam War as a proud member of the Navy’s highly skilled construction force, the Seabees...

Mary Elizabeth Berndt, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Mary was born on August 13, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Clara Lucille (Nichols) and Ernest Moodie Leisher, Sr. With a naturally caring spirit, she devoted much of her life to serving others through her work as a caregiver. She shared her life with her husband, William “Bill” R...

John Alvin Bettes, 82, of Eucha, Oklahoma, passed away on December 13, 2025, after a short illness, at the St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alvin was born March 5, 1943, in Delaware, Oklahoma to Wilbur and Lela Bettes.  He was one of eight children, five boys and three girls.  Alvin graduated from Burdett High School, Burdett, Kansas, in 1961.  He also attended Marymount College in Sal...

Kylee Deeann Fringer, 32, of Oakley, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Kylee was born on February 28, 1993, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Daniel Fringer and Kimberly (Tanner) Fringer. She was a devoted mother and cherished her family deeply. She is survived by her beloved children: Jessie Doetz, Chase Hillman, and Paisley Hann; and her siblings: Ameree Lovell, Justine Fringer,...

Peggy Ann (Peg) Martin Colborn was born June 18, 1933 in Attica, KS, to Carlysle and Bessie (Mayfield) Martin. She died January 3, 2026 in Newton, KS. She met Frank (Don) Colborn in Emporia and they married on March 12, 1954. Seven children were born of this union. As a young mother in Newton, KS, Peg attended Wichita State University and, in 1977, after completing Baccalaureate and Masters ...

Robert “Bob” Willis Northcutt (Papa) passed away Jan. 2, 2026, at his home in Salina, KS, surrounded by family. He was born Sept. 29, 1950, in Wichita, KS, to Dewey and Eva Northcutt and grew up with three brothers. On June 10, 1978, he married Joy Gale DeWitt, the love of his life. As their family grew, they enjoyed memories made with their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Th...

Joshua Ryan Norris, 36, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. Born September 24, 1989, in Salina, Kansas, Joshua was the beloved son of Sherri Ann (Murray) Krug. After completing school, he pursued his passion for cooking and worked as a cook in numerous restaurants, finding joy in serving others through his work. Joshua was an avid fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and KU. ...

Karen Eby, age 82, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Newton Medical Center, Newton, KS.  She was born on June 12, 1943 in Newton, KS to Edwin & Zella (Marshall) Grace. She graduated from Newton High School in 1961. When she came to Concordia in 1967 she began working as a secretary for the physical therapy & later nursing departments at St. Joseph Hos...

Sondra Jo (Brownell) Bergstrom, 63, of Clyde, Kansas, entered into rest on December 31, 2025, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. She was born on April 26, 1962, in Concordia, Kansas to Harry and Janice (Miller) Brownell. Sondra attended Concordia Grade School, Concordia Middle School, and Concordia High School, graduating in 1980. She received an associate’s degree from Cloud ...

Deloris Ruth (Gawith) Bergez Pachta was born November 6, 1932, in rural Miltonvale, KS to Vernie & Vivian (Kline) Gawith, the 4th of 8 children. On Tuesday December 30, 2025, she left this world to meet her Lord & Savior. On December 27, 1959, Deloris married her first love, Marc Bergez. They were immediately blessed with two children of Marc’s first marriage, Sherry & Marc Steven. ...