Joyce L. Stelter, 71, Minneapolis, died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Salina Regional Health Center. Joyce was born September 30, 1954, in Salina to Loran and Mary (Garst) Rice. Joyce worked many jobs including ElDorado, Minneapolis Grade School, and Jo’s Daylight Donuts all in Minneapolis. She loved spending time with her family and especially cooking with her grandchildren. She was preced...

Martha “Jane” (Hill) Jacobs, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde. She was born on May 19, 1934, in Stark, the daughter of Charles M. Hill, Sr. and Jesse (Daniels) Hill. Martha graduated from Stark High School in 1947 and later attended Pittsburg State University, where she studied business for four years and graduated with honors. After earnin...

Mary Jo Bussart, 84, of Abilene, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, may 10th, 2026. Mary Jo was born March 19, 1942 in Minneapolis, Kansas to John Wesley and Laura Myrtle (Phillips) Bussart. Mary Jo loved her children, grandchildren, and her great grandchildren. She loved to crochet Afghan blankets, watch her favorite soaps and game shows, and listen to classic country music...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ralph August Steinborn Jr., 74, of Salina, Kansas, who found peace on May 9, 2026. Ralph was born in June 1951 in Abilene, Kansas, to Ralph August Steinborn Sr. and Frances Buxman. He graduated with the Class of 1970 from Lost Springs, Kansas. Shortly after graduation, Ralph enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1970, where he ser...

Maureen “Sissy” Elizabeth Morrison passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2026. She was born January 26,1943, in Hutchinson, KS to Jack and Nathalie Maloney. Her fortitude, character, work ethic and homemaking skills were honed growing up on the family farm in rural Hutchinson. As soon as she could see over the counter, she joined her mother in the kitchen cooking for the family and farm han...

Cecil Cooper Jr., 66, of Salina, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026.  He was born in Lincoln, Kansas to Cecil and Joyce Cooper. Cecil proudly served with multiple deployments in the Kansas National Guard, retiring after 20 years. He was preceded in death by his wife June Cooper in 2019.  Cecil is survived by his son, Cedric Cooper of Salina. Funeral services will be private....

Susan L. Roets, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 7th, 2026. Sue was born in Luverne, Minnesota on December 18, 1949, to Elenora (Fritz) and Jake Boomgaarden. Survivors include daughter, Pam Picking (Ken), of Salina, Kansas; two sons Rick Roets, Jr. (Jana), of Salina, Kansas; Dan Roets, of Salina, Kansas; three sisters, Judy Benson, of Salina, Kansas, Cheryl Walsh (Mike), of S...

Maria Antonia Fleites, 83, of Lincoln, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, due to a house fire.  She was born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, on May 3, 1942 to Agustin Fleites and Maria C Ruiz. Cremation was chosen and no services are planned at this time....

Ronald R. Klein, 84, of Russell, formerly of Salina, passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Hays Medical Center.  He was born in Jetmore, Kansas to Lawrence E. and Lulu D. (Clapper) Klein, on June 20, 1941.  He married Sandra V. Martin, she passed away on October 23, 2015.  He served in the United States Army from September 1963 to September 1966.  For many years he worked with sheet metal at ...

Ezra Stickles, 59, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Ezra was born on June 24, 1966, to Doris Farren and Wayne Allen Stickles III. Ezra proudly served his country as a member of the National Guard. In his free time, he loved being surrounded by nature. He especially enjoyed collecting rocks and fossils, often bringing them home to share with his family. Ezra also ...