Lou Ann Renton was born on November 30, 1963, in Bellflower, California to Annie and Bill Renton. She was the youngest of seven children: Robert, Alice, Wesley, Kathy, Judy, and Ricky. From and early age, Lou Ann was a free spirit – a true wild child with a love for music, the beach, and roller skating. In her younger years, she could often be found diving for change tossed by tourists along th...

Yvonne Marie (Kerns) Chard of Salina, KS, passed away on March 2, 2026, in Salina. She was known as Von. She was born on November 12, 1930, in Beloit, KS, the daughter of Floyd and Jessie (Muckey) Kerns. She was raised on a farm outside of Hunter, KS and graduated there in 1948. On November 23, 1950, she married Howard D. Chard in Beloit, KS and they made their home in Lincoln, KS. To this u...

Barbara Kay Phelps of Lenore, ID, passed away peacefully December 21, 2025 . Barbara was born in Oberlin, Kansas, on September 29th, 1939, to Robert and Elsie Barratt. Barbara is survived by husband Robert of 65 years, Sons James (Brenda), Gregory (Jessica) and daughter Laura (Dion) McElfresh, 12 grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at the United Methodi...

Dianna Lynn (Arnett) Gillies, of Alton, passed away March 2, 2026, in Salina, Kansas. Dianna was born April 28, 1955, in Pratt, Kansas, to Wilbur and Freeda (Conant) Arnett. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Ryan Tucker. She is survived by her husband, Edward Gillies; her son, Michael Tucker; her daughters, Catina Cooper and Macalla Carlson; her brother, Bruce Arnett; her s...

Virginia (Schlagel) Laber, 94, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026 in Independence, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John Laber; her parents; and her 11 siblings. She is survived by her children: Janice (Gary) Brown of Lee’s Summit, MO; Julie Ross of Cheney, KS; and David Laber of Independence, MO; as well as four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. ...

Joe A. Bowman, 72, of Salina, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at his home on Kanopolis Lake.  He was born in Salina to Virgil and Dorothy (Sprague) Bowman on June 3, 1953. Joe grew up in Salina and married Barbara Anderson on March 3, 1973.  He worked for Southwestern Bell then AT&T for 38 years.  Joe enjoyed everything outdoors especially days on the lake fishing, hunting upland game ...

Frederick "Fred" Duane Schroth, 95, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. He was born on February 10, 1931 on a farm south of Concordia, KS to Fred J. and Margaret (Specht) Schroth. He graduated from Concordia High School in 1949 and while attending Kansas State University, met Joan C. Schroth of Kansas City, Kansas at a dance on a tennis court on campus. They we...

Winifred “Winnie” Mae Woolcock, 91 years of age, of Hayward, California passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley, California. She was born on May 9, 1934, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Lester and Ella Bernice (Hosman) Cummings. Winnie grew up in Avard, Oklahoma in a home full of music and enjoyed singing with her musical family on the porch. Winn...

Alan Schmitt, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Alan was born in Eads, Colorado on June 8, 1938, to Marjorie Genevieve (Howell) and Leonard Alexander Schmitt. Survivors include two sons: Leonard Alan Schmitt Jr. (Kay), of Salina; Brian Schmitt (Joane), of Gypsum; grandchildren: Jessica Bender (David), of Gardner, Angela Dixon (Col...

Dawn L. (Mesecher) Smith, 51, Salina, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Salina Regional Health Center. Dawn was born June 16, 1974, in Salina, to Mark and Donalea (Yowell) Mesecher. She was a 1992 graduate of Minneapolis High School. She had a deep love of art, music, and food. The River Festival was her jam! She served on the food committee for several years and became friends with man...