Thomas "Tom" Wesley Elarton, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026. Tom was born June 14, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Zelma (Webster) and Sidney Elarton. He was the beloved husband of Patricia “Pat” Wineinger Elarton. Their love story began over banana cream pie in an apartment complex, thanks to an older couple who introduced them. They were married in 1965 an...

Jerry D. Vanier, 96, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026. He was born on October 14,1929, in Salina, KS. Jerry lived a long, adventurous, and deeply meaningful life marked by service, vision, and independence. He was a man of wide-ranging interests, and he leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered with admiration, gratitude, and love. He was preceded in death by his parents, John...

LaVerne “Wes” Frank Wesley, 90, Salina, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at his home, with his family at his side. Wes was born February 5, 1936, in Ottawa County to Joseph and Anna (Prochaska) Wesley. He graduated from Ada High School in 1954. Wes attended Fort Hays State University and played basketball for the Tigers. On June 21, 1958, he married Constance Joyce Budke at St. John’s ...

Julie Kae Grauerholz (62), of Hays, Kansas, passed away on March 23, 2026. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and niece. Julie attended church in Hays, Kansas and thoroughly enjoyed attending Bible study at North Oak Community Church. Julie was a member of the Master Gardeners program. She liked to spend time caring for, and taking photos of flowers and plants. Julie worked with Mea...

Dr. Charles Winfred Fox II passed away at home in Lindsborg, Kansas, at 1:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026.  Charles was born in 1962 in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Patsy and Charles Fox, and grew up in California and Texas with his sister Patty and brother James. Charles met his wife, Laura Crawley, in a college poetry class at the University of Texas at Austin. That meeting led to a long and...

Mr. Michael Earl Poole, 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born on November 6, 1962 in Los Banos, California to Mr. Bennie Lee Poole and Dorothy Mae (Cheek) Poole. Michael spent his early life in Flint, Michigan where he attended Flint Community Schools but spent the majority of his adult life in Salina. For many years, he worked as an electrician. Michael...

Steven Scott Wolf, 67, Bennington, KS was born on May 20, 1958. He passed away on March 11, 2026, surrounded by his family, to go be with his Lord. Steve received his education from Bennington High School. After high school, he held various jobs throughout his life. He loved to work with excellence and did so until he had to retire due to debilitating pain caused by an illness. Steve's greatest...

Patty Lou Miller, 88, of Enterprise, formerly of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Enterprise Estates Nursing Center.  She was born in Salina, to Patrick and Goldie (Brewer) Shane on November 10, 1937.  She attended Central High School and graduated in 1955.  For many years she worked at Dr. Thomas A Craig’s office as a medical assistant for many years. Survivors include he...

Robert (Rob) Pengra, 62, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2026, at his home. Rob was born to Carol and Robert Pengra in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He graduated from Salina South High to and had been a resident of Salina since, with the exception of his service in the United States Navy. Rob had a 25-year career with the Salina Fire Department EMS, retiring in 2014. Following his retirement he pr...

Gary Ray Clarkson, 82, of Assaria, Kan., passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025. He was born on May 18, 1943, and raised in Larned, Kan., to parents, George Raymond and Blanche (Walton) Clarkson. Gary was united in marriage to Judith “Judy” Litchfield on July 29, 1967. They resided in Kansas and Colorado, where Gary worked for Raytheon and Beech Aircraft for over 35 years. Gary was a ja...