Janice A. Baccus, 78, Ada, died Monday, September 8, 2025, at Oakview at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Janice was born August 18, 1947, Concordia, to John A. and Shirley (Stelter) Van Dame. Janice and Larry K. Baccus were united in marriage on August 21, 1966, and he preceded her in death on December 4, 2000. Janice was the owner of Baccus Repair for many years. Janice enjoyed w...

Mary Charlotte Holmes, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Alabama, on August 21, 1942, Mary lived a life marked by devotion to her family and quiet joys. After graduating high school, she held various jobs, including working as a secretary for her husband, Donald Holmes, whom she married in 1986. In later years, she...

Gary Ray Clarkson, 82, of Assaria, Kan., passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025. He was born 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 jack-of-all-trades ...

Sandy passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Salina, Kansas, at the home she shared with her brother Mick at her side. She valiantly fought dementia for several years. Sandra Sue McDermott Farrell was born to Donna Jean Shuler and Joseph Henry “Corky” McDermott on May 5, 1948, in Keokuk, Iowa. She married James M. Farrell on September 16, 1967, in Keokuk. Together, they r...

Alma L. Christenson, 97, Tescott, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born Alma Louise Wilson on January 11, 1928, to Ben and Cora (Dupes) Wilson. She lived her life in Tescott and graduated from Tescott High School in 1947. She married Clyde Christenson on January 4, 1948. They were happy to celebrate 62 years of marriage before his death...

Vicki Timson, age 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 4, 2025. She was born on September 23, 1953, in Denver, Colorado, to Maxine and James Thompson, and was lovingly raised by her stepfather, Fred Lawrence. Though Vicki never attended college, she earned countless of her own qualifications throughout her life, listed by most qualified… google...

Alice C. Goddard, age 75, of Jamestown, KS, passed away on Sep 4, 2025.  She was born on March 11, 1950, in Concordia, KS to Clifford Francis & Edith Luella Emma (Currie) Sallman. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1969. She later graduated from Cloud County Community College with a degree in Nursing. She married Chuck Streeter, and they had 2 sons, Justin & Derek.  She late...

James Herman “Jim” Rohloff, Sr., 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Jim was born in Woodbine, Kansas, on November 11, 1943, to Nancy Valentine (Hird) and Wilbert Henry Rohloff. After high school, he served his country as an infantryman in the United States Army. Following his military service, Jim spent most of his working life as a dedicated truck driver, travel...

Betty Kaye Atkinson, age 79, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend to many passed away on August 29, 2025. Born on March 26, 1946, in Hutchinson, Kansas, raised on a farm in Plevna, Kansas, Betty touched the lives of countless students, community members, and friends with her gift for baking. As the Food Director for USD 307, Betty had a passion for feeding her community and her stud...

Mary Lou Crawford, 97, passed away August 30, 2025. She was born April 13, 1928, in Tescott, Kansas to Chester “Clyde” and Margaret “Maggie” Chambers. After graduating from Tescott High School in 1946, she attended Brown Mackie School of Business. Mary Lou married Cloyde Dent of Brookville on October 17, 1948. Together they raised two children, a son, Darvin and a daughter, Lu Ann. On Augu...