Joan Smith, age 89, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 1, 2025, in Salina, Kansas. Joan was born September 18, 1935 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, to John and Beatrice Bricker. She spent her early years in Waynesboro, PA where she enjoyed carrying around her pet duck and kitty, Tommy. She worked as a cashier at a 5 and 10 store, until she met the love of he...

Ruth C. Nunemaker, 94 died on August 1, 2025, at Bethany Home facility in Lindsborg, KS.  She was born in Salina, KS, on October 26th, 1930.  She was an assistant nurse for 27 years working at St.John’s Hospital and Asbury Hospital.  Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hayward of Salina, Kansas.  She grew up and lived in Salina most of her life. In 1948 she married Ray J. Nunemaker. Sh...

Don A. Johnson, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Salina Regional Health Center following a sudden illness. A lifelong resident of Saline County, Don was still working on his beloved farm near Kipp just days before his passing. Even in his final days, he remained fiercely independent and left this life on his own terms, surrounded by family. Don was bor...

Betty Finkbiner, age 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Clay County Medical Center. Born October 21, 1960, Smithville County Hospital, Smithville Missouri, to Chester and Norma (Weers) Hicks. Betty lived a life filled with faith, family and joy. She married the love of her life, Scott Finkbiner, on September 29, 1979, at Faith United Presbyterian Church in Clifton, Kansa...

Larry James Nelson, 70, of Salina, went to his forever home on Tuesday July 29, 2025. Larry was born January 6, 1955, in Salina. Larry was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in 1972 and then Kansas City Institute of Technology. Larry was an employee of St. John’s Hospital and Salina Regional Health Center for 25 Years. He also worked for Varian Medical Systems for 17 years before retiring i...

Coleen Mary Pihl, age 88, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, in Salina, KS, with her devoted husband by her side. Coleen was born on September 4, 1936, in Salina, KS, to Lynn Drake and Wilma Drake (Price). Her early years were spent in Natoma, where her father ran a clothing store. The family later moved to Phillipsburg and then back to Salina, where her father established his own accounting...

Donald Steven Greene, 70, Salina, passed away on July 30, 2025. Don was born in Salina, KS, on October 2, 1954, to Donald John and Pauline (Gunter) Greene. Don graduated from Salina South in 1972. After high school, he worked as a truck driver, pipefitter, and plumber. In 2004, Don started at CKF Addiction Treatment, where he found his passion. He believed deeply in recovery and in people. Thro...

Edna Faye Baldwin, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on July 29, 2025 at Dignity Care Home, her last days surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 21, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, and raised in Alma, Kansas often spending time on her family’s farm. The fourth child from a family of eleven, Edna was the daughter of John and Eleanor (Tenbrink) Schwalm. Edna earned her nursing degree...

Elaine Marie Charbonneau (née Fraley, formerly Hayse) of Wichita, Kansas, exited this world on July 28, 2025, at age 76. She went out the same way she lived—stubbornly, unexpectedly, and on her own terms. Born in Chester, Nebraska to Lloyd and Alta Fraley, Elaine attended Chester High School and later earned her GED before pursuing nursing. She launched her career at Kiowa County Memorial Hospi...

Glenn E. Baugh, 78, Bennington, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his home. He was born November 22, 1946, near Bennington, to Max D. and Avis K. (Constable) Baugh. Glenn was a graduate of Bennington High School, and he served in the United States Navy for three years. After 19 years at Raytheon, he retired and worked for Metro Courier for 10 years. Glenn was an avid outdoorsman and an excellent ...