Willis Eugene Henning was born April 22, 1944, in Kansas City, Mo to Willis and Genevieve (Kenzile) Henning. He was raised by his aunt Mary (Henning, Becker) Smith from an early age. He was a longtime resident of Salina. Willis attended several schools during his youth, including Kinsley, Concordia. Great Bend, and Ellinwood. He lived many years with his mother and stepfather, Lance Smi...

Dale Swenson, age 88, formerly of Concordia, KS, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Dale was born on March 4, 1938 in Concordia, KS to Grant and Marjory R. (Barleen) Swenson, Jr. He graduated from Concordia High School in 1955 where he was an active member of the Concordia FFA. He received a Star Farmer award and served as Vice President from 1954-1955....

Cory Matthew Hopkins, 49, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Cory was born on February 9, 1977, in Salina, Kansas, and was raised by Nadine (Staab) and Quentin "Hoppy" Hopkins. Cory was an avid sports fan who especially loved KU basketball and the Kansas City Chiefs. He also enjoyed dirt track racing, WWE wrestling, video games, and spending time with friends at ...

Richard Harvey, 83, of Salina, Kansas passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Richard was born in Salina, Kansas on February 15, 1943, to Hilda (Scott) and Earl Harvey. Richard Harvey was a very good hearted person with a host of good friends where he resided on the island of Guam. He loved the outdoors, and was an Abbot Marathon Runner. Even gaining several 1st place medals. His last run wa...

David E. Carlgren was born on August 28, 1937, in Concordia, Kansas, to Carrol and Gladys (Axelton) Carlgren. He began his education in a one-room schoolhouse before graduating from Concordia High School in 1955, where he excelled in long-distance track and earned a varsity letter. He was especially proud to have been recruited by the Kansas State University track team—a distinction he ultimate...

James Glen “Jimmy Mac” McDaniel, 80, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026. Jimmy Mac was born on May 26, 1945, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Bessie May (Brown) McDaniel and James O. McDaniel. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, Jimmy Mac worked for more than 40 years as a truck driver. He later retired as a forklift ...

88-year-old John Henry Rose passed away Wednesday March 11, 2026. John's life began on September 17, 1937, in Ravia, OK. He was the son of Austin T. and Jeffie Jewel (Wilson) Rose. John graduated from Plainview School in 1955 and enlisted in the United States Navy shorty after graduation. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1955 – 1958. During his Navy enlistment, he was u...

Arlena Prim, 96, of Salina, she was a fighter, and she fought until the very end because she did not want to leave her daughter, however she wanted to see God on Saturday, March 14, 2026.  She was born on January 20, 1930, in Parsons, Kansas.  Arlena was a member of multiple churches where she served on the usher board, Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent.  Also, a missionary member and se...

Kenneth "Bob" Bledsoe was born on March 17, 1951, in Salina, Ks. The son of Kenneth and Virginia Bledsoe. He left to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 74, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Bob grew up in Salina, where he graduated from Salina High School in 1969, and Salina Vo-Tech where he went for auto-body. On Septe...

Joey Dean LaRue, 67, of Falun, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, in Salina.  He was born October 18, 1958, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Kenneth Dale and Helen (Anderson) LaRue.  He attended Marmaton Valley High School and graduated in 1976.  After high school he attended Allen County Community Jr. College, Iola, Kansas on a livestock judging scholarship where h...