We celebrate the vibrant, joyful and distinguished life of Dr. Sterling Oline “Bud” Benson.  He went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 9, 2025 at the age of 95.  Bud was born March 2, 1930 to Rev. John and Doris Benson in Boulder, Colorado.  He graduated from Luther Academy and Luther College in Wahoo, Nebraska, where he met the love of his life, Louise Crantz.  They married on May ...

Wilma Jeanne (Webb) McGeary, 96, passed away on August 9, 2025. Wilma was born in February of 1929 in Beverly, Kansas. She was the youngest of five children born to Bert and Olive Webb. She attended school at Beverly High School, graduating in 1947. She married Jack McGeary in August 1947 and was married for 71 years until his death in 2018. They lived in Beverly until moving to Salina in 1953....

Sherri Lynn Hill, 67, of Salina, KS, passed away Friday August 8, 2025. She was born on January 13, 1958, in Salina, to Melvin and Retha (Hileman) Knox. Sherri worked in the restaurant industry for many years before retiring to be a homemaker and take care of her children. She loved country music, playing cards, baking, and catching up with her friends Mary and Bev, and many other friends, duri...

Melvin Wilson, Sr., 67, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Melvin was born on February 16, 1958, in Salina, Kansas to the late Reola and Allen Wilson Sr. Melvin was a loving father, grandfather, and friend to many. Melvin dedicated over three decades of his life working at Beechcraft Aviation, where he was employed from 1991 until his retirement in 2023. He ...

Ricardo Jiminez, Jr., 82, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025.  He was born December 22, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, to Ricardo and Maria (Lopez) Jiminez Sr. Cremation was chosen and no services are planned at this time....

Terry L Clark, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025. He was born in Salina, on September 10, 1958 to Leonard and Dorothy Clark. He attended Salina Central High School and graduated in 1976. He then attended Washburn University and graduated in 1980, then continued his education at University of Kansas Law School earning his Juris Doctorate. He had a small law office in Salina ...

Rosalind “Kay” (Gates) Shortt, age 82, entered into rest on Saturday, August 02, 2025, at her home in Concordia, Kansas. She was born on July 03, 1943, at Beloit Hospital, Beloit, Kansas to Raymond Edmond and Marjorie Irene (Rexroat) Gates. Kay was a proud graduate of Downs High School where she was president of Kayettes, a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen. She completed many art classes th...

Phillip Allen "Phil" Lorson, 73, of Hope, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Born in Abilene, Kansas, Phil was the son of Theresa (Kandt) and Paul Lorson. He built a life rooted in hard work and community, spending his career as a dedicated grain and livestock farmer. He also owned and operated Lorson Electric, serving neighbors and friends with integrity and skill. On...

Gale E Ethridge, 80, Glasco, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Salina Regional Health Center, with his family by his side. He was born September 22, 1944, in Salina, to Frank and Neomi (Beichley) Ethridge. Gale graduated from Glasco High School in 1962. He then attended Sterling College, Sterling KS where he played football for two years. He transferred to K-State and graduated with a ...

Linda M. Duffy, 80, of Salina, KS left her journey on earth to join her friends and relatives in Heaven on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Salina, KS on November 19, 1944, to Raymond A. and Vera M. Halstead (later Driscoll). Linda held various positions with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) beginning in 1981 and she retired as an Acc...