Karen Eby, age 82, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Newton Medical Center, Newton, KS.  She was born on June 12, 1943 in Newton, KS to Edwin & Zella (Marshall) Grace. She graduated from Newton High School in 1961. When she came to Concordia in 1967 she began working as a secretary for the physical therapy & later nursing departments at St. Joseph Hos...

Sondra Jo (Brownell) Bergstrom, 63, of Clyde, Kansas, entered into rest on December 31, 2025, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. She was born on April 26, 1962, in Concordia, Kansas to Harry and Janice (Miller) Brownell. Sondra attended Concordia Grade School, Concordia Middle School, and Concordia High School, graduating in 1980. She received an associate’s degree from Cloud ...

Deloris Ruth (Gawith) Bergez Pachta was born November 6, 1932, in rural Miltonvale, KS to Vernie & Vivian (Kline) Gawith, the 4th of 8 children. On Tuesday December 30, 2025, she left this world to meet her Lord & Savior. On December 27, 1959, Deloris married her first love, Marc Bergez. They were immediately blessed with two children of Marc’s first marriage, Sherry & Marc Steven. ...

Pheng Rordsalee, 58, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on December 28, 2025. She was born on April 1, 1967, in Vientiane, Laos, to Bunmee and Lad (Pakhamma) Rordsalee. Pheng was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her sons, Deth Rordsalee, Saengphet “Joey” Soulivong, Xaya Jonathan Soulivong, and Victor Phanthankeo; her daughter, Heather Rordsalee; and her son-...

Bobbie “Bob” Lee Hodge was born on September 25, 1932, on the family farm near Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Charlie and Myra Belle (Yowell) Hodge. The youngest of three children, Bob grew up in rural Kansas, where farm life taught him the value of hard work. He often recalled hauling water, tending animals, and working alongside his family before electricity ever reached the farm. Bob attend...

Larry Lee Horting, 86, Bennington, died suddenly on Monday, December 29, 2025, at his home. He was born December 25, 1939, in Tescott, to John Lee and Helen Horting. Larry graduated from Tescott High School and attended Kansas University and Kansas Wesleyan. He was united in marriage to Carolyn M. Nisbeth in Bennington on June 27, 1959. To this union were born two children, Carol Sue and Wil...

Jennifer Marie Ingram-Frisby, 63, of Salina, KS passed away in the late morning hours of Sunday, December 7th, 2025, having received her last Sacraments and surrounded by loved ones. She was born on July 19th, 1962 in Colorado. She graduated from Manhattan High School in Manhattan, KS and Glassboro State College in Glassboro, NJ. Her primary career was in Accounting. Some of her career, she ...

Alyce Dianne Cairns passed away on December 28, 2025, in Salina, Kansas.  She was born on October 9, 1938, in Concordia, Kansas, to her parents, Clara (Kline) and LeRoy Pearce (deceased.) Dianne met Hugh Cairns while attending Brown Mackie Business College.  They were married on April 13, 1958, in Lincoln, Kansas.  Dianne and Hugh made their home in Salina, Kansas.  Dianne worked for severa...

Glenn Earl Kohr (97 years, 3 months) of Salina, KS, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He is remembered for his military service, professional achievements, musical talents, community involvement, and dedication to family. Glenn was born Sunday, September 23, 1928, in Orwin, PA, the son of Earl and Lillian (Sando) Kohr. He grew up in Le...

Ronald “Ron” Earl Ash, age 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on December 27, 2025. He was born April 1, 1949, in Lindsborg, Kansas, as a twin, to Earl and Gloria Ash. Ron proudly served his country as a U.S. Navy Seabee during the Vietnam War. Following his service, he worked in various fields before retiring from UPS with more than fifteen years of dedicated service He loved life’s s...