Anne Marie Branda, 75, of Salina, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026.  She was born in Salina, on September 30, 1950, to Catherine A. (Hafner) and Chet A. Henry Jr.   Anne worked for the Sheriff’s Department in surrounding counties for 21 over years and was one of two female Sheriffs in the State of Kansas when she was elected as the Lincoln County Sheriff from 1992-1996. Survivors inclu...

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Herndon, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Beth was born in Craig, Missouri on May 8, 1949, a daughter of Mary (Whetzel) and James Snider. Survivors include her beloved husband, Steve Herndon; two sons, Tom Herndon (Danae), of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mike Herndon (Sarah), of Almaty, Kazakhstan; and 8 grandchildren: Eli, Cassie, Allie, Ed...

Kevin Martin Cole, born February 12, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 26, 2026. Kevin proudly served his country in the United States Army before building a career as a truck driver. He was a hardworking and dependable man who dedicated himself to providing for his family. His strength, resilience, and steady presence were qualities that defined his li...

Vida Fern “Vi” Anderson, 99, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Vi was born on April 9, 1926, in Morrowville, Kansas, to Robert Brown Long and Emelia M. Stettnisch Long. She carried with her the strong values of faith, hard work, and independence that defined much of her life. On December 27, 1945, she married the love of her life, Arvid “Andy” Ander...

Arlene Mae (Rector) Sias-Agin, age 102, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her home on March 3, 2026. She was born on April 27, 1923, in Enterprise, KS, to Alvia Monroe Rector and Florence Mae (Koeppen) Rector. They moved to Salina when Arlene was 4 years old. Arlene married her high school sweetheart, James Ames Sias, Jr. on December 1, 1945, after his return from serving 37 month...

Lou Ann Renton was born on November 30, 1963, in Bellflower, California to Annie and Bill Renton. She was the youngest of seven children: Robert, Alice, Wesley, Kathy, Judy, and Ricky. From and early age, Lou Ann was a free spirit – a true wild child with a love for music, the beach, and roller skating. In her younger years, she could often be found diving for change tossed by tourists along th...

Yvonne Marie (Kerns) Chard of Salina, KS, passed away on March 2, 2026, in Salina. She was known as Von. She was born on November 12, 1930, in Beloit, KS, the daughter of Floyd and Jessie (Muckey) Kerns. She was raised on a farm outside of Hunter, KS and graduated there in 1948. On November 23, 1950, she married Howard D. Chard in Beloit, KS and they made their home in Lincoln, KS. To this u...

Barbara Kay Phelps of Lenore, ID, passed away peacefully December 21, 2025 . Barbara was born in Oberlin, Kansas, on September 29th, 1939, to Robert and Elsie Barratt. Barbara is survived by husband Robert of 65 years, Sons James (Brenda), Gregory (Jessica) and daughter Laura (Dion) McElfresh, 12 grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at the United Methodi...

Dianna Lynn (Arnett) Gillies, of Alton, passed away March 2, 2026, in Salina, Kansas. Dianna was born April 28, 1955, in Pratt, Kansas, to Wilbur and Freeda (Conant) Arnett. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Ryan Tucker. She is survived by her husband, Edward Gillies; her son, Michael Tucker; her daughters, Catina Cooper and Macalla Carlson; her brother, Bruce Arnett; her s...

Virginia (Schlagel) Laber, 94, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026 in Independence, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John Laber; her parents; and her 11 siblings. She is survived by her children: Janice (Gary) Brown of Lee’s Summit, MO; Julie Ross of Cheney, KS; and David Laber of Independence, MO; as well as four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. ...