Larry G. Moreno, 68, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020. He was born in Garden City to Juan and Santos (Gomez) Moreno. Larry proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Vietnam veteran. One of Larry's passions was to volunteer in the community. He used his bilingual skills to help at the hospital and to translate documents for non-native English speakers. He also helped with the Red Cross...

Janice Cathleen Smith, 55, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 4:05 p.m., Thursday, July 23rd, suddenly, at her home. Janice was born in Monterey, California on May 6, 1965, a daughter of John Reed Williams and Judy (Thatch) Williams. Due to her dad in the military, Janice attended many schools all over the United States, and later got her GED from Emporia High School, Emporia, Kansas. She then...

Richard “Dick” Lee Swenson, age 70 of Concordia, Kansas died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Dick was born on October 14, 1949 in Concordia, Kansas to Emil and Helen Margaret (Benson) Swenson. Dick was baptized and grew up in the Concordia Baptist Church. He attended Sibley School (one-room school) through the eighth grade and graduated from Concord...

Robert "Bob” Hansmann passed away July 21, 2020. He was born July 8, 1925 in Moorhead, Minnesota to Clara and Tony Hansmann. No one could have had a more caring and loving Mom and Dad. Just out of high school Bob enlisted in the Merchant Marines as WWII was ongoing. During a leave of absence during the war, he was married to his high school sweetheart Lois Miller on October 8, 1945 at St. ...

James M. Mize, 86, of Salina, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born August 28, 1933 in Springdale, AR. He served in the Army, worked as an Airplane Mechanic and was an active member of First Baptist Church in Salina. Survivors include his wife, Mary Mize. There will be no services at this time, as cremation was chosen. Memorials may be made to The family in care of Roselawn...

William Allen Powell, 68, of Salina, passed away Thursday, July 23rd, 2020. William was born on January 29, 1952, a son of the late Jeanie (Curry) and Howard Powell. Survivors include his wife, Anna Powell; daughter, Daphne Powell, of Maple Hill, Arkansas; sister, Carrie Wilgers, of Ponca City, Oklahoma; and step-son, Jared Maginness of Salina, Kansas He is preceded in death by his brothe...

Paul T. Rimovsky, age 83, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his home in Concordia, KS. He was born on November 15, 1936 in Norfolk, NE to Adolph “Babe” & Eva (Goldsworthy) Rimovsky. Paul graduated from high school in Norfolk and received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Wayne State University. Paul taught music and band for 5 years in Nebraska. He married Dixie Hansen and to ...

Patricia Lee Peterson, 83, of Salina, passed away in her home Monday July 20, 2020 with her loving husband Don by her side. Patricia was born in Concordia Kansas on February 2, 1937. She lost her parents at age 4. She was adopted by her aunt and uncle, Henry and Bertha Herbin and raised in a very loving home in Jamestown KS. She attended K–12 at the school in Jamestown and graduated Jamestown...

Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas L. Barrett, age 83, of Niles, will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Solomon with Father John Wolesky as Celebrant. Mr. Barrett passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. He was born October 14, 1936 in Niles the son of Mike and Stella (Murphy) Barrett. He graduated fro...

Laurie Ann Schmidt, 56, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020. She was born March 16, 1964 in Salina, KS, Laurie was a resident of Portland, Oregon, for 10 years before moving back to Salina. She was a Christian and she loved the Lord. She was preceded in death by her sister, Christie (Merriman) Breault. Survivors include her parents, Larry and Bonnie Merriman; children, Joshua Mer...