Madeline “Janice” Demars, age 92, left this earthly life on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia. She was born on November 17, 1927 in Kackley, Kansas to C. Lester and Lola (Bishop) Houghton. Madeline graduated from Jamestown High School, Jamestown, Kansas in 1945. She moved to Concordia, Kansas to work at Fairmont Foods and later at the Chamber of Commerce. Ma...

Lewis B. Linden, age 97, of Concordia, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia. He was born on Sept. 24, 1923 in New Almelo, KS to Arnold H. & Catherine (Wahlmeier) Linden. Lewis graduated from Jennings High School, Jennings, KS. He was married to Rose Martin and they were blessed with two children Frances and Michael. He owned and operated his own ...

Donald Leroy Burgess, 72, of Salina, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born May 25, 1948 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He worked for Certain Teed as machine operator for 13 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Everett Burgess; brother, Larry Burgess. Survivors include his mother, Annabelle (Hoops) Burgess; wife, Sherry (Gibbs) Burgess; children, Alicia (Christopher) D...

David Michael Gibbs, 66, of Salina, KS passed away at his home October 9th, 2020. Mike, as he was best known, was born on July 23, 1954 to Roy Alexander Gibbs, Sr and Emily Lorraine Selby-Gibbs in Sedalia, MO. On May 9th, 1980 he married Kimberly Wilson and they had just celebrated forty years of marriage. Mike had been employed with Airgas USA, LLC for thirty-two years and was the Director of ...

Thomas V. Thanscheidt, 80, of Salina, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born October 4, 1940 in Mooreland, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents, William August “Auggie” and Mary Catherine (Moody) Thanscheidt; brothers, Harold “Okie” Thanscheidt, Roy Thanscheidt. Survivors include his loving wife of 30 plus years, Anita (Scadden) Thanscheidt; children, Jeffery, Willia...

Jeanie Desaire, 71, of Salina, died October 9, 2020 in the comfort of her home. She was born on October 10, 1948 to James and Louise Carney in Salina. She graduated from Salina High School in 1966. Immediately following high school, Jeanie began her 44 year career at Westinghouse which later became Philips Lighting. She retired in the Quality Control department in 2011. Jeanie met Richard Desaire...

Leroy Fahey Holmes, 78, of Salina, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was born July 7, 1942, in Denver, Colorado, to Darrell and Agnes (Atwell) Holmes. Lee graduated from Utica High School and Fort Hays State University. He worked as a teacher and a coach for many, many years. In his free time he enjoyed gardening, woodworking, participating in Salina Senior Games, and watching/attending sp...

Pamela "Pam" Elaine Keller, 60, of Salina, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020, at North Kansas City Hospital, Hospice House, with her children by her side. Pam was born on January 26, 1960 in Salina, KS. She graduated from Miltonvale High School in 1978 and then attended Fort Hays State University. Shortly after graduation, Pam began her career in Salina, KS as a teacher. Pam taught for 35 years...

Paul R. Hettenbach completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his family home in Abilene, Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Joann (Holt), three children and five grandchildren. Andra Dunn and her children Sean Hettenbach and Kasey Dunn of Watagua, TX. Stacia (Tyler) Brown and their son, Liam of Frisco, TX. David (Alison) Hettenbach, their two sons, Elijah and Harri...

Shirley Jacques died October 7 at home at age 89. Shirley served 18 years as Saline County Clerk, and was involved in politics at the local, state and national levels. In addition she was involved in numerous civic organizations over many years. Born May 29, 1931 in Delphos to Leo and Jessie Allison, Shirley grew up in Ottawa Co., attended KSU, and was married in 1951 to Robert Jacques. They mo...