David James Vega, 65, joined our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in Heaven on January 29, 2026. He was born on April 5, 1960 in Salina, Kansas to Ladislao and Olivia (Lujan) Vega. Growing up, he lived in Morenci and Tucson, AZ, the Panama Canal Zone, Rapid City, SD, Duncan, AZ & Bossier City, LA as part of a proud Air Force family. He graduated from Duncan High School in 1978 right before mov...

Jerry Tryban of Salina, Kansas, passed away on February 2, at the age of 74. He was born in May 1951 to Ed and Frances Tryban and was raised in Roanoke, Virginia. After high school, Jerry spent four years in full-time volunteer work for Jehovah’s Witnesses, printing Bibles and study aids, and continued to spend the majority of his life teaching the Bible to others. Jerry met a local Salina gi...

Kenneth James Klaus, 88, of Salina, passed away at his home on February 2, 2026. Ken was born on August 3, 1937, in Antonino, Kansas, to Martin and Felicitas (Leiker) Klaus. He grew up alongside his sister, Ann, and brother, Harold. On January 9, 1960, Ken married Bernice (Dinkel). Together, they built a life and raised three children. Ken took great pride in caring for his lawn and garde...

Todd Pooler, 64, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Todd was born in Augusta, Maine, on February 15, 1961, to Anita (Gagne) and Arthur Pooler. After graduating from high school, Todd entered the United States Army, where he proudly served for seven years in the United States, Germany, and overseas. During his service, Todd worked in ...

Sondra Simon, 72, Rantoul, KS, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at her home. She was born Sondra Boss on July 21, 1953, to Max and Annabelle (Quinn) Boss. Sondra was a graduate of Bennington High School. She worked at Tony’s Pizza for over 30 years. After that, she became a massage therapist and that was job she thoroughly enjoyed. Sondra had a strong faith and love for Jesus Christ. She wa...

Victoria (Vikki) Jane Whitead was born August 10, 1952, in Red Cloud, Nebraska to Loren and Avis (Schoonover) Hoskins. She was married to Kenneth L. Lager on September 6, 1969. To this union six children were born. She married Dwight J. Whitead on February 25, 2001, in Woodland Park, Colorado and added to her family two stepchildren. Vikki’s restless nature inspired her to call several states h...

Glenda Ann Mummert, 75, of Derby (formerly of Salina), passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026.  She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 28, 1950, to George L. Brand and Leona P. (Tomlinson).  She taught at Kansas State University and Salina Aerial Technical College.  She also served on the board of education. Survivors include her daughter, Sherri Davis (Chris); grandchildren, Rod...

Francis Rolon Temple, 87 Salina, KS passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026. Francis was born on September 4, 1938, at Cheyenne Wells, CO. He married Wanda on October 5, 1956, and happily married for 53 years. They raised five children. Francis and Wanda settled in Omaha, NE where he was employed at Mid-Continent Bottling Company for 20 years, then moving to Lincoln, NE in 2000 working in Lincol...

Mary Kathleen Kindel, known as Kathy, age 74, of Aurora, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 in Aurora, KS surrounded by her family.  Kathy was born on March 6, 1951 to John & Velda (Geisler) May in Concordia, KS She graduated from Concordia High School, where she met the love of her life, Gene Kindel.  They were married on June 14, 1969 and together they had five children, Kath...

Marshall H. Charbonneau was born on November 11, 1936, in Concordia, Kansas, to Fremont and Barbara (Mentgen) Charbonneau. He passed peacefully from this life on Friday, January 30, 2026, at North Central Kansas Medical Center in Concordia at the age of 89. On February 7, 1959, he married Mary Louise (Vint) Charbonneau, in Concordia. Together they raised four daughters: Marcia, Marian, Michelle, ...