Sister Judy Stephens died December 14, 2025, at NCK Medical Center in Concordia.  She was 84 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 64 years.  She was born in Denver, CO, on September 9, 1941, to Robert and Elsie Suter Stephens, the first of six children, and was baptized Judith Ann.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia on September 8, 1960.  On August 15, 1961, Judy recei...

Donald Leroy Brown, 99, of Minneapolis, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis, KS. He was born June 16, 1926, in Reading, PA, to Ira and Beatrice (Ramer) Brown. After high school, Don enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served as a rifleman in the 5th Infantry Division, also known as “The Red Diamonds.” He earned five Battle Stars...

Jimmy “Jim” Don Hamilton, of Salina, passed away at Pinnacle Park on December 12, 2025, after a battle with cancer and dementia. Jim was born on March 12, 1944, in Concordia, Kansas, to Betty Lucille Bradrick Ford and Jack Arthur Ford. He attended Mankato High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. In September of 1962, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy, serving four and a hal...

Marilyn Sue (Bachofer) Vaupel, 73, of Salina, Kansas, entered into eternal peace on December 11, 2025. She was born July 16, 1952, at St. John’s Hospital in Salina to William and Virginia (Parker) Bachofer. Marilyn graduated from Sacred Heart Junior-Senior High School in 1970 and Brown Mackie School of Business in 1972. On July 1, 1972, Marilyn married the love of her life, William “Bill...

Bud (Peter) L. Sutton, 70, lifelong Salina resident, died Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Kenwood View Health and Rehab in Salina, Kansas. He was born on March 8, 1955, in Salina, the son of Earl and Joyce Gumble Sutton. Peter was raised and attended schools in Salina. He was a welder, originally going to work for Mai Steel in Salina which would later become PKM Steel. Peter later went to MDF Indu...

Jaqualine “Jackie” Smith passed away on December 9, 2025.  Jackie was born on May 20, 1937, in Salina, Kansas. She was one of eight children born to Clyde and Ruth (Linkletter) Weckel. She graduated from Salina Central High School in 1955. Jackie married Donolojoe “Joe” Smith on June 22, 1958.  She and her husband had three children and two grandchildren.  They moved to Colorado Springs...

Jerry Leon Sorenson was born April 17, 1938 to James Royston (JR) and Edith Marie (Mortimer) Sorenson in Salina, KS. Jerry was the oldest son, followed by brother Larry. Jerry passed away on December 6, 2025 in Minneapolis, KS. Jerry grew up in Gypsum, KS.  He started first grade in a one room school south of Gypsum, and then finished grade school and high school in Gypsum, graduating in 1957. Im...

Kim Gall, 75, of Salina, KS, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was born July 1, 1950, in Chicago, IL, to parents Fred L. Martens and Bernice Christensen. Kim lived in Chicago for many years before moving to Salina nine years ago. A private graveside service and inurnment was held at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, on December 12, 2025....

Alice Louise (Fredrickson) Sankey, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at Holiday Resort in Salina, Kansas. Alice was born November 19, 1932, in Courtland, Kansas, on the family farm; the first of two children born to Reuben and Amanda (Rasmussen) Fredrickson. Alice grew up on the farm and attended a one-room country schoolhouse through 8th grade. She graduated from Sca...

Mary Sue "Susie" Stinson, 89, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. Susie, or “Nanny” as affectionately called by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was born April 10, 1936, in Salina, Kansas, to Dr. Claude Stanley Flora and Dr. Rochelle Evelyn (Smith) Flora. Susie was the youngest of three girls and both her mom and dad were chirop...