Ernest (Ernie) Jay Goetz, 66, passed away April 18, 2026. Ernie was born December 15, 1959 in Salina, Kansas to Donald Goetz and Mary (Bieker) Goetz. He is survived by his two sisters, Barbara Hiner (Cain) of Assaria, and Rita Billips of Hoyt, his brother Joe Goetz of Hoyt, his wife, Michelle of Minneapolis; daughters; grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Ernie graduat...

Clifford “Delbert” Weaver, 87, of Salina, KS, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. He was born on December 4, 1938, in Belleville, KS, to Clifford C. and Faye (Bullen) Weaver. Delbert was joined in marriage to Mary Earley in Belleville on August 6, 1961. He was a United States Army veteran and spent his career working for the City of Belleville, retiring from the Water Department after 45...

George E. Basel of Abilene, Kansas, passed into paradise on Friday, April 17, 2026. He was born on December 13, 1929 in Eureka, Kansas, the son of John Harvey and Mary Anna Johana (Hoefler) Basel. George grew up and attended school in the Holton Area. He graduated with the class of 1947 from Wetmore Rural High School in Nemaha County. He worked in construction which took him to Washington...

Brian Ray Hunter of Salina Kansas passed away at his home on April ,14th 2026. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Gary and Barb (Baier) Hunter. He graduated from Salina South High in 1985 before going on to complete a degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Kansas in 1990. After closing Health Span, his personal training gym, Brian felt called to pastoral work and earned a Mas...

Eddie Joe Williamson, of Salina, passed away April 17, 2026. Born to Kathryn (Jafek) and Jarome Williamson in Stillwater, Oklahoma on January 21, 1948. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents and brother Eugene “Moose” Williamson. He is survived by his wife, Lynette (married since 2009); son Derek (Leslie) Williamson; 2 daughters Teresa Smith and Tina Miller; 3 granddaughters, Chally ...

Linda K. Schmidt, 72, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026 in Lincoln, Kansas. She was born January 26, 1954 to Leroy and Emma Jane Gilmour in Wichita, Kansas. Linda lived the majority of her life near Lincoln, Kansas and Beloit, Kansas. She had a love of nature, cooking, gardening, and was an avid collector of many things. She will be most remembered as a free spirit, a generous soul and...

Patrick “Pat” Henry Letourneau, 49, of rural Concordia, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. He was born on August 21, 1976, to Henry and Denise Foerschler Letourneau Pat attended Concordia High School where he met his high school sweetheart, Stacy. He graduated in 1995 and went on to graduate from Cloud County Community College in 1997 and then Kansas State University in 1999. ...

Ethel O. Diehl, 103 of Brookville, KS passed away on April 15, 2026. She was the fourth child of seven born August 4, 1922 to August & Luise (Sterling) Laas on the farm in western Saline Co. She attended rural Cooley School #45 for 8 yrs, Bavaria HS for 4 yrs and KWU for 2 yrs. obtaining her Elementary teaching certificate. She signed her first teaching contract at a rural school, Chapel Hi...

Jeanna Marie Pohlman, 69, of Solomon, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanna was born on October 3, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas, to Sherry (Davis) and Lloyd Coulter. Throughout her life, Jeanna was a hardworking and caring individual. She was employed at Eagle Radio, the Salina Journal, and in insurance sales. No matter where she worked, she stayed...

It is with heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the peaceful passing of Lyle Lee Riffel, aged 83, on March 31, 2026, in the comfort of his home in Salina, Kansas, surrounded by the warmth and love of his devoted family. Born on October 21, 1942, in the quiet town of Hope, Kansas, Lyle was a beacon of light and laughter to all who knew him. He was the beloved so...