William “Bill” E. Soldan, 84, of Salina, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born October 23, 1933 in Salina, KS. He worked for Pepsi as a Truck Driver and Supervisor for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert K. and Frances (Brown) Soldan; and daughter, Susan Boyer; brothers, Porter, Ralph, Dan, Carl, and John; sisters, Cynthia, Betty, and June. Survivors ...

Evan Collin Ward, 17, Salina, died March 15, 2018. He was born September 12, 2000 in Salina, KS, the son of Jeff and Rhonda (Haffner) Ward. Evan was a junior at Sacred Heart High School where he was on the Scholar’s Bowl, SHHS bowling and baseball teams. He loved cars, dogs, baseball and making people laugh. Evan is preceded in death by his grandmother, Janice Haffner. He is survived by hi...

Gregory Lawrence Geiman, 53, of Canton, Kansas, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Monday, March 12th, 2018 suddenly, in rural Galva, Kansas. Greg was born in McPherson, Kansas on February 8, 1965, a son of Anna Bertha (Persoski) and Edward Charles Geiman. Greg attended Conway Elementary School, Conway, Kansas, Santa Fe Elementary School, McPherson Junior High School, and graduated from McPherson Hig...

Robert “Ray” R. Lagerstrom, 80, of Smolan, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. He was born September 9, 1937 in Lindsborg, KS. Ray start out his construction work history building home and roofing. Years later, Ray owned and operated his own roofing company; Lagerstrom Roofing. But Ray’s love and passion was getting into the various farming equipment and helping his neighbors during wheat...

Dick Ramsey, age 60 of Concordia, entered into rest on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. He was born in on Aug. 15, 1957 in Riley Co., Kansas to Robert Ramsey & Mary Lou Bray. Dick graduated from Concordia High School in 1975 and was a lifelong Concordia area resident. He married Mary L. Revell on March 29, 1991 in Cuba, KS. Dick was a commercial...

Reverend Roger William Hough, 82, of Leawood passed away March 4, 2018. He was born Feb 29, 1936 in Abilene, the son of William and Ruth (Morgan) Hough. He is a graduate of Abilene High School and he attended Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Marquette University in Milwaukee, and Immaculate Conception Seminary in Conception, MO. Fr. Hough was ordained May 28, 1964 by Bishop Fredrick W. Freki...

Kenneth Eugene Rhea was born December 2, 1929 in Russell, Kansas and went to heaven where he joined the love of his life, his wife of 63 years, Dorothy on February 20, 2018. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Agnes Rhea, his beloved wife Dorothy, his brother Glendon Rhea, and his eldest son Thomas J. Rhea. Ken is survived by his children, Glenda S. Mutschler (Harold) of ...

Janice "Jan" Stoddard, 82, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 while in the company of family members, at her home. Jan was born in Plattsmouth, Nebraska on April 15, 1935, a daughter of Florence (Evans) Mosher and Elmer Yardley. Through the years Jan worked at Kit Mfg. and Sterling Drug, McPherson, Kansas. Janice enjoyed crocheting, baking, spend...

Jack Strait, age 91 of Concordia, passed away Tuesday Feb. 27, 2018 at Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia. He was born Sep.28, 1926 in Mankato Min. to Charles E. & Evalyn (Earley) Strait. Jack was the 6th of their 14 children. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served during WWII in Philippines and Guam. After the war he started work for Ross Sand & Gravel and worked there for over 40 y...

Burton Phillip Studt, age 86, passed away February 26, 2018 at The Nicol Home, Glasco, KS. He was born May 16, 1931 in Glasco, KS to Ira and Minnie (Darrow) Studt. Burton married Ida Grace Adkins on March 7, 1949. Burt was a graduate of Glasco High School. He farmed and worked in the trucking industry, driving a dump truck at age 14. Burt drove for Studt Truck Lines, which was owned and operated ...