Gladys Lucille Gilder, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026. Gladys was born December 23, 1951, in Alamosa, Colorado, to Susie Marie (Navarrette) Simmons and John B. Simmons. She worked as a cashier at Walmart for 20 years, where she truly enjoyed talking with and helping people. In her free time, Gladys cherished being with her granddaughter and spending time with her fa...

Wendy Lynn Gamache, age 55, passed away on April 7, 2026, in Salina, Kansas. Wendy was born on October 10, 1970, in Osborne, Kansas. Wendy spent her life being a loving mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother. Wendy had an adventurous spirit that carried her far beyond home. She especially loved traveling across the country to visit her grandchildren, spending much of that cherished time in D...

Robert Louis “Bob” LeClair, 77, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025. He was born on September 4, 1948, in Concordia, KS, to Adamore and Aldia (Peltier) LeClair. Bob was raised in Clyde, KS, and graduated from Clifton High School. He was joined in marriage to Mary Harris on April 28, 1985, in Salina. They made their home in Salina and Bob worked for many years as a draftsm...

Lorene Helen (Pelesky) Salmon, 95, of Salina, KS, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2026. The daughter of Charles and Helen Nemec Pelesky, Lorene was born on the family farm south of Narka, KS, on November 29, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Leona Smith; and brother, Bill Pelesky. She is survived by her husband, Ray Gene Salmon of over 72 years; children, David Ray Salmo...

Sarah JoAnn Matthews, 88, Tescott, died Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Village Manor, Abilene, while surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 1, 1938, in Anniston, AL. JoAnn and Charles R. Matthews were united in marriage on November 24, 1961. JoAnn was a beloved babysitter, and she worked as a para in the Tescott schools for several years. She had a love for everything Christmas. She was...

Loretta Griffith, 88, Delphos, died Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the Sunset Home in Concordia. She was born in Saline County on September 26, 1937, to Elmer Guy and Verna (Keller) Austin. Loretta and Richard Griffith were married on June 15, 1958, in Salina. Culver was home for many years until moving to Delphos in 2011. They were married 54 years at the time of his death on January 18, 2013. She ...

We are deeply saddened to share that John Joseph Lewandowski, 93, of Salina, Kansas died on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was lovingly known to friends and family as John, Lew, Dad, and Grandpa. John may have been small in stature, but he was a quiet, fiercely loyal, and caring man who was always there when needed. Our hearts are broken at his passing, but his selfless dedication to family remains a...

Lyle Ivan Bergstrom of rural Courtland, KS, son of Ivan W. and Lillian (Hedstrom) Bergstrom was born 4 December 1944 in Concordia, KS and passed away from this life on January 28, 2026. Lyle attended Kackley Elementary school through the 8Th Grade, and graduated high school from Courtland.  On December 22, 1968 he married Doris Mae Dallen of Concordia, KS, and to this marriage 3 sons were bor...

Patsy Jo Myers, 76, of Salina, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026.  She was born on October 5, 1949 in Salina, Kansas to Elgin “Pat” and Jo Myers. She married Thomas Dean Stauffer on November 22, 1969. Together they were blessed with two sons. Patsy lived a life full of love, forever a loyal farmers wife and mother. She was a cosmetologist, owner of “The Hairum” while investing in ...

George Austin Downing, 84, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Riverstone Post Acute Nursing Home, in Salina.  He was born in Steelville, Missouri, to William Paris and Edna Irene (Ennis) Downing on June 6, 1941. Austin joined the Army in 1962 until 1977 doing two tours in Vietnam.  After the Army he wore many hats.  He drove a transportation truck, dug and laid pipe in Wyomi...