Jack Blaine Duffin, age 71, of Mentor, Kansas, passed away on June 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 18, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, Jack lived a life defined by perseverance, humor, optimism, and unwavering dedication to his family. Jack was known for his steady determination to face life’s challenges, always meeting them with quiet strength and a can-do spirit. He ...

Harold Dean Bonawitz, a devoted career law enforcement officer, Vietnam War veteran, cherished husband, father, and Papa, passed away peacefully in Overland Park, KS, Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the age of 80. His life was a testament to service, faith, adventure, and unconditional love, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew him. Born and raised in Bridger, MT, Dean grew up the youngest of sev...

Donald Lee Dooley Sr., 76, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away after a very long illness on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, surrounded by his family. Don was born on April 9, 1949, in Unionville, Missouri, to Don and Mary Kathleen Dooley. He was the oldest of five children. Don worked for many years at El Dorado Bus and Beechcraft. At Beechcraft, he became a union steward and proudly represented his fe...

Madeleine M. (Kegle) Blackwood,  95 years of age, of Clyde passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas.  She was born on January 1, 1930, in St. Joseph, Kansas to Albert and Helen (Ouellette) Kegle. Madeleine was a graduate of Clyde HS in the Class of 1947. She married Dr. Dean “Doc” James Blackwood on August 21, 1947, at the St. John The Baptis...

Steven Eric Milleson, 75, passed away June 10, 2025, at his home in Falun, Kansas. Steven was born on September 21, 1949, to Elmer Milleson and Louise Mann in Salina, Kansas. Steven was the youngest child of three. Steven served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, where he earned a bronze star for “displaying exceptional leadership, expeditiously accomplishing all assign...

Barbara Jean "Barb" Thayer, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Born on April 8, 1948, in Ionia, Michigan, Barb was the beloved daughter of the late Mary (Cummings) Lewis and Charles Lance. She is lovingly survived by her children: Julie Sherwood (John) of Spokane, Washington; Kathy Jo Hernandez (Humberto) of Salina, Kansas; and Ricky Laney of Salina, Kansa...

Duane C.E. Belzer, 62, of Salina, Kansas passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Village Manor in Abilene, Kansas. He was born on January 17, 1963 at Schilling, A.F.B. in Salina, Kansas, the son of LaVern and Marjorie Belzer. The Belzer family lived in Abilene where Duane graduated from Abilene High School. In 2018 Duane accepted Jesus Christ into his life and became a Christian. Duane was ki...

Lillian Sanchez, 99, of Salina, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 5, 2025. She was born in Bushton, KS on July 7, 1925, the daughter of Calista Robledo and Jesus Vargas.  Lillian worked as a Unit Secretary at St. John’s and Asbury Hospital for many years before retiring to care for her husband, Philip, until his death in 1982. Lillian was an intuitive cook, knowing how to make thin...

Cheryl Ann Sulkosky, age 78, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Belleville Healthcare & Rehab, Belleville, KS.  She was born on February 13, 1947, in Concordia, Kansas to Amos P. and Rosella B. (Lanoue) Hebert. She was a 1965 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Concordia, Kansas.  She later received her RN degree from Saint Francis School of Nursing on June 16, 1968. Cheryl marrie...

Dorothy Lucille Miller, 89, Salina, died Tuesday, June 3 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born in Salina Jan. 5, 1936, to Francis A. and Mabel L. Selter, and was married for 63 years to Jack L. Miller, a railroad engineer, which led to them living in Herington from late 1969 to 1996. While there, she worked at Surplus City and Mode O’Day. With his retirement approaching they moved ba...