Lonnie Ray Pywell, 88, passed away October 15, 2026 in Salina, KS. He was born June 3, 1938 in Palco, KS, the son of Cecil and Alice “Fern” Pywell. Lonnie grew up on the family farm near Palco. He worked as the Engineer for KKAN Radio station for many years. He also worked at Newell’s Appliance for over 30 years. He retired from a career with KN Energy. Lonnie married Lyalla (Henricks) Ch...

Anthony Justin Cataldo Sr., 79, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. He was born on July 3, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, to Justin and Benedetta (Giacchina) Cataldo. Anthony graduated from Fraser High School in 1965. In July 1966, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a Seabee during the Vietnam War. He married Maureen Elizabeth O’Brien on November 28, 19...

Audrey K. Rutherford, 41, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026. She was born to Rob and Pam Mephan in Ithaca, Michigan. Audrey loved helping people and could make things out of seemingly nothing. She was a very bright, smart, funny and kindhearted woman. She loved the outdoors whether it was taking walks with nature or spending time at the park. Audrey was a great woman, mother,...

Judith Diane Fisher, age 58, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Kansas City Hospice House, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on November 5th 1967, in Salina, to Gary Fisher and Nira (Campbell) Jones. She attended Norton High School, and graduated in 1986 from Andale High School. Judy’s passions in life were of the simple kind. She enjoyed taking pictures of the sky,...

Ruth E. Bigge passed away on October 10, 2026 in Topeka, Kansas. Ruth was the loving daughter of Walter and Bertha Peterman and was born on December 24, 1930 in Sylvan Grove, Kansas. Ruth was a long time resident of Salina and was married to Earl E. Bigge who preceded her in death March of 2004. Ruth was also preceded in death by her daughter, Patty Gutherie; grandsons, James Curtis Walle, Blak...

Rudolf “Rudy” Frederick Ludwig died at home in Salina, KS on Wednesday October 7, 2026. Born and raised in Great Bend, KS to Rudolf and Martha Ludwig, Rudy was the youngest of 4 children. Rudy graduated from Great Bend High School and worked at Dillon’s where he learned the tricks of the trade that would lead him to a well-loved career in the food sales business. Rudy’s friendly and hel...

Leonard Lawton Buehre passed away at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas on October 11, 2026. Born on April 30, 1930, in El Reno, Oklahoma to Leonard Hotzel Buehre and Gladys Helena Fairley, he was the youngest of four older sisters who nicknamed him Buddy. Lenny’s family moved to Kansas when he was a child and eventually settled in Salina where he lived most of his life. After graduating from ...

Garland L. Asman, 98, Salina, died Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Garland was born on the family farm in LeRoy, Kansas. She attended college at Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma before marriage to J. Lawrence Alley. Garland was a member of First Christian Church for over 70 years, a Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts leader, and an active church member. After raising three children, she resumed work as ...

Janice Lee (Prater) Ditto, 84, of Abilene, Kansas went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2026. She was born on September 26, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas to Cecil Glenn and Wilda Mae (Driscoll) Prater. On August 5, 1962, she married David Ditto. Together they had three children, Chandra, David Jr., and Troy. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of 62 years, brother Robert P...

Marjorie "Marj" Morrow, 91, of Salina, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas.  Marj was born in Great Bend, Kansas, to Grace and Fred Dellett on September 1, 1935. She graduated from Garfield High School and attended Wichita State University.  She married her high school sweetheart, Norman Morrow, and together they moved to Manhattan, KS where he was a veterinary ...