Mary Helen Mendez of Salina, Kansas, was called home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2026. Mary was born on July 29, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas to Richard and Eulalia Mendez. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Richard Mendez (Rocky); sisters, Diana Collins and Silvia Bobadilla; granddaughter, Galazia Niehaus, with whom she rejoices to join in heaven. Mary is survived by daught...

Randy Ray White, 73, of New Cambria, KS passed away peacefully on August 27th at his home, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. Randy was born on July 28th 1953 in Salina to Clyde and Florence White. He grew up in rural Solomon and spent his life building a legacy of the family farm, playing football (he was on the only undefeated senior football team in Solomon), and play...

Brian Lewis Bauer, 70, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026. He was born in Eureka, Kansas to Carl and Helen (Sayre) Bauer. Brian graduated from Muskogee High School before attending Bethany College and graduating in 1978. While at Bethany, he met Nancy (Mirtz), and the two married in 1979. After college, Brian attended Wartburg Seminary in Iowa and was ordained as a Lutheran Minister in 198...

Don D. Teal, 92, passed away in his Salina home on August 25, 2026, surrounded by family and a hospice caregiver. Don was born on January 26, 1934, in Wichita, Kansas, to Albert B. and Pauline L. (Graham) Teal. An only child, he spent much of his youth with three older cousins. He graduated from Wichita North High School and often shared his fond memories of participating in the school's boat r...

Kay Ann Quinn, 64, Salina, passed away August 27, 2026, at Salina Regional Health Center. Kay was born February 6, 1962, in Salina to Stanley and Jacquetta Sue (Wessel) Quinn. She graduated from Bennington High School in 1980, where her athletic ability and competitive spirit were already on full display. A Kansas farm girl and accomplished young equestrian, Kay was also active in track and held ...

Dennis Wilbur Knapp, 86, went to sleep on Saturday, August 22 in the mountains of Colorado and woke up in heaven sometime during the night. He spent his last day on earth in the Rocky Mountains; he woke up at Mt. Zion (heaven), where he will spend eternity with the Triune God he loved and adored. Dennis was born on February 5, 1940, in Mt. Vernon, Ill. He was raised in Oxford, KS, where he attend...

Debra Jean Stovall (Clark), 72, of Beverly, Kansas, passed away on August 20, 2026. She was born on May 6, 1954. Debra was never meant to fit into a single category. In fact, she would have found the idea of a box rather boring. She was an artist, a musician, a mother, a Granny, a great-Granny, a sister, and an unapologetic free spirit. She was Far Out AbracaDebra, and for those who knew her, ...

Anna Jeanette “Buzzy” Bergeson, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Born on October 7, 1942, in Jamestown, Kansas, Buzzy was the daughter of George A. Andersen and Anna Rosebud (Palmquist) Andersen. On December 5, 1958, she married Gerald Bergeson, and together they shared a life built on love, family, and faith. Buzzy is survived by her daughter, Chris Se...

Carol Jean Morford Exline, of Salina, 89, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 4, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, Carol was truly a firecracker. Each year, the United States celebrated her birthday with red, white, and blue, and she embraced the spirit of the day throughout her life—full of energy, warmth, patriotism, and joy. Carol was born to Mar...

Craig Allen Weyand, 54, of Salina, KS, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026. He was born on August 12, 1972, in Wichita, KS, to parents Gerald and Freda (Duffey) Weyand. Craig was raised in Norton, KS, where he graduated high school in 1990. He attended Kansas State University before transferring to Johnson County Community College to finish his studies in the culinary arts. Craig spent over 20...