Richard John "Dick" Esterl, 71, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. He was born July 16, 1947, in Salina, to Anton and Ruth (Woolsey) Esterl. Dick is survived by: his beloved, Jo Peterson; sons, Aaron (Jacki), and Shawn (Audrey); daughters, Terryl Escamilla (Ruben), and Dawn Harlow (Ray); stepsons, Ryan Peterson (Charlie), David Ryals, and Joe Corker; 10 grandchildren; and five ste...

Helen Louise Skipworth, 79, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 11:22 p.m., Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 peacefully, at Rawlins County Health Center, Atwood, Kansas. Helen was born in Miltonvale, Kansas on February 9, 1939, a daughter of Edna Mae (Spratlen) Liby-Ryals and Carl Ernest Liby. Helen attended the Concordia and Glasco schools and graduated from Glasco High School, Glasco, Kansas in...

Dwayne Bray, age 47, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his residence in Orchard, Colorado. He was born June 24, 1971 in Belleville, Kansas to Gerald Bray and Teresa Kadel. Dwayne was a 1989 graduate of Concordia High School and attended Wichita State University for more than 3 years. Dwayne worked for Dillons as a Butcher in Colby, Kansas for 8 years. He later was a self- empl...

John B. Luecke, age 69, of Concordia, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia. He was born on March 19, 1949 in Concordia, KS to Edwin J. & Aline (Lewis) Luecke. John graduated from Concordia High School in 1967, then attended Cloud County Community College and graduated from Beloit Vo-Tech. John was married to Dina Kenyon and they raised their family near Aurora, KS. ...

Betty Lou Betz, 87, of Salina, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018. She was born March 14, 1931 in Bazine, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Alice (Kleweno) Margheim; and her husband, Lowen Betz (2000). Survivors include her, children, Connie Ann (Phil) Hurd of Salina, and Cleo Elaine (Randy) Witman of Neosho, MO; and her Grand-children, Darrin (Courtney) Hurd of Sa...

Marvin L. Fahring, age 68, of Attica, KS (formerly of Concordia, KS), died Monday, August 06, 2018 at Attica Long Term Care, Attica, KS. He was born on Dec. 26, 1949 in Stafford, KS to Gordon W. & Virginia (Nolind) Fahring. Marvin graduated from Concordia High School in 1968 and Ft. Hays State Univ. in 1972. He married Carol Greene on Nov. 26, 1971 at The Baptist Church, Concordia. He was a...

Doris P. Schocke, age 97, of Overland Park, KS, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Village at Carroll Park, Grandview, MO. She was born in rural Cloud County, KS on March 30, 1921 to William “Fred” F. & Pearl M. (Marley) Phelps. She attended Fairview Dist. #67 school until the 8th grade. She worked at the Igloo Café in Concordia until she moved out to Seattle, WA during WWII and worked...

Lana Diane Birzer, 53, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Thursday, August 9th, 2018 unexpectedly, at her residence. Lana was born in Waco, Texas on February 4, 1965, a daughter of Barbara June (Cook) Killgore and Eugene Harold Barnes. Lana attended Valley Mills Elementary School, Valley Mills, Texas, Lott Grade School, Rosebud-Lott, Texas and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High ...

Marvin L. Fahring, age 68, of Attica, KS (formerly of Concordia, KS), died Monday, August 06, 2018 at Attica Long Term Care, Attica, KS. He was born on Dec. 26, 1949 in Stafford, KS to Gordon W. & Virginia (Nolind) Fahring. Marvin graduated from Concordia High School in 1968 and Ft. Hays State Univ. in 1972. He married Carol Greene on Nov. 26, 1971 at The Baptist Church, Concordia. He was a...

Angel Zavala, 90, Salina, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 at his home. He was born March 24, 1928 in Hoisington, KS, the son of Gabriel and Higinia Zavala. Angel graduated from Newton High School in 1946, serving in the U.S. Army from 51 to 53. He married Beatrice Alejos in 1959. He worked at a Salina bakery mixing dough in the early 60’s and as a part time contract hauler for the Salina Jo...