Gertrude Emogene Parrott, 86, of Salina, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025.  She was born February 18, 1939 to Cornelius and Reta Lott on a farm northeast of Bennington, Kansas. She attended school in Bennington while she was in high school and a year after high school, she worked for the United Telephone Company as a telephone operator.  After leaving Brown-Mackie Business School, she wor...

Pamela Sue Potter, who was born on May 3rd, 1968 in Phoenix, Arizona, ended her battle with cancer on April, 21st, 2025, at the age of 56. She passed peacefully in her home as she listened to one of her daughters softly play a collection of hymns. Pamela is survived by her husband, Eric; her six children; Nathan, Rachel, Caitlin, Kersten, Caleb, and Annika; her four sisters; Sandy, Linda, Patri...

Richard “Rick” Anthony Hansmann, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on April 20, 2025. Born to Robert and Lois (Miller) Hansmann on January 13, 1947, in Moorhead, Minnesota, Rick dedicated his life to service, spending an incredible 47 years with the Saline County Sheriff's Office. His commitment to his community and the people he served left a legacy of integrity and compassion. In J...

Larry George Swenson, 79, of Salina, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Good Shepard Hospice Home in Manhattan, Kansas.  He was born on April 4, 1946 in Concordia, Kansas, the oldest of four children born to Lowell and Carolyn (Clark) Swenson.  He graduated from Concordia High School in 1964 and went on to attend Kansas Wesleyan University for two years. On June 5, 1966, Larry ma...

Chris A. Regnier, 62 years of age, formerly of Concordia passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his home in Andover, Kansas.  He was born on June 9, 1962 in Concordia, Kansas to Warren Regnier and Sylvia Dehrkoop. Chris attended Concordia High School. He was married to Sheila Sue Mendenhall. Chris worked for Textron Aviation in Wichita, Kansas for 34 years. He was a member of the Machini...

Richard Hahn, 90, of New Cambria, KS, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday April 19, 2025 surrounded by family. Richard was born November 7, 1934 in Salina, KS, to Francis “Bud” and Julia (McGee) Hahn. He attended a country school northeast of Salina until eighth grade and then was in the last graduating class from Washington High School in 1952. Richard married the love of his lif...

James “Jim” Leland Murray, 94, of Salina, KS, died on April 17, 2025. He was born on August 15, 1930, in Marysville, KS to James Frances Murray and Louise Christine (Godbout) Murray. They moved to Joplin, MO in 1937. Jim had his first job at age 11 selling The Saturday Evening Post and The Ladies Home Journal door to door. He then worked a milk route with a horse drawn wagon. From the age 14 t...

Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Crowder, 60, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 14th, 2025. Kenny was born in Salina, Kansas on November 24, 1964, to Sharon Kay (Carter) Crowder and Melvin Ray Crowder, Jr. In his free time, he loved to fish, go to car shows, and be with his family. He was a talented artist and even tattooed a few of his family members. Survivors include his fiancé, Apr...

Michael (Zeke) Chartier, 55 years of age, of rural Concordia passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at NCK Medical Center in Concordia, Kansas.  He was born on September 30, 1969, in Concordia, Kansas to Rex and Jo Ann (Baggett) Chartier. Zeke was a graduate of Clifton-Clyde High School in the Class of 1988. Zeke was the owner/operator of MacFab in Rural Concordia, Kansas. His hobbies ...

Donald J. Olson, born on January 16, 1930, in Streeter, North Dakota, passed away on March 28, 2025, in Concordia, Kansas. He was 95 years old. Donald grew up on a farm in North Dakota, where he developed a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for the outdoors—qualities that would remain with him throughout his life. His early years on the farm shaped his character and instilled in him a...