JoAnne Josephine Balthazor, 87, of Clyde, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Park Villa Nursing Home on Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was born on November 14, 1937 to Irvin and Mary (Dunphy) Hockman. JoAnne grew up in Clyde and attended school there, graduating from Clyde High School in 1955. She went on to Marymount College earning her Registered Nurse certificate and then completed a BSN at Fo...

Kathleen Kiely Barrett, 84, of Salina, KS passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, surrounded by family. Kathleen was born on August 8, 1940, in St. Paul, MN. She was the daughter of Richard & Harriett Drewry Barrett. Kathleen was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, aunt, and grandmother. She enjoyed sharing her love of gardening with everyone but especially, her grandchildren, who calle...

Donald Elmer Henrichs, 85, of Lindsborg, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was born in Auburn, Nebraska, on April 16, 1939, to Deidrich “Dick” and Goldie M. (Dankenrbring) Henrichs. Survivors include his wife Charlotte V. (Horner) Henrichs; children, Victoria Flores (Salvador), Cathy Waniska (Anthony), Wayne Henrichs, Carol Harris, and Greg Henrichs; nine grandchildren and sister in la...

Lenoma Jean Lewis, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, at the age of 89 years. Born on April 7, 1935, in Belleville, Kansas, she was the daughter of Russell and Lillian (Jensen) Johnson. Lenoma lived a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure, making a lasting impact on everyone she met. From her humble beginnings in Belleville, Lenoma grew...

Mary Jane Wilson, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025. Mary was born in Salina, Kansas, on September 13, 1938, to Mary (Himmelwright) and Walter Johnson. On August 26, 1956, Mary married Samuel Henry Wilson. They were married for many happy years before his passing in 1994. Mary retired from BeechCraft after 25 years of building planes. In her free time, she loved to...

Theora Jean Hoover was born March 18th, 1943 in Salina, Kansas to Ted and Mary (Brennaman) Heck. She passed over into Heaven on March 29th, 2025 in Salina, Kansas at the age of 82. Theora attended school in Salina and Culver, Kansas, graduating from Salina Central in 1961. Theora met Gerald Eldon Hoover on November 18, 1957 and started going “steady” on December 1st, 1957. They got m...

Sister Vivian Boucher died March 29, 2025, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 94 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 78 years.  She was born in Zurich, KS, on February 19, 1931, to Hector and Cecelia Gagnon Boucher, the fourth of ten children, and was baptized Rita Marie.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, KS on September 8, 1946.  On March 18, 1947, Rita M...

Judith (Judy) Marcene Baker, age 85, passed away at Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas, on March 29, 2025.  She was born May 23, 1939, in her maternal grandparents’ home in rural Wakefield, Kansas.  She was the oldest of 6 children born to Harvey and Louise Davidson. She attended Mt. Olive grade school and graduated from Clay County Community High School  in 1957.  Her activities included m...

lleta Jane Ward, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025. lleta was born in Abilene, Kansas on June 23, 1951, a daughter of Willametta Sheets and Edward Hoffman. Ileta graduated from Chapman High School and later attended Salina Beauty Academy, where she received her cosmetology degree. She worked at different medical offices as a receptionist before she finally foun...

Diane Lynn (Bachofer) O’Brien Schooler (79) passed away in Salina, Kansas, on March 26th, 2025. Diane was born on June 6th, 1945. Her parents were Gene and Helen Bachofer. She was raised in Salina, Kansas. Her love for helping others started when she worked for the Salina Rec Center as a teenager. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School, Diane attended Marymount College and graduated w...