Esther M. Woodfolk, 100, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at her home.  She was born in Washington D.C., on August 2, 1925 to Alexander and Bessie Manning. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Living Word International Ministries, 915 Smith Ave, Salina, Kansas. Burial will follow in Gypsum Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. prior to se...

Douglas W. Murphy, 66, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Doug was born on November 24, 1959, in Osborne to Doyle W. Murphy and Dixie Lee Murphy (Huntley). He graduated from Sylvan Unified High School and continued his education at North Central Kansas Vo-Tech, earning his degree as a diesel mechanic. Doug began his career with General Motors in Kansas City. He later returned to north...

Dorothy Ann Brown, 93, Minneapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born August 28, 1932, in Minneapolis to Walter H. and Wavie (Wolf) Wesley. Dorothy attended school in Ada. After graduation, she attended Brown Mackie College in Salina where she met Bill Brown who was stationed at Smoky Hi...

Patricia "Patty" Anne (Todd) Martin, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on February 15, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born August 29, 1947, in Abilene, Kansas, to Marion and Melba (Rassette) Todd, Patty graduated from Salina High School in 1965 and later attended Fort Hays State University. She was employed with Westinghouse, Fireside Inn, and Big John's before finding her career at B&K Pre...

Samuel Edward Underwood II (Max) was born on September 20, 1950, in Hot Springs, AR, and went home to our Lord on February 15, 2026, at the age of 75 in Salina, KS. Sam graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO and was ordained as a pastor in 1975. He also worked in the restaurant industry and as a bookkeeper. He had a love for old cars, he loved to laugh, and he loved to spend ti...

Braulio Hernandez de la Cruz, 35, was born on March 26, 1990, in San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, Oaxaca. Braulio dedicated his life to his six-year-old child, who was his greatest joy and motivation. He was known for his hardworking spirit and spent many years working at Hong Kong Buffet, where he was appreciated for his dedication and strong work ethic. Above all, Braulio will be remember...

Judy Ann Richards was received in Heaven on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at her residence in McKinney, Texas, at the age of 83. Judy was born on July 24, 1942, in New Cambria, Kansas, to Glen Christian (Jake) Nelson and Esther Helen (Seim) Nelson. Judy developed a strong work ethic in her youth by growing up and working on her family farm. A Solomon High School graduate, she was a cheerleader, FFA Qu...

Rickie Lynn Griffith, born on June 17, 1959 in Concordia, Kansas to parents Richard and Loretta (Austin) Griffith, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 16, 2026 after a journey with Frontal Temporal Dementia. Rick lived in Culver most of his younger life and attended grade school at Culver, then completed High School education at Tescott Schools. He went to Salina Vo Tech for body work. R...

Jake Weaver, 43, passed away on February 6, 2026 in San Diego, California. He was born on May 21, 1982 in Concordia, Kansas to Richard and Glenda (McDaniel) Weaver. Jake graduated from Glasco High School in 2000. He then attended Cloud County Community College getting an Associate’s Degree in Business. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources from Fort Hays State University. Hi...

Philip Earl Bowman, 77, died February 16, 2026, at his home of almost 50 years in Salina, Kansas. He was born December 17, 1948, in Great Bend, the son of George Henry and Isabel (Peters) Bowman. Philip received his Bachelor of Science in Physics from Kansas Wesleyan University in 1971 and Master of Business Administration from KSU Salina in 1992. He worked in purchasing and sales, retiring fro...