Elizabeth “Liz” S. Goertzen, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on June 25, 2025. She was born on Nov. 30, 1945, in Newton, Kansas, to Edwin “Ed” Gebhardt and Eleanora (Witte) Gebhardt. During her childhood the family lived in Newton, Lincoln, WaKeeney, and Abilene, Kansas. Liz attended elementary school and her freshman year of high school in WaKeeney before the family settled in Abilene, ...

Jerry L. Spears, 84, Bennington, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. He was born June 8, 1941, in Milton, to James F. and Marjorie O. (Dillon) Spears. Following graduation from Protection High School, Jerry graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University, and he graduated from Kansas State University with a master’s degree in education. He and Connie Misenhelter were married on Jun...

Sister Marilyn Stahl died June 26, 2025 at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS. She was 84 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 65 years. She was born in Plainville, KS on February 10, 1941 to Bernard and Grace Bisset Stahl, the second of nine children, and was baptized Marilyn. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, Kansas on February 2, 1959. On August 15, 1959, Marilyn received...

Abagail Eklund, Age 25, passed away on June 17, 2025, in Salina, Kansas. Abagail, also known as Abby, went to Southeast of Saline for her high school career and then went on to attend Fort Hays State University. From the moment she could walk, Abagail was known for her strong will, bright spirit, and pure care for those around her. She radiated joy, love, grace, and unwavering faith, not onl...

Barbara "Barb” (Adams) Huber, Concordia, passed away on June 20, 2025. She was born on May 26,1938, to Francis Opal (Barleen) and Lawrence Bernice Adams. Barb grew up in Concordia and attended Concordia High School, graduating in 1956. It was at CHS where she met the love of her life, Walt Huber. Barb fondly recalls “smooching with Walt” at the rocks east of town back in the day. His char...

Chase Stephen Kesl was born May 25th, 1983, and died unexpectedly on June 19th, 2025. He is survived by his three daughters, of whom he was immensely proud. Nora,13, Josie, 11 Faye, 9. From an early age Chase loved tractors. His pedal tractor in the drive was pulling implements his Grandpa Leo had made him, playing in the dirt with his collection of little toys hitched on with a bread tie, hours s...

Gene LeRoy Stithem passed away Friday, June 20, 2025. He was born May 31, 1941, in Zurich, Kansas, to Clifford A. and Bessie Rosalie (Smee) Stithem, and was the third of five children. He graduated from Palco High School in 1959 and Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina in 1960. On May 6, 1961, he married R. Elaine Stoppel, who preceded him in death, along with his parents and brothers Ronald ...

Carol Dee Wilson passed away Thursday evening June 12, 2025, at her home surrounded by her two sons, daughters in law, sister, brother-in-law, and niece. Carol Dee Robertson was born on September 17, 1931, in Ordway, Colorado, the first child of Bev and Ula Robertson. Carol spent her early years at the family ranch near Arlington, Colorado, it was here that she learned to be a cowgirl. At a ve...

Edward Leroy Steinle, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Born in Bunker Hill, Kansas, on August 16, 1931, Edward was the son of Lydia Waymaster Steinle and David G. Steinle. On October 24, 1954, Edward married the love of his life, Florene Casper Steinle. Together, they built a life rooted in love, and family. Edward was a man who never sat still fo...

Mitchell Scott Saunders, 71, Topeka, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Mitch was born on May 10, 1954, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Keith “Pete” and Patricia “Pat” Beck Saunders. He graduated from Minneapolis High School in Minneapolis, Kansas with the Class of 1973 and attended Sterling College and Kansas State University. Mitch married Lynne Stout on July 23, 1977, in Bur...