Barbara Jean "Barb" Thayer, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Born on April 8, 1948, in Ionia, Michigan, Barb was the beloved daughter of the late Mary (Cummings) Lewis and Charles Lance. She is lovingly survived by her children: Julie Sherwood (John) of Spokane, Washington; Kathy Jo Hernandez (Humberto) of Salina, Kansas; and Ricky Laney of Salina, Kansa...

Duane C.E. Belzer, 62, of Salina, Kansas passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Village Manor in Abilene, Kansas. He was born on January 17, 1963 at Schilling, A.F.B. in Salina, Kansas, the son of LaVern and Marjorie Belzer. The Belzer family lived in Abilene where Duane graduated from Abilene High School. In 2018 Duane accepted Jesus Christ into his life and became a Christian. Duane was ki...

Lillian Sanchez, 99, of Salina, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 5, 2025. She was born in Bushton, KS on July 7, 1925, the daughter of Calista Robledo and Jesus Vargas.  Lillian worked as a Unit Secretary at St. John’s and Asbury Hospital for many years before retiring to care for her husband, Philip, until his death in 1982. Lillian was an intuitive cook, knowing how to make thin...

Cheryl Ann Sulkosky, age 78, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Belleville Healthcare & Rehab, Belleville, KS.  She was born on February 13, 1947, in Concordia, Kansas to Amos P. and Rosella B. (Lanoue) Hebert. She was a 1965 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Concordia, Kansas.  She later received her RN degree from Saint Francis School of Nursing on June 16, 1968. Cheryl marrie...

Dorothy Lucille Miller, 89, Salina, died Tuesday, June 3 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born in Salina Jan. 5, 1936, to Francis A. and Mabel L. Selter, and was married for 63 years to Jack L. Miller, a railroad engineer, which led to them living in Herington from late 1969 to 1996. While there, she worked at Surplus City and Mode O’Day. With his retirement approaching they moved ba...

Jermaine Virginia McGregor, aged 82, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025. Jermaine was born in San Diego, California, to DeMerle E. Eckart Sr. and Marjorie “Maddy” Eckart. A proud graduate of Hutchinson High School, she went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Marshall University and later completed a master’s in special education at the University of New Mexico. Jermaine lived a l...

Patricia Faye (Hamil) Miller, 93, Delphos, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Salina. Patricia was born August 1, 1932, in Republic County to Lester and Ethel (Hutchinson) Hamil. She was a graduate of Concordia High School. Patricia was employed by Pawnee Mental Health Center in Concordia for 20 years.  She loved being of service and a help to others. Later in life, Patricia was reun...

Roland Dee Kuntz, age 77, passed away on June 3, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, from diabetic complications. Born on October 5, 1947, Roland was the youngest child of Harry and Laura Kuntz. He grew up in the Buckeye community, just outside Abilene, Kansas, where he developed a strong work ethic and a love for the land while farming and ranching alongside his father and brother. Roland attended ...

James D. “Jim” Murk, age 68, of Aurora, KS, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at his home in Aurora, KS surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 21, 1956, in Westmoreland, KS to Donald & Dixie (Chayer) Murk. He graduated from Glasco High School in 1974. He married Patricia (Pat) LeDuc on August 22, 1975 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia, Kansas. Jim op...

David Eugene Michael was born on March 10, 1938, in Winona, Kansas, to Guy Michael and Nellie Flynt. He passed away on June 3, 2025, at Village Manor in Abilene, Kansas, at the age of 87. David grew up in Winona and graduated from Winona High School. He went on to attend Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, where he met his wife, Arlena. The two were married on August 17, 1958, and welcomed th...