Marilyn Theresa Johnson, age 95 of Lenexa, KS, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025.  Marilyn was born June 7, 1929, to John and Philomine B. Adler (Staab).  Her early years were spent in Satanta, KS, living above the café the family owned and operated.  Some of those recipes are still family favorites (such as Tomato-base Swiss steak).  Since the café was a regular stop for the railroad there...

Mark Ray Griggs, 68, of Salina, passed away on Monday April 8, 2025. Mark was adopted by Douglas Griggs and Laverne (Olson) Griggs-Hiemstra in October of 1956. Mark spent his early childhood in Iowa. He moved with his family when he was 3 to Overland Park and later to Garden City in 1963. Mark loved to swim, spending every summer at the city pool. He perfected his dive not long after finding the ...

Norbert Fabian “Norb” Freidhof, 77, of Assaria, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. Norb was born in Elma, Iowa on July 19, 1947, to Bernice (Nibaur) and Fabian Freidhof. He proudly served in the United States Army as an SFC. On November 23, 1968, Norb married Roxanne Rouse. Survivors include his wife, Roxanne Freidhof;  three sons, Matt Freidhof (Amy), of Des Moines, ...

Margarita Moreno Castro, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 surrounded by her family. Margarita was born in Llera, Tamaulipas, Mexico on July 20, 1939 to Maria Castro. Survivors include her sons and daughters, Ismael Martinez (Norma) of Monterrey, Mexico; Hector Martinez (Rocio) of Salina, Kansas; Sandra Martinez Moreno of Salina, Kansas; Olga Calzada (Gumaro) of S...

On Tuesday April 8, 2025 Francis W. Buckley Jr. passed away at the age of 67 peacefully surrounded by family. Francis was born to Francis W. Sr. and Dorothy (Wilson) Buckley on March 7, 1958 in Leavenworth, KS. He moved with his family to Salina in 1959. Francis married Brenda Lamer on April 4, 1980 and they had two daughters. Francis had a full and happy life. He enjoyed going to Colorado and ...

Dayna Ann Bechard passed away peacefully on April 2nd, 2025, in Tribune, Kansas at Greeley County Health Services. Dayns was born in Salina, Kansas on November 7th, 1978. Graduating from Tescott High School in 1997, she went on to attend Fort Hays State University. She graduated with her Bachelor of Art in Art History from FHSU in 2001. Upon graduation from FHSU, she moved to Kansas City, where...

Devon L. Regnier, Lawrence, Kansas resident, age 36, entered into rest on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Concordia, Kansas.    He was born on May 4, 1988, in Beloit Kansas to Ronny and Sally (Morgan) Regnier. He graduated from LaCrosse High School in LaCrosse, Kansas, in 2007, where he was a member of the football and track teams and was nominated as Homecoming King. He later attended Cloud Coun...

Clinton Sain of Brookville passed away on April 7th. He was born on August 25th, 1972. Clinton was 52-years-old. More information will appear as it becomes available....

Michael Lane Berkgren, son of Larry and Gayla Berkgren was born on February 19, 1970 in Oakley, Kansas where he lived his best life. He passed away on April 3rd, 2025 at the age 55. He graduated from Oakley High School where he played football and wrestled, winning two state wrestling titles his junior and senior year. He then went to wrestle at Colby Community College for two years. There he s...

Mark E. Hassman, 66, of Salina, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.  He was born in Salina on July 24, 1958, and resided there his entire life. Mark was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church.  He was a graduate of Salina South High School in 1976 and afterward attended three years at Kansas Wesleyan University.  During his high school years, he enjoyed the activity of compet...