It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Leonardo “Tony” Bermudez,  of Salina. Tony died on Dec. 14th, 2025. He lived 87 years. Born July 1, 1938, in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. Tony was adopted at age 12 by an aunt and uncle in Los Angeles, CA, following the death of his mother. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Air Force in 1959. He was stationed i...

Allen Jeffrey “Jeff” Denton, of Salina, died December 4, 2025, at Salina Regional Medical Center following an illness. He was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, on November 8, 1942, the only child of the late Dora Mae (Widman) and William Allen Denton. He attended Roosevelt High School at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas, where he made close friends he kept throughout his life. ...

Jeanette Louise “Jenny” Keeler, 86, of Salina, KS, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 10, 1939, in Hays, KS, to Joseph and Mary (Schumacher) Frank. Jenny was raised in Salina and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1957. After high school she worked for the Bishop and then Catholic Charities from 1978-82 and the Chancery from 1982 un...

Kathleen Ann Schwegmann (McGuire) passed away with her husband by her side on December 8, 2025, in Salina, KS at the age of 83 from Parkinson’s Disease. Kathie is survived by her husband Donald Schwegmann of Salina, KS, her three children Brian Schwegmann (Melissa Wright) of Austin, TX, Michael Schwegmann (Clara Holladay) of Santa Fe, NM, daughter Michelle Schwegmann (Josh Hooten) of Astoria, OR...

Sister Judy Stephens died December 14, 2025, at NCK Medical Center in Concordia.  She was 84 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 64 years.  She was born in Denver, CO, on September 9, 1941, to Robert and Elsie Suter Stephens, the first of six children, and was baptized Judith Ann.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia on September 8, 1960.  On August 15, 1961, Judy recei...

Donald Leroy Brown, 99, of Minneapolis, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis, KS. He was born June 16, 1926, in Reading, PA, to Ira and Beatrice (Ramer) Brown. After high school, Don enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served as a rifleman in the 5th Infantry Division, also known as “The Red Diamonds.” He earned five Battle Stars...

Jimmy “Jim” Don Hamilton, of Salina, passed away at Pinnacle Park on December 12, 2025, after a battle with cancer and dementia. Jim was born on March 12, 1944, in Concordia, Kansas, to Betty Lucille Bradrick Ford and Jack Arthur Ford. He attended Mankato High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. In September of 1962, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy, serving four and a hal...

Marilyn Sue (Bachofer) Vaupel, 73, of Salina, Kansas, entered into eternal peace on December 11, 2025. She was born July 16, 1952, at St. John’s Hospital in Salina to William and Virginia (Parker) Bachofer. Marilyn graduated from Sacred Heart Junior-Senior High School in 1970 and Brown Mackie School of Business in 1972. On July 1, 1972, Marilyn married the love of her life, William “Bill...

Bud (Peter) L. Sutton, 70, lifelong Salina resident, died Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Kenwood View Health and Rehab in Salina, Kansas. He was born on March 8, 1955, in Salina, the son of Earl and Joyce Gumble Sutton. Peter was raised and attended schools in Salina. He was a welder, originally going to work for Mai Steel in Salina which would later become PKM Steel. Peter later went to MDF Indu...

Jaqualine “Jackie” Smith passed away on December 9, 2025.  Jackie was born on May 20, 1937, in Salina, Kansas. She was one of eight children born to Clyde and Ruth (Linkletter) Weckel. She graduated from Salina Central High School in 1955. Jackie married Donolojoe “Joe” Smith on June 22, 1958.  She and her husband had three children and two grandchildren.  They moved to Colorado Springs...