It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of John Edward Helm, 72, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. He was born March 24, 1953 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Jack McEuen Helm and Mabel Lucille (Houser) Helm. During his life he held many roles, the first of them being son, brother, sailor and father. He was proud to have served in the Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. After returning from the Nav...

Robert (Bob) Glen Paige was born on February 12, 1943, to Robert Ernest Paige and Isabel (Mann) Paige. On Saturday, May 10, 2025, his Heavenly Father called and said, ‘Come home, Son.’ With an angel taking him by the hand, he was gently ushered into the arms of Jesus. On June 18, 1961, Bob married the love of his life, Kathryn Gawith. Together they built a life rooted in faith, family, and ...

John Leon McKenna Sr., 71, passed away on May 7, 2025, in Salina, Kansas. Born on December 2, 1953, in Windham, Connecticut, John lived a full and spirited life marked by deep family ties and a love for the things that brought him joy. John was the beloved husband of Melody McKenna and a devoted father to Kari McKenna, Nicholas McKenna, Brandon McKenna, and John “Jay” McKenna Jr. He took...

James “Jim” Frank Srna, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Marquette, Kansas. He was born on July 28, 1936, on the family farm west of Delphos, to Joseph John Srna and Geneva (Kunkle) Srna. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Tescott, KS. Jim was a 1954 graduate of Wilson High School and served six years in the United St...

Dr. Frank Donald Ferson, 91, of Salina passed away on May 8, 2025. He was born on January 23, 1934, in Girard KS to Sam and Lilly (Coury) Ferson. Frank graduated high school in 1952 from Girard High School, received a Bachelor’s Degree in Science in 1956 from Pittsburg State University, and his doctorate in dental surgery at UMKC Dental School in 1960. After receiving his doctorate, Frank joi...

Don Charles Commerford, 79, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on May 4, 2025. Don was born on May 14, 1945, in Salina, Kansas, to Charles and Eunice Commerford. He spent his early years helping on the family farm and continued that work into the beginning of his marriage. Don went on to work at Gibson's Discount Center and later at Consolidated Printing, where he remained until his retirement. ...

J.W. Martin III, 39, of Abilene, died May 2, 2025. He was born February 16, 1986, in Oklahoma City, OK, to J.W. and Donna L. (Myers) Martin Jr. J.W. graduated from Nickerson High School in 2004 and Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in 2015. He was a patrol deputy for the Saline County Sheriff’s Department for over 10 years. J.W. was a gun and motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed gaming and ...

Larry E. Starr, 82, of Concordia, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025.  He was born in Clyde, Kansas on March 31, 1943 to Ulysses and Nellie (Kennedy) Starr. Larry attended Clyde and Concordia Schools and graduated from Notre Dame High School. He worked for the Kansas Department of Agriculture for 41 years traveling across the state as a dairy farm and dairy plant inspector.  He took gr...

Martin Harold Hoppock, 49, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on the third of May 2025 at his home. Marty was born on the ninth of March 1976 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Martin Wayne Hoppock and Phyllis Anne Morrison. He attended school in Salina, first at Sunset Elementary, then South Middle, and finally South High School. Marty married Trena Kay Sippel on the 12th of April, 1997, in Salina...

Robert Franklin Grant Jr. passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, at the age of 87. A steadfast sailor, devoted husband, and cherished patriarch, Bob lived a life full of adventure, laughter, grit, and unwavering love. Born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Bob grew up in Junction City. It was there, in 1954, that he met the love of his life, Naomi “Ruth” Fisher, at a soda shop. Young and smitten...