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...

Alice Faye Morris, 84, of Salina, KS passed into eternity on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with her daughter and son at her side, and surrounded by the smiling faces of her family in photos. Faye was the daughter of Olen Eugene and Alice Pearl Keithly of Nevada, MO, and the wife of Donald Eugene Morris. Faye’s life was characterized by a quiet, but deep faith in her Creator and an unwavering and jo...

JoAnne Josephine Balthazor, 87, of Clyde, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Park Villa Nursing Home on Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was born on November 14, 1937 to Irvin and Mary (Dunphy) Hockman. JoAnne grew up in Clyde and attended school there, graduating from Clyde High School in 1955. She went on to Marymount College earning her Registered Nurse certificate and then completed a BSN at Fo...

Kathleen Kiely Barrett, 84, of Salina, KS passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, surrounded by family. Kathleen was born on August 8, 1940, in St. Paul, MN. She was the daughter of Richard & Harriett Drewry Barrett. Kathleen was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, aunt, and grandmother. She enjoyed sharing her love of gardening with everyone but especially, her grandchildren, who calle...

Donald Elmer Henrichs, 85, of Lindsborg, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was born in Auburn, Nebraska, on April 16, 1939, to Deidrich “Dick” and Goldie M. (Dankenrbring) Henrichs. Survivors include his wife Charlotte V. (Horner) Henrichs; children, Victoria Flores (Salvador), Cathy Waniska (Anthony), Wayne Henrichs, Carol Harris, and Greg Henrichs; nine grandchildren and sister in la...

Lenoma Jean Lewis, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, at the age of 89 years. Born on April 7, 1935, in Belleville, Kansas, she was the daughter of Russell and Lillian (Jensen) Johnson. Lenoma lived a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure, making a lasting impact on everyone she met. From her humble beginnings in Belleville, Lenoma grew...

Mary Jane Wilson, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025. Mary was born in Salina, Kansas, on September 13, 1938, to Mary (Himmelwright) and Walter Johnson. On August 26, 1956, Mary married Samuel Henry Wilson. They were married for many happy years before his passing in 1994. Mary retired from BeechCraft after 25 years of building planes. In her free time, she loved to...

Theora Jean Hoover was born March 18th, 1943 in Salina, Kansas to Ted and Mary (Brennaman) Heck. She passed over into Heaven on March 29th, 2025 in Salina, Kansas at the age of 82. Theora attended school in Salina and Culver, Kansas, graduating from Salina Central in 1961. Theora met Gerald Eldon Hoover on November 18, 1957 and started going “steady” on December 1st, 1957. They got m...

Sister Vivian Boucher died March 29, 2025, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 94 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 78 years.  She was born in Zurich, KS, on February 19, 1931, to Hector and Cecelia Gagnon Boucher, the fourth of ten children, and was baptized Rita Marie.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, KS on September 8, 1946.  On March 18, 1947, Rita M...