Sharon Kay Beach (Simmons), age 75, of Salina, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 15, 1949, in Salina, Sharon’s life was one filled with love and devotion to her family and friends. A dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Salina for many years, Sharon’s compassionate nature touched the lives of many,...

Kay Lynn (Pittenger) Glaser, 60,  peacefully passed away Monday, September 15th, 2025, in Abilene, Kansas, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September, 20th, 1964, in Salina, Kansas. Kay was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, two brothers, and two sisters. Kay's infectious smile will be fondly remembered by family and fri...

Edward Dean Mock, 81, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025. He was born June 6, 1944, in Eureka, KS, to Milton Edward and Pauline (Denner) Mock. Ed was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Hall on September 29, 1984, in Ft. Stewart, GA. Ed retired from the United States Army as a Sergeant Major after 23 years, which included service in the Vietnam War. Ed and Pat settled in ...

Sue Eileen Gunelson, 84, a fiercely independent, strong-willed matriarch, left this earth surrounded by her family and friends on September 17, 2025. She was born in Hutchinson, to Elden and Dorothy (Davis) Hatfield on July 16,1941, and grew up in Lyons Kansas, graduating from Lyons High School with the class of 1959. After graduation, she attended Wichita Business College. She married Brad ...

Sandra Nell McCune, 88, of Wichita, died Friday, September 12, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on January 15,1937, in rural Clifton, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Peterson and Lillian Margaret Wilkinson Slipsager. Sandra enjoyed school sports, quilting with her mother and being chaperoned by her brothers Ed or Leroy. Graduated Rural School in Clifton, KS. After, she moved to Manhattan, KS ...

Robert “Bob” Lee Albers Sr. of Astor, Florida, formerly of Salina, Kansas, passed away September 3, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on November 6, 1938, in Rock Island, IL, to Harry Albers and Anna Sucky. Bob was always busy in business. As a partner at Bob Albers Const Inc he retired in 1991, he was also a farmer and rancher from 1978 to 2005 retiring to his paradise of Astor, FL. His ...

D. Yvonne Creech, of Salina, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The daughter of Ernest L. Johnson and Muriel B. Woods Johnson, she was born on June 26, 1930, in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Creech Sr.; her daughter, Deborah Anne Creech; her parents; her brother, Ernest M. Johnson; and her sister, Shirley A. Valentine. She is survived by her s...

Gilbert “Gil” Doyle Crocker, age 76, passed away at his home in Salina, Ks on September 11th, 2025.  Gil was born in Salina, Ks. at Smoky Hill AFB on February 18th, 1949.  His parents were Rolland W. “Slim” Crocker and Alma Maude Fry. Gilbert Crocker married Joan Elaine “Jody” Ikenberry in Salina, KS, at the Marymount College chapel, on August 12th, 1972.  They just celebrated their...

Kenneth Dean Robinson, known to many people as the “Pork King”, left this world peacefully on September 12, 2025, surrounded by family at Reflections Retirement Resort, Salina, KS. Ken was born on August 17, 1940, to Alfred Kenneth Robinson and Adeline Pahls Robinson. Ken grew up in Cawker City, KS, the only boy amongst four sisters, and as such, was likely spoiled. After graduating from...

Robert Ray Winters, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. Born in Caldwell, Idaho, on April 20, 1943, to Audrey (Conant) Winters and Orval Pearl Winters, Robert lived a life rooted in faith, service, and family. After graduating high school at Friends Haviland Academy, he attended Friends Bible College, where he met the love of his life, Mary Beth Sparks. The two wer...