Helen Jo "Jody" Kuiper, 94, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 4th, at the Memorial Hospital. Helen was born in Little Field, Texas on October 2, 1930, to Nellie Zora Virgie Thomasson and Charles Edward Gray. For most of her life she worked at Weber Aircraft in Gainsville, Texas where she worked on aircraft pieces. In her free time, she loved to be with her cat Vembie o...

SALINA - Juanita Ruth (Hamilton) Jeffrey, 96, died Saturday, January 4, 2025.  She was born January 25, 1928, in El Dorado, KS., the daughter of George and Margaret Hamilton. On September 25, 1946, she married Kenneth Jeffrey in Nickerson, KS. She graduated from Sidney's Hairdressing College and owned and operated a hair salon for 15 years. She was a receptionist for her husband's chiropractor...

Margaret Louise (Mohler) Hofer, Kelly, Schroth, 89, of Salina, Kan., passed away on December 31, 2024, at Salina Regional Health Center after a brief illness. Peg was born February 5, 1935, to Milton and Ferne Mohler in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Milton was working for General Electric in Rio at the time. After graduating from Baker University in Baldwin Kansas, Peg married Dr. Phil Hofer. Two chi...

SALINA - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Darius Guadalupe Lopez Blue, who left this world far too soon at the age of 3 on December 30, 2024. Darius was born on June 16, 2021, at Salina Regional Health Center to Breanna Ashley Blue and Dario Antonio Lopez. Darius brought boundless joy to everyone who knew him, with his infectious laughter, love for toys, and appreciatio...

Leonard John “Jack” Lambert Jr., 84, died Dec. 31, 2024.  He was born November 25th, 1940, to Leonard John Lambert and Mary Ionia (Rudiger) Lambert in Salina, KS. Jack graduated from Salina High School in 1958. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1960 serving an active status in California, and then in Berlin, Germany until 1963.  Jack enjoyed his time in the Army as an Airborne Army sol...

Florence Mae Caldwell, 101 years young, of Salina, Kansas passed away January 1, 2025. She was born in Ness City, Kansas on January 27, 1923, the daughter of Floyd and Margery (Eibert) Temple. She was the eldest of 11 children, having 9 brothers and 1 sister.  Florence married Raymond Lee Kline, Sr. after high school on October 10, 1941. Raymond Lee Kline, Jr. was born in 1943. Tragically, Raymon...

Eudyne "Dean" J. Reames, 71 years of age, of Jamestown passed away, Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas. He was born on March 3, 1953, in Concordia, Kansas to Eugene and Frances (Fulmer) Reames. Dean was a graduate of Jamestown High School in the Class of 1971. He was a welder for many years at Combustion Engineer, Sunflower Manufacturing, and Gerard Tank and St...

Caley Robyn Wilson, 34, of Concordia, Kansas, passed away on December 29, 2024. She was born in Salina, Kansas to Mark and Cindy (Anderson) Challans. She was a graduate of Moundridge High School, Moundridge, Kansas, where she was a cheerleader, a flutist in band, and was class president. Caley went on to graduate from the American Academy of Cosmetology in Manhattan, Kansas. She was currently wo...

Ivy Rose McLaughlin, 3 months, of Belleville, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 29th, at Children's Nebraska, in Omaha. Ivy was born in Salina, Kansas on September 10, 2024, to Cameron Jade Cleveland and William Robert McLaughlin. “Ivy Rose had the biggest most beautiful eyes and the gummiest smile. When she smiled at you, you felt just as special as she was. Ivy loved to snuggle; you c...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jennifer Lou (Lien) Zimmerman, a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who departed this life on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Jenni was born on May 3, 1967 in Salina, KS to Lois (Neinke) Holtz and Alan Marez, and later adopted by Jerry Holtz. Lois and Jerry nurtured her bubbly spirit and unwavering determination, and from an ear...