Dorothy Lucille Miller, 89, Salina, died Tuesday, June 3 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born in Salina Jan. 5, 1936, to Francis A. and Mabel L. Selter, and was married for 63 years to Jack L. Miller, a railroad engineer, which led to them living in Herington from late 1969 to 1996. While there, she worked at Surplus City and Mode O’Day. With his retirement approaching they moved ba...

Jermaine Virginia McGregor, aged 82, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025. Jermaine was born in San Diego, California, to DeMerle E. Eckart Sr. and Marjorie “Maddy” Eckart. A proud graduate of Hutchinson High School, she went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Marshall University and later completed a master’s in special education at the University of New Mexico. Jermaine lived a l...

Patricia Faye (Hamil) Miller, 93, Delphos, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Salina. Patricia was born August 1, 1932, in Republic County to Lester and Ethel (Hutchinson) Hamil. She was a graduate of Concordia High School. Patricia was employed by Pawnee Mental Health Center in Concordia for 20 years.  She loved being of service and a help to others. Later in life, Patricia was reun...

Roland Dee Kuntz, age 77, passed away on June 3, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, from diabetic complications. Born on October 5, 1947, Roland was the youngest child of Harry and Laura Kuntz. He grew up in the Buckeye community, just outside Abilene, Kansas, where he developed a strong work ethic and a love for the land while farming and ranching alongside his father and brother. Roland attended ...

James D. “Jim” Murk, age 68, of Aurora, KS, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at his home in Aurora, KS surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 21, 1956, in Westmoreland, KS to Donald & Dixie (Chayer) Murk. He graduated from Glasco High School in 1974. He married Patricia (Pat) LeDuc on August 22, 1975 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia, Kansas. Jim op...

David Eugene Michael was born on March 10, 1938, in Winona, Kansas, to Guy Michael and Nellie Flynt. He passed away on June 3, 2025, at Village Manor in Abilene, Kansas, at the age of 87. David grew up in Winona and graduated from Winona High School. He went on to attend Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, where he met his wife, Arlena. The two were married on August 17, 1958, and welcomed th...

Donna Lea Godsey, 82, of Salina, Kan., passed away on June 1, 2025. She was born on April 22, 1943, in Scott City, Kansas, to Orlie and Bertha (Thomas) Paynter. In 1972, Donna married Jerry Godsey. Together, they built a loving home and shared many years of marriage. Donna was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and especially enjoyed...

Moyne Irene Hanes Siler passed away peacefully on June 2, leaving behind a rich legacy of love, adventure, and dedication to family. Born in Minneapolis Kansas, in her grandmother’s home. Moyne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother—whose life was marked by strength, resilience, and grace. On May 6, 1945, Moyne married her 4th grade sweethear...

Mary Ellen Spidell, 80, of Solomon, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Born in Conway, Iowa, on October 30, 1944, to Edrie Arlene (McCreary) and Frank Mackillen Gardner. Mary’s compassionate spirit led her to work in various caregiving roles throughout her life, including in the nursery, as a hairstylist, and in the kitchen at St. Francis Boys Home. Her nurturing nature extende...

CMSgt Salvatore G. DiMatteo, USAF retired, was born October 10, 1939, and passed away May 27, 2025, in Colorado Springs. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy Pierce DiMatteo; his two daughters: Salena DiMatteo-Dobbs (Bill) and Laurie Sherman (Tom); four grandchildren: Nathan, Annamarie, Jonathan, and Andrew Dobbs; his sister, Frances Collins; brother, Phil DiMatteo; and many nieces an...