Alex “Butch” Thacker of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the age of 82. Born on March 10, 1942, in Russell, Kansas, to Percy and Ruby (Corwin) Thacker, Alex grew up on a farm near Paradise, Kansas, and graduated from Paradise High School. Alex attended Fort Hays State University for a year, but he was eventually drafted into the Army, proudly serving in Vietnam a...

Pastor Byron David Newland, 88, of Ottumwa, Iowa died on October 14, 2024 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. He was born September 12, 1936 in LaPorte, Indiana to Garland and Gertrude “Midge” Parish Newland. He married Marthana Bloom on December 8, 1960 in Crescent City, California. A graduate of LaPorte High School, he earned a B.A. in Divinity from Chicago Bible College, a B.A. in Engl...

Martin B. Opat Jr., 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on October 17, 2024.  Martin (Marty) Opat, the son of Martin and Freida Mary (Newman) Opat was born on August 27, 1942, in Salina, Kansas.  The Opat family immigrated from Poland and Marty was the youngest of nine sons: Andrew, Joseph, Leo, Edward, Adam, Thomas, John, and Jim. Marty attended Lindsborg High School in Lindsborg, Kansas, and g...

Earl Dauer, 94, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away October 16, 2024, at Sunflower Terrace Assisted Living. He was born November 19, 1929, the son of Robert Theodore “Ted” Dauer and LaVerne (Oleen) Dauer. On December 9, 1950 Earl was united in marriage to Ione Anderson at Salemsborg Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ione; parents; one sister, Lois Peterson; and one bro...

Danny Lee Copeland, 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on October 16th , 2024. Born on February 15, 1967, Danny was known for his vibrant personality and exceptional sense of humor. Throughout his life he was always ready to share a laugh and bring a smile to everyone’s face. A beloved family man and friend, his caring nature touched many lives. Danny graduated from Salina Central High School...

Jacqueline “Jackie” House, 89, of Wichita, beloved daughter, mother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, grandma, and friend, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the Ascension Via Christi Assisted Living, Wichita. Jackie was born on August 25, 1935 in Bennington, Kansas to the late George and Viola (Richardson) Payne. The family later moved to Salina when she was 8 with her younger siste...

Freda A. Vogan, 84 of Salina Kansas passed away peacefully on October 11th, 2024, surrounded by family. Freda was born on Feb 16th to James Hardesty and Mamie Kerr. She grew up in the Salina/Brookville area. Freda was united in marriage to Dale Vogan in 1957 and they were married for 51 years before his death in 2008. Freda worked for various moving companies, was a homemaker, helped her husban...

Kathryn Louise (Wilson) Burnett, 93, died Thursday, October 10, 2024 in Salina, Kansas. Beloved Mother of Dr. Michael E. Burnett (Beth), East Lansing, Michigan and Dr. Larry E. Burnett (Brenda), Salina. Loving grandmother to Dr. Tim Burnett (Dr. Chelsea), Springfield, Missouri, Brianne Burnett Powers (Robert), Fairfax, Virginia, Lisa Burnett, Salina, Chelsea Burnett Yount (James) of Sandwich, Mass...

Shirley Irene Jewell, 65, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. Shirley was born in Salina, Kansas on September 4, 1959, a daughter of Gladys Irene (Newell) Edwards, of Salina, Kansas and the late James Earl Strath. Survivors include her mother, Gladys Edwards, of Salina; son, Jesse Jewell (Adrianna), of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; three sisters, Donna Vance (David), of Okla...

Stan Payeur was born in Concordia, Kansas on December 24, 1957, the youngest son of Dick and Leona Payeur.  He passed away on October 13, 2024, at Belleville, Kansas. He is survived by his older brother, Robert Payeur, sister, Linda Spade, wife, Gena Payeur, four children, Crystal Bowser, Heather Sharpe, Jesse Payeur and Kayla Flatt and his eight grandchildren. A private family service will be...