Joan Johnson, age 86, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 surrounded by her family at Sunset Nursing Home.  She was born on August 4, 1938, in Concordia, KS to Joseph Earl and Selma Emma Laura (Fritze) Hoover. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1956.  She married Jerome K Johnson on September 16, 1956, at the Presbyterian Church in Concordia, KS. From this uni...

James E. Lacy, 95, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025.  He was born January 7, 1930 to John Emery and Alma (Braungardt) Lacy in Salina.  Jim graduated from Washington High School in 1948 and a couple months later, he married Margaret C. Wickersham on August 7, 1948.   Jim worked for the Fire Department and became Chief, he retired after 25 years of service.  After retirement he de...

Paul M. Gladbach, 63 years of age, of Clyde passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina.  He was born on November 9, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri to James and Patricia (Renicker) Gladbach. He was a 1980 graduate of Concordia High School, Concordia, Kansas.  He received his bachelor's degree from K-State in Animal Science and master’s degree from K-Stat...

Gail Lynne Bowker died on March 8, 2025, at KU Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 25, 1957, in Lamar, Colorado, to Ivan and Jo Mae Myers. Gail graduated from Holcomb High School in Kansas in 1975 and earned her Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and music from McPherson College. On December 21, 1979, Gail married Park Bowker in Garden City, Kansas....

Patrick Frank Herrman, 78, Salina, KS passed away March 10, 2025 at Smoky Hill Health Rehabilitation Center. He was born to Balser and Rosanna (Legleiter) Herrman on 3/17/1946 at La Crosse, KS. He moved to Salina, KS from Sturgis, SD in June of 2024. He resided in Sturgis for 5 ½ years. Pat graduated from Sylvan Grove High School in 1965. He enlisted in the United State Air Force after graduat...

Travis Dion Cheatum, age 46, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 6, 2025, in El Paso, Texas. He was born on September 18, 1978, in Garden City, Kansas, to Jamie and Glenda Cheatum. He was a devoted father, loving son, cherished brother, proud grandfather, and loyal friend. His passing leaves a profound void in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him. Travis is survived by...

Richard “Dick” Warren Worcester, 86, passed peacefully on March 9, 2025 at the Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Bernadette Worcester; his son, Randy Worcester and his wife Doris Worcester, their four children Kelsea Gillespie, her husband, Matthew and their children Adeline and Ezra, Claire, Grace and Dane Worcester; his daughter, Lori Bar...

Richard “Rick” Arthur Allen, age 65, of Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025. Rick was a devoted husband to his wife, Teresa, and a beloved son to his parents, Austin and Barbara Allen. He was a cherished brother to Ron Allen, Kathy Clark, and Karen Brightbill, a loving father to his children, and the proud grandfather of his greatest treasures - his grandchildren. He...

John Wayne Krug, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 at the Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas. Wayne was born in Ransom, KS on June 16, 1940 to John and Marie (Dietz) Krug. Wayne graduated from Oakley High School in 1958. After attending the Wichita Business School, he returned home to Oakley to help run the family farm. On August 16, 1964, Wayne married Lila Gilkerson. After a b...

Berna Lou (Yarnell) Gable, 93, passed away on March 7, 2025 at Pleasant Hills Assisted Living in Hutchinson, KS.  Berna was born on August 3rd, 1931, in Concordia, KS. to Perry and Reva (Liby) Chartier. She attended Concordia High School and worked for the USD #333 school system as a cook for twenty years before retiring in 1993. On 7/15/48 she married Francis E. (Gene) Yarnell in Osborn...