James "Jim" William Becker, 83, passed away on August 25, 2024, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. Born on December 18, 1940, to Earl and Estella Becker of Minneapolis, KS, Jim was the seventh of ten children. He attended Assaria Grade School but left after the 8th grade to work on farms, eventually entering the construction field as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic. He reti...

James (Jim) Edward Grennan, Fort Collins, Colorado passed away August 14, 2024, after a long illness. He was born February 21, 1950, in Concordia, Kansas to John and Maxyne (Townsdin) Grennan. Jim grew up in Jamestown, Kansas and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1968. He later graduated from Cloud County Community College in Concordia, Kansas and then Kansas State University with a bache...

Donald Bulk, age 79, entered into rest on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the Salina Regional Medical Center, Salina, Kansas.  He was born on November 20, 1944, in Cleburne, Kansas to Carl and Naomia (Gassert) Bulk. Donald grew up on a farm in the Leonardville community.  He attended Leonardville school and then Riley County High School.  Due to his brother Royce needing his care and help he ...

Brandon L. Doherty, 37, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024.  He was born on June 3, 1987, to James and Vicki (Small) Doherty.  Brandon was an all around athlete, he grew up playing football and baseball.  He also enjoyed playing racquetball, and loved fishing and hunting.  He was a hard working craftsman who critiqued every little detail.  His greatest passion was being a father...

Gilbert Dean Altman, 69, of Salina, passed away at home, Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was born in Salina, KS, to Max and Grace (Werries) Altman on January 20, 1955. Gilbert and his two sisters grew up in Tescott, KS. Gilbert Altman and Nancy O’Neill were united in marriage on October 5, 1974. After Gilbert graduated from Tescott high school in 1973, he worked for his Uncle Leonard and...

Dori Whiteley, 63, passed away Monday August 19th, 2024. She was born in Salina, Kansas to Bruce and Nancy Whiteley. Dori graduated Kansas Weslyn University with a bachelor’s degree, major in English and minor in communications. She lived most of her life in Salina with a couple of those years in Wichita, Kansas. Dori worked most of her career at Tony’s Pizza Service in Product Developme...

Shirley Ann Berkgren, age 81, of Oakley, Kansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, Kansas. Shirley was born March 25, 1943 to Roscoe and Cecil Sanders in Rocky Ford, Colorado. As a pastor‘s daughter, her family moved often ministering to many churches in Colorado. Shirley attended Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartles...

Robert A. Goben, 62, of Solomon, passed away Friday August 16, 2024.  He was born to John and Helen (Reno) Goben. He graduated in 1980 from Salina South High School and went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad on May 31, 1981.  He retired from the railroad on June 1, 2022 after 41 years of service as a trackman. Robert was a sports fanatic.  He enjoyed all sports talk shows and watching any...

Wanda Marie Budke, 67, of Lindsborg, passed away Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 in Salina surrounded by her loved ones. Wanda was born in Hays, on October 11, 1956, a daughter of the late Virgil and Esther (Dechant) Stegman. On November 6, 1976, Wanda was united in marriage to John Budke at Sacred Heart Cathedral. She worked for 27 years as a custodian for USD 305. Wanda loved the students and s...

After giving it all she had in a fight with cancer, Elizabeth “Beth” R. Whisler, age 71, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  She was born on March 5, 1953, in Concordia, KS to R. Wilson & Ruth C. (Nelson) Carlgren. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1971 and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and allied health from the Univers...