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...

Kerry Lee Walton, 55, of Marquette, KS passed away Friday August 16th at 3:15 pm at Salina Regional Health Center after several months of battling an illness. Kerry was born July 18, 1969, in Macomb, IL to Charles and Bonnie (Riser) Walton. Kerry was united in marriage to April Wilkewitz on November 21, 1994, in Carthage, IL. Kerry was the proud father of five children: Chelsey (Kodi) McDaniel ...

Beryl Josephine Robinson, 95, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 15th, at Village Manor in Abilene, Kansas. Beryl was born in Colon Republic of Panama on July 6, 1929, to Ann Marie (Mallvett) and Wilfred Augusta Atkinson. She married Jesse Robinson in Panama and they traveled to many countries while he was in the military. They later divorced and she moved to Salina in 1973. ...

Barbara Jean Swearingen, 95, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 16th, 2024. Barbara was born in Scandia, Kansas on November 15, 1928, a daughter of Lois May (Johnson) and Glenn Myron Housholder. Barb graduated from Scandia High School in 1946. She was a homemaker, (in the words of Barb) professional goof off, and helped her sons as a bookkeeper in their grain elevator business....