Linnie (Laird) Winters, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on June 21, 2024. Born on August 23, 1948, to Carl E. (Andy) Laird and Betty (June) Laird, Linnie lived a life of dedication, love, and service. Linnie retired from the Topeka Police Department in 2006 after a 27-year career, where she served with distinction and unwavering commitment. Linnie is sur...

Jose Colunga, 67, of Salina, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Smoky Hill Health and Rehab in Salina, Kansas. Jose was born the son of Felix and Crusita (Lopez) Colunga on 1/20/1957 in Seguin, Texas. At the young age of five years old, Jose’s parents divorced and he spent eight years at the Sts. Peter and Joseph Orphanage.  In 1974, his sister Mary and husband, Richard, became his gu...

Morris Eugene Henry, 82, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. Morris was born on September 26, 1941 in Salina, KS to parents Edward Eugene and Geraldine Irene (Shelton) Henry. Morris retired as a Supervisor for the City of Salina Water Department. Morris had been a former Saline County Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy and participated in various p...

Rev. Philip N. Youngquist, Jr., age 92, of Lindsborg, Kansas, died at Lindsborg Community Hospital on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Philip was born on October 19, 1931 in Ada, Minnesota. Philip received his education at Luther Academy and Junior College at Wahoo, Nebraska (May 1950), Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas (1952) and Augustana Theological Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois (1956). Survivor...

Vida Mae Taylor, 102, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 21st, at Reflections Retirement Resort, Salina, Kansas where she resided for the past four years. Vida and her identical twin sister, Vera, were born in Quinter, Kansas on June 14,1922 to the late Fern (Watts) and Solon Elice Merica. Vida graduated from Winona High School before attending Fort Hays State Teachers College. Vid...

Bill VanMeter 71, of Pilot Grove, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Bill was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 14th, 1953. He was the only son to the late Eldon W. VanMeter and Phyllis F. Launder. Bill enlisted in the US Army in 1971. He was stationed overseas in Germany twice and stateside at Fort Riley, Kansas, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Fort Benning, Georgia; and for h...

Ronald Ray Drummond, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 19th, 2024. Ronald was born in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas on February 24, 1935, a son of Velma Lucille (Pyle) and Lee Avon Drummond. He served in the United States Army. Ron worked at Exline and was in Research and Development, was a member of Prairie Long Rifles Club, and volunteered for over 30 years at the Larned Nat...

Noel M. Stephenson, 92, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, June 18th, 2024. Noel was born in Salina, Kansas on June 11, 1932, a son of Velma L. (Cripe) and Louis F. Stephenson. He graduated from Salina High School and worked at Graves Truck Line, Payless Cashways, and other trucking companies. Noel is survived by his wife of 69 years, Billie Jo Stephenson; son, Craig Stephenson (Marcia), of ...

Gary Lew Hale, a beloved husband, father, farmer, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2024, at the age of 86. Born in Concordia, Kansas, on July 2, 1937, to Wilbur and Alice Hale, Gary lived a life marked by kindness, service, and community spirit. Gary spent his early years in Simpson, Kansas, where he attended high school. Known for his gentle demeanor and willingness to help other...

Joyce L. (Himmelwright) Dickerson, 83, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Brookdale, McPherson. Joyce was born September 19, 1940 at Brookville to Melvin and Ava G. Himmelwright. Joyce was a Human Resource Director at Salina Regional Health Center (Asbury) and HR at Exide Battery (Stryten Energy). She worked in many medical offices in Salina. Joyce loved playing fast pitch softball, loved y...