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...

John Terence (JT) Williams, 59 of Ransom, KS passed away peacefully in his home Saturday June 15, 2024. John was born on October 10, 1964, in Salina KS to John H and Janice R Williams. He was the oldest of his two siblings. John is survived by his son Ray John (RJ) Williams, of Des Moines, IA. His mother Janice Galvez (Arturo Galvez); brother Jeff Williams (Desiree Williams) of Phoenix AZ; sist...

Arthur Ray Breneman, 80, of Hedville, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024.  He was born in Salina, to Louis R. and Maxine (Baker) Breneman.  He married Karolyn Akers on January 31, 1965.  He graduated Culver High School, was in the Army Reserve, worked at CO-OP in Culver and Salina.  He then worked for Ott Oil for over 25 years prior to purchasing the company with Troy Ditto in 2000 forming Fuel...

Ramon Bonilla, 75, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was born on April 30, 1949, in Zacapu, Michoacan, Mexico, to Fidel and Agita (Mora) Bonilla. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Nathalie (Mesa) Bonilla; son, Richard Vargo (Darnell); grandchildren, Blake Vargo (Amber), Makayla Twehous (Logan), Madison Head (Darrin), and Morgan Waggoner (Mike); great-granddaughter,...

Randall K. Carlson, 66, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away Friday, June 7, 2024. He was born on October 21, 1957, in Salina to Carl L. A. (Lawrence) Carlson and Glenna (Miller) Carlson. He graduated from Salina High School Central in 1975 and obtained his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Bethany College. During this period, he was a member of several honor societies and clubs including Alpha...

Irma R. Broils Martin, third daughter of Karl E. Broils and Neoma (Naomi) Kibble Broils was born March 13, 1943, at Salina Regional Medical Center, formerly Asbury Hospital. Irma attended Dunbar and Whittier Elementary Schools, Roosevelt/Lincoln Jr. High, and graduated from Salina High School. She was employed by Tony’s Pizza and Windsor Estates as a dietary Supervisor. She married Johnnie Ma...

Jeff E. Backstrom, age 64, formerly of Concordia, KS, played his final round of golf and cast his last fishing line on Sunday, June 16, 2024 surrounded by his family at Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems, Beloit, KS.  He was born on May 18, 1960 in Wakefield, NE to Dean H.L. & Norma L. (Erwin) Backstrom. Jeff graduated from Wayne High School in 1978, Wayne, NE.  In his early years ...