Gregory "Greg" D. Hood, age 77, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his home in Concordia, KS surrounded by family.  He was born on July 3, 1946 in Concordia, KS to Rolland & Lolita (Miller) Hood. Greg attended Concordia schools until age 11. His family then moved to Italy in 1957 to assist in bringing supermarkets to Europe. Greg attended the Laysin American School...

John Thomas Zimmerman passed away in Salina on the morning of April 27, 2024. He was 85 years old. John was born on October 5, 1938 in Cawker City, Kansas to Frank and Ruth Zimmerman.  He moved to Jewell, Kansas as a child and resided there until graduating High School in 1956.  In 1958, John enlisted in the United States Air Force, and while stationed in Salina, Kansas, met Marilyn LaBarge ...

John A. Heublein, 81, a cherished educator and devoted dad, passed away peacefully on April 22. Born on June 15, 1942, in Nashville, Kansas, to Albert and Fern Heublein, John's journey was one marked by dedication, warmth, and an unquenchable passion for mathematics. After graduating high school in Isabel, John pursued a degree in mathematics education at Kansas State University. His career as ...

Noeline Carla Miller-Chestnut, age 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on April 22, 2024, at home. She was born on July 23, 1948, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of the late Katherine Lucille Brubaker (Buttermore) and Carl Coleman Miller. Noeline was a hard working woman of strength and compassion, known for her kindness and generosity. She was a graduate of Salina High School, Class of 1965, an...

Leon Joseph Haselhorst, 79, passed away on April 20, 2024 at Legacy at Salina. Leon was born on December 10, 1944 in Hays, KS to parents Irvin Anthony and Ludwina Rose Schaffer Haselhorst. He was owner of LJ's Painting Company. He was preceded in death by Ludwina Haselhorst (Mother), Roberta Schuckman (Sister), Glen Hatfield (Brother-in-Law), Duane Haselhorst (Brother). Leon is survive...

Mary Hassig Collins passed away peacefully at home in Salina on the morning of April 22, 2024 after a brief illness. She was 74 years old. Mary was born on October 13, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama. As a child, she readily made friends wherever our military family fetched up, from Maine to Mississippi and even Germany. During her teens, our family was living in Kansas City, where she graduate...

Lonelva Marie Morrison, 93, lifetime resident of Saline County, passed away Thursday, April 18th, 2024. Loni was born in Salina, Kansas on August 2, 1930, a daughter of Eunice Beryl (Montgomery) and Frank A. Hill. On September 17, 1950, Lonelva married Wendell Morrison in Salina and lived their entire married life on the family farm in Saline County. Survivors include her daughter, Di...

Melva Christina Achterberg passed away on April 21, 2024 in Salina, Kansas, at the age of 97.  She was born in Lincoln, Kansas, November14, 1926 to Frank and Hilda Behrens.  She was the oldest of 5 children. On April 20, 1947 she married Loyl Achterberg.  Their children are Marvin (Wheat Ridge, CO), Duane (Hays, Kansas) and Donna (Salina, KS). As a young girl Melva worked for several fami...

Nancy Lou Greene of Salina passed away on April 18, 2024. She was born in Hillsboro, on January 8, 1949, to Walter and Dorothy (Hamm) Foth. Nancy was first married to Wally Bledsoe, and together they had 3 children, Lisa, Pamela, and a baby boy, Jeffrey, who died shortly after birth. She was then married to Floyd Luther. Nancy loved to visit casinos and play slot machines; she once won a ...

Linda Kay Pfeiffer, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on April 19, 2024, in Salina, Kansas. She was born on December 23,1961, to Roscoe and Carol McMurdo. Linda’s departure has left a void in the lives of all who knew her, but her memory will forever remain in the hearts of those she touched. In 1986, Linda exchanged vows with her beloved husband, Mark L. Pfieffer at the...