John O. Cory, age 87, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS.  He was born on July 9, 1937 in Concordia, KS to John O. & Fleeta “Fee” F. (Lowell) Cory.He attended Talmo schools.  He served in the Army National Guard for 4 years at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. He married Linda L. Robertson on August 13, 1961 in Simpson, KS and to this union were b...

Charles “Charlie” H. Blochlinger, 84 years of age, of Concordia passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, peacefully at his home in Concordia.  He was born on August 25, 1940, in Concordia, Kansas to Henry and Stella (Richard) Blochlinger.  He married Mary Beth Morrill on June 11, 1962, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Concordia, Kansas. To this union two children were born, Ke...

Betty Ann Cyphers, age 76, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS surrounded by her family.  She was born on June 11, 1948, in Concordia, KS to Dean A. & Gladys L. (Patterson) Gagna. She graduated from Greenleaf High School in 1966.  She married the love of her life, Thomas “Tom” F. Cyphers on August 17, 1968, at the Sa...

Leanne Kelley, 42, Assaria, passed on December 19, 2024. She was born on December 24, 1981, to Leon P. Tryon Sr. and Christene R. Young in Newark, New York. She was preceded by her grandparents Elmer Leon Tryon and Melba Martha Ruth Hazelwood, Larry and Jean Rosenlieb. She is survived by her husband Richard Kelley, parents Leon P Tryon Sr. and Rhoda Nickels; siblings Leon P. Tryon Jr. and Br...

Jack R Brewer, Jr., 79, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 19th, 2024. Jack was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on March 1, 1945, a son of Frances M. (Bergen)  and Jack Russell Brewer, Sr. He graduated from Hutchinson High School and began working at Tony's Pizza in 1997. On November 24, 1990, Jack married Anita Woodall in Salina. Jack was an avid softball player and was als...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Timothy Park Barr on December 17, 2024. While we are heartbroken by his sudden departure, we find comfort in knowing he was surrounded by his immediate family as he transitioned from this world. We take solace in the promise that we will see him again, his joyful spirit shining and that unforgettable smile lighting up the heavens. Tim was ...

Donald Ray Atkins, 86, passed away on December 10, 2024 at his home in Salina, KS. Donald was born on April 20, 1938 in Chillicothe, MO to parents Harold and Edna (Pence) Atkins. Donald Atkins was called home to the house of the Lord the morning of December 10th 2024. Don was a person who always kept active, he enjoyed bowling, roller skating, bicycling, boating, skiing, swimming, camping an...

Margaret Ann Ray, 92, passed away on December 10, 2024 in Salina, KS. Margaret was born on May 22, 1932 in Hodge, LA to parents Otto C. and Helen (Young) Hair. Grandma was a devout Christian woman who had a firm moral compass, fearless to express her beliefs on right and wrong (or any other subject for that matter). She took the grandkids to church at any opportunity she had, always making d...

Royce L. Rehmert, 71, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024. He was born on March 2, 1953, in Beloit, Kan., to Jim and Joan (Slate) Rehmert. Royce worked for over 30 years as a painter for Great Plains Manufacturing, where he retired. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother; sister, Ramona Stimson; brother, Jon (Kimberly); nieces and nephews; ...

Anna Jean McDaniel, 101 years old, passed away December 15, 2024. Known as Jean, she was born August 28, 1923, to Roy and Erma (Tripp) Vangieson in Hugoton, Kansas. Jean grew up in Seward County, Kansas. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1940. In February 1953 she began working in the Federal Civil Service. She worked in Nevada, California, Georgia, Florida, and Texas. She retired from ...