Lonny Pucket, 84, departed this world on the morning of Friday, September 19, 2025, at 3:50 a.m., while in hospice care at Village Manor of Abilene, KS, with his oldest grandson watching over him. Lonny Lee Pucket was born in Concordia, KS, on June 30, 1941, the son of George W. and Irene Lillie (Orebaugh) Pucket. He was a twin to Larry Lee Pucket and one of five children: Garrel, Clyde, Larry,...

Karl Ray Stutterheim passed away on September 22, 2025, at the age of 88. He was born on September 16, 1937, in Long Island, Kansas, the only son of Henry and Fanny (Raymaker) Stutterheim. Karl lived in Long Island until second grade, when he and his parents moved to Phillipsburg, Kansas. He graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1955, where he was a standout multi-sport athlete, with baske...

Glenna Louise Heald, 84, formerly of Concordia, Kansas, died at her home in Manhattan, Kansas. Glenna was born near Haddam, Kansas on September 2, 1941, to Verlin Ryser and Agnes Cibolski Ryser. She was one of ten children. Glenna graduated from Concordia High School with the Class of 1959. Two years later, she married Larry L. Heald. She married Larry L. Heald at the Baptist Church in Concordia...

Sharon Kay Beach (Simmons), age 75, of Salina, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 15, 1949, in Salina, Sharon’s life was one filled with love and devotion to her family and friends. A dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Salina for many years, Sharon’s compassionate nature touched the lives of many,...

Kay Lynn (Pittenger) Glaser, 60,  peacefully passed away Monday, September 15th, 2025, in Abilene, Kansas, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September, 20th, 1964, in Salina, Kansas. Kay was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, two brothers, and two sisters. Kay's infectious smile will be fondly remembered by family and fri...

Edward Dean Mock, 81, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025. He was born June 6, 1944, in Eureka, KS, to Milton Edward and Pauline (Denner) Mock. Ed was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Hall on September 29, 1984, in Ft. Stewart, GA. Ed retired from the United States Army as a Sergeant Major after 23 years, which included service in the Vietnam War. Ed and Pat settled in ...

Sue Eileen Gunelson, 84, a fiercely independent, strong-willed matriarch, left this earth surrounded by her family and friends on September 17, 2025. She was born in Hutchinson, to Elden and Dorothy (Davis) Hatfield on July 16,1941, and grew up in Lyons Kansas, graduating from Lyons High School with the class of 1959. After graduation, she attended Wichita Business College. She married Brad ...

Sandra Nell McCune, 88, of Wichita, died Friday, September 12, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on January 15,1937, in rural Clifton, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Peterson and Lillian Margaret Wilkinson Slipsager. Sandra enjoyed school sports, quilting with her mother and being chaperoned by her brothers Ed or Leroy. Graduated Rural School in Clifton, KS. After, she moved to Manhattan, KS ...

Robert “Bob” Lee Albers Sr. of Astor, Florida, formerly of Salina, Kansas, passed away September 3, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on November 6, 1938, in Rock Island, IL, to Harry Albers and Anna Sucky. Bob was always busy in business. As a partner at Bob Albers Const Inc he retired in 1991, he was also a farmer and rancher from 1978 to 2005 retiring to his paradise of Astor, FL. His ...

D. Yvonne Creech, of Salina, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The daughter of Ernest L. Johnson and Muriel B. Woods Johnson, she was born on June 26, 1930, in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Creech Sr.; her daughter, Deborah Anne Creech; her parents; her brother, Ernest M. Johnson; and her sister, Shirley A. Valentine. She is survived by her s...