Joan Elizabeth Sams, 97, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024. She was born on October 31,1926 in Gypsum, Kansas, to Roy and Fanny (Cunningham) Manning. Joan graduated from Gypsum High School in 1944. She then went to Kansas Wesleyan University and there met the love of her life, Larry Sams. They were married February 9,1947 in Gypsum, Kansas. They celebrated 72 years of ma...

Christy Jane Underwood ended her earthly journey on September 22, 2024. Born Christy Jane Davis on December 26th, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio and moved to Salina, KS in 1980. She was married to her loving husband, David Underwood on May 4th, 1978. Christy started her career in Kansas at The Salina Journal, where she retired. She went on to work at Lakewood Middle School and planned to retire, ...

Carol L Linenberger passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, September 23rd.  Carol was born in Salina on January 26, 1935, to parents Lillie and Carl Schwarz. Carol lived her early years on a farmstead Southeast of Gypsum, graduated from Gypsum High School and graduated from Marymount College of Nursing. Carol was proceeded in death by her first husband, Richard A. Larson, her 2nd husba...

Nadeau, Lois Nina – Our beloved mother, Lois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the age of ninety-eight. Born in Houlton, Maine on May 4, 1926, to Percival and Gladys Hall, she married Frank William Nadeau Jr., COL USA (Ret) and together they built a family. Known for her love of singing, she had a collection of showtunes and other fun songs for all occasions. She would ...

Jere W. Jackson, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Independence, Missouri, on September 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Burton and Evelyn (McKinster) Jackson on March 11, 1941, and raised in Barnard, Kansas. Upon graduating from Barnard High School in 1959, Jere attended Fort Hays State University where he met his wife of 64 ...

Connie Mae (Kohlasch) Freilinger, 90, of Salina, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024.  She was born August 17, 1934 in Salina, where she spent her life surrounded by family and community.  She was the beloved daughter of Frank L. Kohlasch and Ibbie Fern (Fazel) Kohlasch. Connie dedicated her career to Lee Hardware Company, where she worked as an inventory specialist, earning the respect an...

Tony R. Wilcox passed away on September 21st.  He was 75 years old. Tony was born October 1, 1948. More information will appear as it becomes available....

Shirley Elizabeth Lindgren, 87, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 19th, 2024. Shirley was born in Salina, Kansas on January 30, 1937, a daughter of Kathaleen Beryl (Hunter) Brunsell and Ralph S. Redden. On May 19, 1955, Shirley married Theodore "Ted" Lindgren in Derby, Kansas. Shirley sold Fuller Brush for many years and worked part time as a cook at Great Plains. She ...

Loren Emory Harris, age 90, died 9/20/2024, was born 12/4/1933, in Clayton, Kansas. He was raised on the farm and had a love for agriculture his entire life, and often referred to himself as “just an old farm boy.’’  At age 3, Loren and his twin sister lost their mother, Estella. Loren’s father, Rollie, later married Mini Frank. He graduated from Jennings High School in 1951 and Kansas St...

Robert Branstetter, 41, passed away September 18, 2024.  He was born in Salina to Karma Branstetter. Robert loved working on engines and spending time with his children and dogs. He was preceded in death by his mother, Karma; and grandparents, Robert Legore, Gladys Branstetter and Robert Branstetter. He is survived by his children, Domanick, Alexis, Zoee, and Greysen Branstetter; sister;...