Deirdre Ann Alden (nee Langan) passed away on April 30, 2024 in Salina, KS, with her daughter Aislinn at her bedside, after a hard-fought one-year struggle with cancer. Born to Sean and Una Langan on June 12, 1962 in San Francisco, CA, Deirdre attended St. Cecilia’s elementary and St. Rose Academy high schools in the City.  She received her nursing certificate after attending the University ...

Charles W. “Chuc” Koepplin, 80, of Salina, passed away April 30, 2024.  He was born on September 25, 1943 in Mankato, Minnesota to William Charles and Edna Ivy (Lamp) Koepplin. Chuc spent eight years in the United States Airforce. He married Joyce Peiffer on October 17, 1963, upon leaving the Airforce, he returned to Salina, where he spent the rest of his life.  He worked for Beech Air...

Don G. Holcomb, 84, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his home in Salina, KS. Don was born on April 4, 1940 in Montgomery, West Virginia the son of Ernest Holcomb and Louise McKnight Holcomb. Don married Shirley Haraldson on August 14,1960 at the Army base in Fort Riley Kansas. Don was a roofer for 30 years with Jayhawk Roofing Company. He liked to fish and vacation in West Virginia. He ...

Nora Elaine Reaves, 78, passed away April 28, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on April 18, 1946 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Frank and Giovanna Koons. She received a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources from Friends University and went on to pursue a career in aviation with Raytheon. Elaine is survived by Jaro...

Patricia Ruth Marshall, 93, Salina, passed Monday, April 29, 2024. She was born December 3, 1930, in Salina Kansas to James T. Marshall and Ruth E. (Shaw) Marshall. Patricia spent most of her childhood in Salina and later San Fransico, California during the Second World War. After the war Patricia moved back to Salina where she graduated from Salina High in 1948. After high school Patricia work...

Roger Cleveland, age 76, entered into rest on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the North Central Kansas Health Center, Concordia, Kansas.  He was born on March 23, 1948, in Superior, Nebraska to Marvin and Helen (Uglow) Cleveland. While growing up Roger attended 1st grade through 7th grade at District 6 Hillcrest School. Roger went on to graduate from Concordia High School in the Class of 1966.  He ...

Lynn Harris Miller, 80, passed away on April 21, 2024 at Wesley Towers in Hutchinson, KS. Lynn was born on August 16, 1943 in Pittsburg, KS to parents Harris and Margaret Riley Miller. Lynn liked spending time fishing and hunting (primarily deer and antelope) or simply driving around looking at wildlife. In his later years he enjoyed when the grandkids came to visit and hearing about all the...

Andrea Diaz, 21, of Salina passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. Visitation will be 4-10 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 3, at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Fr. Fred Gatschet as celebrant.  Burial will follow at All Saints Catholic Cemetery....

Ina Grace (Cooper) Hendrich, 95, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024.  She was born Oct. 16, 1928 in Russell County, to Ralph and Elva (Weinhold) Cooper. Ina married Reuben Hendrich on July 19, 1946, and together they raised four children.  Ina worked outside the home as a nurse’s aide, first at the Russell Hospital, then after moving to Salina, Asbury Hospital, where she also worked a...

Henry D. Martinez, Jr., was born on October 10, 1958, in Salina, Kansas, to Dolores Martinez of Salina and the late Henry D. Martinez, Sr. He passed away on April 22, 2024, in Salina. He is survived by his mother,three sisters, Debra A. Arroyo of Abilene, KS; Linda M Martinez and Hope D. Brown, both of Salina, daughters Nicole, Nauchelle and Jewel. Cremation has occurred and a private funera...