Gary A. Hoops, 68, of Deshler, NE but has recently been in Salina, KS the last 7 years passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the age of 68. He was born in Alma, NE on January 8, 1956, and was adopted by Rudolph and Hilda (Tietjen) Hoops. He was baptized on January 21, 1962, at St. John’s Lutheran Church and then confirmed his faith in Christ on October 25, 1970. He graduated from Bryon Hig...

Melinda J. Gibson, 61, of Salina, gained her angel wings on Thursday, July 18, 2024 after a courageous fight with several medical issues. She was born in Lincoln, KS on April 9, 1963 to Kent and Marilyn (Street) Gibson. Melinda was an Associate National Bank Examiner with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency from 1999 to 2024. Prior to this Melinda was employed at Sunflower Bank for se...

Carol Ruud, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, Kansas.  She was born on December 24, 1944, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Kermit “Mutt” I. and Edna Lucille (Kephart) Menzies. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1963 and received her bachelor's degree from Emporia State Teachers College and later her master’s degree from Kans...

Georgia B. Burch, age 93, entered into rest on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Sunset Nursing Home in Concordia, Kansas.   She was born on May 13, 1931, in Concordia, Kansas to Walter William and Mabel E. (Strait) Walden. Georgia attended Concordia Public Schools. She married Charles E. Burch on February 1, 1952 in Concordia, Kansas. She was a member of the First Christian, and the VFW...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Jore, a loving husband, father, and friend. James passed away at the age of 75, surrounded by his family. James (Jim, Pops, Jimmy, Alfie) was a man who found joy in life's simple pleasures. He enjoyed sipping on a cold Coors Light while watching his favorite TV shows or cheering on the Kansas City Royals. But above all, Pops cherish...

Sandra Lynn Fisher, passed away on July 10, 2024. Sandra was born to Eugene and Betty (Cobb) Moravec, in Salina, KS, on August 9, 1958. A graduate of Salina South High School, Sandra was a hard worker. She enjoyed her job at Sears in the shipping and receiving department. She could always spot a good deal and loved to go to garage sales and flea markets. In addition to her luck at these s...

David Allen Metzger, 64, of Belleville, IL, born February 15, 1960, in Salina, KS, died Friday, July 12, 2024, at his residence. After bring raised in Salina, Dave went off to college before then enlisting in the United States Air Force. Dave was a 26-year Air Force veteran. He served in the Heartland of America band at Offutt Air Force base, Nebraska, the US Air Force Band of the Pacific at...

Jacqueline Dee "Jackie" Tolbert, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 14th, 2024. Jackie was born in Emporia, Kansas on March 12, 1948, a daughter of Phyllis D. (Hufferd) and Leonard Arthur Harriman. On June 27, 1981, Jackie married Randy Tolbert in Emporia.  Jackie worked several administrative positions with the State of Kansas, including Emporia State, Wichita State, and Kans...

Naomi Elizabeth Haunschild, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 14th, 2024. Beth was born in Salina, Kansas on July 6, 1949, a daughter of Lois Lurene (Strait) and Glenn Jacob Deckert. She worked at Sam’s Club for 10+ years and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Westfall, Kansas. Survivors include her daughter, Stacy Koster, of Cawker City, Kansas; five grandc...

Wilma June "Willie" Wohler, 87, passed away on Thursday, July 11th at Reflections Retirement Resort in Salina, Kansas. Wilma was born on June 15th, 1937 in Rural Severy, Kansas to June Elizabeth Wade. Wilma worked at Tony's Pizza in Salina, Kansas, where she eventually retired and began running her County Line Kennel for approximately 10 years in rural Saline County near Glendale, Kansas. ...