Lorette J. "JO" Rogers, age 96, passed away on March 23, 2020 at Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, Kansas. Lorette was born November 28, 1923 near Aurora, Kansas, a twin daughter of Phillip & Blanche (LeMoine) Cote. Lorette attended Aurora schools through the 8th grade. She married Ralph Rogers November 19, 1942 in Concordia, Kansas. During this time they lived in California, Nebrask...

Donald Wayne "Don" Nelson, 53, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 6:59 a.m., Monday, March 23rd, unexpectedly, at his home. Don was born at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota on March 27, 1966, a son of Donald Kent Nelson and Janice Lee (Allen) Nelson. Don attended Roosevelt grade school, Park School, McPherson Junior High and graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, ...

John Schmidt, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2020 after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma and ultimately complications from pneumonia. John was an adoring husband and devoted father. He loved the outdoors and shared his passion for hunting with his children, grandchildren, family and friends. He could often be heard singing to his favorite Doo-Wop tune or performing in a barbershop qua...

Gail W. Aills, 79, of Salina, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was born March 30, 1940, in Salina. On Feb. 14, 1959, he married Jo Ann Robb at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salina. Gail served eight years in the U.S. Air Force followed by 25 years as a firefighter for the Salina Fire Department, retiring as division chief. He worked the next 13 years as Saline County Emergency Management Dire...

Gregory Dean Keeling, 52, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Gregory was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 10, 1967, a son of Edith (Edson) and Fred Keeling of Braman, Oklahoma. Gregory is also survived by brothers, Brian Keeling, of Belle Plaine, Kansas, Brad Keeling, of Mulvane, Kansas, and Christopher Keeling, of Mulvane, Kansas; lif...

Robert D. Ashbaugh, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 13th, 2020. Robert was born in Webster, Kansas on May 27, 1945, a son of the late Ruth (Mindenhall) and Elda David Ashbaugh. On May 27th, 1972 he married Kathy J. Meitler. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his daughter, Tina Dolezal (Dave) of Ellsworth, Kansas; son, Sherman R. Ashbaugh (Katherine) of Great...

Gail Roland Morrison , 93, was born on April 5, 1926 in Salina, KS. He died on March 14, 2020 at his home. He was the son of Gail Matthew and Racie E. (Hilton) Morrison. He graduated from Salina High School, class of 1944. He was in the Navy from 1944-1946, stationed in Guam. He received the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the Victory Medal. Upon his return, he grad...

Maria Inez Hernandez, 72, Salina, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. Maria was born on June 27th, 1947 in Salina, To Joseph and Marjorie (Martin) Sanchez. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1965. Maria was a homemaker raising her two children. She enjoyed cross stitching, reading, watching her favorite television shows and spending quality time with...

Terry Lee Myers, 71, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 12:56 p.m., Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital. Terry was born in Lyons, Kansas on August 30, 1948, a son of Helen Mae (Huffman) and Lloyd Robert "Bob" Myers. Terry attended the Little River grade school and graduated from Little River High School, Little River, Kansas in 1966, the last...

Caroline Louise (Wahl) Peterson died March 10, 2020 in Clay Center. She was born on the family farm near Gorham, Kan. on Sept. 6, 1934. She was the youngest of six children and enjoyed a great childhood of being spoiled! Caroline was valedictorian of her class and graduated from Gorham Rural High School in 1952. She then studied at K-State, earning a degree in home economics education in 1956. ...