Helen Rose (Johnson) Messersmith passed peacefully on February 2, 2024, in Salina, Kansas, comforted by her sisters’ presence. Helen was born to John and Elizabeth Pfeifer on February 23, 1929, in Greely, Kansas. She was always proud of her large family, being the 6th of 11 children. After starting her adult life in Leoti, Kansas, where her family lived, Helen moved to Colorado. She settled a...

Deborah Louise Cheswick, of Salina, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on February 3rd, 2024. Deborah was born on September 2nd, 1951 in Salina, Kansas to Richard and Deane Webb, deceased, and her loving siblings followed her in birth, Dennis Webb, of Wichita, Kansas, and Rebecca Mettlen, of Salina, Kansas  Deborah graduated from Lindsborg High School, and Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas wi...

Carol Jean Scholes slipped into the arms of Jesus on January 29, 2024, her mother’s birthday. She was born July 10, 1958 in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of Henry and Delores (Eskew) Fagen. Carol was a devoted Air Force wife, moving base to base with her husband, Jimmie. She was a cheerful bartender, then worked as a dental technician who specialized in children. She had friends from Schen...

Gloria J. LeDuc, age 90, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, surrounded by her family at NCK Medical Center, Concordia, KS.  She was born on August 8, 1933, in rural Aurora, KS to Meldon J. & Elva I. (Roy) Breault. Gloria graduated from Aurora Catholic High School, Aurora, Kansas. Gloria married Donald D. LeDuc on November 16, 1953, in Aurora, KS.  He preceded her in...

Rex J. Peck, 91, of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1st, 2024, surrounded by his five daughters. He was born on September 6th, 1932, to Elizabeth (Bulleigh) and Oscar Peck in Hunter, Oklahoma. He married the love of his life, Jareta Peck, in Huntsville, AR on June 29th, 1953. Rex is now reunited with his maker and his beautiful wife of 70 years, Jareta, who passed just ...

Ralph Nelson, 81, formerly of Salina, Kansas, passed away February 3, 2024. Ralph was born November 18, 1942, in Salina, to Marvin and Velma Nelson. He worked in truck part sales, over-the-road trucking, and owned his own trucking company for years. Ralph is predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Linda; his parents; and his daughter-in-law, Patricia Nelson. He is loved and remembered by his child...

Lois Mae Elliott, 93, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024. She was born in Salina, Kansas on September 25, 1930 to Edgar and Bertha (Armstrong) Prosise. Her father, Edgar, passed away when she was young and her mother remarried Ben Johnson, who adopted her. She graduated from Salina High School in 1948. On October 15, 1950, Lois married Byron J. Elliott. To that union, were born Elaine El...

Marilyn Douglass, age 88, died on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Sunset Nursing Home, in Concordia, Kansas.  She was born November 5, 1935, in Aurora, Nebraska, the daughter of Ezra and Leta (Zehr) Kremer.  Marilyn accepted Jesus as her Savior as a child and delighted in learning about the Christian life and anticipated heaven with great joy.  Marilyn attended the University of Nebraska, Kear...

Dennis F. Hogan, 79, of Salina Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Tuesday January 30 at Salina Regional Hospital. Dennis “Hogie” was born January 19, 1945, to Frank and Mary (Noon), Hogan, in) Salina Kansas, where he graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1963. He attended Fort Hays State before he was drafted by the Army where he spent a year in Viet Nam.  Upon h...

Beverly J. Hower, 85, of Salina, Kan., passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024. She was born August 26, 1938, in Russell, Kan., to Herman and Opal (Wheeler) Dumler. Beverly met her future husband, Larry Hower, on the first day of kindergarten in Russell, and they were later married on March 4, 1960, in Liberal, Kan. Beverly loved her cats and dogs, playing bridge, word games, and she was a big re...