Betty Jean Bowden, 96, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Betty was born in Gypsum, Kansas on January 10, 1929, a daughter of Florene (King) and Howard Schultz. On April 14, 1951, Betty married John "Bud" Bowden in Wichita, Kansas. Survivors include her two daughters, Melisa Frost, of Wichita, Kansas, Melanie King, of Denver, Colorado; two sons, John Bowden (Nancy), o...

Derry N. Pentico, age 80, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS surrounded by his family. He was born on February 26, 1945 in Belleville, KS to Vernie C. & Leora R. (Havel) Pentico Derry was a 1963 graduate of Agenda High School. After high school he joined and served in the US Navy from 1963-1967. He served in Vietnam and was ...

Jacquelyn "Jacque" Jean Lay, 73, passed away suddenly on March 20, 2025 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS to be with her heavenly Father. Jacque graduated from high school in Brandywine, Maryland. She attended Brown Mackie and graduated from Kansas Wesleyan College with a degree in Criminal Justice. She wrote and published a cookbook of 1930's recipes. Jacque was an avid crochet...

Michael David Ward, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 23rd, 2025. Michael was born in Fort Mead, Maryland on May 20, 1954, to Margaret Hughes Ward and Frank Ward. Michael proudly served in the United States Army as well as the National Guard. He and his wife, Sheila Damker Ward, just celebrated their 30th anniversary. Survivors include his wife, Sheila; his two sons Rich...

Harry Ivan Jordan, 89, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 19th, 2025. Harry was born in Fairview, Kansas on December 10, 1935, to Dolly Elizabeth Cunningham and Raymond Royce Jordan. Harry and his wife, Diane, were married on April 24, 1965. They spent many happy years together before her passing in 2017. In his free time, he enjoyed auctioning, reading, and spending time wit...

Rebecca Loe, 71 Salina, died Saturday March 22, 2025. She was born March 25, 1953, to Delmar and Ila (James) Loe in Beloit, Ks. Rebecca spent her younger years growing up in Glasco, Ks where she was involved in many activities before graduating from Glasco High in 1971. She moved to California, staying for a number of years before moving back to Lyons, Ks where she worked for the city of Lyons....

Alden “Al” Duane Eidet, 78 years old of Beverly, Kansas, departed with angels on October 21, 2024 at his home surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 19, 1946 to Norman H. Eidet and Eleanor A. “Vedvig” Eidet in Stanley, North Dakota. He spent his childhood and school years growing up in North Dakota before entering the oil industry. He was ...

Donald (Don) L. Hamilton of Mankato, KS passed away March 20, 2025 at the Salina Regional Health Center at the age of 93. He was born January 22, 1932 in Mankato and is preceded in death by his wife Audrey (McMillan) Hamilton, parents Dean and Alma (Kimbrough) Hamilton, sister Ruby Scarrow, and brothers James, Clifford, and Ralph Hamilton. He is survived by his children Marilyn Kay Hamilton (New...

After a long health battle with cancer, Barbara J. Knight transitioned to her final resting place on March 18, 2025, at Salina Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas. Mrs. Knight was born August 27, 1933, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur Henry and Ruth Viola (Keesee) Jordan. As a graduate of Ellsworth High School in 1951 she pursued her education receiving a diploma from Brown-Mack...

Jack Clinton Krager, Sr., 91 years of age, of Concordia, KS passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Minneapolis Health and Rehab, Minneapolis, KS.  He was born on February 12, 1934 in Aurora, Colorado to Oren C. and Zoa (Lipe) Krager. Jack was a1952 graduate of Concordia High School, Concordia, Kansas. After high school he joined and served in the United States Navy during the Korea Conflic...