Sister Patricia Lewter died November 25, 2023, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS. She was 88 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 69 years. She was born in Las Cruces, NM, on April 25, 1935, to Perry and Rosemary Heep Lewter, the oldest of two children, and was baptized Patricia Louise. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, KS on September 9, 1953. On March 18, 1954, Patrici...

Thomas James Rouse, 86, was born March 15, 1937 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His life’s work here on earth ended on November 22, 2023. Tom grew up in South Milwaukee.  His entire neighborhood was his backyard full of constant playmates and friend s, especially his Rouse cousins. He would walk the 2 blocks almost daily to serve at early morning mass. He enjoyed his work as a teenager at Gra...

Joseph Alan Heinrich, 75, passed away peacefully in his home in Salina, KS on November 21, 2023, after his private battle with cancer.  He was born in North Platte, NE on March 10, 1948, to Ruby and Benjamin Heinrich where they resided on their family farm in Paxton, NE with his sister (Eileen) and his brothers (Harvey and Paul). Joe attended school in Paxton through his graduation from Paxton...

Jerry MacArthur Scott, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away November 19, 2023. Jerry was born in Tampa, Florida July 14, 1942, to Elijah and Edna (Folds) Scott. He grew up in Georgia, fishing and hunting and spending summers on his grandparent’s farm. He graduated from Bainbridge High School, Bainbridge, GA. Jerry served his country in the U.S. Air Force, statione...

Rosalie B. Divelbiss, 71, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was born December 21, 1951 in Salina, Ks to Melvin and Mary (Shelton) Divelbiss. Rosalie taught at St Peter & Paul School in Seneca, KS. She was avid quilter. Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by brothers, Howard (Marilyn) Divelbiss, Warsaw, MO, Gerald (Joyce) Divelbiss, Abilene, KS; sisters, ...

Mathew Alfred Ell, 78, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at North Central Kansas Medical Center in Concordia, Kansas, after a life spent making others laugh and feel loved. Mathew was born November 4, 1945, to Jacob and Mary (Mathern) Ell in Linton, ND. He graduated from St. Mary’s Central High School in Bismarck, North Dakota.  After graduation he attended the U...

Shirley Yvonne (Elliott) Hoppock passed away November 13, 2023, at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas. Shirley was born October 28, 1928, in Sterling Kansas, the daughter of Mark and Elsie Elliott. Preceding her in death was her husband of 64 years, Glenn Hoppock; her parents, Mark and Elsie Elliott; sisters, Erma Ringer, Bernese Taylor, Wilma Gossard, Evelyn Davis and brother, Everett Elliot...

Roger Alden Young, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 15th, 2023. Roger was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 6, 1939, a son of Rosetta (Logue) and Roger Alden Young. He served in the United States Navy as an Aircraft Mechanic Crew Chief for 4 years and retired from the United States Army as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 after 26 years of joint service, including 2 com...

Emily Marie Eck, 32, unexpectedly left this earth Saturday evening, November 11, 2023. Emily was the first born to Mel and Tina Eck on June 11, 1991. Emily is survived by her parents of Beloit, KS; companion, Patrick Ryan and son Maverick Ryan of Salina; siblings, sister Shelby Eck (Kyle, son Theo) of Salina and brother Chance Eck of Medora, ND; grandparents, Earl and Norma Waterman of Beloit a...

Donna Jeanne Lancaster, 85, formerly of Salina, Kansas, passed away on November 13, 2023, in Overland Park, Kansas. Donna was born on December 28, 1937, in Formosa, Kansas, to Ken and Clara (Bechtold) Killen. She graduated from Courtland High School before attending Wichita Business College. It was in Wichita where she met the love of her life, Bob. They quickly fell in love and married on Novembe...