Joseph Peroutek was born to Emil "Peck" and Sarah "Leona" (McCarty) Peroutek on December 17, 1938.  He departed this life on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the age of 85. Joe was raised on the family homestead near Esbon, Kansas, and enjoyed farming most of his life.  After retiring from farming, they moved to Salina where he worked various jobs culminating in 13 years at the Salina Parks de...

Luise Brown, age 90 years young, passed away at her home in Concordia, Kansas on Friday, January 12, 2024. She was born on July 18, 1933, in Walldorf Germany to August and Margarethe (Nitsch) Tron. Luise graduated from high school in Walldorf Germany. She later met the love of her life, Gerald James Brown while he was stationed in Germany. They married on April 6, 1957. To their union they were bl...

On the morning of January 9, 2024, the world lost a “gentle giant”, Glenn Lee Gathers. Comforted by the love and presence of family, he passed away peacefully at Salina Regional Health Center following a brief unforeseen illness. Glenn was born on July 11, 1949 at Concordia Hospital to Delmar and Veda (Proctor) Gathers of Miltonvale, Kansas. His childhood was filled with the simpler joys o...

Brandon Maurice Lester, 36, Salina, KS gained his wings on January 9, 2024. Brandon was a graduate of Salina South High School. Brandon was a member of the 2004 Salina South Football 5A State Championship team. It was Brandon who helped make the game winning tackle at the 1-yard line to defeat the defending champions Olathe North High School. He will be missed by many. Brandon is survived by hi...

Marilynn Grace Williams, (better know as Grace) 66, Salina, Kansas passed away on January 8, 2024.  Grace was born on July 31st, 1957 in Jackson Mississippi to Alfred Curtis Williams and Mae Dora Lewis. Grace was one of 8 children. She joins her brother Jay Williams and sister Lois Williams in heaven. She leaves behind her sister Dyian Williams, along with her brothers Gene Williams, Melvin Wi...

Loraine Laura (Fast) Ortman was born August 13, 1928, in rural Hutchinson County, South Dakota to Jacob and Lydia (Kunkel) Fast. Most of her childhood and teen years were spent on the family farm in Turner County where she attended country school. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior when she was 10 years old. She attended Freeman Academy and Freeman Junior College. On Augu...

Jeanne Crow, 98, died on January 5, 2024. She was born in rural Culver, Kansas on March 11, 1925 to Carl A. and Minnie Schuler. She attended school in Bennington. After high school graduation, she worked at the National Bank of America in Salina until she attended nursing school. Jeanne attended nursing school in Halstead, Kansas where she graduated as a U.S. Cadet Nurse. She worked at the Methodi...

Rochelle Rene (Munson) Lankhorst, 58, of Salina, passed away on January 3, 2024.  “Shelly,” a beautiful soul, was born on October 28, 1965, in Salina, and died from complications of a chronic illness. She graduated from Salina Central High School in 1984 and attended Kansas State University in Manhattan.  She graduated from Crum’s Beauty College in Manhattan, and was a hairdresser in Sa...

Linda J. Diehl, 74, of Salina, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024.  She was born in Beloit, to Everette and Donetta (Henry) Waugh, on April 2, 1949.  She was a member of the Belmont Boulevard Christian Church and The Red Hat Ladies.  She worked at K-Mart for many years, MetLife, and State Farm. Linda enjoyed spending time in her garden and tending to her flowers.  She loved to travel; espe...

A. Laverne Brockway, 92, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 7th, at 2024. Laverne was born in Cloud County, Kansas on January 28, 1931, a son of Zelma M. (Bellows) and Archie E. Brockway. He started at the Salina Fire Department in 1957, worked his way through the ranks, and retired in 1982 as acting Fire Chief. On June 12, 1949, Laverne married Joan Loy in Barnard, Kansas. ...