Shirley Louise Janssen, 87, passed away December 29, 2023, at her home in Great Bend, Kan.  She was born January 8, 1936, in Glendale, Kan., to Merrill and Ruth (Brown) Smither.  Shirley married Larry Lee Larson June 11, 1961, in Salina, Kan.  Larry passed away June 14, 1978.  She then married William Lorin “Bill” Janssen Nov. 1, 1986, in Great Bend, Kan.  Bill died March 7, 2015. Shir...

Thomas M. Tuggle, of Concordia, KS, died December 29, 2023, at the KU Med Center.  He was born June 17, 1942, to Ina and Lloyd Tuggle in Dodge City, KS. Tom is survived by his wife Suzy, daughters, Ashlea Tuggle Clark (Marc) and Courtney Tuggle and two granddaughters Laurel and Addison Clark, all of Oceanside, CA. Tom graduated from Cimmaron High School in 1960 and attended Kansas State where ...

Stuart Alan Gilder, 77, of Salina, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center.  He was born December 17, 1946 in Abilene, to Ronald and Iva (Emig) Gilder.  He attended Abilene High School in May of 1965.  In, January of 1967, he left for San Diego and shipped out on the USS Enterprise “65” and served in the Vietnam war, he was honorably discharged in 1968.  S...

James (Jim) Leroy Haist, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Morningstar Care Homes of Baldwin City, KS. He was 90 years of age. Born on November 22, 1933, in Concordia, Kansas to Frank and Delina (Alexander) Haist, Jim was a 1952 graduate of Concordia High School. He served in the US Air Force from 1953 until he was honorably discharged i...

Jerry Raye Robertson, 85, of Salina, Kan., passed away Friday, December 29, 2023. He was born January 19, 1938, in Dodge City, Kan., to Bennett and Dora (Baker) Robertson. Jerry (JR) grew up in rural Kiowa County and attended schools in Greensburg, Kan. He graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and was employed in the aerospace industry, incl...

Charlotte R. Hemmy, 77, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023.  She was born in Coffeyville, KS to Charles and Margaret (Crossman) Starnes. Charlotte was the owner and manager of Western Sizzlin in Salina. She and her family ran the restaurant for over 35 years.  She also worked at Philips Lighting and was a baker for USD 305. Charlotte was a real people person who loved to travel, meet ...

Brian Lee Keeler, 71, of Gypsum, KS, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023. He was born on February 25, 1952, to Marion and Shirley (Schwarz)Keeler, in Salina KS. Brian lived a fulfilling life and touched the hearts of all who met him. Family was at the center of Brian’s life. He is survived by his wife, of 49 years, Sally (Stock) Keeler, brothers Bill (Sharon) Keeler, McPherson KS and ...

Duane Fishel, 88, of Colby, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1935, in Bemidji, MN to Chester and Catherine Fishel. He was enlisted in the United States Air Force 1954-1962 and obtained his GED while in the service. He married Pauline Edna Dean of Hill City, KS on December 20, 1958. They had three children and he worked as an HVAC specialist maki...

Mildred "Millie" Maxine Fink, 98, passed away on December 23, 2023 at the Holiday Resort Health & Rehab of Salina. Mildred was born on October 15, 1925 in Arnold, KS to parents Henry William and Catherine Esther Sargent Ummel. Millie was a farm girl raised in Arnold, KS with eight siblings. She played the piano, organ and violin. She loved playing duets with her sister Evelyn, they playe...

Patricia Jean Brown, 92, of Salina, died December 26, 2023.  Patricia was born March 17, 1931, in Salina to Carl and Clara (Brown) Calhoun.  She married Donald James Brown on August 9, 1947, with 64 years together before his death in 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Carroll and Carl, Jr.; husband Donald; son Norman Guy; and great-grandson Nathan Viland. Pat worked a...