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...

Mary Carolyn Thiel passed away Tuesday January 30, 2024 at Pine Village nursing home in Moundridge, Kansas. She was born on December 20, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Merle and Matilda (Binger) Holbrook. Carolyn grew up in Topeka and attended school there graduating from Topeka High in 1957. She excelled at school and found her footing as a member of the theater department bringing a p...

Marilyn Dee (McCausland) Schleiger, 88, formerly of Salina, died Thursday, January 25th in Schertz, TX where she has resided since 2016. Marilyn was born August 8, 1935 in Beloit, KS to Harry Clifton and Anna Edith (Humes) McCausland. She graduated from Salina High School in 1953 and married Ralph Schleiger that same year. Marilyn worked for Southwestern Bell for over 25 years. After retirem...

Casper Pahls passed gently into the light on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the age of 69, surrounded by prayer, love, and family after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Scott City, Kansas, on November 15, 1954, to Casper J. and Martha L. (Hill) Pahls.  Casper graduated from Salina South High School in 1972 after which he joined the Air Force. Casper was a proud Air Force Veteran and especia...

Frederick Dean Herman, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 28th, 2024. Fred was born in Luray, Kansas on November 1, 1932, a son of Ollie Pearl (Parks) and Fred C. Herman. Survivors include two daughters, Deanna Williamson (James), of Maple Hill, Kansas; Delores Shively (Rick), of Apache Junction, Arizona; two sons, Ronald Herman, of Oakley, Kansas; Richard Herman (Andrea), of...

Michelle Ann Thigpen was a nurturing, loving mother, grandma, sister, and aunt to many who will miss her dearly. On January 26, 2024, she passed away peacefully at the age of 68. Michelle was born March 25, 1955, in Abilene, KS. She grew up in Abilene until moving to South Carolina with her husband Wayne Thigpen. She loved being a homemaker while raising her three children. After her children s...