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...

Robert Earl Andreasen, 72, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023. Robert was born in Hays, KS, on May 28, 1951, to Harlan and Donna (Kerns) Andreasen. On July 1, 1970, Robert married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie June Pickett. They had 3 sons, James in 1972, Danny in 1974, and Patrick in 1982. Robert enlisted in the Air Force. He was stationed in Japan for several years. During his m...

LaVeda Joy Lane, 87, of Salina, KS, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023. LaVeda was born June 20, 1936, in Munden, Kansas. On June 27, 1955, LaVeda married Louis Carl Lane in Salina, Kansas. Together they had two children, Vickie Lane-Sims and Deborah Lane. LaVeda was preceded in death by her loving parents, Berton and Edith Carpenter; husband, Louis Lane; daughter, Deborah Lane; Sister...

Mel O. Strait of Salina KS passed away Friday November 10, 2023.  He was born on October 2, 1933 in Concordia, KS to David Burrison and Rachel Ann (Hill) Strait, Mel graduated from Concordia High School.  He was a Seabee in the United States Navy stationed at Subic Bay, Philippines in the 1950’s. Mel was a mechanic his whole life. Mel married Martha Ann Breault on June 1, 1959 in Concor...

Loren V. Erickson, 84, passed away on November 9, 2023. Loren was a lifelong resident of Salina, born to Charles and Elizabeth on September 28, 1939. He was a 1957 graduate of Sacred Heart high school. Following high school Loren served in the Army and then returned to Salina and started a career as a mechanic. He will be remembered for his dedication as an AA sponsor, and a regular volunteer a...

Gladys Elaine Egan, 98, left this world peacefully Nov. 9, and was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her husband Tom Egan and her two daughters, Margaret and her daughter lost at birth.  She was born Dec. 1, 1924, in Pawnee Rock, KS, to John and Mary Kindsvater, and graduated from Kinsley, KS, High School in May, 1942.  She married Tom Egan January 16, 1943, and they were devoted to each other i...