Eunice "Elaine" Williams, 79, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, June 7th, 2023. Elaine was born in Salina, Kansas on March 6, 1944, a daughter of Eunice Elaine (Gawith) and Emmett Srna. On May 23, 1964, Elaine married Arnold Williams in Minneapolis, Kansas. Survivors include her grandsons, Joey Wright and Dillon Wright both of Salina; great-grandson, Romen Wright; and her brother, Danny S...

Frances “Fran” Evelyn Burdick, 95, died peacefully on March 31, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center.  Frances was born in 1927 to Theodore and Mildred Hartenstein in Kipp, Kansas.  She was the big sister to four younger brothers.  Her family eventually moved to Dickinson County where she graduated from Chapman High School in what was called “Normal Training” in 1945.  This training q...

Dwight L. Gage, 82, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023.  He was born December 19, 1940 in Great Bend to Leonard and Olive (King) Gage. Dwight married Carolyn (Olmstead) Gage in 1972 and they enjoyed fifty years together. Dwight, also known as Gabe, was a Schwan’s truck driver for 35 years making countless trips from coast to coast.  After retiring he continued his passion in farming/agri...

Jeffrey E. Sizemore, age 61, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Miami Valley North Hospital in Englewood, Ohio. Born January 14, 1962, in Richmond, Indiana, to Charles and Shirley Burke Sizemore. Jeff was a 1980 graduate of National Trail High School and a 1985 graduate of Urbana University. Jeff was a life-long resident of this community. He was employed at Walmart for nearl...

 Laura Jane Hills, formerly of Salina, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, in Manhattan, Kansas, at the age of 89. She was born on March 9, 1934, in Buffalo, Minnesota, to David and Catherine Varner. After graduating from Buffalo High School, Laura began her professional journey at Buffalo Hospital. Later, she relocated to Kansas City, where she attended Central Technical Institute before ac...

Jerry Dean Divine passed away on June 14th, 2023, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas, from unexpected post-surgical complications. He was born on February 8, 1961, in Manhattan, Kansas and was 62 years old at the time of his passing. Jerry led a life filled with love for his family and friends. He found immense joy in his career of printing, in attending live music events, in gard...

Elaine Elizabeth Lyman, 77, of Salina, Kan., passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was born on March 21, 1946, in Cherryvale, Kan. Elaine received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Marymount College, Salina, served as a nurse at St. John’s Hospital, director of nursing for Shalimar Nursing Home, and finished her career at Mowery Clinic in the insurance department. She was active...

Dr. Milo “Mike” Goss Sloo, III, 81, of Salina, passed away Tuesday evening on June 6, 2023, at the Presbyterian Manor with his loving wife Carol Ann by his side. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to: Immanuel Lutheran Church, KU School of Medicine-Salina, and Hospice of Salina, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth Street, Salina, KS 67401. A memorial service celebratin...

Dick Prendergast, age 80, born on February 5, 1943, in Curtis, Nebraska, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Friday June 9, 2023, at the home in Salina, Kansas. He was the son of James Prendergast and Opal Pool Prendergast. He grew up in Curtis, Nebraska with his two brothers Donald and Robert (Fr. Campion). Dick received his nursing degree from Bryan Memorial School of Nursing in Lin...

Mary A. Armijos, 87, of Aluisi, Ecuador, passed away in Salina, KS, on June 6th, 2023. Memorial services will be held at Ryan Mortuary & Crematory at 11 a.m., on June 10th, 2023, with Bishop Stephen Davison of Living Word International Ministries church officiating. Ryan Mortuary & Crematory is handling the funeral arrangements. Mary was born in Aluisi, Ecuador, to Angel B Armijos an...