Roger Eugene Penrod, 72, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, after a short illness. He was born October 10, 1950 in Burlington, Kansas to Barnit E. Penrod and Bessie E. (Wagoner) Penrod. Roger graduated from Victoria High School, Victoria, Texas in 1968.   His early years were spent in Horton, Kansas. He served in Naval Intelligence during the Vietnam War from 1969-1973, and was stationed...

Myra Steel (Duthie) Grabon, 82 of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. Myra was the first child of Robert Duthie and Ann Jamieson (Scouller) Duthie born on April 1st, 1941, in Forfar, Scotland. She grew up in the small community with her younger sister Katreena and brother Howard. Myra attended local schools while growing up, and later studied to be, and became, a Registered Nurse ...

Freed from physical limitations, Florence LaVaughn (Moore) McRae (98) was escorted to Heaven by God’s angels on Thursday, July 6, 2023.  She was born in Salina, Kansas to Alva A. Moore and Gladys E. Moore on Friday February 13, 1925. She was the second child of what would be a family of six children: Lynn, the oldest, (Mary), Florence #2 (Tom McRae), Gladdy #3 (Bob Helhorst), Charlie #4 (Sony...

Patricia A. Youngdahlpassed away at her home July 5, 2023. She was born July 3, 1952 in Salina, KS to Darrell and Dorcas (Smith) Nelson. Living all her life in the New Cambria and Salina area, she attended school in Solomon, KS. She was united in marriage June 3, 1994 to Dale L. Youngdahl who preceded her in death in 1997. Pat attended Salina Vo-Tech obtaining her certification as a nurse's aid...

Verna Leora (Brax) Smith, 96, of Salina, passed away Friday June 30, 2023. Verna was born September 20, 1926, in Salina, KS. She was the second of four children born to Pete (Per) Einar Brax and Clara Victoria (Lindholm) Brax.  Verna enjoyed her childhood on the family farm near Smolan, KS, growing up in the Swedish community, and was baptized and confirmed at Salemsborg Lutheran. She had her own...

Susan Diane Riordan, 75, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 3rd, 2023 from effects of Covid-19. Survivors include her husband, Bill Riordan and four children, Mary, Ann, Jennifer, and Jim. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Kurtis. Services will be announced later....

Virginia Lee (Hanson) Base, 91, Salina, died peacefully in her home of over 50 years on June 28, 2023 under the care of her loved ones and Hospice of Salina. Virginia was born October 10, 1931 in Minneapolis, Kansas to Martha Mae (Johnson) and Charles Hanson. She was married to Clarence Base for 23 years, and to this union was born Clarence Jr. and Linda (Dewitt). Virginia worked as a nurse aid...

Janice Dee “Jan” Luebbert, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023.  Jan was born September 3, 1946, in Salina, where she was then raised.  She was the oldest child of Gladys Irene “Sherry” and Everett Zahn.   Her siblings include Nancy Jones, Larry Zahn, Valerie Gebhardt and John Zahn. Jan had her first daughter, Kerry Rolfe, in 1967.  Then she married Mikel Luebb...

Torah Christine Hull, 16, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Torah was born on February 4, 2007, in Wichita, Kansas, to Kelle Nowak and Robert Hull.  She attended school at Roosevelt High School in Casper, Wyoming. Torah loved being with her family and friends, along with attending school with her fellow classmates.  She enjoyed going to movies, concerts and any o...

Norma Jean Oborg, 87 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Springdale, AR. She was born on February 6, 1936, in Salina, KS, to Alvin and Janett Weddle. Norma graduated from Salina High School in 1954. She worked for Salina Chamber of Commerce until 1956 when she was joined in matrimony to Virgil “Pete” Oborg. They made their home in Smolan, KS where she and Pete raised thei...