John K. Fritz Sr. passed away March 26th. 2023 peacefully at home with family by his side. He was born on December 6, 1932, at home to E.M. and Olga R. (Kogler) Fritz in Gypsum, Kansas. John their second son along with older brother Gilford (Jean) Fritz of Salina, Ks. and younger brother Gene (Margaret) Fritz of Gypsum, Kansas. As a youth his earliest adventures started on the Kogler’s famil...

Peter Joseph McSpadden, 26, passed away on March 23, 2023, with his family and friends by his side. Peter was born in Longmont, Colorado on April 7, 1996, to Becky McSpadden and Mark Freimuth. Peter was an avid outdoorsman, with a love for fishing, hunting, trapping, and archery. He loved being outside! Peter enjoyed spending time with his friends, who he loved like family. He was a fun-loving,...

55-year-old Ronald Rysdam, Jr. passed away on March 21st. He was born December 20th, 1967. More information will appear as it becomes available. There will be no local services....

56-year-old Tony Gonner passed way on March 27th. He was born March 31st, 1966. More information will appear as it becomes available....

Bambi Diane Rowson, of Salina, passed away on March 22, 2023. Bambi was born in Salina on March 21, 1963. Bambi graduated from Southeast of Saline in 1981. At Southeast, she played varsity volleyball, sang for 2 years in Madrigals, and played the French horn in the band. She was the slow-pitch pitcher for the Assaria team, sponsored by Nelson Appliances. Bambi attended North Park University in ...

Becky Joy Just Rageth, passed away on March 21, 2023, surrounded by family at KU Medical Center after a difficult battle with cancer. A lifetime resident of Salina, Becky was born on Sept 11, 1953 to Ardis (Bevan) and Louis “Buster” Just. Becky attended Salina High School and was part of the first graduating class of Salina South in 1971. She worked in book-keeping for many years before openin...

Henry “Lee” Hoff, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on March 21, 2023. Lee was born on the farm in Ellis County, Kansas on May 10, 1934 to parents Henry A. Hoff and Margaret E. (Munk) Hoff. Lee moved to Salina in 1953.  He was drafted into the US Army in 1955 and served until 1958.  He worked at Wyatt’s Mfg. until 1962.  Lee and his father, Henry A., started Hoff’s Machine & ...

Jean Marie Albright, 81, Salina, passed, March 17, 2023. Jean loved quilting, bingo and casino’s. She was a member of Silver Needles, VFW Auxillary and made and donated many quilts to charity. Jean worked at Tony’s and held several positions at the Salina Regional Health Center. Jean is survived by her husband, Kenneth; a daughter, Jaqualin (Bob) Whitcom;b and her brothers, Sam (Donna) W...

On March 19th, 2023 God, in his infinite wisdom and divine love, released our beloved Gregory Keith Smith “Greg” from all Earthly limitations and granted him everlasting peace and serenity. Greg was born on July 25th, 1969 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was educated in the Cumberland County School System where he graduated from Southview High School. At an early age, he joined Swan’s Cr...

John Robert Goertzen, 52, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 17th, 2023. John was born in Salina, Kansas on July 17, 1970, a son of Elizabeth Sue (Gebhart) Goertzen and Robert Earl Goertzen. On December 7, 1996, John married Jessica Vernon in Salina. John served with the Salina Fire Department for 27 years with the last 5 years as Battalion Chief. Survivors include his wife, ...