Linda Jean Lagroon, 67, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on February 7, 1955 to Donald and Carol Harrison in Salina, Kansas. In 1975, she married Bruce Lagroon and together they had two children. Linda was employed at the Salina Bicentennial Center as the Box Office Manager and Accounts Coordinator for more than 25 years, before retiring in 2009. She e...

In loving memory of Arvid Le-Roy Grahn, 81, passed away on December 18, 2022. Arvid was born April 30, 1941, in Pelican Rapids, MN. He was proceeded in death by his brother Virgil Grahn, sister Connie Flynn. Survived by his wife Joan Grahn of 58 years of marriage; brother Aldin Grahn, Kenny Grahn, Clarence Grahn, and sister Cheryl Pfeiffer; daughter Sheri Graham, son Terry Grahn; Grandkids ...

Randall R. "Randy" Sangster, age 73, of Oakley, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Citizens Medical Center, Colby, Kansas. Randall Ray Sangster was born on June 10th, 1949 in Ashland, KS to Robert and Margaret Sangster.  Raised in Protection, KS on a family dairy farm with his sister Marilyn (Charles) Huslig and two brothers Rodney (Sharon) and Jeffrey Sangster.  Randy graduated ...

Betty Holcom, 89, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  She was born Betty Jo Swisher in Gypsum, KS on December 3, 1933. Betty retired from the Saline County Sheriff’s Department after 27 years as the Sheriff's Administrative Aide.  She enjoyed volunteering in the community.  Her greatest love was her family and enjoyed any occasion to spend with them. She was preceded in death by ...

Ronald W. Stegmaier, 72, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022.  He was born August 26, 1950 in Concordia to Fred and Alice (Webb) Stegmaier. Ron worked at Hedges Neon Signs in Salina for over 40 years.  After work Ron had many hobbies to fill his time.  He enjoyed hunting and woodworking and could never pass up a good auction or garage sale. He was preceded by his wife, Iva (Vogan) Steg...

Carole Joan Pfeifer, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 18th, 2022. Carole was born in Hays, Kansas on August 3, 1937, a daughter of the late Ruth Marie (Gfeller) and Everett Garold Schmedemann. Survivors include her husband, Marvin Pfeifer, of the home; son, Todd Pfeifer, (Tresa) of Salina, Kansas; 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; and sister, Donna McGovern Meier (Eu...

Lois Marie Williams, 71, of Salina, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born February 7, 1951, in Flora, Mississippi. She was the head cook at St. John’s Military School for 18 years. When Lois wasn’t serving meals, she was known for her love fishing, reading, watching western movies. Lois will be missed for great cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and ...

Gertrude “Trudy” Elvira (Tillberg) Chaney, 91, passed away Wednesday evening, December 7, 2022, surrounded by family, at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas Trudy was born August 3, 1931, to Andrew and Esther (Shublom) Tillberg, at the family farm west of Salina. Trudy was Registered Nurse for over 40 years. She married Jack Chaney on June 14, 1953. Trudy is survived by her sons, Bar...

Linda Lee Lakes, 79, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born on March 24, 1943, in Pontiac, Mich., to Rufus and Nadean (Underwood) Jamison, and raised on the family farm near Quinter, Kan. Linda had a long career in education, beginning as an English teacher in Atwood, before transitioning to special education in the Colby and Salina school districts. She retired as...

With heavy hearts, but uplifted eyes, we announce the passing of Marcia L. Carter, on Saturday, December 17, 2022.  She was greeted at heaven’s gates by those who passed before her, her mother, Clara Riddle in 2006, son, Cory Nickel in 1969, brother Marshall Manning in 1962 and sister, Lila Walz in 2011. Marcia was born on June 14, 1945 in Oberlin, Kansas to Clarence “Bud” and Clara (Cou...