Obituaries

May 12, 2026

Donna Sue Forgue, 64, of Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at her home. She was born September 10, 1961, in Hays, to Hubert and Evangeline (Newell) LaBarge.

Donna and Michael Forgue were married on July 4, 1980. She was the longtime produce manager at Gene's in Minneapolis and recently retired due...

May 10, 2026

Joyce L. Stelter, 71, Minneapolis, died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Salina Regional Health Center. Joyce was born September 30, 1954, in Salina to Loran and Mary (Garst) Rice.

Joyce worked many jobs including ElDorado, Minneapolis Grade School, and Jo's Daylight Donuts all in Minneapolis. She loved spending time with her family...

Apr 30, 2026

Kenedy Dakiah Constable, 23, Minneapolis, lept into the loving embrace of his creator and best friend, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 30, 2026. He was born November 22, 2002, in Salina to proud parents, Kent Constable and Tamara (Lott) Constable Noble.

Kenedy was a 2021 graduate of Minneapolis High School. After high school,...

Apr 25, 2026

LaDonna Grace (Tucker) Hauck passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Ottawa County Health Center. She was born September 13, 1928. LaDonna was raised on a family farm in rural Ottawa County just north of Lamar.

LaDonna graduated from Miltonvale High School with the class of 1947. She married Roy Lee Hauck...

Apr 22, 2026

Melba Mae Clanton was called home to her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2026, in Salina, Kansas, at the age of 91. Born on May 21, 1934, on the Sechrist family farm in Ada, Kansas, Melba lived a life rooted in faith, family, and a lot of laughter.

She was the daughter...

Apr 10, 2026

Paul J. Riedel, 88, Minneapolis, died Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Salina Regional Health Center.

Mr. Riedel was a longtime counselor at Minneapolis High School.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Wayne; and all but one sibling.

Survivors are his wife,...

Apr 6, 2026

Terry F. Chancy, 80, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Olathe Medical Center. He was born March 8, 1946, in Concordia KS to Clifford and Mildred (Crum) Chancy.

He was a graduate of Delphos High (1964) and went on to get a bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University (1971)....

Apr 5, 2026

Loretta Griffith, 88, Delphos, died Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the Sunset Home in Concordia. She was born in Saline County on September 26, 1937, to Elmer Guy and Verna (Keller) Austin.

Loretta and Richard Griffith were married on June 15, 1958, in Salina. Culver was home for many years until moving to...

Apr 5, 2026

Sarah JoAnn Matthews, 88, Tescott, died Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Village Manor, Abilene, while surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 1, 1938, in Anniston, AL.

JoAnn and Charles R. Matthews were united in marriage on November 24, 1961. JoAnn was a beloved babysitter, and she worked as a para...

Apr 4, 2026

Dr. Donald Lee Yowell, 95, Delphos, died Saturday, April 4, 2026. He was born January 1, 1931, to Wayne and Doris (Shroyer) Yowell in the small farmhouse he grew up in.

He accelerated through his country school, attended Kansas Wesleyan, and graduated from UMKC Dental School in 1955. He enlisted in the United...

Apr 3, 2026

Alene Calder Herrman, 94, Lindsborg, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Bethany Home. She was born November 12, 1931, in Garden City. She was the daughter of Mearl and Artie (Clarkston) Brunson.

Alene grew up in Garden City where she graduated from high school. She was united in marriage with Dale Calder on August...

Apr 2, 2026

Mary Helen (Hardamon) Fagan, 89, of Beverly, Kansas, formerly of Houston, Texas, and Bremond, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2026.

Mary Helen was born February 19, 1937, in Flora, Louisiana, to Marshal Anderson Hardamon and Evelyn Gertrude (Desadier) Hardamon. She was the next-to-youngest of six children. In 1951, her family moved to...

Mar 26, 2026

Judith L. Braaten, 73, Minneapolis, met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, face to face on the morning of Thursday, March 26, 2026. She was born Judith Lynn Christensen on September 19, 1952, in Minneapolis, MN to Ewald and Nola (Eshelman) Christensen. Judy graduated from High School in Wahpeton, ND; attended Prairie Bible Institute and graduated from...

Mar 26, 2026

Nolan Rayl Regnier, 33, Overland Park, died Thursday, March 26, 2026. He was born November 19, 1992, in Salina to Bernie and Cindy (Luginsland) Regnier.

Nolan was a 2011 graduate of Bennington High School, and he graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's degree in education. At the time of his death,...

Mar 22, 2026

LaVerne "Wes" Frank Wesley, 90, Salina, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at his home, with his family at his side.

Wes was born February 5, 1936, in Ottawa County to Joseph and Anna (Prochaska) Wesley. He graduated from Ada High School in 1954. Wes attended Fort Hays State University and played basketball...

Mar 19, 2026

Robert Leo "Bob" Willmeth, Sr., 96, completed his earthly journey on March 19, 2026, at Marquis Place in Concordia, Kansas. Bob was born on January 10, 1930, at his family home on the Jewell County line to Earl and Anna (Nichols) Willmeth.

Known affectionately by the nickname "Country," Bob attended Star Country School...

Feb 27, 2026

Darrell Lee Allison, 78, Salina, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, in Wichita surrounded by his family. He was born March 16, 1947, in Minneapolis, to Richard K. and Mildred (Six) Allison.

Darrell shadowed his father at work which sparked his love for cars. He then worked for Saline County Road and Bridge...

Feb 25, 2026

Dawn L. (Mesecher) Smith, 51, Salina, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Salina Regional Health Center. Dawn was born June 16, 1974, in Salina, to Mark and Donalea (Yowell) Mesecher.

She was a 1992 graduate of Minneapolis High School. She had a deep love of art, music, and food. The River Festival...

Feb 25, 2026

Gary Laverne Sechrist, 90, of Minneapolis, Kansas, finally decided to slow down on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. After nine decades of doing everything at full speed, including winning races well into his 80s—he figured heaven might be the only place left where he had not yet claimed first place.

Gary was born September...

Feb 18, 2026

Patricia Ann "Patti" Breeding, 79, passed away on February 18, 2026. She was a longtime resident of Salina, Kansas.

Patti was born on October 25, 1946, in Manhattan, Kansas to Frank and Clyde Robinson. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and then attended Kansas State University where she met the love...