Obituaries

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...

Feb 18, 2026

Dorothy Ann Brown, 93, Minneapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born August 28, 1932, in Minneapolis to Walter H. and Wavie (Wolf) Wesley.

Dorothy attended school in Ada. After graduation, she attended Brown Mackie...

Feb 15, 2026

Kooper Ray Jensen passed away on February 15, 2026. Born on July 22, 2009, Kooper was known by many for his "old soul" and his passion for U.S. history, aviation, and music.

A dedicated student of life, Kooper loved uncovering his heritage and searching for treasures while walking outdoors. He was a collector...

Feb 14, 2026

Harry W. Putnam, 84, Bennington, died Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center. Harry was born April 3, 1941, in Lawrence, to Vinnal and Della (House) Putnam.

Harry worked for many years at ADM in Salina. He also worked construction and could fix almost anything that was broken....

Feb 10, 2026

Ronda R. Howard, 74, Bennington, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born Ronda R. Werner on July 4, 1951, in Salina to Harold (Sam) and Vivian (Vaupel) Werner.

Ronda was a graduate of Bennington High School. She and Leonard "Bud" Howard were united in marriage...

Feb 6, 2026

Alice Jo Campbell, 79, Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Ottawa County Health Center. She was born September 23, 1946, in Salina to Dewey and Virginia (Ringquist) Barr.

Alice had a passion for flowers and gardening. She had a pumpkin patch on her farm, and she loved sharing...

Feb 4, 2026

Gayle Ann Lee, 90, Tescott, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born Gayle Ann Grace on February 24, 1935, to Lennie and Etta (Jones) Grace, on a small farm near Ada.

After graduation Gayle Ann worked at Handy Motors in Minneapolis, where she was...

Feb 3, 2026

Sondra Simon, 72, Rantoul, KS, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at her home. She was born Sondra Boss on July 21, 1953, to Max and Annabelle (Quinn) Boss.

Sondra was a graduate of Bennington High School. She worked at Tony's Pizza for over 30 years. After that, she became a massage therapist and...

Feb 3, 2026

Sharolyn Stout, 89, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Ottawa County Health Center. She was born September 5, 1936, in Ottawa County, to Lowell and Lena (Hendrixson) Morton.

Sharolyn was a 1954 graduate of Minneapolis High School then she attended Brown Mackie College in Salina. She worked as a secretary at...

Jan 31, 2026

Francis Rolon Temple, 87 Salina, KS passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026. Francis was born on September 4, 1938, at Cheyenne Wells, CO.

He married Wanda on October 5, 1956, and happily married for 53 years. They raised five children. Francis and Wanda settled in Omaha, NE where he was employed at Mid-Continent...