Obituaries - Friday, May 1
Judith "Judy" Lynn (Hughes) Weber
April 4, 1941 – April 29, 2026
Judith Lynn Weber (Judy Hughes), 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away after a battle with cancer on April 29, 2026. A passionate chemical dependency counselor, Judy often said her greatest joy in life was being a mother and grandmother. She was known for driving thousands of miles to attend her children's and grandchildren's sporting events and concerts and for keeping plenty of treats on hand for anyone who stopped by. Few things brought her more happiness than time spent with family.
Judy was born April 4, 1941, in Hays, Kansas. As the daughter of FBI agent Larry Hughes, she lived in several cities growing up, including Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans; San Antonio, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; Topeka, Kansas; and Kansas City, Kansas, though she always considered Salina home. She graduated from Salina Central High School in 1959 and attended Monticello College in Godfrey, Illinois.
She later married John Anderson of Salina. Together they had four children and remained supportive partners in raising their family.
Judy is survived by her children: Brad Anderson (Jane) of Salina; Mike Anderson (Linda) of Castle Rock CO; Doug Anderson (Becky) of Topeka KS; and Beth Easter (Greg) of Lawrence, KS. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; her sister and dear friend, Katie Utter; and Katie's children, Jennifer Simoneau, Melissa Baker, and Darrin Duff.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Larry Hughes (1992) and Theda Hughes (1987), and by Howard Debauche (2023), who was an important part of her life for more than 25 years.
Judy spent much of her career helping others as a counselor at Central Kansas Foundation and in leadership roles in the chemical dependency units at Prairie View in Newton and Overland Park. After returning to Salina, she continued teaching court-assigned classes for impaired drivers in Salina and McPherson, sometimes hosting the classes in her own home and providing meals to those in recovery. Many of these people remained lifelong friends and shared heartfelt stories about the positive influence Judy had on their lives.
Following her counseling career, Judy worked as a receptionist at Blue Beacon for 17 years before retiring in 2018. In retirement she worked part-time at University United Methodist Church and volunteered as a greeter and family support aide at Salina Regional Health Center.
Judy had a lifelong love for caring for others, including the many rescue animals she welcomed into her home. Her kindness, generosity, and devotion to family will be deeply missed.
A celebration of Judy's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at University United Methodist Church in Salina. A meal and conversation with family and friends will follow. Arrangements are entrusted to Ryan Mortuary and Crematory.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Smoky Hill River Festival Legacy Fund.
Ryan Mortuary
Deborah Kay Peterson
July 31, 1966 – April 26, 2026
Deborah Kay Peterson, 59, of Tescott, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 at her home. She was born July 31, 1966 in South Dakota, to David Lee and Myrna Kay (Garton) Peterson. She worked as swing manager at McDonalds and a home health aid for OCCK, Inc. in Salina.
She is survived by her daughter Jasmine Peterson (Matthew), of Salina; and brother, Douglas Rollin Peterson.
She is preceded in death by her father, David and infant son.
Cremation was chosen and burial will be planned at a later date in Roselawn Cemetery.
Roselawn Memorial Park / Heier Scott Mortuary and Cremation
Patty Lou Miller
November 10, 1937 – March 18, 2026
Patty Lou Miller, 88, of Enterprise, formerly of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Enterprise Estates Nursing Center. She was born in Salina, to Patrick and Goldie (Brewer) Shane on November 10, 1937. She attended Central High School and graduated in 1955. For many years she worked at Dr. Thomas A Craig's office as a medical assistant for many years.
Survivors include her sons, Tim McLaughlin, Terry McLaughin (Elena), Tom McLaughlin, and John McLaughin (Ella); grandchildren, Kristen McLaughlin, Jason McLaughlin, Marissa McLaughlin, Michael McLaughlin, and Eric McLaughlin; and four great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Charles F. Miller.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 East Crawford Street, Salina. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.
Roselawn Memorial Park / Heier Scott Mortuary and Cremation
Donna Jean Sprouse
August 20, 1945 – March 14, 2026
Donna Jean Sprouse, 80, passed away March 14, 2026, in Salina, Kansas.
Donna was born on August 20, 1945, in Walsenburg, Colorado to Charles Francis Rader and Lulu May (Campbell) Rader. She graduated as Valedictorian from Ordway High School in Ordway Co. and then from Adams State College in Alamosa, Co. She married William Sprouse on her birthday in 1964. As a military wife, she lived in Colorado at Fort Carson and Colorado Springs; in Germany at Augsburg, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt; and in Kansas at Enterprise and Abilene. They traveled all over Europe with their young family. After William retired from the Army, they returned to Ordway, and Donna worked for the Ordway Postal Service for 23 years before retiring. The last few years she has lived near her sons in Beech Bluff, Tennessee, Hico, Texas, and Salina, Kansas.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, cake decorating, and playing pinochle. She entered and won many recipe contests throughout the years. Her recipes showed up on Twinkie boxes and in magazines. She even traveled to a National Dandelion Competition in Ohio. She loved being a grandmother, and she could often be seen with a baby in her arms.
She was an active member of the church of Christ. She served as a children's bible class teacher. She supported preachers and children's homes, and she was the first to volunteer for any activity of the church.
Donna is survived by her children, William (Carrie) of Enterprise, Kansas, Robert (Kathy) of Salina, Kansas, Steven (Heidi) of Beech Bluff, Tennessee, and Jeremy (Erynn) of Dublin, Texas; grandchildren, Cy, Ryan (Sara), Trey (Blake) Vercher, Thea (Nicholas) Hagnauer, Hunter (Reilly), Alexander (Mackenzie), Hannah, Caleb, Jaden, Isaiah, Isaac, Ean, Joseph, and Evelyn; great-grandchildren, Carter, Caysen, Chloe, Haden, and Noah; Brothers, Larry Rader and John Rader; sisters, Joyce Witt, Linda Wind, and sister in law Jewel Rader; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband William, father Charles Francis Rader, mother Lulu May, brother Billy Rader, and sister Betty Lucero.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rocky Ford Church of Christ, 518 S. Main St., Rocky Ford, CO 81067.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. with the Funeral Service to follow at Bellwood Ustick Funeral Home in Rocky Ford with burial to follow at Valley View Cemetery in Ordway. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bellwood Ustick Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.bellwoodustick.com.
Roselawn Memorial Park / Heier Scott Mortuary and Cremation
Dorothy "Eileen" Budnick
September 4, 1938 – March 8, 2026
Dorothy "Eileen" Budnick was born on September 4, 1938, in Albion, Pennsylvania, to Anna Mae Olear and John Thomas Rizner. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 8, 2026, in Salina, Kansas, after several years of medical challenges.
Eileen graduated from Franklin High School in Portland, Oregon, in 1956 and attended Seattle Pacific University for one year. She married Duane King Budnick on October 28, 1961, in Seattle, Washington. The couple began their family in Seattle before moving to Portland in 1964, where Eileen continued raising their children while working part-time as a secretary and real estate manager. She was an active and devoted member of Lents Evangelical Church.
Eileen later lived in Central Oregon and eventually settled in Salem, Oregon, where she spent 37 years. Her lifelong love of flowers and gardening led her to active involvement in local garden and fuchsia clubs, where she found joy, friendship, and community.
Eileen is survived by her sons, Daniel K. Budnick and partner Susan Lentsch of Portland, Oregon, and Darr C. Budnick and wife Nancy of Salina, Kansas; her daughter, Delana S. Kiossovski and husband Val of Mountlake Terrace, Washington; and her granddaughters, Elizabeth and Rachel Kiossovski.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane K. Budnick; her sisters, Shirley Lawson and Gladys Eggiman; her son, Derek A. Budnick; and her grandson, Aaron C. Budnick.
Eileen was deeply loved by all who knew her and will be profoundly missed. A private family graveside service will be held in the near future at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland, Oregon.
Roselawn Memorial Park / Heier Scott Mortuary and Cremation
William Cleveland Oaks, Jr.
September 4, 1955 – March 8, 2026
William Cleveland Oaks Jr., 70, of Salina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. He was born September 4, 1955, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to William Cleveland Oaks Sr. and Erma Lee Oaks (Walton). Cleveland grew up in Salina, where he enjoyed hobbies such as baseball, basketball, football, and track.
Cleveland met his high school sweetheart, Wanda Ruth Oaks (Gray). They were married for more than 50 years. Cleveland served in the military. After, he started his career working at Raytheon and later began working at Rounds and Porter. He then returned to Beechcraft where he worked for a majority of his career.
He enjoyed spending time with his family watching sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys, and old westerns like Rifleman and Gunsmoke. He also enjoyed shooting the breeze and catching up on old times with his best friend, David Boswell. Cleveland also enjoyed spending his time testing his luck at the casino with family.
Survivors include: his wife, Wanda Oaks; his children, Deona Lewis, Micheal Loud, and William C. Oaks III (Tiana); his grandchildren, Tony Roseborough Jr., Zechariah Loud, and Romillie Loud; his great-grandchildren, Kinsley Roseborough and Kalani Roseborough; his siblings, Ingrid Dale (Brian), Rita Oaks, Lisa Oaks, Stanley Oaks, Sebastian Oaks, and Evan Oaks (Berta); and last surviving aunt, Julie Swaingan and many nephews, nieces, and beloved friends.
Cleveland was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Robert Oaks.
A day of celebration is scheduled on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Rosie's on Iron, 125 E Iron Ave. Salina, KS 67401. Family will receive visitors from 2pm-3pm with celebration of life to follow after 3pm.
Memorials may be made to Wanda Oaks, in care of Heier Scott Mortuary and Cremations, 1920 East Crawford Street, Salina, Kansas 67401.
Roselawn Memorial Park / Heier Scott Mortuary and Cremation
Nancy Alice Burns Bonner
January 29, 1927 – March 4, 2026
Nancy Alice Burns Bonner died peacefully, surrounded by family, on the evening of Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hallmark Nursing Center in Denver, Colorado. She had recently celebrated her 99th birthday.
Nancy was born in Dallas, Texas on January 29, 1927, to John Henry Moses and Charlotte Alice Foley.
She was graced with two, long and meaningful marriages. She was married to Kenneth Morris Burns on March 25, 1945, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and they were married until his death in January of 1987. She then later married Douglas Gray Bonner of Shreveport, Louisiana, on February 7, 1997, until his death in July of 2018.
Nancy had a lively and passionate mind. After completing high school in Jena, Louisiana, she went to business school in Dallas, Texas. After marrying Kenneth, she took a break from formal education to pour herself into having a family and making a home. She had a deep love and commitment for her God and for her Church. She and Kenneth helped start Calvary Baptist Church and then were founding members of Bel-Air Southern Baptist Church – both in Salina, Kansas. For forty-two years she served in various roles at these churches. She was the church pianist, Sunday school teacher, and Youth Choir Director. Simultaneously, she taught piano out of the home, passing on her passion for music, and maybe mixing in a little religious instruction, to hundreds of students. In her fifties, she returned to school to pursue her degree in Music Education from Kansas Wesleyan University. Nancy moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, in late 1987, and soon found employment as the Music Teacher at Holy Rosary School. She also jumped into choir membership and Sunday School teaching at Highland Baptist Church, and then later, at First Baptist Church of Shreveport.
Nancy leaned into big dreams and was hardly ever intimidated by a challenge. She was a poet, a songwriter, a playwright and producer. Her great loves were contagious, and if you got too close, you were going to get drawn in.
Nancy took her greatest pride in her family and was a tenacious includer and protector of each member. She is predeceased by her eldest son, Stephen Morris Burns [Mary Goss]. She is survived by daughter, Cathy Lorena Burns Minton [James Lockhart Minton], and sons, John Philip Burns [Karen Krueger], and David Michael Burns [Holly Bartlett]. She is survived by a sister, Johnette Abigail Evans [Bill Evans], and a brother, Don Michael Moses [Janet Moses]. She is survived by step-children, Bonnie Kauffman [Richard Kauffman], Anne Jones, and Susan Aldredge [Jeff Aldredge]. And, she is survived by fourteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 East Crawford Street, Salina, Kansas. A visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Please click the link for the recording of the service: https://www.livewebcastevents.com/nancy129
Roselawn Memorial Park / Heier Scott Mortuary and Cremation