James Matthew Pence, 72 of Salina, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022.   He was born November 26, 1950, in Pratt, KS to Raymond and Lois “Maxine” Dearing.

He worked as a painter for Tom Miller Painting for 30 plus years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; Robert Ray Pence, and Tim Pence, and a sister; Sandy Wright.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 18 years, though they were together for 43 years; Marla J. Pence, his daughter, Christine “Chris” (John) Taddiken of Salina, his son; David (Pam) Albright of Ellis, and Tim Brown of Salina, a brother; Bill (Tammy) Pence of Alta Vista, 4 sisters; Charlene (Jerry) Zelenka of Wilson, Vicki Frost of Sudek, Jackie (Henry) Martinez of Minneapolis, and Dawn Dearing of Ellsworth, 2 grandsons; Justin Taddiken of KC, MO., and Dillon Taddiken and significant other; Macie Powell of Salina, 2 sister-in-laws; Sharon Pence and Marge Pence, and a brother-in-law Rusty Wright, plus numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 East Crawford, Salina.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 10:30am, also at the Chapel. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to the American Legion, and to the Kansas Honor Flight in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.