Matthew William Jones Sr., 80, of Salina, Kan., passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was born on December 21, 1942, in New Haven, Conn., to Matthew and Betsy (Kunza) Jones. Survivors include his children, Maggy Ward, Matt Jones, James Jones, Doreen Jones, and Timothy Jones; eight grandchildren, including Elizabeth-Ali M. Shade, Cashé E. Arnold, and Garrett N. Ward; eight great-grandchil...

Judge John Weckel passed away on Thursday,December 29, 2022, at Salina Presbyterian Manor surrounded by his family. John will be remembered as a loving husband to Kathryn (Katie) Weckel, and a wonderful father to his daughters: Sarah Hays (Fred) and Stephanie Weckel (Betsy Marietta). He adored his two grandchildren: Ryan Hays(Stephanie Lee) of New York City and Nicholas Hays (Caycee) of Lincoln, ...

Clifford Harry Winters, 78, passed away on December 30, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born September 29, 1944 in Concordia, KS to Mark and Mabel Winters. Cliff attended school in Aurora and graduated from Miltonvale in 1962. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Ron, Dave and Nick, special Aunt Mildred Wren, and first wife, Veronica. Survivors include...

Linda Lee Brown, 77, of Salina, Kan., passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was born in Salina on November 11, 1945. Linda was a graduate of Clay County Community High School in 1963 followed by the Salina Beauty Academy. She married Jack D. Brown in 1965. Linda worked in retail for many years, including Just Kids, CJ’s Boutique, Klines, and after 25 years, retired from Dillards. Sh...

Kay William Tappendick, of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Kay was born on July 21, 1949, in Ellsworth, KS. He was the son of Oscar and Deloris Tappendick. Kay was a long time FedEx driver, and a driver for OCCK for the past 4 years. Tapper will be remembered by his ability to make everyone's day a little brighter with his quick wit ...

Barbara Ann Besher, born Barbara Ann Williams on July 30, 1948 in Kanorado, KS, was the daughter of the late John and Violet (Hill) Williams. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the age of 74. She is survived by her husband of 50+ years, Roger Besher of Salina, KS, son Jeff Besher (wife Laura and sons Kyler and Kayden) of Salina, KS, daughter Brandi Besher of Orlando, FL, ...

James Martin Hall III, 88, of Salina, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 8, 1934, in Great Bend, KS, to Alice (Dewitt) and James Martin Hall II. Memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church, Salina.  Reception will follow in Blair Hall at the Church. There will be a private family bur...

Scott Alan Holt, 52, of Salina, Kan., passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born on August 2, 1970, on a U.S. Army base near Wurzburg, Germany, to Peter Alan and Joyce (Christensen) Holt. Scott worked in Salina for many years at Crossroads Collision and Crestwood, and recently at Coperion K-Tron. Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Stephanie (Begnoche) Holt; daughter, Aundie Dav...

Doris Elaine Karber, 77, of Gypsum, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Salina Regional Health Center. Elaine was born on August 21, 1945 in McPherson, Kansas to the late Michael F. Karber and Doris E. (Burch) Hancock. She graduated from Salina High School in 1963. She worked as a Sample Prep Technician at Tony’s Pizza for 35 years retiring in 2010. Elaine was a member of t...

Lexa Jean (Carlson) Brown, 67, of Salina, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Salina, on August 25, 1955, to Phillip and Donna (Krug) Carlson.   She graduated from Salina South High School in 1975.  She married Raymond Brown in 1979.  They made their home outside of Gypsum, KS.  She loved spending time with her family.  She also enjoyed cookin...