Lois Marie Williams, 71, of Salina, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born February 7, 1951, in Flora, Mississippi. She was the head cook at St. John’s Military School for 18 years. When Lois wasn’t serving meals, she was known for her love fishing, reading, watching western movies. Lois will be missed for great cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and ...

Gertrude “Trudy” Elvira (Tillberg) Chaney, 91, passed away Wednesday evening, December 7, 2022, surrounded by family, at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas Trudy was born August 3, 1931, to Andrew and Esther (Shublom) Tillberg, at the family farm west of Salina. Trudy was Registered Nurse for over 40 years. She married Jack Chaney on June 14, 1953. Trudy is survived by her sons, Bar...

Linda Lee Lakes, 79, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born on March 24, 1943, in Pontiac, Mich., to Rufus and Nadean (Underwood) Jamison, and raised on the family farm near Quinter, Kan. Linda had a long career in education, beginning as an English teacher in Atwood, before transitioning to special education in the Colby and Salina school districts. She retired as...

With heavy hearts, but uplifted eyes, we announce the passing of Marcia L. Carter, on Saturday, December 17, 2022.  She was greeted at heaven’s gates by those who passed before her, her mother, Clara Riddle in 2006, son, Cory Nickel in 1969, brother Marshall Manning in 1962 and sister, Lila Walz in 2011. Marcia was born on June 14, 1945 in Oberlin, Kansas to Clarence “Bud” and Clara (Cou...

Margaret Ann (Tinkler) Peck, 68, died on December 17, 2022, peacefully surrounded by family. She was born on September 14, 1954, in Salina to Neal and Maxine (Shirack) Tinkler. She married Melvin Peck on December 20, 1974, in Salina, KS. Margaret was born and raised in rural Saline County. She graduated from Southeast of Saline High School in 1972. Following high school, she attended Kansas Sta...

Thomas William Miller, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 14th, 2022. Tom was born in Salina, Kansas on September 4, 1945, a son of the late Inez (DeMars) and Leonard William Miller. Tom served in the United States Navy aboard the carriers USS Hornet and Hancock for 4 years. During his time on the Hornet, he participated in the recovery of the Apollo 11 and 12 lunar m...

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, t...

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jeffery Eugene "Jeff" Lyne of Arcadia, California, who passed away on November 30, 2022, at the age of 62, leaving to mourn family and friends. Jeff was born January 23, 1960. He was raised in Monrovia, California, attending Light and Life School and graduated from Maranatha High School. He was married for 17 years and was blessed with thre...

Michael McCall, 70, of Bavaria, KS passed away peacefully on December 9, 2022, surrounded by his family, and loved ones. Michael grew up in Bavaria, on the family farm where he passed. He worked construction for many years. Later in life he helped his father, Duane, maintain the family farm. Michael found joy working with his hands as a carpenter, landscaper, and a gardener. Spending time wi...

Leona M. Graham, 92, of Salina, passed away Saturday December 10, 2022. Leona was born on April 10, 1930, to Frank and Agnes (Herrman) Klaus in Liebenthal, KS. She moved to Salina in 1950 to go to Brown Mackie College. She met and married Wilbert J. (Bill) Graham on June 26, 1951. Bill precedes her in death. Leona first worked for KSAL radio. She then was self-employed working from home r...