Samuel A. “Sam” Smith Jr. 77, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, October 22, 2022. Sam was born in Salina, Kansas on February 26, 1945 to Sam and Edith May (Kean) Smith. At the age of 2 Sam’s family moved to Abilene, KS where he grew up and went to school. He played football and basketball for Abilene High School, and played baseball in the summer. Sam joined the Army in 196...

Roger N. Whelchel,85, Solomon, passed away October 27, 2022 at Brookdale-Fairdale Senior Living in Salina, KS. He was born July 28, 1937 at home on Magnolia Road, Salina, KS, the son George N and Elizabeth (Weburg) Whelchel. Roger was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Chloris Chapman and Phyllis McGowan; and brothers, Kenneth Whelchel and Donald D Whelchel. He is survived by his wif...

Janet Sue Layton, 75, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1947, in Concordia, Kan., to Ivan and Geraldine (Patterson) Clark. Janet was united in marriage to Robert Layton on May 27, 1967, in Concordia. Janet loved her family and would do anything for them. She enjoyed decorating for the holidays, loving on her dogs, and was known for her elaborate ...

Joseph Andrew Baumgartner, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Joseph was born in Lewistown, Montana on May 5, 1951, a son of Myrtle (Gillenwater) and John Baumgartner. He served in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Yong; daughter, Patricia Baumgartner (Greg Nelson), of Manhattan, Kansas; son, Joe Baumgartner, of Manhattan, Kansas; two siste...

Gary Allan Mooney, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 23rd, 2022. Gary was born at home near Scottsville, Kansas on June 17, 1935, a son of Charlotte Belle (Hunter) and Lloyd Vernon Mooney. Gary was raised on a farm with a vibrant work ethic. He learned a lot of mechanical and building skills on the farm and used that throughout his life. Later in his life, he worked in s...

Betty J. Abbott, 84, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on February 9, 1938, to George and Elsie (Elliot) Schweizer in Turon, Kan. She was united in marriage to Melvin Abbott on October 5, 1963, in Hutchinson, Kan. Betty was happiest when she was spending time with family.  She and Mel also loved to travel.  During their 59 yea...

Velma was born on a small farm near Wellington Kansas February 21, 1932 to father Herman Audman Weathers and mother Hazel Lydia Hibbs-Weathers She went to school in Morehead Kansas until the end of her sophomore year when she moved to Salina to be with her sister. She met her husband Melvin while waitressing at a cafe near where he worked. They were married in September of 1949. Velma had...

Darlene Marie Caramico, born in Brooklyn, New York on December 23, 1957, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 from AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). She fought long and hard to stay with us for as long as she could. She was braver than we thought and selfless. On this day, she thought of everyone but herself. "If the blood I am using can help someone who really needs it, then I'd rather it go...

Samuel Dean Skelton, 68, Salina, died October 23, 2022 at his home with his family surrounding him. He was born June 12, 1954 in Salina, the son of Frank and Verna (Pancake) Skelton. Sam married the former Debi Morrissey in 1991. He was a Glazier for 30 plus years, the last 9 before retiring were in Kansas City. Sam is preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Mason Hodges. He is surv...

Diona “Dion” L. Bose, 67 of Salina, passed away Wednesday. October 19, 2022.  She was born March 5, 1955, in Phillipsburg, Kansas.   Dion’s passion was “to be the voice for kids.”   Dion was preceded in death by her beloved children; Linda L. Urbanek, 2006 and Scott D. Smith, 2014 and her brother; Duane Bose, and her father Floyd Bose, 2021.   Survivors ...