CULVER - Margaret Fuller, 74, passed away on April 14, 2022 surrounded by members of her family after a long illness. She was lovingly known to her family and friends as Maggie or by Grandma Maggie to the many young people beyond her own grandchildren that she welcomed into her home in Culver, Kansas over the years. Maggie, born on June 29, 1947 to Walter and Bernice Matt of Minneapolis, Kansas...

Donald Max “Don” Heller, 91, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born on August 26, 1930, in rural Almena, Kan., to Oscar and Osa (Boatman) Heller. He was baptized at St. George Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Mo. On November 8, 1953, Don and Carol Jean Kelly were united in marriage in Norton, Kan. Don was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in the Korean...

Veronica "Roni" “Grams” Lynn Caramico, 61, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 14th, 2022. Veronica was born in Saddlebrook, New Jersey on January 2, 1961, a daughter of the late Patricia (Maresco) and Charles Edward Sunnekalb. She is survived by a son, Michael Keller; a step daughter, Sabrina Arthur; grandchildren, Ralph Michael Buonfiglio, Mercedez Schulze, Anne Keller, Sean...

Jimmy Ray Gardenhire, 79 of Salina, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022. He was born November 12, 1942, in Salina, Kansas. He worked for Metal Cast as a Supervisor for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Henderson, and Samuel Gardenhire. Sister, Shirley Pearl Gardenhire-McQuaige. Survivors include his children Priscilla P James, (David), Salina, Ks. and Jimmy M Gard...

William M. Cole, age 95, died April 5, 2022 at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, KS. Mr. Cole was born November 27, 1926 in Barnard, MO and had been a Salina resident since 1932. Bill had been Chairman of the Board and President of Planters State Bank and Trust Company. He was a Past Presidents of the Coronado Council of Boy Scouts of America, Salina Downtown Lions Club, Salina Municipal Band, Credit Bur...

Lexus “Lexi” Marie Beedy, age 28, passed peacefully Saturday, April 9, 2022, after fighting stage IV metastatic breast cancer for nine months like a warrior, while maintaining dignity and grace throughout her courageous battle. Lexi was born to Ric and Lisa Beedy on November 11, 1993, in Hays, Kansas. She moved to Salina in December of 2002 to be cherished and raised by her grandparents, Le...

Robert M. Peterson, 94, of Salina, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born March 14, 1928 in Salina, Kansas to the late Amos and Ruth Peterson. He was a Navy Veteran and served for four years during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and VFW Post #1432. He is preceded in death by his parents; and daughter in law, Arl...

Susan "Sue" Rasher Siebert Shuman passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022 after a 10-year fight with cancer. Sue was born March 9, 1939 in Abilene Kansas to Leslie G. and Rema V. Rasher. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1957. She graduated from Kansas State University in 1961. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. Sue married Bill Siebert in June, 1961 and moved to California. They...

SALINA - Donovan Leroy Shaw, 81, born November 1, 1940 in Joplin, Missouri, passed away March 30, 2022 in his Salina home. Donovan is survived by a brother, Dean Shaw of Washington, five sons, William and his three children; Teymoor, his wife Tamara and their five children; Michael, his wife Ashlee and their six children; Donnie and his son; and Jerry, and his three children; for a total of 18 ...

Debra Lynn Johnstone, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 31st, 2022. Debra was born in Clay Center, Kansas on January 20, 1955, a daughter of James Forrest Brown and the late “Jo Ann” (Pfizenmaier) Brown. She was a graduate of Clay Center High School class of 1973. After high school she served in the United States Navy from 1973-1977 and then enrolled and graduated with a...