With the passing of Richard Nicklous Ayres on February 19, 2022 we lost a man with wit like no other, a heart of gold and a compassionate friend who was always there to help. Rich was born on December 10, 1967 in Wichita, Kansas to Rodney Nicklous Ayres and Rose Marie (Davis) Schriner. He spent a good majority of his life growing up in Culver, Kansas and graduated from Tescott High School in 19...

SALINA - Wanda Lee (Everhart) Grosser, 92, passed away on February 21, 2022 at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Born on September 1, 1926, at her parent’s farm south of Gypsum, KS, Wanda was the daughter of Lloyd and Elsie (Rutz) Everhart. The youngest of six siblings, Wanda had four brothers and one sister. She married her high school sweetheart, Jack Lay, also of Gypsum, and they had three sons. ...

Deborah June "Stubby" Cahoon, 70, of Salina, passed away Monday, February 21st, 2022. Deborah was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 22, 1951, a daughter of the late Cloe and Charles Steele. Stubby was married to Bruce Cahoon for 50 years. To my loving wife, who supported me in all I did, who kept me on the job, let me play in music groups for 37 years, and supported arts and sciences. ...

Doris Joan “Jo” Pruitt age 92 passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022 with family by her side. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. Doris was born on December 24, 1929 in Phillips County to Warren Lemuel and Nora Helen (Chance) VanEaton. She enjoyed time spent with two big brothers, and later, a younger sister. Left to celebrate her life include daughters Jolene Deisher ...

Myrna Smith passed away Feb. 17th at the age of 99 years and 2 days. She was born Feb. 15th, 1923, in Miltonvale, Kansas to Ed and Blanche (Fosdick) Paronto. At the age of 5, the family moved to Wakeeney Kansas and resided there until 1939 and then returned to Miltonvale Kansas. Myrna graduated from Miltonvale Rural High school in 1942, then continued her education at Brown Mackie College. She ...

SALINA - Janet K. Williamson, 73, passed away on February 18, 2022 at her home in Salina, Kansas, after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 29, 1948 in Topeka, Kansas to Charles R. and Lila M. Shepard. She grew up on the family farm in Carbondale, Kansas. She graduated from Carbondale High School in 1966 and attended Emporia State University. In 1970, she married Tom A. Williamso...

John Carl Watson was born on October 6, 1968, in Long Beach California to Charles Frederick Weiss and Katherine Mae Glover Weiss and passed away peacefully with tender loving care from Kindred Hospice on February 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents. John lived in Salina most of his life with his Salina family for over 40 years. John is survived by his Salina family, Nancy and Rich...

With the passing of Joan Ruth Totten Seim Kogler on Feb 19, 2022, (age 84) we lost a kindred spirit, infectious smile, bright eyes that could see through anything and anybody, an engaging wit, and compassionate friend who was more interested in helping others than herself. Joan was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her brother, Wayne Totten, d....

Larry D. Allen, 71, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022. He was born May 16, 1950, in Clay Center, to Samuel and Ruby (Bright) Allen. Survivors include his wife, Patricia, of the home; son, Scott Allen (Amy); daughters, Tonya Allen and Jody Mai (James); four grandchildren, Keeli Mai, Jamie Mai, Justin Allen, & Cree Carmichael. He was preceded in death by his parents; sibl...

Salina: Vicki Ann Beard McCune, 65, passed through this earthly veil on Friday, February 11th, 2022. She was born to Willie and Jeanann Hepner Beard on July 3rd, 1956, in Salina, Kansas. Vicki graduated from Salina Central High School in 1974. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Vicki’s love for the Lord and His little children was evident as she faithfully taught ...