Clarita, as she was known by many in the congregation, was a great mother. She did what she could for her children under whatever circumstances she was in. Clara was very hospitable and would offer a cup of coffee to anyone that walked in her front door. She loved her children, and her brothers and sisters very much. She was a hardworking woman her entire life, humble and kind. She was...

Delores A Gould, 87, of Salina, passed away Monday, February 27, 2022, at Kenwood View Nursing Home. Mrs. Gould was born Delores Ardith Calkins on May 29, 1934, at Tescott, KS., and lived most of her life in the Salina area. She was a Homemaker, secretary for Norris Furniture for 10 years, and a Child Day Care Provider for over 30 years before retiring in 1996. She was a member of the Heartl...

Gail Aliene Marvin, 80, of Salina, Kansas unexpectedly went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, Thursday, February 24, 2022. Gail was born to John and Geneva (Steen) Van Valkenburg in Topeka, Kansas on September 12, 1941. The family lived in Topeka, Garden City and Wichita, Kansas and settled in Montezuma, Kansas, where she graduated from Montezuma High School in 1959. She earned her RN...

It is with profound sadness that the family announce the passing of Mary Jester, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Mary Jayne Jester, 65, of Salina, Kansas passed away peacefully on February 17th in her home. Mary was born to William and Ann Kondzela in Milwaukee, WI on March 12, 1956. Mary is survived by her children, Michael, Matthew, and Katherine. Her sisters,...

Chris Shannon Engle was born to Willis & Beth (Sjoholm) Engle in Lincoln, Nebraska on Febuary 13th, 1971. He was raised on the family farm in Geneva Nebraska with his older brother Tim and older sister Karyl. Throughout Chris’s life, he enjoyed youth baseball, farming, hunting, fishing and working on vintage Mustangs. He shared a passion for hard work with his father as they worked togeth...

Alex Vernon Glavin, 87, of Salina, passed away February 22, 2022. He was born November 25, 1934, in Kingman, KS. He worked in the Diesel Repair industry all his life as a Sales Representative retiring in 2005. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation where he served as a Senior/Junior Warden until the church closed. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Carol Sue (...

SALINA - At his core, Joseph D. “Joe” Cobb, 83, was a family man, music man, and man of God. In his elder years, Joe also became what many described as a “Superman.” Born in Salina, Kansas, in 1938, Joe was the youngest of four siblings and a typical little boy who liked to get into mischief and play outside with his friends. His parents had a garden in their backyard, and one of his fo...

Ernestine “Ernie” L. (Tincher) Goerend, 83, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She was born December 19, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas. Ernestine was an outstanding homemaker. Ernie’s love and interest for her children were even more outstanding, as when she attained the status of and served as the Kansas State PTA President from 1989 - 1991. Ernestine was preceded in death ...

On February 21, 2022, Ryan passed away at KU Medical Center in Kansas City from a severe brain injury sustained during a single-car accident while traveling home from work on February 13, 2022. Ryan grew up in Salina, KS. He attended Schilling Elementary, Salina South Middle, and Salina South High School. After High School, he took some business courses at Johnson County Community College. R...

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...