John Schmidt, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2020 after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma and ultimately complications from pneumonia. John was an adoring husband and devoted father. He loved the outdoors and shared his passion for hunting with his children, grandchildren, family and friends. He could often be heard singing to his favorite Doo-Wop tune or performing in a barbershop qua...

Gail W. Aills, 79, of Salina, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was born March 30, 1940, in Salina. On Feb. 14, 1959, he married Jo Ann Robb at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salina. Gail served eight years in the U.S. Air Force followed by 25 years as a firefighter for the Salina Fire Department, retiring as division chief. He worked the next 13 years as Saline County Emergency Management Dire...

Gregory Dean Keeling, 52, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Gregory was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 10, 1967, a son of Edith (Edson) and Fred Keeling of Braman, Oklahoma. Gregory is also survived by brothers, Brian Keeling, of Belle Plaine, Kansas, Brad Keeling, of Mulvane, Kansas, and Christopher Keeling, of Mulvane, Kansas; lif...

Robert D. Ashbaugh, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 13th, 2020. Robert was born in Webster, Kansas on May 27, 1945, a son of the late Ruth (Mindenhall) and Elda David Ashbaugh. On May 27th, 1972 he married Kathy J. Meitler. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his daughter, Tina Dolezal (Dave) of Ellsworth, Kansas; son, Sherman R. Ashbaugh (Katherine) of Great...

Gail Roland Morrison , 93, was born on April 5, 1926 in Salina, KS. He died on March 14, 2020 at his home. He was the son of Gail Matthew and Racie E. (Hilton) Morrison. He graduated from Salina High School, class of 1944. He was in the Navy from 1944-1946, stationed in Guam. He received the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the Victory Medal. Upon his return, he grad...

Maria Inez Hernandez, 72, Salina, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. Maria was born on June 27th, 1947 in Salina, To Joseph and Marjorie (Martin) Sanchez. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1965. Maria was a homemaker raising her two children. She enjoyed cross stitching, reading, watching her favorite television shows and spending quality time with...

Terry Lee Myers, 71, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 12:56 p.m., Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 while in the company of family members, at McPherson Hospital. Terry was born in Lyons, Kansas on August 30, 1948, a son of Helen Mae (Huffman) and Lloyd Robert "Bob" Myers. Terry attended the Little River grade school and graduated from Little River High School, Little River, Kansas in 1966, the last...

Caroline Louise (Wahl) Peterson died March 10, 2020 in Clay Center. She was born on the family farm near Gorham, Kan. on Sept. 6, 1934. She was the youngest of six children and enjoyed a great childhood of being spoiled! Caroline was valedictorian of her class and graduated from Gorham Rural High School in 1952. She then studied at K-State, earning a degree in home economics education in 1956. ...

Roxane (Sullivan) Russell, 65, of Solomon passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Roxane was born in Salina on June 24, 1954. She was the first-born daughter of Joan Sullivan and the late Jim Sullivan of Niles. She graduated from Solomon High School with the class of 1972. Her education was continued at Marymount College and Kansas Wesleyan University, where she received her nursing degree. She...

Norman C. Cleveland, age 92, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, Kansas. He was born on April 17, 1927 in Concordia, Kansas to Avery and Rilla (Morgan) Cleveland. Norman graduated from Concordia High School in 1945. He married Lila (Pelland) Lambert on August 6, 1959 and Norman and Lila were partners on their farm in Cloud County for 55 years. She ...