William Joseph "Bill" Sheets, 88, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 10:10 p.m., Sunday, January 21st, 2018 while in the company of family members, at Cedars Health Care Center. William was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma on August 9, 1929, a son of L. Mildred (Hess) and Joseph E. Sheets. Bill attended Washington Grade School, McPherson Junior High and graduated from McPherson High School, McP...

Thelda Jean Smedley, 97, of Salina, passed away, Friday, January 19, 2018. She was born April 2, 1920 in Burlington Colorado. She owned Smedley’s market, and worked as a grocer for 40 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Edna (Stephens) Pilcher; husband, Keith W. (Smoke) Smedley; 1 sister and 1 niece. Survivors include her “chosen children”, Steve and Rosie Mood...

Zariyah Ann-Marie Heart, newborn, of Salina, passed away. She was born Monday January 15, 2018 in Salina, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her brother, Riley Troxel; grandmother, Loretta Troxel; great-great grandfathers, Leroy Albers and Cecil Heart. Survivors include her parents, Cameron Heart and Kayla Troxel; sisters, Emily Heart, Lillian, Bailey, and Madison Jones; brothers, Hunter H...

Jack L. Baker Sr. formerly of Salina, KS passed away Thursday, January 11th, 2018 in Wichita, KS. He was born September 12, 1939 in Salina, KS at the former Asbury Hospital. Jack attended Hawthorne Elementary School, Roosevelt-Lincoln Jr. High and graduate in 1957 from Salina High School. His passions were youth and sports, so for over 30 years he ran The Salvation Army Community Center on north ...

Clarence Raymond Houser, Jr. of Tucson, AZ and formerly of Concordia, KS. passed from his amazing life on earth on January 16, 2018. He was born September 6, 1937 in Wichita, KS. He had a very happy childhood growing up in Wichita. Ray (Boogy) had an Illustrious high school and collegiate football and baseball career. His athleticism earned him many awards such as outstanding high school footba...

Ronald Zene “Ron” Howell, Jr., 65 of Salina, passed away Thursday,January 11, 2018. He was born March 10, 1952, in Pratt, the son of Ronald Zene,Sr. and Alice Rose (Fankhauser) Howell. Ron worked for many years at SalinaReginal Health Center as a Radiology Technologist until his retirement in April2017. Ron enjoyed his time with family especially at the lake on his boat. He was preceded ...

Gordon A. Kenyon, age 63 of rural Scandia, KS, left this earthly life on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. He was born on October 26, 1954 in Concordia, KS to Orlin L. & Sadie P. (Ames) Kenyon. Gordon attended Norway grade school and Scandia High School. He was a lifelong area resident and farmer. He married JoAnne P. Carrier on Dec. 21, 1990 in Bellevil...

Paislee Marie Lynn Leonard, precious baby girl of Zach Leonard and Kaitlynn Roll was born into the arms of angels January 1, 2018 at Salina Regional Hospital. Born at 31 weeks she weighed 2 lbs 14 oz and was 15.5 inches long. Although Paislee never spent any time with us on earth she was very loved and touched many lives. Our little angel will never be forgotten. Services will be held January 2...

Robert C. Pearson, 70, of Salina passed away Tuesday January 9, 2018 with his loving family by his side. He was born July 14, 1947 in Sumner, Mississippi. Robert retired as a SFC from the U.S. Army where he was a military communications and intelligence specialist. He worked for Midwest Security at Salina Regional Health Center for 16 years before going to work for St. John’s Military School ...

Erma Marie Holmes-Reynolds, 95, of Casa Grande passed away peacefully with her loving husband, Hance Carey by her side on January 10, 2018. Erma was born on June 4, 1922 to Lorn Issac and Goldie W. Empson in Concordia, Kansas. Erma was an energetic woman who always enjoyed being busy. She had an impeccable fashion sense, and always dressed in a stylish manner and took pride in her appearance. She...