John L. Beichle, 68, passed away Jan. 20, 2018. He was born Sept. 10, 1949 in Greeley, Colo. to Otis and Thelma (Gruber) Beichle. John graduated from Salina High. He was past president of Grain Millers' Union, Local 107, and retired from Cargill in November 2012 after 37 years. He is survived by: his brothers, Larry (Sharon), and Jim; sisters, Barbara Beichle, and Bonnie Griggs (Herb); aunts...

Ernest Lawrence Herring, “Junior”, age 64 of Belleville, KS, entered into rest on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Republic County Health Center, Belleville, KS. He was born on January 30, 1953 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Ernest Lawrence Herring, Sr. and Loretta Irene (Horner) Herring. Junior was a 1972 graduate of Belleville High School. He served in the United States Army for 8 years and was hono...

Toby Parsons, 70, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 4:28 a.m., Thursday, January 18th, 2018 while in the company of family members, at Angel Arms. Toby was born in Talmage, Kansas on December 23, 1947, a son of Margaret Louise (Ginavan) and William Henry Parsons. Toby attended McPherson grade school and McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas. He honorably served in the U.S. Army. ...

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...