Janice Lynn Smart, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in her home at Reflections Retirement Resort in Salina, Kansas.  She was born on March 21, 1941, to Lloyd V. and Una (Bailey) Rinker.  Jan grew up in Solomon, KS and graduated from Solomon High School. She was a homemaker who also worked several part-time jobs over the years.  One of those jobs was at the Wonder Brea...

Theodore “Ted” Frederick Willard was born on July 30, 1957 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Bertha M. and Paul F. Willard. He graduated from Fort Scott High School and attended North Central Kansas Technical College in Beloit, Kansas. Ted married the love of his life Cheryl Kay Wilson, who preceded him in death. Ted was a tower crane operator for 35 years and a member of the Teamsters Union. He...

Patricia (Pat) J.Crough age 87 departed this life on Friday February 16, 2024 at home in Weslaco, Texas. She was born May 29th 1936 in Salina, Kansas to Easton and Lucille Harr. Pat was the bookkeeper for her husband (Jerry) for 37 years. She was an American Contract Bridge Leaque Life Master. She enjoyed bowling with her friends for many years winning many league games and championships around...

Darlene L. Hepperly, 98, died on January 21, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. She will be missed, but we’re sure she is happy to be reunited with her husband and one true love, Rich. Darlene, the youngest of six children, was born November 21, 1925, in Charter Oak, Iowa to Minnie and Carl Bahle. She graduated from Fremont High School, Fremont, Nebraska in 1943, and from Clarkson...

Daniel "Dan" Joe Verhoeff passed away peacefully at Salina Regional Health Center after a short battle with cancer on Friday, February 16, 2024, with his family beside him.  He was born in Salina, KS, on February 14, 1983, to Bill Joe Verhoeff and Teresa Joann Gill. Dan graduated from Salina High School South and also Salina Area Vo-Tech in Auto Body.  Dan worked in the parts business over 20...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved son, Brady James Munsch, who left this world far too soon on January 22, 2024. He was 30 years old. Brady James Munsch was born on October 15, 1993 to Troy and Laura Munsch in Dodge City, KS. He had a big heart, loved animals and his family. Despite the challenges he faced, we remember him for th...

Terry Michael Ludecke, 75, passed away on February 13, 2024 at his home in Bennington, KS. Terry was born on December 16, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to parents Lawrence Edward and Delores Clark Ludecke, where he graduated from Ruskin High School in Kansas City, MO. Terry was a Petty Officer Third Class in the Navy and Navy Reserve during the Vietnam War. A proud River Rat that earned the Nation...

Richard “Dick” Spracklin of Salina peacefully passed away at Salina Regional Health Center Monday February 12, 2024 Dick the son of Elroy and Violet (Naegele) Spracklin was born January 20, 1943, in Fort Riley, Kansas later moving to Sylvan Grove Kansas where he grew up and graduated from Sylvan High school. Dick had fond memories growing up in Sylvan Grove with all of his aunts, uncles...

Robert W. Mathews, fondly known as Bob, passed away on February 15, 2024, at Salina, Kansas. He was born on September 06, 1961, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania to Charles H. Mathews, Jr and Helen (Gindlesperger) Herber. Bob will forever be remembered by his son, Robert (Ann); his cherished grandson, Eli; his mother, Helen; his siblings, Charlie (Holly), Teresa, and Steve (Bing); his close fri...

Gary D. Ashland, age 74, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Salina Regional Hospital, Salina, KS.  He was born on June 10, 1949 in Concordia, KS to George S. & Annette I. (Cote) Ashland Gary was part of the Class of 1968 from Clyde High School since he joined the US Marine Corps on March 7, 1968 and served his country in Vietnam.  Upon his return from the Marin...