John C. Spaeny Sr., 88, passed away January 13, 2024, with family by his side. Born June 22, 1935 in Fort Riley, Kansas to Henry H. and Emily E. (Disney) Spaeny. John graduated from Salina High School in 1953. Later he met Becky while working together at SH Kress. He married Becky (Henne) Spaeny on April 9, 1955 and together were married for 68 years. John worked at Salina Planeing Mill, Westingho...

Olay Siyajuck, 71, of De Soto, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. She was born in Vientiane, Laos to Phomalee and Boun Phonkhamlay on December 15, 1952. She married Sene Siyajuck in Laos. After spending multiple years in re-education camps in Laos, she then spent two years in immigration camps in Thailand as a displaced person. She immigrated to Modesto, CA as a refugee with her family. She th...

Sheila Ann (Brown) Turner, 62, of Culver, Kansas, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Sunday, February 18th, 2024 with her husband, Gary, by her side. Even though our hearts are heavy with sadness that her time here on earth has ended, we have comfort knowing the Lord has called her home and she is no longer in pain. Sheila was born in Lakewood, California o...

Stuart Garland Johannes, 61, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024.  He was born November 24, 1962 in Truckee, California to Jack G. and J. Carolyn (Barnard) Johannes. He enjoyed his childhood in the Lake Tahoe area until his family’s move to Salina in 1969. During adolescence, he played brass instruments with the Salina Silver Sabres Drum and Bugle Corps and attended Salina Ce...

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...