Jesse V. Downs, 99, of Salina, passed away, Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born in Industry, Kansas, to Jesse C. and Verna F. (Loader) Downs, on January 15, ,1924. He graduated Salina High School in 1942 and joined the Army Airforce, that same year. He served for four years during World War II. On November 3, 1946, Jesse married Margaret Elizabeth Burk, in W...
Larry Lane was born on April 30, 1948, to Everton and Lillian (Christ) (Dowden) Lane, in Salina, Kansas. He Passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, surrounded by family in his home. Larry suffered from COPD and had returned to his home under the care of Gentiva Hospice. He graduated from Salina High School in 1967. He then was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. Larry returned to Sal...
Mary L. Gringere, 78, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023. She was born April 8, 1945 in Salina, to Ralph W. and Mildred I. Miller. Mary worked at Mowery Clinic most of her adult life. After retirement, she worked in home health care because she enjoyed helping others in need. She attended 1st Church of the Nazarene, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was als...
Bill “William” Hubnik, 76, of Salina, KS passed away on April 13,2023. Bill was born in Abilene, KS on March 11, 1947. Bill was the son of Frank and Arlene (Deines) Hubnik of Abilene, KS. Bill also served in the US Army. Survivors include his son, Patrick Hubnik (Amy) of Salina, grandkids Ava Hubnik, Abel Hubnik, and Kiley Aldridge. Other survivors include his aunt and uncle Dale and Lin...
Mary Ellen Maxey, age 87, died on April 17, 2023, in her home in Salina, Kansas. She was born on her parent’s farm at Lost Springs, Kansas in Morris County on September 25, 1936, to Isaac and Nettie Bergen. She lived with her parents until 1950 when she moved to Herrington, Kansas. She attended school in Burdick, Kansas graduating from High School in 1956. In 1979 she moved to Salina, ...
Lyle Irwin Jilka, 63, of Salina, Kansas passed away on April 18, 2023. Lyle was born to the late Adolph and Zelma (Glenn) Jilka in Salina on July 11, 1959. He was a graduate of Salina Central and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from Fort Hays State University. He grew up working at the Sale Barn in Salina where his father worked as well as helping Bill Giersch on...
Judge John Weckel passed away on Thursday,December 29, 2022, at Salina Presbyterian Manor surrounded by his family. John will be remembered as a loving husband to Kathryn (Katie) Weckel, and a wonderful father to his daughters: Sarah Hays (Fred) and Stephanie Weckel (Betsy Marietta). He adored his two grandchildren: Ryan Hays(Stephanie Lee) of New York City and Nicholas Hays (Caycee) of Lincoln, ...
Kathryn "Katie" Nadine Weckel passed away on August 23, 2020, at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas after a lengthy illness. Katie will be remembered as a loving wife of 69 years to Judge John Weckel, mother to her daughters: Sarah (Fred) Hays and Stephanie (Betsy Marietta). She adored her grandchildren: Ryan Hays of New York City and Nicholas Hays (Caycee) of Lincoln, Nebraska. She lived to see...
Mary Ellen Maxey, age 87, died on April 17, 2023, in her home in Salina, Kansas. She was born on her parent’s farm at Lost Springs, Kansas in Morris County on September 25, 1936, to Isaac and Nettie Bergen. She lived with her parents until 1950 when she moved to Herrington, Kansas. She attended school in Burdick, Kansas graduating from High School in 1956. In 1979 she moved to Salina, ...
Gregory Scott Salisbury, age 61 of Bennington, Kan., passed away unexpectedly at his home April 14, 2023. Greg was born November 8, 1961. He met Melinda when they were 15 through their church, and they married on July 31, 1982, while attending Fort Hays together. The two made their first home in Hays before moving to Salina, Kan. Greg graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1980 a...
