Dale Hardy Saum, 91, passed away on March 8, 2023 in Salina, Kansas. Dale was born on February 21, 1932 in York, Nebraska to Dorothy Hardy Saum and Martin Edwin Saum. His mother passed away shortly after his birth. He was raised by his father and foster mother Blanche Mason in Geneva, Nebraska. He graduated from Geneva High School in 1950 before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. He part...

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...

Paul E. Junk passed away peacefully with his family, on March 7th, 2023. Paul was born on July 30th, 1936, to Thomas Junk and Anna Krier in Osborne, KS. Paul was the youngest of 13 who have all preceded him in death. He graduated in 1955 from J.K. Mullen High School in Fort Logan, CO,   where he was very active in sports. In 1956 he joined the US Navy where he served honorably. He moved to S...

Robert D. “Bob” Bachofer, 92, passed away Monday March 6, 2023 in Olathe, Kansas. He was born July 20, 1930, in Salina the son of Daniel and Margaret Bachofer. Bob graduated from Sacred Heart high school in Salina and served in the Air Force for four years. Bob worked for Southwestern Bell for 35 years, retiring in 1983.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include a...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Hannah Calley Seal. Hannah was the loving mother of Juniper Mae and the adoring wife of Thomas Gabriel Seal. She was born in Salina, KS, on December 28, 1998, where she was raised and loved by Sammy & Kristen Cell and Jeff & LaShon Turner. Hannah graduated from Salina Central High School in 2017 and then moved to San Clemente, ...

Ann Sipavich was born in Mackville, Kentucky on February 3, 1925, to Thomas Durr and Laura Lee (Board) Durr. When Ann was 13 months old her family moved to DeKalb County, Illinois. She was a 1943 graduate of Kirkland High School, Kirkland, IL. She died March 3, 2023, at the age of 98 in Salina, KS, at Eaglecrest, where she had lived for the past 10 years. Ann first married Delmer Way and after...

Rena Kay Earley, 62, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 3rd, 2023. Rena was born in Comanche, Oklahoma on December 19, 1960, a daughter of Laneva Joyce (Brown) and Reno Daniel Kendall. Survivors include her husband, Ray Earley, of the home; a daughter, Rina Pinnick (Wade), of Bennington, Kansas; son, Randy Earley (Tara), of Salina, Kansas; 2 grandchildren, Kyle Earley, and Emily Pi...

Mona Lee Perea was at home surrounded by her family when she went to be with the Lord at the age of 76. She was born in Salina Kansas on November 23, 1946 to the late Bobbie and Ethel Humpert.  Mona always spoke fondly of her hometown of  Minneapolis, Kansas, where she grew up.  She was a loving, devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. Her greatest joys were doting on her grandchildren, creat...

Joel Michael Pengra, 34, of Waipahu, Hawaii, died February 14, 2023, in Guam while serving as a First-Class Navy Diver. Joel was born in Salina, Kansas, February 9, 1989, to Robert P. and Christine A. Pengra.  His mother proceeded him in death March 18, 1993.  Joel was united in marriage to Samantha Teramae October 15, 2016. Joel was a 2007 graduate of Southeast of Saline High School where...