Nathaniel “Nate" Thomas Ryan Goben, 27, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022. Nate was born in Henderson, Kentucky on July 31, 1995, a son of Stephanie Goben. He was a Machine Sander at Crestwood Cabinetry. Survivors include his mom and dad, Steve and Pam Rontti of Delphos, Kansas; daughter, Serenity Goben, and her mom, Savanna Riffel of Abilene, Kansas; partner, Ma...

Brandon Dean Heape, 21, of Bennington passed away unexpectedly Friday November 25th, 2022. Brandon graced the world with his presence on February 13th, 2001. He was born to Kristina Hackett and Matthew Heape in Fairfield, California.  The family moved to Beverly, KS in 2005 where Brandon spent the majority of his childhood causing chaos and havoc. Brandon really looked up to and admired his fa...

Phillip Ray Grubbs, 84 of Salina, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022. He was born February 10, 1938, in Quincy, Illinois. He worked for 18 years as a truck driver for Apex Construction. He was preceded in death by parents; Daniel Lee and C. "Oneta" (Meyer) Grubbs, his son; Phillip R. Grubbs, Jr., in 2019, 2 sisters; Ramona G. Goodwin, and Lillie Stock, and 1 brother; Gene Grubbs in 202...

Don Byron Hough passed away on November 22, 2022, at Salina Regional Hospital due to complications from Covid. He was 92 years old. Don was born June 11, 1930, in Saline County, KS to Robert and Allie Hough. Don attended Kansas Wesleyan where he received a degree in business and played trombone in the band. He then attended Central Baptist Seminary in KC where he met his wife, Nedra Korab, who ...

Donald Earl Daniels, 77, died at a Salina Regional Health Center on November 25, 2022. Don was born on June 16, 1945 in Joplin, Missouri to Jeannie Wood. He later moved to Savannah, Georgia and then to Tulsa, Oklahoma, He graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Don drove for many years for United and other companies' landing him in Branson, Missouri for years. Don married...

Judy Kay Arnold, 83 was born on November 25, 1939, in Junction City, Kansas and went to see her Savior on Monday, November 28, 2022. She was a mother, homemaker, Sunday school teacher, and a bookkeeper, She was married for 65 years to her husband; Charles M. Arnold, Jr. Judy is preceded in death by her parents; Paul D. and Irene R. (Witt) Carpenter. She is survived by her beloved husba...

Karen L. Moralez, 71, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.  She was a loving wife, sister, and friend.   She was born January 6, 1951, to Raymond and Evelyn (McDowell) Chilen, in Salina.  She spent most her adult life in Salina and worked at Phillips Lighting, retiring after 38 years of service.  Karen married Steve Moralez on September 13, 2000, in Estes Park, Colorado, the...

Joan E. Haines, 90, of Salina, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022.  She was born in Chanute, KS, to Fred and Clara (Bouray) Crowl, on April 14, 1932.  She married Charles Haines in 1952. She is survived by her children, sons Jeff, Charles and Scott, all of Salina; daughters, Pat James, of Beverly, and Lisa Allen, of Wichita;  11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 3 great great gran...

Ruth A. McCurry, 65 of Hope, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022.  She was born October 10, 1957, in Topeka KS to Harold L. and Marina T. McCurry, who precede her in death. Survivors include her beloved husband; Michael Estes, her daughter Emily Seaton of KC, MO., a  brother; Harold “Bud” McCurry of Alma, KS., 2 sisters; Mary Tribble of Lancaster, PA, and Martha (Bill) Routh of C...

Byong H. Kim, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the Salina Regional Health Center, with her loved ones at her side. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Kim, two sons, Johnny, and Steven Kim, and five grandchildren. Born in 1933 in Gangwon-do, Korea, she immigrated to the United States in 1976 with her three children. In 1982, she put down roots in Salina, KS, rais...