Tamara Y. Mayer, 63, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025. She was born August 26, 1961 in Lincoln, KS to Duane Clyde and Shirley Rae (Pierce) King. She graduated from Salina South High School in 1979. She loved fiercely and cared for many disabled children and adults. She took care of her nephew Blake for 12 years.

Survivors include her son, Shane Mayer (Rose Nichols); siblings, Deanna Johnson (Steve), Darla Warford, and Theresa Glassburn (Kyle); grandchildren, Nicholas Staggenborg, Mila Staggenborg, and Owen Staggenborg; nephews and nieces, Justin Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Jeremy Smith, Heather Williams, Crystal Inskeep, Amber Shuey, Ian Elder, Ashlynn Warford, TJ Virgason, Blake Glassburn and Kellie Glassburn; great nephews and nieces, Isabella, Electra, Natalie, Kaitlynn, Kylie, Kelsie, Kinsley, Alyssa, Alidia, Xander, Kyra and Morgan; great-great nieces and nephews, Brantley, Kalliope, and Kehlani.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Duane and Shirley King and sister, Debra Smith; brother, Robby Hart.

Cremation was chosen and a service will be planned at a later date.