Arlene Mae (Rector) Sias-Agin, age 102, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her home on March 3, 2026.

She was born on April 27, 1923, in Enterprise, KS, to Alvia Monroe Rector and Florence Mae (Koeppen) Rector. They moved to Salina when Arlene was 4 years old.

Arlene married her high school sweetheart, James Ames Sias, Jr. on December 1, 1945, after his return from serving 37 months in World War II. Two children were born to this union—Alan “Pete” Sias, Salina, and Kathleen Mae (Sias) Kelly, Des Moines, IA. James preceded her in death in 1989 after 44 years of marriage.

In 1992, she married Harold F. Agin, a close family friend, and embraced his children, James Agin (Sally) and Janette Gilchrist (Frank). They were married 15 years before Harold’s death in 2007.

During the war, Arlene did clerical work under war-time civil service for Air Transport Command at Smoky Hill Air Force Base. In later years, she worked as a bookkeeper for Mowery Clinic, did insurance for Salina Family Physicians, and was a proof-reader and secretary for Consolidated Printing Company.

Arlene was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the church WELCA and Lois groups. She also held active memberships in the Salina Regional Health Center Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, and was a charter member of the local Alzheimer’s Support Group.

Arlene was preceded in death by her husbands, James Sias and Harold Agin, and stepchildren, James Agin and Janette Gilchrist. She is survived by her children, Alan “Pete” Sias (Ruth) and Kathleen Kelly; ‘bonus daughter’, Sally Agin; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Ryan Mortuary is in charge of cremation; a private graveside service for immediate family will be held at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to OCCK, Inc., PO Box 1160, Salina, KS 67402.