Dawn L. (Mesecher) Smith, 51, Salina, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Salina Regional Health Center. Dawn was born June 16, 1974, in Salina, to Mark and Donalea (Yowell) Mesecher. She was a 1992 graduate of Minneapolis High School. She had a deep love of art, music, and food. The River Festival was her jam! She served on the food committee for several years and became friends with man...

Jaqualine “Jackie” Smith passed away on December 9, 2025.  Jackie was born on May 20, 1937, in Salina, Kansas. She was one of eight children born to Clyde and Ruth (Linkletter) Weckel. She graduated from Salina Central High School in 1955. Jackie married Donolojoe “Joe” Smith on June 22, 1958.  She and her husband had three children and two grandchildren.  They moved to Colorado Springs...

John P. Miller, 79, of Salina, passed away on February 23, 2026. He was born in Salina Kansas, on February 14, 1947, to Paul and Maxine Lola “Evans” Miller. John attended Central High School and Marymount College in Salina Kansas. John served in the Navy in 1969 where he met his loving wife Araceli Miller in the Philippines. He brought Araceli and her children to the United States with him ...

Stanley Jerome Harris, 71, departed this life on Saturday February 21, 2026, at Kenwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Salina. He was born in Nelson County, VA, January 20, 1955, to the late James and Verdie Harris. He was baptized at an early age, along with six of his siblings at Mount Eagle Baptist Church. He was brought up in the church. He kept his faith by always attending church and ...

Carolyn Sue Goodwin, 66, of Salina, KS passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on February 23,2026, after a surprise stage IV cancer diagnosis. Carolyn was a perfect example of what kindness, empathy and compassion can be and how far those simple principles can take you. She dedicated her last 23 years of her life to teaching children at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary and was a bel...

Glenda "Glenna" Jane Vandyne, 82, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026. She was born in White City, KS, to Vernon and Amelia (Picolet) Shope on November 20, 1943. Survivors include her husband, Robert A. Vandyne, of the home; children, Shena Lynn Miloni and Quint Dean Rohloff; sister, Mildred Johnson; granddaughter, Fay M. Gutierrez; great-grandchildren, Duston P. Miloni, Picard ...

Evelyn Lillian Messer Holmes, age 103, of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. She was born on June 13, 1922, in Joplin, MO to Alonzo E Messer and Alma G Baker. Evelyn married Robert E. Hervey on August 5, 1938, in San Diego, CA, and they welcomed their daughter, Rosalie, before divorcing in 1941. On October 3, 1942, she married Master Sergeant Wallace M Holmes, Jr. of Barns...

Grace Maureen Clausen-Rufener passed from all earthly cares on February 20, 2026, 2 months before her 95th birthday. Grace was born in Lincoln, Kansas in 1931 and married Leo Willis Claussen in 1949. They settled in Dorrance, Kansas and were blessed with six children: Colleen, Jim, Kathleen, Lynn, Therese and Maureen. She and her family moved to Lindsborg in 1964 where she became involved with ...

Judith Leslie Shannon, 79, of Salina, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Village Manor in Abilene, Kansas.   She was born in McPherson, Kansas to Mark and Jenanette (Brewster) Anson on August 25, 1946.  Judy worked for the Saline County Sheriff's Office and later retired. She is survived by her daughter in law, Kathy and nephews, Barry, Mark and J.R. She is preceded in death by he...

Michael R. Rogers, 65, of Salina, Kansas passed away on February 20, 2026. Born on February 17, 1961, in Marion, Kansas, Michael was a beloved figure in his community and a pillar of strength to his family. He began his career working on oil rigs for his father, Don Rogers, who preceded him in death. Michael also served as a part-time Sheriff's deputy in Marion County before dedicating himself ...