Maxine E. Hoeffner, 90, of Salina, passed away at home surrounded by family on October 9, 2025. She was born September 23, 1935 to Anthony and Eda Adam. Maxine grew up in rural Plainville, Kansas. She was proud to be one of 10 children and shared many fond memories of growing up on the farm in a large family. She graduated from Plainville High School in 1953. After high school, Maxine became...

Dora Lee Gray, age 82, of Salina, KS passed away in the comforts of her home surrounded by her loved ones on October 7th, 2025. She was born November 24th, 1942 in Flora, Mississippi. Dora was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, hard work and unwavering faith in God. Dora was an avid member of Peter Rock Min...

Larry W. Jones, age 79, Clyde, Kansas, passed away at the Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, Kansas. He was born on January 6, 1946, in Beloit, Kansas to Marshall and Veda (Bowles) Jones. He graduated from Concordia High School in 1964.  Larry served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from 1964-1968. He was honorably discharged. He married Nancy Rae Odette on February 13...

Barbara C. Marshall, beloved wife of Larry L. Marshall, passed away recently at her home in Salina after a long illness. Barbara was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1938 to Blaine and Edna Criss. She lived in El Dorado, Kansas, and then attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She graduated from the KU School of Business in 1960 with a deg...

Margaret Genevieve "Margene" Clark, was born June 27, 1925, in Kansas City, Missouri, and died October 7, 2025, in Salina, Kansas at 100 years of age. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, KS, where friends may call. A rosary will begin at 6:00 pm. On Saturday, October 11, 2025, Mass will be said at 10:00 am. at St. Mary Queen of the Universe Cat...

Dawnel F. Peterson, age 59, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Hilltop Lodge Health and Rehabilitation in Beloit, Kansas.  She was born on May 20, 1966, in Concordia, Kansas to Sharon (Hubert) Rhea of Concordia, Kansas and Warren Christenson of Collinsville, Oklahoma. Dawnel is survived by her parents, sister, Gail (Bill) White, Concordia, KS; brother, Shawn (Susan) Christenson, Ri...

Patricia Ann Mock, 84, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025. She was born January 16, 1941, in Tampa, FL, to Ludden and Essie (Purcell) Dreggors. Pat was united in marriage to Edward Dean Mock on September 29, 1984, in Ft. Stewart, GA. Ed recently preceded her in death on September 20th. Prior to her retirement, Pat worked for many years as a CNA and Medical Aid at Windsor Es...

R. Jane Wilson, 99, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025, in the loving care of her daughter and son-in-law, Mike and Sandy King. Born to James and Alice Long, Jane was the cherished sibling of sister Ruth Eastman and brother Cleo Long, all of whom preceded her in death. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard A. Wilson, whom she married on September 1, 1...

Dr. Walter C. Koers (Wally) earned his ticket to the big feedlot in the sky on September 28, 2025. Wally was born November 9, 1942, to Julius and Leona Koers in Gillette, Wyoming. He grew up in Wyoming and Rapid City, South Dakota, graduating from Rapid City High School in 1960. After deciding he did not want to be a dentist or an engineer, he studied animal science at South Dakota State, pausi...

Janine M. Martens, 63, of Salina, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025.  She was born in Topeka to Gerald Alley and Rosemary (Karlin) Jochum. Janine graduated from Salina Sacred Heart High School and then enrolled at Brown Mackie College.  There she earned a Licensed Practical Nurse diploma and worked at various living facilities in Salina. Outside of work Janine loved to spend time with...