George Martin Hiechel, 84, of Salina, passed away on December 20, 2025. George was born on March 17, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas. George was a lifelong learner, graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka in 1959, from Kansas State University in 1995 with an associate degree and Southern Arkansas University in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in science.  An avid outdoorsman enjoying archery...

DeAnnda “Dee” Bird, born November 1, 1962, in Salina, Kansas, to Archie and Joyce Fry at Asbury Hospital, passed away December 22, 2025, at her home. She was the youngest of three siblings. She is survived by her sister, Darcy Smith (Bill), her brother, Dennis Fry, several nieces and nephews, and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Joyce Fry, and her b...

Barbara "Barb" Ann (Jensen) Nelson passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025.  She was born June 23, 1937, in Avon, Connecticut, to Peter and Hansine (Nielsen) Jensen. She lived in Avon, Connecticut, until meeting Donald Duane "Smoke" Nelson while he was stationed in the US Army there and they married on September 24, 1960, then moved to Salina, Kansas, where they resided until Don's...

Harry L. Kibler, 87, Minneapolis, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born July 21, 1938, in Minneapolis to Fred and Glada (Morris) Kibler. Harry was united in marriage with Flossie Hudson in 1957. To that union, June, Kevin, Becky, and Vonda were born. Harry and Barbara Kooima were married on January 11, 1975, and to this union, Kari was born...

Lena "Darlene" Dooley of Salina Kansas Transitioned peacefully into the Arms of Jesus on Tuesday morning December 16th surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Dooley was born in Pleasant Hill Tennessee January 1, 1944. to Thomas Myers and Sarah Davis Myers. Darlene was the youngest of eleven. After leaving home she moved to Montgomery Alabama where she worked as a Butcher at Big Apple Grocery store. She al...

Georgia Lea Sprinkle Craft was born May 16, 1933 in Arkansas to Leatha Lucinda Bisbee Sprinkle and Covey Colby Sprinkle while visiting her grandparents. She departed this life on December 21, 2015 at Dignity Care Home in Salina, Kansas. She grew up in Kanorado, Kansas and graduated from high school in 1951. She worked as a bookkeeper for the local co-ops in Kanorado and Burlington, Colorado. Sh...

Jimmie Dean Scholes, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on December 16, 2025. He was born January 24, 1958, to Loren and Kathryn Scholes, the youngest of ten children. Jimmie served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, including the First Gulf War, retiring in 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol, his parents, and five siblings. He is survived by his son John (Kristina),...

Larry Henry, age 78, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.  He was born on November 8, 1947, in Salina, KS to Merrill A. & Vada M. (Comfort) Henry. He graduated from Clyde High School in 1965 and served in the US Air Force from 1966-1970 during the Vietnam War. He also served in the Kansas Air National Gua...

Michael “Mick” Mosher, age 83, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Republic County Hospital, Belleville, KS.  He was born on December 10, 1942 in Lenora, KS to John L. & June L. (Swihart) Mosher He graduated from Agenda High School in 1961 and Michael served in the US Navy from 1961-1962. He married Barbara J. Everhart on Nov. 09, 1962 in Scandia, KS. ...

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Roberts, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on December 11, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family, following a life filled with love, dedication, and service to others. Born on June 27, 1948, in Beloit, Kansas, Kathy was the daughter of Dr. George H and Wanda (Britt) Roberts. She grew up in Osborne, Kansas, where she graduated from Osborne High School and began to lay the...