Mary Ecton, 71 of Salina, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday October 3, 2023. Mary was born to Jack and Margaret Hoover, the 10th of 11 children.  She married Alan Ecton in 1972.  She and Alan along with their 2 daughters were most notably known for running the Sno Wizard shaved ice for many years. She is survived by her daughters Julie Ecton and Layla Peppers, husband Lyn Peppers...

Leon Glen Prester, 80, of Salina, passed away Saturday, September 30th, 2023. Leon was born in Lucas, Kansas on February 4, 1943, a son of Lilly Mae (Heinze) and Alexander Prester. He served in the United States Army. Survivors include daughter, Monica Jordan (Chris), of Salina; son, Michael Prester (Angie), of Salina; 10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sister, Pat Kaufman; two bro...

Norma L. Vickroy, 79, of Salina, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023.  She was born November 11, 1943, in Salina, to Edgar W. Carlson and Ruth E. (Brock) Dolezal.  She married John Vickroy, March 3, 1962. She graduated from Salina High Central. Norma is survived by: daughter, Debra Deiser (Ray); sons, Leslie Vickroy (Linda), and Mark Vickroy (Mechelli) all of Salina; grandchildren Stephan ...

Bernard Wayne Duskie, 89, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023.  He was born April 23, 1934 in Beloit, KS to Joseph and Bernice (Kelley) Duskie. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bradley Duskie; brother, Robert “Jerry” Duskie; and sister Patricia Duskie Winkel and her husband Jerry Winkel. He leaves to mourn his wife, Bonnie; son, Michael; granddaughter, Breanna Huen (Chuck); ...

Morton Kenneth Nikkel, 92, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Mr. Nikkel was born 5 miles northeast of Corn, Oklahoma on December 24, 1930. the son of Jacob E. and Martha (Koch) Nikkel. His early childhood was spent living on a farm near Corn and Weatherford, Oklahoma, where he also attended the first three years of school. In March 1940, the Nikkel family moved to Wilson County, Kansas near...

Claudine H. Ashcraft passed away on September 23rd. She was 90-years-old. Claudine was born June 27th, 1933. More information will appear as it becomes available....

Mike A. Vincent, 60, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023.  He was born on March 14, 1963, in Salina, to Merle W. and Mary Jo (Kirk) Vincent. Full obituary information is forthcoming.  ...

Shirley Ann Isin, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away with her family by her side, on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born on July 11, 1942, in Salina to Teddy and Lola (Rupe) Pihl. She graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University in 1964 with a degree in Elementary Education. She was a Preschool and Kindergarten teacher for 41 years, even having her daughter, Kristina, in one of her Kindergarten ...

Connie Lee Watson, 81, of Salina, passed away Friday, September 22nd, 2023. Connie was born in Tescott, Kansas on June 7, 1942, a daughter of Helen (Berkley) and Gerald Webb. On June 4, 1967, Connie married Larry Watson at the First United Methodist Church in Salina. Survivors include her daughter, Michelle Divelbiss, (Jesse), and son, Eric Watson, (Kelly), all of Salina; grandchildren, M...

Jerry Lee Bunch, 63, of Concordia, Kansas died on September 20, 2023 at Salina Regional Hospital after heart difficulties. At Jerry's request, he was generously able to make life changing donations through Midwest Transplant Network. Jerry was born in Beloit, Kansas on March 9, 1960 to Lila Mae (Staley) Bunch and James "Jim" Wesley Bunch Sr. Jerry's father was in the army, which allowed him ...