Frances L. Weaverling, age 89, passed away on Sat., Dec. 12, 2020 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, KS. She was born on Aug. 14, 1931 in Mankato, KS to Casper & Irbie (Abram) Hanson. She graduated from Mankato High School in 1949. She married Rex Weaverling on Sept 6 1952 in Mankato. Rex and Frances were married nearly 62 years until he preceded her on Aug. 28, 2014. Theirs was a lovi...

Martin LeRoy Amos, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 7th, 2020. Martin was born in Marion, Ohio on March 16, 1940, a son of the late Mildred Marie (Miller) and Harold Pearle Amos. He worked for the Ottawa County Highway Department. On September 3, 1963, Martin married Mary Simmons at the Grace Baptist Temple in Salina. Survivors include his wife, Mary Amos; three daug...

Roberta (Bobbie) Jeanne Dreese passed away peacefully on December 7, 2020. She was born on December 29, 1925 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, the daughter of Harry L. Bohnstedt and Pearl (Smith) Bohnstedt. Bobbie graduated from Custer South Dakota High School in 1943. Following her graduation, she joined the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps and received a Registered Nurse's degree from Seattle's Virginia Ma...

Richard J. “Bud” Mortimer, 88, of Salina, passed away December 8, 2020. He was born June 26, 1932, in Dickinson County to Richard H. and Martha (Ade) Mortimer. Bud was a life-long farmer in the Gypsum area. After retiring, he lived in Crockett, Texas, and Bismarck, Mo., before returning to Salina after wife, MaryAnn’s death. Survivors include: daughters, Cindy Mortimer and Sherry Breen...

Roberta Jean Postlethwaite, 78, died Dec. 9, 2020. She was born Oct. 20, 1942 in Salina, the daughter of Robert and Isabelle (Sheely) Henderson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Postlethwaite. She is survived by her son, Bryan (Sherry), Salina, two daughters, Josie Breen, Wichita and Sherri Breen, Salina, and 8 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later time. For mo...

Dr. James “Jim” Jacques Shafer, 63, Salina, died October 7, 2020 after becoming ill with Covid-19. Jim was born November 3, 1957 in Aurora, Colorado to Martha Therese Shafer, nee Misch, LaRochelle, France, and James Andrew Shafer, Ohio. Jim’s father was a soldier and Jim’s earliest years were spent in France and the United States. His first words were in French, which was also the last ...

Sheila Marie Widener, 60, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 8th, 2020. Sheila was born in Phillipsburg, Kansas on December 14, 1959, a daughter of Johnny Smith, of Phillipsburg, KS and the late Wanda (Wise) Smith. Survivors include her husband, Harold Widener; son, Chad Widener, of Hesston, Kansas; 2 grandchildren, Cash Widener, Laine Widener; two sisters, Teresa Lewis, of Gov...

Linda Kay Jackson 79, of Salina, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020. She was born October 12, 1941 in Abilene, Kansas She worked for SRHC as a housekeeper for 16 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph & Elnora Shelton; husband Virgil Dennis Jackson; siblings Donna Carson, Faye Pogue, Richard Shelton. Survivors include her children Virgil Douglas Jackson, Jeffrey Jack...

Edith Filena "Lulu" Rodriguez, 55, of Salina, passed away Monday, December 7th, 2020. Lulu was born in Olanchito Yoro, Honduras on September 8, 1965, a daughter of Enma Macias and the late Mariano Turcios. Survivors include her mother, Enma Macias, of Honduras; 4 brothers; and 3 sisters. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 pm, Sunday, December 13th at Aliento de Vida in Salina, Kansa...

Margueritte ”Maggie” M. Taylor, 83, formerly of Eskridge, KS, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. Margueritte was born May 24, 1937 in Salina. “Maggie” was a caring and funny person. She loved her family. She always would leave a lasting impression on you. She may have been short, but she was mighty. She believed in God and loving others. She was helpful and understanding. She love...