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...

David E. Lewis, 68, passed away peacefully September 30, 2025, at Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Salina, Kansas. He was born on November 26, 1956, to Lyle and Marie (Neihouse) Lewis. David lived his life in Salina, KS where he spent much of his life surrounded by family and friends. David was preceded in death by his father, Lyle Lewis; his mother, Marie Lewis; his brother Steven Le...

Curtis James Fry, age 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on September 28, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. He was born on March 17, 1962, in Roswell, New Mexico, to the late Phyllis Rippen. After graduating high school, Curtis proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, where he was both a drill instructor and recon sniper. His many accomplishments during his time in the Marines sha...

Our beloved mom, grandma, great grandma, and aunt Patricia Louene Smith, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on September 11, 1929, in Concordia, Kansas, the daughter of Sherman Milton and Mable Matilda Isacson Hyde. Pat was raised in Osborne, Kansas where she graduated from Osborne Hig...