Rodney R. Sippel, Assaria, Kansas, passed away January 4, 2023, at the age of 69 after a lengthy illness. He was born September 26, 1953, to the late Arthur C. and Artha E. (Bogart) Sippel. Rodney was a truck driver, for many years working as an over the road driver. He grew up in rural Saline County on the family farm. Rodney is survived by his children, Lisa Harrison (Scott) of Bonner Spri...

Jimmy Dean Johnston, Sr., 71, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, due to complications with COPD. He was born July 12, 1951, the youngest child and only son of Clifford and Martha Jo (Derryberry) Johnston, in Dennison, Texas. His family later relocated to Salina, Kansas where he enlisted in the US Army where he served 2 tours in Vietnam and Thailand over 4 years of active service. He reloc...

Frederick W. “Bill” Beckmeyer Jr., of Salina, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was born in Medford, Okla., on January 19, 1930, to Fred and Irene (Sheeran) Beckmeyer. Bill graduated from Chapman, Kan., High School in 1948, where he was involved in various sports. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Journalism in 1952. He served in the United States Ar...

Joey David Herrman of Salina, KS was born to David and Charlotte (Strecker) Herrman on January 19, 1974. He passed away on January 2, 2023, while deer hunting, which was a favorite pastime of his. Joey graduated from Salina South High School in 1992. He entered the military after high school and served in the United States Marine Corp from June 16, 1992-January 1, 2001. After his military discharg...

Matthew William Jones Sr., 80, of Salina, Kan., passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was born on December 21, 1942, in New Haven, Conn., to Matthew and Betsy (Kunza) Jones. Survivors include his children, Maggy Ward, Matt Jones, James Jones, Doreen Jones, and Timothy Jones; eight grandchildren, including Elizabeth-Ali M. Shade, Cashé E. Arnold, and Garrett N. Ward; eight great-grandchil...

Judge John Weckel passed away on Thursday,December 29, 2022, at Salina Presbyterian Manor surrounded by his family. John will be remembered as a loving husband to Kathryn (Katie) Weckel, and a wonderful father to his daughters: Sarah Hays (Fred) and Stephanie Weckel (Betsy Marietta). He adored his two grandchildren: Ryan Hays(Stephanie Lee) of New York City and Nicholas Hays (Caycee) of Lincoln, ...

Clifford Harry Winters, 78, passed away on December 30, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born September 29, 1944 in Concordia, KS to Mark and Mabel Winters. Cliff attended school in Aurora and graduated from Miltonvale in 1962. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Ron, Dave and Nick, special Aunt Mildred Wren, and first wife, Veronica. Survivors include...

Linda Lee Brown, 77, of Salina, Kan., passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was born in Salina on November 11, 1945. Linda was a graduate of Clay County Community High School in 1963 followed by the Salina Beauty Academy. She married Jack D. Brown in 1965. Linda worked in retail for many years, including Just Kids, CJ’s Boutique, Klines, and after 25 years, retired from Dillards. Sh...

Kay William Tappendick, of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Kay was born on July 21, 1949, in Ellsworth, KS. He was the son of Oscar and Deloris Tappendick. Kay was a long time FedEx driver, and a driver for OCCK for the past 4 years. Tapper will be remembered by his ability to make everyone's day a little brighter with his quick wit ...

Barbara Ann Besher, born Barbara Ann Williams on July 30, 1948 in Kanorado, KS, was the daughter of the late John and Violet (Hill) Williams. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the age of 74. She is survived by her husband of 50+ years, Roger Besher of Salina, KS, son Jeff Besher (wife Laura and sons Kyler and Kayden) of Salina, KS, daughter Brandi Besher of Orlando, FL, ...