Dorothy Virginia Baker, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 18th, 2023. Dorothy was born in Rural Clay County, Kansas on July 11, 1939, a daughter of Mildred F. (McNeil) and Harold I. Stoneback. In 1956, Dorothy married Frank Baker in Clay Center, Kansas. She owned Dorothy's Salon Madrid and Wig Boutique for 20 years and was a Federal Camp Host at Kanopolis Lake for 12 y...

Linda K. Leach, 65, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023.  She was born in Sidney, Montana to Ershel and Shirley (Wilhelm) Steckman. Linda was a certified nursing assistant and enjoyed her time helping others.  She worked for many years at Salina Presbyterian Manor and as a home health nurse. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother, always ready to cheer on her son at his sporting even...

After two fierce battles against cancer, Thomas Nelson Huggins, of Salina, Kan., went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 17, 2023. Tom was born April 7, 1951, in Kansas City, Kansas, and by the Grace of God, grew up on a farm with adoptive parents Christine and Paul Huggins. He attended Buckeye Grade School in rural Kanopolis. He attended Kanopolis High School and graduated from Ellswort...

Maxine Gladys (Moses) Jellison, 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, January 17, 2023, at Memorial Health in Abilene, Kansas. Maxine was born September 19, 1931, to William and Juanita (Flack) Moses in McCracken, Kansas. She attended school in McCracken, Kansas until the family moved to Salina where she then attended Salina High School. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, inf...

Anna Kingsley, 84, of Salina, Kansas, died Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Salina Presbyterian Manor. She was born April 5, 1938 in Glendale, Kansas, to James and Ruth (Kunkle) Hotz. In 1957 she married Charles Kingsley at St Paul's Lutheran Church, Tescott, Kansas. She is survived by her children, John Kingsley and wife Shannon, Carol Jones, Ann Kingsley, Jayne Kingsley, and Reed Kingsley, al...

Patricia "Pat" Mary Ann Carter, 75, of Salina, KS, was called home to Jesus on January 12, 2023, while surrounded by her children. Pat was born March 10, 1947, in Salina, to Ida Bushyhead (Speer) and Fred Pulk. She was the youngest of Ida’s five children.  She is survived by a whole slew of family spread throughout the US – from Florida to Alaska! Sister: Victoria Brockelman of CA. Niec...

Reggie L. Irvin, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2023. Reggie was born in Hays, Kansas on March 13, 1945, a son Vida Mae (Schraeder) and B.C. Irvin. He was a member of the Smoky Hill R/C Flying Club, riding his motorcycle with the ROMEOS of Salina, building and racing cars, and loved traveling in his motorhome. On March 3, 1968, Reggie married Brenda Wells in Al...

Donna Jean Graybeal, 57, Salina, died January 14, 2023, at Brookdale, Salina. Donna was born Oct. 4, 1965, in Salina, KS. The daughter of Francis and Bernadette (Kreutzer) Augustine. She was the manager of Carol’s Hallmark for many years, followed by working retail for almost 40 years. Every person she met was a friend of hers, as she loved to chat and laugh with anyone who crossed her path. ...

Lore Ruth Meier (Zwanziger), age 86, passed away in Salina, Kansas on January 12, 2023.  She was born on June 6, 1936, in Viernheim, Germany to Hans and Cleopha (Helbig) Zwanziger. She married Clarence Albert Meier on December 29, 1956 at the Mannheim/Kaeffertal Army Base Chapel in Germany.  Following graduation, she attended trade school in Heddesheim, Germany where she earned her seamstress...

David Wade Gawith, 60, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on January 9, 2023. David was born to the late James E Gawith and Dana Louise (Sheppard) Hagen on July 20, 1962 in LaJunta, Colorado and spent his formative years in Salina, Kansas. David moved to Kansas City and met his future wife Roseanne Sullivan. David was very social and loved being around his family and friends especially hi...