A love of life and a desire to help others. A never-tiring interest in and appreciation of the people in her life. Amy Ladd Hoffman, 101, of Salina, Kansas, died August 22, 2025. She was born on October 15, 1923, in Pomeroy, Iowa. Her family subsequently lived in Sioux City, Iowa, and then Lincoln, Nebraska. Upon graduating from the University of Nebraska, she volunteered for the U.S. Signal...

Larry Anon Perkinson, 67 of Salina, passed away August 24, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 24, 1958, in Salina, Kansas. Larry graduated from Salina Central High School in 1976. He enjoyed many different kinds of music and played the trumpet in the Drum and Bugle Corp and in the high school band. Larry enjoyed working for Salina Tree service for many years and at the Sale Barn until he ...

Kenneth Lee Staley, age 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away after his brave and challenging battle with ALS on the evening of August 25, 2025, at his home with family by his side. He was born on January 3, 1950, in Beloit, Kansas, to Robert Lee Staley and Emma Jeanne Strawn. Ken never knew a stranger. His kind heart, warmth, humor, and generosity left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He ...

Hal J Berkley was born April 17, 1933, the 6th of 8 children of Howard Jackson and Paulina “Polly” Berkley. He lived almost all his life in Tescott, Kansas and graduated from Tescott High School in 1951. Hal married Eleanor Christenson on August 30, 1952, and they were married for 72 loving years until Eleanor passed on April 10, 2025. Hal attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence f...

Martha Jane Wilson, 71, of Salina, Kan., passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. She was born on Feb. 24, 1954, in Lyons, Kan., to John and Mary (Olivier) Fox. Janie was joined in marriage to James D. “Jim” Wilson on Dec. 28, 1973, in Wichita, Kan. Janie was highly creative, thoughtful, outgoing and incredibly tough. She challenged herself, showing determination and perseverance in everythi...

Alice Margaret (Rolf) Potts was born at home near Aliceville, Kansas on October 27, 1943. She was delivered by her grandmother, a midwife. Alice passed away in Salina, Kansas during the early morning of August 20, 2025. She was 81 years old. Alice grew up on a farm in Coffey County with her parents, Herbert and Bernice Rolf, and her five younger siblings—John Henry, Walter, Thelma, Mary, and Jo...

Matthew Bradley Moxter, 42, of Topeka (formerly of Salina), passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025.  He was born in Salina, Kansas on April 12, 1983, to Bradley J. Moxter and Kelly A. Wills.  Matthew attended Salina Central High School and graduated in 2001.   He attended Washburn University and then joined the United States Marine Corp and served for four years. Matthew worked at Cable Dahmer ...

Marjorie P. Reinhart, 85, Minneapolis, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in Minneapolis, surrounded by her family. She was born Marjorie Toon on March 28, 1940, in Fredonia, to Farris and Wilma (Craig) Toon. Marge was a graduate of Fredonia High School. She was united in marriage to Raymond Reinhart on August 9, 1959. They celebrated 54 years before his death in 2...

Barbara J. Long, 79, of Salina, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025.  She was born in Norton, Kansas on March 29, 1946, to Vera (Fossett) and Joseph Lour. She is preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Gerold Laurent; sister, Vicky Cyphers; brothers, Dany Lour and Terry Lour. Left to mourn her passing, is her husband, Lewis “Luke” Long; sons, Allen Long (Jessica) and Scott Long (A...

Rosemary Divilbiss, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Salina on February 7, 1938, Rosemary was the daughter of Elverda Malstrom and Richard Hemmy. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1955. Rosemary met the love of her life, David Divilbiss, at a 4-H barn dance during high school. They were married on ...