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 ...

Edith “Edie” Mae Davis, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Sunset Nursing Center, Concordia, Kansas. She was born at St. Joseph Hospital, Concordia, Kansas on October 17, 1948, to Lenford Fry Davis and Vera Mae (Hughes) Tieking. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1966, where she had many friends. Edith was shy, ornery and spoiled rotten as a kid. She loved...

Kristine “Kris” Ann Trow Dickson, 75, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Born on March 15, 1950, in Bennington, Kris was the beloved daughter of Phyllis E. (Larson) and Calvin Eugene Trow. After graduating from Bennington High School, Kris attended Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, and then the University of Colorado at Denver, Colorado. ...

Stewart Chief, 47, of Salina, passed away Monday August 11, 2025. He was born May 26, 1978, in Tuba City Arizona, the son of Herbert Chief Sr. and Lillie Mexican. He served in the Army and worked at Advance Auto Parts. He greatly enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his Mother Lillie Mexican, Father Herbert Chief Sr, Brother Ray Willie Sr. He le...