William M. Cole, age 95, died April 5, 2022 at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, KS. Mr. Cole was born November 27, 1926 in Barnard, MO and had been a Salina resident since 1932. Bill had been Chairman of the Board and President of Planters State Bank and Trust Company. He was a Past Presidents of the Coronado Council of Boy Scouts of America, Salina Downtown Lions Club, Salina Municipal Band, Credit Bur...

Lexus “Lexi” Marie Beedy, age 28, passed peacefully Saturday, April 9, 2022, after fighting stage IV metastatic breast cancer for nine months like a warrior, while maintaining dignity and grace throughout her courageous battle. Lexi was born to Ric and Lisa Beedy on November 11, 1993, in Hays, Kansas. She moved to Salina in December of 2002 to be cherished and raised by her grandparents, Le...

Robert M. Peterson, 94, of Salina, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born March 14, 1928 in Salina, Kansas to the late Amos and Ruth Peterson. He was a Navy Veteran and served for four years during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and VFW Post #1432. He is preceded in death by his parents; and daughter in law, Arl...

Susan "Sue" Rasher Siebert Shuman passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022 after a 10-year fight with cancer. Sue was born March 9, 1939 in Abilene Kansas to Leslie G. and Rema V. Rasher. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1957. She graduated from Kansas State University in 1961. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. Sue married Bill Siebert in June, 1961 and moved to California. They...

SALINA - Donovan Leroy Shaw, 81, born November 1, 1940 in Joplin, Missouri, passed away March 30, 2022 in his Salina home. Donovan is survived by a brother, Dean Shaw of Washington, five sons, William and his three children; Teymoor, his wife Tamara and their five children; Michael, his wife Ashlee and their six children; Donnie and his son; and Jerry, and his three children; for a total of 18 ...

Debra Lynn Johnstone, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 31st, 2022. Debra was born in Clay Center, Kansas on January 20, 1955, a daughter of James Forrest Brown and the late “Jo Ann” (Pfizenmaier) Brown. She was a graduate of Clay Center High School class of 1973. After high school she served in the United States Navy from 1973-1977 and then enrolled and graduated with a...

SALINA -- Joanne Holland, 68, of Salina, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022. She was born May 2, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 4, at St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church with Fr. Brian McCaffrey as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to either Catholic Charities o...

Ellaina Marie Brightbill, 42, passed away on Thursday March 31, 2022. She was born on July 29, 1979, in Salina, the daughter of Bernard and Theresa (Roesner) White. She graduated from Ell-Saline HS in 1997and attended Colby Community College where she was an active cross-country and band member. She earned a BS degree from Kansas Wesleyan University. Ellaina met her husband, Jason Brightbill...

Patricia Ann Tyler (Patti), 61, passed away at Salina Regional Health Center on 3/28/2022. Patti passed away in the ICU surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving, beautiful, and kind soul. She would also be a little spitfire at times, when she needed to be. Patti was not afraid to call it like she saw it. Patti was forced to retire approximately 5 yrs. ago due to health conditions. H...

Brian Alan Dietsch, 46, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully in his sleep February 1, 2022. He was born April 21, 1975, in Wichita, Kansas. Brian worked in the medical field as a salesman and trainer. He was preceded in death by his father, John Dietsch. Survivors include his Mother, Jacqulyn Lay, Salina, Kansas, Brother, Brad Dietsch, Uncle, Tom Dick, Salina, Kansas, Aunt, Sue Bas...