Leslie Andrew Baker, 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 10th,2022. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 20, 1958, a son of the late Ida Marlene (Dykes) and Ray Baker. He worked as an airline inspector at Cessna for 30 years. Andy is survived by his partner, Laura Mitchell of the home; daughter, Mandy Woodford (Tobias), of Wichita, Kansas; two sons Jason Baker, of Wic...

Jay Dee McDowell, 63, of Kipp, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 11th, 2022 Jay was born in Salina, Kansas on September 13, 1958, a son of Phyllis (Bonin) McDowell and the late Irvin "Bud" McDowell. He graduated from Southeast of Saline in Assaria in 1977. Jay worked at Great Plains Manufacturing Land Pride Division in Research and Development for over 40 years. He was also a member of th...

Kevin William Wilson, 52, passed away on March 6, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Kevin knew that he was loved, and he passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Kevin grew up in Iowa. He moved to Chapman, Kansas in his older years and went to work with his father-in-law, Julian Longoria. Kevin didn’t particularly love the job, but he loved working and being with Julian. ...

Lucy Mary Peck, 100, Salina, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was born on November 4, 1921 in Selden, KS. to Jacob and Catherine (Goscha) Koerperich. Lucy and William Peck were married on August 26, 1949. Bill preceded her in death in 2007. Lucy worked for both Asbury and St. John’s Hospitals in housekeeping. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral. She was preceded in death by...

Albertha R. Adam, 82, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born April 24, 1939, in Minneapolis, to Floyd and Bertha (Ayers) Montague. She married John Adam on September 1, 1959 in Salina at Sacred Heart Cathedral. She retired from Salina Surgical Hospital after many years at St. John’s Hospital. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary and Sweet Adelines. Left to mourn her passin...

Verle D. Simpson, 92, of Salina, passed away on March 6, 2022 in Salina, KS. Verle was born in Topeka, KS to Oscar and Vera Simpson on December 1, 1929. Verle graduated Salina High school and attended Kansas Wesleyan. He served in the Army, 42nd Engineering Construction Battalion during the Korean War. He married Doris E. Peterson in 1953. They were married for 67 wonderful years. He worked as ...

KANSAS CITY - Catherine “Cathy” Rose Sweeney, 86, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2022 after a long illness with dementia. She was born on August 31, 1935 in Salina, Kansas to Margaret (Burghart) Bachofer and Daniel J. Bachofer, Sr. She resided in Salina until 2011, and then moved to the Kansas City area. Catherine attended Sacred Heart Cathedral grade school and graduated from Sacred He...

Marvin LeRoy Harrison, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the age of 82. He was born to John E. and Ruby I. Harrison in Flagler, Colorado, July 21, 1939. Marvin worked for Jim Palmer Trucking, hauling over-the-road for 27 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; John E. Harrison on July 8, 1966, and Ruby I. Harrison on February 7, 2000, his sister; Wanda Rutledge, brother G...

Howard K. Alden, 37, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022. He was born April 19, 1984 in Salina, to Rueben and Lovetta (Andrews) Alden. Howard worked many years at Great Plains Manufacturing. He also loved performing XWE, PCW, and WWX wrestling, he was known as “Bubba Sutton.” He is survived by his mother, Lovetta Alden; children, Rueben Andrew, Levi Daniels, Sierra Moody and Au...

Gary “Kevin” Turner, 65, of Bennington, Kan., passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born October 13, 1956, in Concordia, Kan., to Doyle and Doris (Colton) Turner. Kevin owned and operated Kevin Turner Construction for 47 years. He was very honest, hardworking, loyal, and devoted. He did remodel work and he especially loved working in his shop building custom cabinets for people...