Marthe Therese' Shafer, 87, Salina, passed on to her heavenly home on Tuesday October 11, 2022, surrounded by her family. Marthe was born on May 2, 1935, in La Rochelle, France to Gottlieb and Agnes Misch. At the age of three, World War II swept across Europe, and shortly after the path of Marthe’s life would be forever changed. Marthe’s parents had immigrated to France from Poland in the 1...

Mary Margaret Boor, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 10th, 2022. Mary was born in Salina, Kansas on August 23, 1940, a daughter of Marguerite (Harper) and Stephen J. Berigan. Mary graduated from Sacred Heart High School and was a member of the Sacred Heart Cathedral. She was very involved in the Catholic Diocese, spending time with family, friends, and neighbors. Her fa...

Gregory Lynn Downing, 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 9th, 2022. Greg was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 11, 1959, a son of Virginia L. (Hancock) Downing, and Jimmie L. Downing. Survivors include his mother, Virginia Downing, of Salina, Kansas; two brothers, Scott Downing (Connie), of Flower Mound, Texas, Cory Downing (Tammy), of Bennington, Kansas. He is also sur...

Jim Packard was joyfully reunited with his wife Bonnie. Together for 66 years. He was preceded in death by Bonnie, Steve, and Michael. Survivors include Randy (Lydia) Packard, Susie Packard. Grandchildren, Rachel, Kelsey, and John, and great grandchildren. Memorial service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Ryan Mortuary. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Presbyte...

James Francis Jarvis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend - passed away in his sleep in Salina, Kansas on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022. He is preceded by: his parents, his wife Kay, his daughter Lynn, and his grandson Jake. He is survived by: his son Doug, his grandchildren Ashley, James (Alicia), and Alexis, five great grandchildren, and Dr. Rafael de’Sa. ...

Chris Edward Stephenson, 63, went to be with our Lord on October 7th, 2022. He had an adventurous soul and loved to travel through America taking priceless moments and capturing them in photos. He truly lived the quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” His family will truly miss him. He was preceded in death by his faithful pets, Wrongway and...

Sandra "Sandy" Jean Linenberger, of Salina, Kansas, passed away October 6th, 2022 at the age of 58. She is survived by her husband, David Linenberger; her children, Jason (April) Augustine, Nathan Augustine, and Christian (Meagan) Linenberger; step-children, Jason Linenberger, Alysha (Cary) Jones; her grandchildren, Hunter, Brooklyn, Mason, Conner, and Brinley; her sisters Kim (Jeff) Dechan...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the unexpected passing of Tyson Allan Robb, 19, on October 4, 2022. He was born December 2, 2002, in Salina, Kan. Tyson had a smile that would light up the room. That light will remain to hold us in our darkness. He had a gentle and giving heart. He loved his family above all. He would find peace driving and listening to music or sitting by his dad’s pond. ...

Peggy L. Tholstrup, 89, passed into the loving arms of her Savior at Presbyterian Manor Salina on October 6, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband, of nearly 70 years, Delbert L. Tholstrup of Salina, her parents, Rueben and Ruth Johnson, and her brother, Donald Johnson, all of Scandia, Kansas. Peggy is survived by her three sons, Richard (Christy) of Spring, Texas, David (Janice) of Little M...

John R. Gilpin, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022.  He was born in Hutchinson to Samuel and Dorothy (Wackler) Gilpin. Johnny owned and operated COP, Central Office Products, in Salina for many years and was in sales his entire life. He was a dedicated member of the Salina Isis Shriners and their Recorder for 15 years.  He was also involved with the Shriners Hospital and prided himse...