Betty Holcom, 89, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  She was born Betty Jo Swisher in Gypsum, KS on December 3, 1933. Betty retired from the Saline County Sheriff’s Department after 27 years as the Sheriff's Administrative Aide.  She enjoyed volunteering in the community.  Her greatest love was her family and enjoyed any occasion to spend with them. She was preceded in death by ...

Ronald W. Stegmaier, 72, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022.  He was born August 26, 1950 in Concordia to Fred and Alice (Webb) Stegmaier. Ron worked at Hedges Neon Signs in Salina for over 40 years.  After work Ron had many hobbies to fill his time.  He enjoyed hunting and woodworking and could never pass up a good auction or garage sale. He was preceded by his wife, Iva (Vogan) Steg...

Carole Joan Pfeifer, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 18th, 2022. Carole was born in Hays, Kansas on August 3, 1937, a daughter of the late Ruth Marie (Gfeller) and Everett Garold Schmedemann. Survivors include her husband, Marvin Pfeifer, of the home; son, Todd Pfeifer, (Tresa) of Salina, Kansas; 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; and sister, Donna McGovern Meier (Eu...

Lois Marie Williams, 71, of Salina, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born February 7, 1951, in Flora, Mississippi. She was the head cook at St. John’s Military School for 18 years. When Lois wasn’t serving meals, she was known for her love fishing, reading, watching western movies. Lois will be missed for great cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and ...

Gertrude “Trudy” Elvira (Tillberg) Chaney, 91, passed away Wednesday evening, December 7, 2022, surrounded by family, at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas Trudy was born August 3, 1931, to Andrew and Esther (Shublom) Tillberg, at the family farm west of Salina. Trudy was Registered Nurse for over 40 years. She married Jack Chaney on June 14, 1953. Trudy is survived by her sons, Bar...

Linda Lee Lakes, 79, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born on March 24, 1943, in Pontiac, Mich., to Rufus and Nadean (Underwood) Jamison, and raised on the family farm near Quinter, Kan. Linda had a long career in education, beginning as an English teacher in Atwood, before transitioning to special education in the Colby and Salina school districts. She retired as...

With heavy hearts, but uplifted eyes, we announce the passing of Marcia L. Carter, on Saturday, December 17, 2022.  She was greeted at heaven’s gates by those who passed before her, her mother, Clara Riddle in 2006, son, Cory Nickel in 1969, brother Marshall Manning in 1962 and sister, Lila Walz in 2011. Marcia was born on June 14, 1945 in Oberlin, Kansas to Clarence “Bud” and Clara (Cou...

Margaret Ann (Tinkler) Peck, 68, died on December 17, 2022, peacefully surrounded by family. She was born on September 14, 1954, in Salina to Neal and Maxine (Shirack) Tinkler. She married Melvin Peck on December 20, 1974, in Salina, KS. Margaret was born and raised in rural Saline County. She graduated from Southeast of Saline High School in 1972. Following high school, she attended Kansas Sta...

Thomas William Miller, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 14th, 2022. Tom was born in Salina, Kansas on September 4, 1945, a son of the late Inez (DeMars) and Leonard William Miller. Tom served in the United States Navy aboard the carriers USS Hornet and Hancock for 4 years. During his time on the Hornet, he participated in the recovery of the Apollo 11 and 12 lunar m...

James Matthew Pence, 72 of Salina, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022.   He was born November 26, 1950, in Pratt, KS to Raymond and Lois "Maxine" Dearing. He worked as a painter for Tom Miller Painting for 30 plus years. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; Robert Ray Pence, and Tim Pence, and a sister; Sandy Wright. Survivors include his beloved wife of 18 years, t...