Kenton Thomas Grubbs, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kan. He was born December 19, 1946 in Newton, Kan. He was the son of Thomas Edwin Grubbs and Edith Mabelle Woods Grubbs. He graduated from Kingsley High School in 1964 and Emporia State University in 1968. He married Virginia Armentrout June 1, 1970. She proceeded him in death on July 22, 20...

Nathan David Stanton, beloved husband, father, son, encourager and friend, died on Saturday, March 12th, 2022 at the age of 52 in his home in Salina, Kansas at the end of a brave two year battle with ALS. Nathan was born on July 15, 1969, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Marshall P. Stanton and Janice (Duryee) Stanton, having childhood homes in Salina, Colby and Hutchinson before graduating from S...

Kathleen “Katy” Ann Hanson, 86, of Salina, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2022, after a courageous battle with MDS and leukemia. Katy was born on December 30, 1935, to Donald and Mary Kern in rural Brown County, Kansas. Katy grew up on a farm near Hamlin and attended a one room country school before graduating from Hamlin High School in 1953. She went on to study Cosmetolo...

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...