SALINA - At his core, Joseph D. “Joe” Cobb, 83, was a family man, music man, and man of God. In his elder years, Joe also became what many described as a “Superman.” Born in Salina, Kansas, in 1938, Joe was the youngest of four siblings and a typical little boy who liked to get into mischief and play outside with his friends. His parents had a garden in their backyard, and one of his fo...

Ernestine “Ernie” L. (Tincher) Goerend, 83, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She was born December 19, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas. Ernestine was an outstanding homemaker. Ernie’s love and interest for her children were even more outstanding, as when she attained the status of and served as the Kansas State PTA President from 1989 - 1991. Ernestine was preceded in death ...

On February 21, 2022, Ryan passed away at KU Medical Center in Kansas City from a severe brain injury sustained during a single-car accident while traveling home from work on February 13, 2022. Ryan grew up in Salina, KS. He attended Schilling Elementary, Salina South Middle, and Salina South High School. After High School, he took some business courses at Johnson County Community College. R...

With the passing of Richard Nicklous Ayres on February 19, 2022 we lost a man with wit like no other, a heart of gold and a compassionate friend who was always there to help. Rich was born on December 10, 1967 in Wichita, Kansas to Rodney Nicklous Ayres and Rose Marie (Davis) Schriner. He spent a good majority of his life growing up in Culver, Kansas and graduated from Tescott High School in 19...

SALINA - Wanda Lee (Everhart) Grosser, 92, passed away on February 21, 2022 at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Born on September 1, 1926, at her parent’s farm south of Gypsum, KS, Wanda was the daughter of Lloyd and Elsie (Rutz) Everhart. The youngest of six siblings, Wanda had four brothers and one sister. She married her high school sweetheart, Jack Lay, also of Gypsum, and they had three sons. ...

Deborah June "Stubby" Cahoon, 70, of Salina, passed away Monday, February 21st, 2022. Deborah was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 22, 1951, a daughter of the late Cloe and Charles Steele. Stubby was married to Bruce Cahoon for 50 years. To my loving wife, who supported me in all I did, who kept me on the job, let me play in music groups for 37 years, and supported arts and sciences. ...

Doris Joan “Jo” Pruitt age 92 passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022 with family by her side. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. Doris was born on December 24, 1929 in Phillips County to Warren Lemuel and Nora Helen (Chance) VanEaton. She enjoyed time spent with two big brothers, and later, a younger sister. Left to celebrate her life include daughters Jolene Deisher ...

Myrna Smith passed away Feb. 17th at the age of 99 years and 2 days. She was born Feb. 15th, 1923, in Miltonvale, Kansas to Ed and Blanche (Fosdick) Paronto. At the age of 5, the family moved to Wakeeney Kansas and resided there until 1939 and then returned to Miltonvale Kansas. Myrna graduated from Miltonvale Rural High school in 1942, then continued her education at Brown Mackie College. She ...

SALINA - Janet K. Williamson, 73, passed away on February 18, 2022 at her home in Salina, Kansas, after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 29, 1948 in Topeka, Kansas to Charles R. and Lila M. Shepard. She grew up on the family farm in Carbondale, Kansas. She graduated from Carbondale High School in 1966 and attended Emporia State University. In 1970, she married Tom A. Williamso...

John Carl Watson was born on October 6, 1968, in Long Beach California to Charles Frederick Weiss and Katherine Mae Glover Weiss and passed away peacefully with tender loving care from Kindred Hospice on February 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents. John lived in Salina most of his life with his Salina family for over 40 years. John is survived by his Salina family, Nancy and Rich...