Catherine L. (Kay) Brann, 84, of Salina, passed away peacefully at her home February 11, 2022. She was born March 6, 1937, in Osawatamie, KS. To Azalee Richards. Kay and Richard were united in marriage Sept. 12, 1984. She was a waitress at Betty’s Fried Chicken, Richard and Kay owned Kay’s Kitchen, and she worked at Dillons until her retirement 20 years ago. She looked forward to fami...

Martin Robidou, 94 of Salina, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022.  He was born April 8, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri.   He worked for IGA for 20 years, Weeks Grocery Store for 12 years, and Waddell & Reed Insurance and Investors for 18 years.   He was preceded in death by his wife Jacqueline, parents; Martin D. and Katherine (Goertz) Robidou.   Survivors in...

John Ray Perret, 71, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in Manhattan, KS. He was born July 22, 1950, in Concordia, Kansas. John retired as a Sergeant Major in the United States Army. He began his 26-year career in 1968 with service in Korea, Germany, Fort Knox (drill sergeant) and the Kansas Army National Guard. His last assignment was with the 2 BN 635 Armor Regiment in Salina a...

SALINA – On Thursday, February 10, 2022, Leora Jane James, loving mom, grandma, great-grandma and friend, went to be with the lord at the age of 95. Leora was born on May 2, 1926 in Lexington, Nebraska to Jacob and Mable (Ulm) Owens. Leora married Arthur James in 1949 and they began their life together in Eureka, Kansas. They later moved and settled in Salina, Kansas. They raised two daughter...

Louise Marie Godsey, 74, of Salina, passed away at her home Thursday, February 10, 2022. She was born in Hutchinson, to Earl and Alma (Davis) Cloud on March 26, 1947. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Daniel Godsey. Louise is survived by daughters Tammy Wright (Dan) of Bucyrus,KS, Shelley Stegman of the home; grandchildren Whitney Fischer (Erich) of Minneapolis, Lo...

Eric Lee Warkentine, 44, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, February 6th, 2022, of Covid-19. Eric was born in Wellington, Kansas, on June 3, 1977, a son of Janet (Landes) Warkentine-Marker, and Robert Warkentine. Eric grew up in Salina, KS, where he was an outstanding athlete, excelling as a Kansas State High School Wrestling Champion. He went on to wrestle at the University of Nebras...

Dee Ann Kettula, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 22nd, 2022. Dee was born in WaKeeney, Kansas on May 14, 1954, a daughter of Ethel Louise (Owen) Starns, and Gayle Wilbur Pembleton. On December 22, 1973, Dee married Vernon Kettula in Iron River, Michigan. Survivors include her husband, Vernon; mother, Ethel Starns, (Tom) of Ellinwood, Kansas; son, Philip Kettula (Steph...

Elizabeth, “Betty”, L Morrow, 82, of Salina, passed away January 28, 2022. She was born December 25, 1939, in Iantha, Missouri. She worked for Knights Sporting Goods as a Seamstress for many years. Betty was preceded in death by her father Raymond and her mother Thelma (Timmons), Talbott, her husband Clarence who passed away in 1997, and a son Ray. Survivors include her daughter Thelm...

February 7, 2022 - Karen Kay Wolf passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior in Salina, KS at the age of 74. Karen was born to Chester Wilcox Sr. and Vivian Spencer Wilcox in Davenport, IA October 6, 1947. She was the middle child of nine siblings. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Chester Wilcox Jr., Alfred Wilcox, and Ivan Wilcox and sisters Donna Mae Frenell, and Shir...

Margie Floi Johnson passed away February 6th, 2022 at Salina Reginal Medical Center following surgical complications for cancer. Margie was born September 29th, 1937 and graduated from Kipp High School in 1955. She attended Emporia State College and Fort Hays State College. She worked for Smoot Grain Company for one year. She met her husband Don A. Johnson in Kipp and they were married Decem...