Rodney C. Hine, age 72, of Scandia, KS, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, on Saturday, January, 17th, 2026.Born on September 27th, 1953, in Clay Center, KS, Rodney Hine was the son of Raymond and Dorothy Hine (Lippert). Rodney Hine was raised in Salina, KS. He graduated from Central High School of Salina and then attended flight school in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he later b...

Stanley Cyrill Otto Horinek, 91, of Salina, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Legacy of Salina Nursing Home.  He was born on a farm north of Beardsley, Kansas to Stanley J. and Maria V. (Kacirek) Horinek, on April 30, 1934.  He attended various country schools and graduated from Atwood High School.  He was a licensed barber and beautician. He proudly served his tour of duty in the Uni...

Gary Ray Clarkson, 82, of Assaria, Kan., passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025. He was born on May 18, 1943, and raised in Larned, Kan., to parents, George Raymond and Blanche (Walton) Clarkson. Gary was united in marriage to Judith “Judy” Litchfield on July 29, 1967. They resided in Kansas and Colorado, where Gary worked for Raytheon and Beech Aircraft for over 35 years. Gary was a ja...

Audra Vee Walsh, 57, of Salina, passed away, Sunday, January 18, 2026.  She was born November 16, 1968, in Long Beach, CA, to Bruce Charles Werner and Glenna Vee Svehla.  She graduated from Junction City High School, Junction City, Oregon, in 1986.  She worked in the bakery at Walmart and Dillons. Survivors include her parents, Bruce Werner, of Wakefield and Glenna Barker (Dave), of Junction...

William David McKinney, of Salina, passed away in his mother’s womb, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.  His loving parents are Ashley Marie Davis and Taylor McKinney. Other survivors include his siblings, David, Issiah, Terrance, Abigail, Eragon, Taylor Jr., and Emberley; grandparents, Rose Mullen, Terry Mullen, William McKinney, and Tiffany Lunsford; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. A ...

Tadyn Christopher Johnson, five months old, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. Born in Salina to a proud and beaming, father, Tyrell Christopher Johnson, Tadyn was a precious and radiant light whose brief time on this earth left an everlasting imprint on the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Though his life was short, Tadyn’s presence was filled with warmth, love,...

Allen Louis Middle, 64, of Salina, passed away, Tuesday, January 13, 2026.  He was born November 16, 1961, in Sculthorpe, England, to Sidney Andrew and Mary Josephine (Smith) Middle. Survivors include his mother, Mary Jo; daughter, Brianna; son, Andrew; one granddaughter; siblings, Gary Middle and Elizabeth Middle. He is preceded in death by his father, Sidney; and brother, Edward Middle. ...

Tom Fisher, 84 years of age, of Concordia passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at his residence surrounded by family in Concordia, Kansas. He was born on September 23, 1941, in Concordia, Kansas to Clifford and Juanita (Brummett) Fisher. He attended Concordia High School until he enlisted in the Navy. Tom married Sondra Gentry, November 2, 1963. They enjoyed 61 years together. He was a...

Margie “Marge” Jean (Schugart) Widen, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas. She was born on October 01, 1941, to William Fred and Velma (Hlavaty) Schugart. On May 13, 1967, Marge married the love of her life, C.J. “Cork” Widen, in Timken, Kansas. Their union was blessed with four children: Jen, Jeff, Jill, and Jack. Marge and C...

It is with insurmountable sorrow that we announce the senseless and untimely passing of our beloved Carter Jesse Black. Carter was born in Salina on August 10, 2011, to his loving mother, Heidi Black. At the far too young age of 14, he ascended into his uncle Jesse’s heavenly embrace on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Wesley Children’s Hospital in Wichita. Carter excelled in all that he se...