It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles Ray Covington, fondly known as Chuck, a cherished father, husband, brother, and friend, who left this world on November 27, 2025, at the age of 59. Born on December 13, 1965, in Salina, Kansas, Charles was a proud member of the United States Marines, carrying the spirit of "Semper Fi" throughout his life. Charles was the son of Joh...

Terry Dean Hauschel, born December 20, 1961 in Fairbury, Nebraska, and raised in Morrowville, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home in Salina, Kansas on November 29, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Marvin “Mike” Hauschel and Luella Maye (Smith) Hauschel. Terry graduated from North Central High School in 1980. He went on to earn an Associate of Art from Cloud County Co...

George M. Champlin, age 91, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS.  He was born on October 17, 1934 in Jamestown, KS to Reynard H. & Mildred N. (Moffett) Champlin. George married Nancy Paul on August 31, 1957 in Scottsville, KS.  George was drafted and served in the US Army for two years.  During one of those years, he was stati...

Shirley Ann Jones, born June 10, 1948, in Council Grove, Kansas, peacefully passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 77. A devoted nurse for more than 40 years at Salina Regional Health Center and a former nursing instructor at Kansas Wesleyan University, Shirley dedicated her life to caring for others. She was a longtime member of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church and served as Presid...

Kenley Everett Hoffman passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, surrounded by his family in Salina, KS. Born on December 7, 1944, in Beloit, KS, to Helen (Runft) and Raymond Hoffman, Kenley spent his childhood on the family farm near Tipton, KS, a place that he would cherish for most of his life. With the heart of a farmer and contagious laughter that embraced everyone he met, Kenley lived a l...

Robert Louis “Bob” LeClair, 77, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025. He was born on September 4, 1948, in Concordia, KS, to Adamore and Aldia (Peltier) LeClair. Bob was raised in Clyde, KS, and graduated from Clifton High School. He was joined in marriage to Mary Harris on April 28, 1985, in Salina. They made their home in Salina and Bob worked for many years as a draftsm...

Roy Lee Albers, 68, of Smolan, KS, passed away November 27, 2025, in Salina, KS. Roy was born April 25, 1957, in Grinnell, KS, to Leroy and Loretta (George) Albers. Roy was a proud veteran. He served in the United States Air Force from 1975 to 1977. He spent most of his life as an automotive body painter, working in various autobody shops. He had a hobby for painting his own vehicles as well. ...

Angel C. Fears, 54, of Salina, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2025.  She was born in Salina to Pamela Fears on March 20, 1971. Angel was a loving mother and a wonderful cook.  She had a recipe for all occasions and made sure everyone was well fed.  She enjoyed time with family and writing in her journal. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pamela.  Angel is survived by her partn...

Donald Allen Smischny, 97, of Salina, Kansas passed peacefully on November 29, 2025 after a brief illness. Don was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on August 17, 1928 to Rudy and Ruby (Allen) Smischny. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1946, and attended Kansas State University in Manhattan for one year before returning to Ellsworth. He worked with his father on the family farm and also held sev...

Kay Yvonne Gibson, 89, died November 29, 2025, at The Cedars Retirement Community in McPherson, Kansas. She was born November 27, 1936, in Minneapolis, Kansas, the youngest of three daughters of Ernest and Ima (Merryfield) Pogue. After graduating from Minneapolis High School, Kay attended Kansas State Teachers College (now known as Emporia State University), Emporia, Kansas, where she met her f...