Helen Graves, 99, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026.  She was born December 16, 1926 on the family ranch in Ellsworth County, KS to Tom and Minnie (Wagner) Wikoff. Helen attended a one room schoolhouse until the 8th grade.  She then attended Brookville High School, graduating in 1944. She married John A. Graves on February 14, 1951. Helen was preceded in death by her husba...

Darwin Leon Gray, Salina, Kansas (91) passed away January 26, 2026.  Born on 8 January 1935 in Assaria, Kansas to Edwin and May (Smith) Gray. Leon is preceded in death by Edwin (Father), May (Mother), Lloyd (Half-Brother), Larry (Brother), Lola (Half-Sister), Oda (Half-Sister), and Oral (Half-Sister). Leon married Diana Greenegard on May 15, 1960, in Fostoria, Kansas. Dad was a graduate ...

Tony Evertt Jennings, 68, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on January 26, 2026. He was born July 16, 1957 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Evertt (Pete) and Colleen Jennings. Tony's greatest joy was his wife of 37 years, Glynis, his children, grandchildren, friends and family. Together, he and Glynis built a life centered around family, adventure, and shared experiences. Camping, boating, side-by-si...

Michele Doreen Humphrey, 43, of Salina, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, with family and friends by her side.  She was born in Warren, Michigan, to George L.  McNabb III and Deborah G. (Wisniewski) McNabb on April 20, 1982.  She lived in Salina for most of her life. Michele enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  She was passionate about cosmetology and tattoo artistry.  ...

Keith Lassman, 87, passed away on January 26, 2026. Kieth was born on May 9, 1938, the youngest of five boys born to Otto W. Lassman and Elsa Baggett Lassman in Wichita, Kansas. Keith graduated from West High School in 1965 and joined the Army where he served for 3 years. During this time he spent one year on Eniwetok Proving Grounds, a small island that was part of the Marshall Islands in the ...

Mary Ann Martin, 91,of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 29,2026, surrounded by family. She was born on February 16,1934, to the late Orval Milton and Mary Ellen (Smith) Harding in Isabel, Kansas. Mary Ann married Jack Martin on December 31, 1956. Together they owned and operated Jack's IGA in Salina, KS, and Jack and Jill Grocery in Haysville, KS. After returning to Salina, ...

Barbara J. Ausherman, 77, of Salina, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026.  She was born in Abilene, KS to Roy and Helen (Mock) Koelling, on June 1, 1948.  She attended school in Abilene.  She earned her associate degree in technology from Kansas State University in 2003.  She married William (Bill) Hall on June 28, 1965, to this union, three children were born, Wade, Anita, and Angela.  She ...

Carolyn Farmer (Davis), 80, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born in Jefferson City, MO, on May 23, 1945, to William and Bunola (Dyer) Davis. She graduated from Lexington High School, Lexington MO, in 1963. She married Gary D. Farmer, on March 29, 1968, in Salina. Carolyn worked for Hi Quality, Ballou Construction, Exline Inc, Plante...

Eleanor Mae Jones, 81, of Salina, passed away, Monday, January 26, 2026.  She was born to the late James Henry Clay and Annie May Coleman McLaughin on September 25, 1944, in Pittsylvania County, Danville, Virginia Eleanor attended Pittsylvania County schools in Blairs, Virginia. She married Therman Jones on December 28, 1963, and from this union, God blessed them with 5 children, Vincent, Ther...

Jerald Russell Orchard, “Jerry” to friends and family, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on January 29, 2026 in Salina, Kansas.  Jerry’s life was filled with love and humor, and he always had a smile. He and his twin brother, Richard, were born December 19, 1944, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa to Claud and Laura (Kinnan) Orchard.  He graduated from Jefferson High...