Gaylord “Gabe” Lynn Decker of Salina passed away on December 24, 2025. Gabe was born on February 5, 1942, to Harvey and Pansy (Reese) Decker. His early years were spent on a farm east of Roxbury. When he was in the second grade, his family moved to Roxbury, where he attended grade school and graduated from Roxbury High School in 1960. After graduation, he started his career in the const...

William “Bill” J. Roe, 89 years of age, of Mankato, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 27th, 2025, at Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems in Beloit, Kansas. He was born on June 12, 1936, in rural Webber, Kansas to Clare and Della (Peck) Roe. Family, faith, farming, and cattle were Bill's lifelong passions. From 1954-1956, Bill served in the US Army as a Radar Technician and Instructor ...

Delilah Marie Smith, 90, of Delphos, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Nicol Home in Glasco, Kansas. Delilah was born August 22, 1935, in Minneapolis, Kansas, to John H. and Myrtle Thelma (Masters) Hamilton. Delilah was a 1953 graduate of Minneapolis High School. She married the love of her life, Dean Smith, on April 11, 1954. Together, they had four children: Larry, Marty, Cli...

Delroy Lee Holzwarth passed away at his home in Salina, Kansas, on December 23, 2025. He was born on October 28, 1946, in St. Francis, Kansas, to Marie and Alvin Holzwarth. Delroy grew up on working on the family farm, and enjoyed spending his days exploring alongside his dog and best friend, Rex. Guided by an adventurous spirit, he set out after graduation to experience new places and pursue ne...

Marsha Kaye (Maurath) Berg, age 56, of Salina, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025. Marsha was born on June 13, 1969, in Salina to Albert Maurath and Velva (Vel) Matlack. She was a devoted and loving mother, sister, daughter and loyal friend. Marsha worked for several years as a daycare provider. She also worked several other jobs until she was unable to. She always enjoyed hanging out ...

Michael Wayne Gotti, age 74, of Tescott, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 25, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on September 18, 1951, in Salina, Kansas, to Carl and Mary (Smith) Gotti. Mike was united in marriage to Jenny Young in 1972, and together they built a life full of love, hard work, and family. He graduated from Tescott High School in 1970...

George Martin Hiechel, 84, of Salina, passed away on December 20, 2025. George was born on March 17, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas. George was a lifelong learner, graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka in 1959, from Kansas State University in 1995 with an associate degree and Southern Arkansas University in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in science.  An avid outdoorsman enjoying archery...

DeAnnda “Dee” Bird, born November 1, 1962, in Salina, Kansas, to Archie and Joyce Fry at Asbury Hospital, passed away December 22, 2025, at her home. She was the youngest of three siblings. She is survived by her sister, Darcy Smith (Bill), her brother, Dennis Fry, several nieces and nephews, and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Joyce Fry, and her b...

Barbara "Barb" Ann (Jensen) Nelson passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025.  She was born June 23, 1937, in Avon, Connecticut, to Peter and Hansine (Nielsen) Jensen. She lived in Avon, Connecticut, until meeting Donald Duane "Smoke" Nelson while he was stationed in the US Army there and they married on September 24, 1960, then moved to Salina, Kansas, where they resided until Don's...

Harry L. Kibler, 87, Minneapolis, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born July 21, 1938, in Minneapolis to Fred and Glada (Morris) Kibler. Harry was united in marriage with Flossie Hudson in 1957. To that union, June, Kevin, Becky, and Vonda were born. Harry and Barbara Kooima were married on January 11, 1975, and to this union, Kari was born...