Ronda R. Howard, 74, Bennington, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born Ronda R. Werner on July 4, 1951, in Salina to Harold (Sam) and Vivian (Vaupel) Werner. Ronda was a graduate of Bennington High School. She and Leonard “Bud” Howard were united in marriage on February 28, 1976. She served on the Bennington City Council and also as mayor....

Sylvia P. Shramek, 93, of Ellsworth, KS, and previously of Salina, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026. She was born February 5, 1932, on the family farm in rural Ottawa County, KS, to Mark and Eva (Jagger) Garst. Sylvia married James J. Shramek Jr. on August 18, 1949. They lived in Omaha, NE, before making their home in Salina. She was a homemaker, known as a great cook who made awesome ...

Heidelinde "Heide" Tarin, 69, of Salina, passed away Monday, February 9th, 2026. Heide was born in Wurzburg, Germany on September 19, 1956, a daughter of the late Brunhilde (Guder) and Steve Garman. She lived with a fun, gentle spirit and a kindness that never wavered. She helped anyone who needed her, and her door was always open to friends, family, and strangers alike. Survivors include...

Kevin C. Heigele, 62, of Salina, Kansas passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. Kevin was born on November 15, 1963, in Salina. Kevin was the son of Judy Noyes (DeLaney), Salina and Doug Heigele, Wichita, Kansas. He is survived by his mother, father, sister Deborah Rothenberger (Steve) of Salina, 1 nephew and 2 nieces. In accordance with Kevin’s wishes, he was cremated. A memorial s...

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Susan Ann Englert, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away at home on February 7th, 2026. Born in Peterborough, England on September 20, 1955, Susan grew up in the San Diego area, where she met her husband, Ed, before settling in Salina. She was a loving mother to her son and a devoted foster parent through OCCK. Her kindne...

Roger Dale Besher, born on August 7, 1945 in St. Louis, MO, was the son of the late Floyd and Mary Lucille Besher. He departed this life on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the age of 80. He is survived by son Jeff Besher (wife Laura and sons Kyler and Kayden) of Salina, KS, daughter Brandi Besher of Orlando, FL, son Roger Besher Jr. (son Brandon and daughter Shannon) of Colorado, and sister Melo...

David R. Kinney, 67, of Salina, passed away, Thursday, January 29, 2026.  He was born in Lubec, Maine, on November 23, 1958, to Norman Ray and Arlene Mae (Hood) Kinney.  He graduated in 1977 from Lunenburg High School.  He married Jane (Buere) on (06-21-2013) He is preceded in death by his parents. Left to mourn his passing is his loving wife Jane, of the home; step-children, John Campbel...

David Ramon Abell was born on December 5, 1953, to Bob and Mary Jo (Shaffer) Abell in Grand Island, NE. He grew up in Barnard and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1972 and Fort Hays State College in 1976. David spent over 40 years in the cement industry working first for Quartzite Stone Company and then for Ash Grove Cement Company. He also farmed and ranched in the Barnard, KS area. David ma...

Linda Lou Norton, 77, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born in Newton, Kansas, on April 2, 1948, to Bonnie Arlene (Grabill) and Warren Wade Carlton. After graduating from high school, Linda worked for many years as a Medical Assistant in Salina. In her later years, she enjoyed doing crafts, playing BINGO, and watching movies—especially the T...

Cecil Leroy Brewster, of Salina, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026.  He was born on March 17, 1948, in Norfolk,k Nebraska to George W. Brewster and Jean M.(Nelson) Brewster, the second of 4 children.  The family moved a lot , from Norfolk Nebraska to West Plains Missouri to Carthage Missouri, back to Norfolk, then to O’Neill Nebraska, back to Norfold, then to Lexington Nebraska. From ther...