Bill “William” Hubnik, 76, of Salina, KS passed away on April 13,2023. Bill was born in Abilene, KS on March 11, 1947. Bill was the son of Frank and Arlene (Deines) Hubnik of Abilene, KS. Bill also served in the US Army. Survivors include his son, Patrick Hubnik (Amy) of Salina, grandkids Ava Hubnik, Abel Hubnik, and Kiley Aldridge. Other survivors include his aunt and uncle Dale and Lin...

Mary Ellen Maxey, age 87, died on April 17, 2023, in her home in Salina, Kansas. She was born on her parent’s farm at Lost Springs, Kansas in Morris County on September 25, 1936, to Isaac and Nettie Bergen.  She lived with her parents until 1950 when she moved to Herrington, Kansas. She attended school in Burdick, Kansas graduating from High School in 1956.  In 1979 she moved to Salina, ...

Lyle Irwin Jilka, 63, of Salina, Kansas passed away on April 18, 2023. Lyle was born to the late Adolph and Zelma (Glenn) Jilka in Salina on July 11, 1959. He was a graduate of Salina Central and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from Fort Hays State University.  He grew up working at the Sale Barn in Salina where his father worked as well as helping Bill Giersch on...

Judge John Weckel passed away on Thursday,December 29, 2022, at Salina Presbyterian Manor surrounded by his family. John will be remembered as a loving husband to Kathryn (Katie) Weckel, and a wonderful father to his daughters: Sarah Hays (Fred) and Stephanie Weckel (Betsy Marietta). He adored his two grandchildren: Ryan Hays(Stephanie Lee) of New York City and Nicholas Hays (Caycee) of Lincoln, ...

Kathryn "Katie" Nadine Weckel passed away on August 23, 2020, at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas after a lengthy illness. Katie will be remembered as a loving wife of 69 years to Judge John Weckel, mother to her daughters: Sarah (Fred) Hays and Stephanie (Betsy Marietta). She adored her grandchildren: Ryan Hays of New York City and Nicholas Hays (Caycee) of Lincoln, Nebraska. She lived to see...

Mary Ellen Maxey, age 87, died on April 17, 2023, in her home in Salina, Kansas. She was born on her parent’s farm at Lost Springs, Kansas in Morris County on September 25, 1936, to Isaac and Nettie Bergen.  She lived with her parents until 1950 when she moved to Herrington, Kansas. She attended school in Burdick, Kansas graduating from High School in 1956.  In 1979 she moved to Salina, ...

Gregory Scott Salisbury, age 61 of Bennington, Kan., passed away unexpectedly at his home April 14, 2023. Greg was born November 8, 1961. He met Melinda when they were 15 through their church, and they married on July 31, 1982, while attending Fort Hays together. The two made their first home in Hays before moving to Salina, Kan. Greg graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1980 a...

Parker Armstrong, 22, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023.  He was born in Salina to Jeff and Kim (Montague) Armstrong. Parker enjoyed robotics starting in high school and continuing with classes at Kansas State University, Salina where he was becoming a Robotics Engineer. He enjoyed working with his hands and created wood working and metal projects, both in and out of class. Dungeons and Dr...

 Joyce (Lyne) Marrs passed away peacefully Saturday, February 11, 2023 with her husband Leon Marrs at her side.  She was 88 years old.  Joyce was born May 21, 1934, to Neal and Eunice (Fuller) Lyne.  She graduated from Miltonvale Rural High School.  Joyce and Leon were married February 23, 1958, at the Methodist Church in Lamar, KS. At the beginning of her career, Joyce held clerical and...

Edna Marie Thomas, 100, of Salina, passed away Saturday, April 15th, 2023. Edna was born in Russell County, Kansas on December 8, 1922, a daughter of Julia (Steinle) and Charles Letsch. Survivors include two daughters, Mary (Frank) Svaty Eichelkraut of Sacramento, California, Carolyn Hutchins, of Salina, Kansas; two sons, Gordon Svaty, of Grand Island, Nebraska; Kenneth Svaty, (Aileen), of R...