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...

Bernice L. Whispell, 96, of Salina, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025.  She was born in Oneonta, New York, on May 1, 1929 to William and Beatrice (Kelly) Reihl. Survivors include her daughter, Shannon Utley (Joseph), of Salina; grandchildren, Charity Palmer and Shanya Rifenburg; great-grandchildren, Chantea, Quinleslie, Breanna, Karon, Alisha, Ozzie, and Lemy; sisters, Kathryn Drawdy and S...

Jean E. Campbell, 93, of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Born on October 24, 1932, in Ellsworth, Jean was the daughter of Eleanor (Herzig) Rathburn and William Dale Trump, Sr. Jean devoted herself to her family and home. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life—especially her love of golf—and shared her enthusiasm for wellness by teaching racque...

Wayne Earl Watts, 78, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Wayne was born on October 15, 1947, in Ada, Oklahoma, the son of Evelyn (Moore) and Earl Watts. He grew up in Konawa,Oklahoma and graduated from Konawa High School and East Central State College in 1968. Following graduation, Wayne worked alongside his father at Watts Funeral Home before moving to Libera...

Gerold Dean Jilka, 79 of Mission, passed away November 25, 2025, in Salina Kansas. He was born December 12, 1946, in Leavenworth Kansas, to Edward Jr. and Celestial Elisabeth (West) Jilka. Gerold graduated from Salina High in 1964. After high school he attended Kansas State University and graduated in 1968. Gerold joined the Air Force after graduation, serving in Vietnam and received a purple h...