Margaret Ann Ray, 92, passed away on December 10, 2024 in Salina, KS. Margaret was born on May 22, 1932 in Hodge, LA to parents Otto C. and Helen (Young) Hair. Grandma was a devout Christian woman who had a firm moral compass, fearless to express her beliefs on right and wrong (or any other subject for that matter). She took the grandkids to church at any opportunity she had, always making d...

Royce L. Rehmert, 71, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024. He was born on March 2, 1953, in Beloit, Kan., to Jim and Joan (Slate) Rehmert. Royce worked for over 30 years as a painter for Great Plains Manufacturing, where he retired. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother; sister, Ramona Stimson; brother, Jon (Kimberly); nieces and nephews; ...

Anna Jean McDaniel, 101 years old, passed away December 15, 2024. Known as Jean, she was born August 28, 1923, to Roy and Erma (Tripp) Vangieson in Hugoton, Kansas. Jean grew up in Seward County, Kansas. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1940. In February 1953 she began working in the Federal Civil Service. She worked in Nevada, California, Georgia, Florida, and Texas. She retired from ...

Dawson Kane McCready passed away in the loving embrace of family on December 10, 2024.  Dawson was born December 10, 2024, in Salina, Kansas, and lived four short hours. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Zach McCready and Lynzee Jost, brother Kashton Errett, sister Oakli Ann, grandparents Scott and Heidi McCready (Salina) and Chad Jost (Minneapolis), several great-grandparents, aunts...

Marion “Buddy” Hershel Neff, 74, passed away peacefully at home on December 13th, 2024, in Salina, KS, after a long and courageous battle with stage-4 lung cancer, with his loving wife, Yong Ae Neff, by his side. Born on August 17th, 1950, in Whittaker, West Virginia, to Hershel Berman Neff and Marie Kathleen Jenkins, Buddy leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and countless cherished memo...

Marjorie Hartsel, age 101, Jewell, KS resident, passed away on December 14, 2024 at Minneapolis Health and Rehabilitation, Minneapolis, KS. Marjorie Ilene Hartsel was born on March 25, 1923 to Harry (Gus) and Bertha (Miller) Divel in Jewell County, KS. She went to school at Pioneer Rural School and grew up on a farm southwest of Jewell with a sister and two brothers. Marjorie graduated from Jewell...

Mark Sprout, 58, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 15th, at Kenwood View Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mark was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 7, 1966, to Pat Belden and Earl Sprout. Mark was a wonderful friend, and brother. In his free time, he enjoyed playing pool and darts with the people he was closest to. Cremation has been chosen and no services are planned...

Ruth Ann Hills, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 14th, 2024. Ruth was born in Salina, Kansas on July 4, 1950, a daughter to Edna Marie (Wesley) and Edwin Cash Sr. Ruth and her husband, Steve Hills, spent many happy years together before his passing in 2017. Survivors include her sisters, Sarah Callison and Cathleen Fisher; longtime friends, Carol and Mike McFadden; an...

Julie K. Reddig, 65, of Salina, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024.  She was born August 9, 1959, to Herman and Betty (Krehbiel) Holloway in McPherson, Kansas.   She attended Canton Galva High School and graduated in 1977.  She graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University in 1981 to become an English teacher.   Throughout her teaching career, she taught at Minneapolis High School, Roosevel...

JoAnn L. Haist, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Sunflower Care Homes of Baldwin City, KS. She was 92 years of age. She was born on June 5, 1932, in Clifton, Kansas to Sylvester J. & Helen R. (Roberts) Gieber. JoAnn graduated from Haddam High School in 1950.  She received her nursing degree from Marymount School of Nursing in 19...