Jimmy “Jimmie” Ray Davis, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Born in Forest, Mississippi, on July 29, 1950, to Eletha Moore Davis and Willie Davis, Jimmie was one of six siblings—three sisters and two brothers. An accomplished tailor, Jimmie had a gift for working with his hands and a heart for helping others. In his later years, he continued to serve his comm...

Eddie K. Daniels, age 85, formerly of Purcell, OK, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home in Concordia, KS surrounded by his family. Eddie was born on September 1, 1939, in Wynnewood, OK to Franklin C. & Geraldine J. (Rountree) Daniels. He married Judith Ann Stephenson on Nov. 27, 1959, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She survives the home. He graduated from Northwest Classen ...

Shirley Heald, 90, Bethany Village, Lindsborg, KS passed away peacefully in her room at Bethany Village on August 15, 2025. Shirley Anne (Marrs) Heald was born to Clive and Lola (Moses) Marrs in Dickenson County, Kansas on January 5, 1935. Shirley graduated from Longford High School in 1953 and later that year she married R. Bruce Heald, and the couple had six children before ending their ma...

A love of life and a desire to help others. A never-tiring interest in and appreciation of the people in her life. Amy Ladd Hoffman, 101, of Salina, Kansas, died August 22, 2025. She was born on October 15, 1923, in Pomeroy, Iowa. Her family subsequently lived in Sioux City, Iowa, and then Lincoln, Nebraska. Upon graduating from the University of Nebraska, she volunteered for the U.S. Signal...

Larry Anon Perkinson, 67 of Salina, passed away August 24, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 24, 1958, in Salina, Kansas. Larry graduated from Salina Central High School in 1976. He enjoyed many different kinds of music and played the trumpet in the Drum and Bugle Corp and in the high school band. Larry enjoyed working for Salina Tree service for many years and at the Sale Barn until he ...

Kenneth Lee Staley, age 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away after his brave and challenging battle with ALS on the evening of August 25, 2025, at his home with family by his side. He was born on January 3, 1950, in Beloit, Kansas, to Robert Lee Staley and Emma Jeanne Strawn. Ken never knew a stranger. His kind heart, warmth, humor, and generosity left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He ...

Hal J Berkley was born April 17, 1933, the 6th of 8 children of Howard Jackson and Paulina “Polly” Berkley. He lived almost all his life in Tescott, Kansas and graduated from Tescott High School in 1951. Hal married Eleanor Christenson on August 30, 1952, and they were married for 72 loving years until Eleanor passed on April 10, 2025. Hal attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence f...

Martha Jane Wilson, 71, of Salina, Kan., passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. She was born on Feb. 24, 1954, in Lyons, Kan., to John and Mary (Olivier) Fox. Janie was joined in marriage to James D. “Jim” Wilson on Dec. 28, 1973, in Wichita, Kan. Janie was highly creative, thoughtful, outgoing and incredibly tough. She challenged herself, showing determination and perseverance in everythi...

Alice Margaret (Rolf) Potts was born at home near Aliceville, Kansas on October 27, 1943. She was delivered by her grandmother, a midwife. Alice passed away in Salina, Kansas during the early morning of August 20, 2025. She was 81 years old. Alice grew up on a farm in Coffey County with her parents, Herbert and Bernice Rolf, and her five younger siblings—John Henry, Walter, Thelma, Mary, and Jo...

Matthew Bradley Moxter, 42, of Topeka (formerly of Salina), passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025.  He was born in Salina, Kansas on April 12, 1983, to Bradley J. Moxter and Kelly A. Wills.  Matthew attended Salina Central High School and graduated in 2001.   He attended Washburn University and then joined the United States Marine Corp and served for four years. Matthew worked at Cable Dahmer ...