Reese Henry Hays Jr., born March 22, 1935, age 87, passed away Monday November, 28, 2022 from complications of Parkinson’s and Pneumonia. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Maxine; his mother, Eleanor and father, “Big” Reese Sr. He is loved and remembered by his sister, Carney Ingram; son, Reese III (Jennifer); daughter, Carney Marchand (Mike); and three grandchildren, Tate (Allie)...

Darrel R. Copeland, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on August 6, 1933 in Sparks, Nebraska, the son of Fred and Clara Ethel Copeland. He was a farmer/rancher in South Dakota until retirement. He served in the United States Army and trained at Fort Riley, Kansas and was sent to Germany during the Korean War. He en...

John D. Gregory, 70, of Wichita died on November 25,2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. John was born John DeRoam Gregory to Sylvia Patricia Wilhoit and Truman Gregory on October 28, 1952, in Osborne, Kansas. As an only child, he grew up helping his father on the farm in Woodston, Kansas. John attended primary school in Woodston, Kansas and later, John graduated from Stockt...

Janys J. Windholz, 84, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center with her family by her side. She was born May 23, 1938, in Salina, the daughter of Harlan and Evelyn Stamm. Janys was a homemaker and later in life worked at Alco and Target.  She enjoyed camping, playing bingo, animals including her cats, and watching the Kansas City Chiefs. Janys was ...

Marvin Duane Keeler, 90, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 20th, 2022. Marvin was born in Seward, Kansas on November 27, 1931, a son of the late Iva Mary (Wetig) and Claude L. Keeler, Sr. He served in the United States Navy and was the Store Manager at Dillons for 20 years. Survivors include three sons, Mark Keeler, Bryan Keeler, Kurt Keeler; 3 grandchildren, 8 great gra...

Joe Nathan Jones, Sr., was born in Elrod, Alabama November 24, 1933, to Reverend Joseph E. and Lizzie (Berry) Jones.in Elrod, Alabama.  Joe passed away November 19, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center. He married Beatrice Yvonne Pearson, March 17, 1957, in Newton, Kansas.  To this union five children were born. Joe was in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a member ...

Lawrence Hernandez, 94, of Valley Center and a resident of The Cedars Retirement Community in McPherson, Kansas, passed away in his home on November 15, 2022. Born in Salina, Kansas on September 5th, 1928, Lawrence’s surviving family members include his sisters, Refugia (Cuca) Flores, San Antonio, TX; Frances Gonzales, Loganville, GA; four children and their spouses: Ramona Eck (George) of Mc...

Gary D. Higle, 67, of Salina, Kan., passed away November 20, 2022. He was born in Concordia, Kan., June 29, 1955, to Leo and Joann (Jenkinson) Higle. Gary worked at Tony’s Pizza Service for many years until ill heath forced him to retire. Gary was proceeded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill and David; and sisters, Phyllis Jamison and Leona Garst. Survivors include brother, Dale Higle...

Fortunato Bonilla, of Salina, KS, was called to heaven Saturday November 19th, 2022, at the age of 80. He passed away surrounded by his family. Fortunato is survived by his wife, Rosemary Bonilla; children, Don Bonilla (Sabrina Bonilla) of Wichita, KS, Lonnie Bonilla (Connie Bonilla) of Anchorage, AK, April Bonilla (Salvador Carrazco) of Salina, KS; grandchildren, Danielle, Bree Bree, Cody, Ros...

Lawrence Hernandez, 94, of Valley Center and a resident of The Cedars Retirement Community in McPherson, Kansas, passed away in his home on November 15, 2022.   Born in Salina, Kansas on September 5th, 1928, Lawrence’s surviving family members include his sisters, Refugia (Cuca) Flores, San Antonio, TX; Frances Gonzales, Loganville, GA; four children and their spouses: Ramona Eck (Geo...