Kevin Bayard Bell, 63, of Salina, Kan., passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was born on December 12, 1960, in Louisville, KY, to Billie Bayard Bell and JoAnn (Buehler) Bell. Kevin and his father opened Bayard’s Café in Salina over 45 years ago. He continued to run the restaurant with family after his father’s death and was the rock of the family. Kevin was hard working, and he loved hi...

Regina Kay Steinle-Hendrickson, affectionately known as Gina, passed away on October 2, 2024, in her hometown of Salina, Kansas. Born on January 23, 1953, in Salina, Regina lived a life filled with love, creativity, and a deep commitment to her family and friends. A passionate Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Regina found joy in making greeting cards and sharing her talents with those around her. She...

Mitchell E. Mansfield, age 65, entered into rest on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Salina Regional Health Center, in Salina, Kansas.   He was born on October 11, 1958, in Austin, Texas to Lonnie and June (Eckman) Mansfield. Mitch was a 1976 graduate of L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas.  He spent the majority of his career as a superintendent in highway construction and a project manager w...

Edwin William Dent, Jr., 82 passed away on October 04, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family. Edwin was born on April 23, 1942 in Salina, KS to parents of Edwin William Sr and Mary Irene Pinkenburg. Junior was working as a Farmer/Rancher for most of his life, starting since he was knee high with his dad and granddad. As a child he was very active in 4H and showed Ayrshire cattle. He grad...

Donnie L Smith, Sr., 83, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024.  He was born April 26, 1941 in Culver, Kansas to Howard E. and Eula Mae (Gawith) Smith. Interment will take place in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Culver....

Marsha Ann Eastman, 73, of Salina, Kan., passed away peacefully Monday, October 7, 2024. She was born in Arkansas City, Kan., on May 2, 1951, to Lawrence and Mona Jean (Linton) Breault. Marsha was a stay-at-home mom and raised her two sons, Kevin Eastman and Kerry Eastman until they were in school, and then she worked at USD 305. She loved it when the grandkids came to see her. It put one big s...

Kirk Brian Bourne, age 60, of Concordia, KS, passed away on October 2, 2024 at his home in Concordia.  He was born on March 13, 1964 in Concordia, KS. He was the son of James “Jim” A. & Brenda G. (Cowell) Bourne. He graduated from Concordia High School in 1982.  He moved to the Sacramento, CA area and began working for Good Times Kawasaki, then Capitol Yamaha as the service manager un...

Dorothy Evelyn Duncan, a private and cherished soul, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Born in Temple, Texas on February 10,1938. She devoted her life to raising her twin daughters, Darcy Busch(husband, Tim), daughter, Marcy Ramsey (husband, Bob) and her son, Scott Duncan (wife, Kathy) & and the youngest daughter, Michelle Chora( husband, Procoro). Doro...

Loran Lee Forbes was born in Wray, Colorado on January 10, 1948.  He went to meet his Savior on September 26, 2024, in Salina, Kansas at 76 years of age. Loran knew Jesus at an early age.  He sang and preached on a gospel team while attending Bethany Nazarene College.  He pastored several churches in northwestern Oklahoma and southeastern Nebraska.  In Kansas, he led Bible studies in his ch...

Dixie May Lanning, 92, of Salina, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Salina. Mrs. Lanning was born January 15, 1932, in Salina to Manford Hamilton and Susanita H. (Smith) Bartley. Dixie grew up in Salina and attended Kansas Wesleyan University. Upon graduation, she enlisted as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and was serving in Corpus Christi, Texas where she met her ...