Matthew “Matt” James Howell, 39, of Formoso, Kansas passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home in Beloit, Ks surrounded by his loving family after a brief but courageous battle with kidney cancer. He was born on May 1, 1985 in Salina, Kansas to James and Nancy (Weir) Howell. Matt Grew up in Formoso, Kansas and graduated from Mankato High School in 2003. On...

John William Clapsaddle Sr. of Gypsum, Ks, passed away at Cedarhurst of Salina with his loved ones December 1st, 2024. John was born at Camp Stoneman in California to Bill and Donna (Kelley) on March 29, 1945. He graduated from Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California. After high school he served in the Marine Corps Reserves for 6 years. During this time, he married former wife Penne (Greer) Cl...

El 2 de diciembre del 2024, Maria Dolores Gardea Granados que residia en Salina, Kansas, Perdio su lucha contra el Cancer el de diciembre del 2024. La Sra Maria Dolores Gardea Nacio el 8 de Marzo 1947 en Torreon Chihuahua, Mexico, Recibio Sueducacion en el Sauz Chih y trabajo enel Area de Gastronomia hasta su Jubilacion. En su Fe’ Ca’tolica asistia regularmente a la Catedral de Sagrado C...

Imogene Dolores Reinecke, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 1st. Imogene was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 28th, 1932, a daughter to Edna and Clarence C. Mathews. Imogene and her husband Harry Edwin Reinecke were married March 3rd, 1951 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. They spent many loving years together before his passing in 2022. Survivors include two daughters, Ka...

Ronald Eugene Currie, age 77, entered into rest on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the Riverbend Post Acute Rehabilitation in KC, Kansas.  Ronald was born the first child of Merle E. & Helen (Regnier) Currie on March 3, 1947 in Concordia, Kansas. He attended his first five years of grade school at District 28 rural school, where his great grandfather lived.  He graduated from Hopewell rura...

James Dale Lindblad, 85, of Assaria, Kansas passed away November 21, 2024. Born on January 23, 1939, Jim dedicated his life to the land as a proud Kansas farmer, a vocation that reflected his love for community and family. Jim leaves behind his beloved wife of 55 years, Sarah (Toburen) Lindblad and their daughter Jenny Casey, son-in-law Tom, and grandsons Caleb and Josh. He is also survived by ...

Randall Bradley Hiechel, a cherished son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024, in Salina, Kansas, at the age of 34. Born on April 21, 1990, in Holton, Kansas, Randall was a beacon of warmth and kindness to all who had the privilege of knowing him. His life, though too short, was filled with love, laughter, and a deep commitment to his family. Randall was the ...

Esther E. McClure, 88, died Friday, November 22, 2024 in Salina.  She was born September 26, 1936 in Goodland, Kansas, the third child of Elmer and Lena (Lugesh) Edwards. She was raised on a farm northwest of Goodland, going to a country school for her elementary education.  Esther then graduated from Goodland High School in 1954, continuing her education at Kansas State University where she ...

Eileen Frances Mull, 102, passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2024 in Salina, Kansas. She was born on Sept. 3, 1922, to John J. and Helena (Geerdes) Barenberg in Herndon, Kansas.  Eileen was the 4th of 12 children in the family.  She grew up on their family farm in Herndon and graduated from Herndon Rural High School in 1940. After high school she attended St. Francis Hospital School of Nur...

Christy (Ade) Smith, 49, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family after a brief but courageous battle with illness. Born in Salina on October 3, 1975, Christy was the cherished eldest child of Brenda (Swisher Ade) Peterson and Eldon Ade. She grew up as a proud Southeast of Saline Trojan, graduating in 1994, before pursuing her dr...