All Obituaries

Vickie Jane Bell, 58, of Salina, Kan., passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born on February 21, 1965, in Topeka, Kan. Vickie loved her dogs and baking pies. She worked for many years with her family at Bayard’s Café in Salina. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ivalee (Olson) Kalb and Paul Strickland, and infant sister, Angelina. Survivors include her husband, Kevin Bell; sisters, Roberta “Birdie” Miller (Jim McCollim) and Doris Strickland;...

SALINA - Mary Catherine “Kay” Kilgariff, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.  She was born in Moline Illinois to Hugh B. Cabeen and Mary (Louck) Cabeen and raised in Aledo, Illinois with her half-brother, Richard Cabeen.  Kay attended Aledo Elementary School as well as Aledo Senior High. Kay met and married Roy Goding shortly after High School.  This union produced three children, Teresa, Thomas, and Martin Goding.  While the children were young, Kay...

SALINA- Michael Royce Guernsey, born on April 21,1953, in Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at his home on June 2, 2023.  He was a 1971 graduate of Salina Central and later graduated from Kansas State University in 1977. Mike spent most of his adult life in the hospitality business, but he is best known as the owner/operator of the legendary Bahama Mama. Everyone of that era had stories...

Mary “Ann” Headrick, 79, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor, with her family by her side. She was born in Corpus Christi, TX, to John Q. and Marjorie (Gibbons) Royce, on November 4, 1943. Ann graduated from Salina High School in 1961 and attended Kansas Wesleyan University. Ann married Terry Headrick, December 29, 1970. In 1977, Ann helped start the medical student residency program at Smoky Hill Family Practice and was the business manager for...

SALINA - Robert William “Bob” Exline,91, born on April 3, 1932, at St. Johns Hospital in Salina, KS, passed away early Tuesday morning at Presbyterian Manor on May 30, 2023. He was the beloved son of C. Wm. Exline and Inez Lorenz Exline.  As a young boy, Bob enjoyed his early years in Kipp, KS until 1943 when his family relocated to Salina following a destructive tornado. He attended Kipp Elementary until the 5th grade and continued his education at Franklin Grade School,...

Betty Ann Smith, 91, of Salina, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was born November 1, 1931, to Carl and Thelma (Witt) Winburn, in West Irvine, Kentucky.  She grew up in Waco, Kentucky, with her younger siblings Wilma Jo, Dana, and Billy. She married Cecil Smith on June 20, 1952, at Flatwoods Christian Church in Waco.  In 1966, Betty and Cecil and their four children, packed up and headed west to Kansas when the new Westinghouse Plant was opening in Salina.  She enjoyed...

Kathy Blue peacefully drifted into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 29th, 2023.  Kathy was born February 15, 1955, in Cheyenne Wyoming.  She was a loving daughter of Robert and Louetta (Kate) Woolsey.  She is survived by children, Katie Young (Josh) of Canon City, CO, Heidi Blue of Canon City, CO, and Peter Blue (Shelly) of Beloit, KS; fifteen grandkids, Ty (Megan), Breanna, Mason, Kylie, Leslie, Brendan (Lizzy), Ashley, Tanner, Landen, Jasmine, Evan,...

Nathanial William Stutterheim 26, passed away Saturday May 20, 2023. Nathan was born at Wesley Medical Center to Kim and Michael Stutterheim. He lived in Salina, Ks. Nathan attended OCCK Inc. in Salina. In Spite of being Autistic, he was blessed with the gift of intelligence. He was a fun loving, sweet soul, and loved to flip through the pages of a magazine or a book. He also loved to fidget with a string of beads. Nathan loved to eat at LaCasita with his family, and the staff there knew...

SALINA - Karen K. Hollembeak, 67, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023.  She was born in Atchison, KS to Hal and Mildred “Milly” Hollembeak.   Karen was a loving mother, dedicated friend, and exceptionally hard worker. In her free time she enjoyed gardening, biking, and communing with nature. Karen enjoyed many craft projects, especially making walking sticks and artwork that she generously gave as gifts. Above all she loved time spent with family and friends. Karen...

Travis James Leiker, the adventurous soul with an indomitable spirit, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023. He was a vibrant force in the lives of those who knew him, full of mischief and a twinkle in his eye. At the young age 40, Travis had become a master storyteller, a skilled craftsman and an adrenaline aficionado who approached life with zest. Travis had an uncanny knack for collecting friends wherever he went. He effortlessly welcomed everyone into his world, creating a tapestry of...