Obituaries

Dec 23, 2018

Elaine Marie Thomas, age 75, of Mankato, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 with her family by her side at Salina Regional Health Center.

She was born to William (Gene) and Elizabeth Murray on January 6, 1943 in Mankato, KS.  She went to school and graduated from Mankato with the class of 1961. ...

Nov 23, 2018

Wanda J. McClain, daughter of Luther R. Carey and Jennie M, (Barr) Carey, was born on June 11, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away on November 23, 2018 at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, NE at the age of 81.

Wanda married Wayne L. McClain on June 20, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. Wanda’s previous occupation...

Nov 5, 2018

Wayne E. Key, son of William E. Key and Nancy M. (Thompson) Key, was born on Jan. 21, 1966 in Belton, Missouri and passed away on November 5, 2018 at his residence in Concordia, Kansas, at the age of 52.

Wayne married Rebecca Mildfeldt on July 18, 1992 in Concordia KS. Wayne’s hobbies included working on vehicles,...

Nov 3, 2018

Shirley A. Ericson, daughter of Claude L. Smith and Frances R. (Johnson) Smith, was born January 7, 1936 in Salina, KS, and passed away on November 3, 2018, at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS at the age of 82 years.

Shirley married Clifford E. Ericson on Oct. 27, 1957 at Salina, Kansas. Shirley was a former...

Nov 2, 2018

Sister Christella Buser died November 2, 2018, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia.  She was 94 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 71 years.  She was born in Seneca, KS, on July 29, 1924, to George and Elizabeth Karnowski Buser, the third of nine children, and was baptized Eleanore Maurine.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph...

Oct 15, 2018

Wendell Moyer, age 88, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend went to be with our Lord on October 15, 2018. He was born to Harry and Minnie (Remus) Moyer on March 24, 1930 and raised on a farm near Ionia, Kansas.

Following high school in 1949, Wendell helped his father on the family farm. In...

Oct 8, 2018

Darlene P. Thompson, age 84, of Jewell, Kansas passed away October 8, 2018 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas. She was born July 4, 1934 in Superior, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Boyd Brown and Pearl H. (Norwood) Brown. On August 22nd, 1954 she married William Gene “Bill” Thompson. She was a homemaker and a farm...

Sep 20, 2018

Norma C. Graham was born October 24, 1923 to Edward and Kathryn (Jensen) Brittenham in Ruskin, NE.  She passed from this life at the age of 94 years, 10 months, and 27 days on September 20, 2018. Norma grew up near Glasco, KS graduating high school in 1941.    In 1943 she married Bill Graham traveling with him for several...

Sep 18, 2018

Jack “Grumpy” Lawrence Phillips III, passed away September 18, 2018 at Cloud County Health Center. He was born May 8, 1956, the son of Jack L. Phillips Jr. and Dorothy M. (Yubas) Phillips in Pasadena, CA. Jack served in the Army National Guard 1977-1985 and was a painting contractor and general maintenance contractor. He was an OTR truck driver...

Aug 29, 2018

Stanley Eugene Abram was born in Jewell County, KS, on January 25, 1935.  He was the fifth, and youngest, child of Albert and Elsie LaRue Abram.  He lived the first ten years of his life on “the Postlethwaite place” southwest of Jewell and attended school at the Couch school.  In 1945, his family moved north of Jewell and he...

Aug 22, 2018

Victoria L. Gilbert, Jamestown, KS, passed away August 22nd, 2018, at Mount Joseph Senior Village at the age of 83. She was born January 13, 1935 in Concordia, KS. She is the daughter of Victor and Agnes (Thyfault) Tatro. She is survived by 2 sons, Matt Gilbert and wife Lynne of Jamestown, KS and Ben Gilbert, Jamestown, and 1...

Aug 22, 2018

Victoria L. Gilbert, 83, of Jamestown, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia. Nutter Mortuary, Concordia, is handling arrangements.

Aug 20, 2018

Linda A. (Shuler) Haist, age 66, died August 20, 2018 at University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas.  She was born in Concordia, Kansas on August 7, 1952 to Lawrence William and Mary Rosina (Blochlinger) Shuler.

Linda worked for Ross Olsen Insurance Agency, Mount Joseph Senior Village, Wal-mart and most recent Funk Pharmacy.

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Jul 29, 2018

Bryan Wayne Pierce of Clyde, KS passed away at his home on Sunday July 29th, 2018. Bryan was born on March 1st, 1960 in Concordia, KS. Bryan was the son of Dean Melvin Pierce and LaWanna Mae Petrie Pierce.

Bryan was a carpenter/project manager, doing hotel construction at numerous hotels.

Survivors include: His wife, Kim,...

Jul 24, 2018

Elsie Faye (Hanson) Gabe, age 99, entered into rest on July 24, 2018 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, KS. Elsie was born on May 26, 1919 to Albert and Elsie (McElroy) Hanson. Her mother died when she was giving birth. Elsie’s grandparents William F. and Samantha McElroy took on the responsibility and raiser her until she was thirteen years...

Jul 6, 2018

Patricia (Pat) L. Owen of Concordia, Kansas joined family in heaven on Friday, July 6th, 2018.  She was joined by family and loved ones in her final days.  Pat was the second daughter of Edward and Dorothy LaBonte and later married Ivon H. Owen on February 1st, 1964 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church where she was...

Jun 6, 2018

Homer E. Siebenborn

Homer E. Siebenborn, Concordia, passed away Wed. June 6, 2018 at Marquis Place, Concordia. He was born Oct. 6, 1938 at Concordia, the son of Orville T. Siebenborn and Mildred C. (Pixley) Siebenborn. Homer was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion. After his retirement from the...

Jun 1, 2018

Sister Margaret Rourke died June 1, 2018 at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS.  She was 90 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 71 years.  She was born in Brownell, KS, on December 23, 1927, to John Joseph and Margaret Anne Halbleib Rourke, the sixth of eight children, and was baptized Margaret Louise. ...

May 31, 2018

Cathrine “Cathy” Bieker, passed away May 31, 2018 at Concordia, KS. She was 59. Cathy was born October 3, 1958 at Concordia, KS, the daughter of Norman H. Cook and Lois M. (Scott) Cook. She was a graduate of Concordia High School, class of 1977. She received her degree from KSU in Business Administration. August 31, 1985 she married...

May 3, 2018

Ernestine Nutter was born July 1, 1918 and passed away at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kansas on May 3, 2018 at the age of 99. She was born at home in Grant Township, Republic County, to Harry Gilles and Pearl Gilles. She graduated from the Agenda High School in 1935. On November 19, 1935, she was united...