Obituaries

Apr 25, 2018

Walter Clark, Belleville resident, passed away April 25, 2018 at Belleville Health Care Center, Belleville, KS at the age of 83. He was born April 21, 1935 at Ohiowa, NE, son of Walter W. Clark Sr. & Elizabeth L (Ebbeka) Clark. Walter served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. He was a retired automobile parts delivery driver....

Apr 5, 2018

Emmy Sue Spear, Glasco, was born April 2, 2018 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. She was the daughter of Robert L. Spear & Maranda May Swartz. She passed away April 5, 2018 at the age of 3 days, at Mitchell County Health Systems, Beloit, KS. She is survived by her parents and 1 brother, Dustin Lee Spear....

Apr 1, 2018

James M. (Jim) Larsen (65) passed away on April 1, 2018 at the Mt. Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, Kansas.   Jim was born in Concordia on September 17, 1952,

to Mervin and Nora (Laman) Larsen.

Jim graduated from Concordia High School and the Manhattan Area Technical College.   Jim was a man of many...

Mar 3, 2018

Sister Francis Margaret Otter died  March 3, 2018, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village  in Concordia, KS.  She was  85 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for  67  years.  She was born in Clayton, KS on July 22, 1932, to Frank and Margaret Bates Otter, the second of eight children, and was baptized Virginia Ann.  She entered the...

Feb 25, 2018

Marguerite Mackey, known as Peggy by those who knew and loved her, passed quietly on February 25, 2018 at Sunset Home, Concordia, KS at the age of 91.

Peggy will be remembered as dedicated mother of six and, when family finances required it, hard-working nurse professional. She will also be remembered as a person who invited Jesus...

Feb 23, 2018

Edith Margaret Uri, 101, of Denton, TX went to be with the Lord Friday, February 23, 2018. She was born December 11, 1916 in Kimball, NE, the daughter of Charles Forgus & Charlotte (Driggs) Paullin.

Edith is survived by Sons: Lawrence Uri, Jr. & wife Therese; Luverne Uri & wife Tamie.

Daughters: Linda...

Feb 16, 2018

Mariesther Holbert, Concordia, passed away Feb. 16, 2018 at Marquis Place, Concordia, KS at the age of 86. She was born April 23, 1931 at Concordia, KS the daughter of Herbert Lagasse & Nellie (McHenry) Lagasse.

She graduated from Concordia High School in 1949 and attended Kansas State University. She was a member of the First Presbyterian...

Feb 14, 2018

Henry M. Delong, Jr. was born Dec. 27, 1947 at Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He was a retired truck driver. He passed away Feb. 14, 2018 at his home in Jamestown, KS. Interment was at Boalsburg, PA. Survivors include: 4 children: Stephen Ishler - Jamestown, KS; Timothy Ishler - Jamestown, KS; Christopher Ishler - Canton, PA; Tiffany Ishler - Springmills, PA....

Feb 5, 2018

Benjamin "Ben" Nathan Nutter was born August 19, 2000 in Topeka, KS and attended Washburn Rural High School, International Baccalaureate Program. On February 5, 2018 Ben departed this life. He is survived by parents, Patsy Nutter (Kevin), father Brian Nutter (Janet), brother Grant, grandparents, Harold "Corky" Johnson, Lenora, KS, Gary and Lois Nutter, Concordia, KS.; uncles: Bruce Nutter, Robert...

Jan 13, 2018

Sister Mary Esther Otter died  January 13, at  Mt. Joseph Senior Village  in Concordia, KS.  She was 84 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 65 years.  She was born in Clayton, KS on November 22, 1933, to Frank and Margaret Bates Otter, the third of eight children, and was baptized Irene Fernunda.  She entered the Sisters...

Jan 3, 2018

Robert D. Douglas, Age 83, died January 3rd, 2018, at Park Villa, Clyde, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Clyde, Kansas to Leland and Gladys (Hyland) Douglas on January 5th, 1934. He married Rachel M. (Sager) Douglas, on May 26th, 1956. He joined the Army in 1956, and served his country for 2 years.  Bob enjoyed hunting,...

Jan 3, 2018

Robert D. Douglas, Age 83, died January 3rd, 2018, at Park Villa, Clyde, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Clyde, Kansas to Leland and Gladys (Hyland) Douglas on January 5th, 1934. He married Rachel M. (Sager) Douglas, on May 26th, 1956. He joined the Army in 1956, and served his country for 2 years.  Bob enjoyed hunting,...

Dec 27, 2017

Steven Ray Clark

Steven Ray Clark, 67, of Concordia, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2017 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. He was born January 13, 1950 the son of Eldon and Lila (Predmore) Clark at Concordia, KS. Steve was a retired maintenance supervisor of apartment complexes in Oregon.

He was a...

Dec 19, 2017

FRANCES J. MEEKER Frances J. Meeker, Mankato, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, Kan. She was 84. Frances was born Feb. 25, 1933, the daughter of Frank  & Olive (Thompson) Hajny at rural Esbon, Kan. Frances married Edward Eugene (Gene) Meeker, May 29, 1952 at Mankato, Kan. He preceded her in death Feb....

Sep 28, 2017

Carl Almon, age 69, of Aurora, KS, died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his home. He was born April 6, 1948, to H.C. Almon Jr. and Vivian Houghton (Almon) in Newnan, GA.

He was a truck driver for many years before retiring in 2013.

Carl is survived by :          Wife- Janet Novlan-Almon

Step...

Aug 22, 2017

Cynthia Ann Tholstrup

Cynthia Ann Tholstrup, Concordia, left this life to live her new eternal life. She passed away at her home  on August 22, 2017.  She was 71. Cynthia was born September 15, 1945 at Clay Center, KS to Clayton and Catherine Hanson. She lived in Clay Center as a young child and moved...

Aug 8, 2017

Concordia – Pauline Marie Fuller, 86, of Concordia Ks. Passed away Tuesday August 8th, 2017 in Salina, KS. She was born December 17th, 1930 to Winnie and Goldie Krohn.

Survivors include husband Keith Fuller Sr.

Children Sherry Fuller of Concordia, Ks. Keith Fuller Jr. (Gini) of Longford, Ks. Mike Fuller (Denice) of Concordia, Ks.

Jul 17, 2017

Jess James Larkins

Jesse lost his courageous battle with a rare brain cancer at the age of 40, on July 17, 2017 at his home in Hays, KS. He was born the son of Jolene and James Larkins on September 9, 1976 in Belleville, KS.

Jesse graduated from Concordia High School in 1995. In 1997...

Jul 3, 2017

JAMES “JIM” HUFF, JR.

James “Jim” Huff, Jr., age 88, of Concordia, Kansas died Monday, July 3, 2017 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born August 6, 1928 in Concordia, KS., to James E. Huff, Sr. and Vada (Lilly) Huff.

He married Donna Valek August 28, 1949 in Belleville, KS. Jim served in the...

May 30, 2017

Eugene E. (Gene) Leon, age 89, died at his home in Concordia, KS on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. He was born May 20, 1928 in McPherson, KS to John Arthur Leon and Ruth Lorinda (Lundberg). He served in the U.S. Navy immediately following high school graduation. After college he spent his career teaching biological sciences spanning 37 years. His...