Obituaries

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...

May 28, 2017

Ellie Marie Palmer

Ellie Marie Palmer, was stillborn Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Salina Regional Health Center to Holly Jackson and Dalton Palmer of Concordia.

She is survived by grandparents Chris and Stacie Jackson, Concordia, James Palmer, Salina and Tammy Healy, Colorado Springs, Colorado and an aunt Karie Jackson

The family will receive...

May 26, 2017

Denise Ishler

Denise Marie Leggett Ishler of Jamestown, Kansas, went to be with our Lord Friday, May 26, 2017.

Born April 5, 1964, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, she was adopted at birth by Ronald and Janet Bougher of that city. After the death of her father, she lived in Mound Valley, Kansas, with her mother, sisters,...

May 11, 2017

Betty Jean Collins

Betty Jean Collins, age 93, of Beloit, KS., formerly from Randall/Jamestown area, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at The Residence Care Center in Beloit, KS. She was born August 8, 1923 to

Edward and Mary (Roberts) Neuway at Burrton, KS.

Betty married Robert L. Collins on June...

Apr 19, 2017

Frederick L. Dowling, age 63, of Fairbury, NE., formerly of Concordia, KS., died Wednesday, April 19, 2017. He was born April 12, 1954 to Larry & Marietta (Hollingsworth) Dowling at Brainerd, Minnesota. He graduated from Brainerd High School and joined the U.S. Airforce. Fred was employed as a truck driver for Fairbury Steaks. He is survived by : Wife...

Apr 4, 2017

Robert “Bob” Smith, age 92, of Clyde, KS., died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Park Villa Nursing Home. He was born December 3, 1924 to George and Cora (Wolfe) Smith at Clearmont, MO. He married Maudie Kendall on January 27, 1947. She preceded in death on January 23, 2016.

Survivors: one daughter – Beverly (John) Rhudolph –...

Mar 17, 2017

Sister Christine Doman died March 17, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 79 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 60 years.  She was born in Grand Junction, CO on January 9, 1938 to Paul and Hazel Williams Doman, the younger of two children, and was baptized Barbara Jene.  She entered the Sisters of St....

Mar 9, 2017

Lila May Clark, age 86, of Concordia, KS., died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Salina Regional Health Center.

She was born January 4, 1931 in Aurora, KS., to Carl and Reeta (Camp) Predmore.

Lila was a homemaker.

She is survived by 5 children:

Steve Clark – Concordia, KS

Dean...

Mar 4, 2017

Charles A. “Pete” Peterson, Concordia, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, KS. He was 87. Charles was born June 9, 1929 at Belleville, KS, the son of Adolph F. Peterson and Rhoda A. (Holiday) Peterson.

Charles graduated from Concordia High School in 1947. He married LaDonna Owen on August 29, 1948...

Feb 21, 2017

Jessie B. Romo, age 67, of Jamestown, Kansas died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas.

She was born October 17, 1949 to R.D. & Betty (Witt) Johnston at Las Cruces, New Mexico.

She married Tom Romo at Las Cruces, New Mexico May 22, 1973.

Jessie is survived...

Feb 16, 2017

Obituary, Ila Glee Johnson Larson

Ila Glee Larson (Glee), 98, passed away February 16, 2017.  She was born October 6, 1918 in Gering, NE to  Ila Mae McFarland Johnson and Bert Johnson.

As a small child she traveled with her family in a covered wagon to her mother’s homestead north of Douglas, WY.

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Jan 29, 2017

Seth H. Dixon, age 88, of Concordia, KS., died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Cloud County Health Center. He was born September 1, 1928 to Paul and Rebeckah (VanKuren) Dixon at Osawatomie, KS.

The family moved to Salina, KS., when he was 6 years old. He graduated from Salina High School in 1946.

Seth entered...

Jan 27, 2017

Sister Vera Klaus died Friday, January 27, 2017, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 85 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 68 years.  She was born in Ellis, KS, on March 26, 1931, to Paul and Catherine Wasinger Klaus, the youngest of six children, and was baptized Lucille Anita.  She entered the Sisters of...

Jan 13, 2017

Rosalie Faye Edwards, 86, of Jewell, shed her earthly bonds on Friday, January 13. Rosalie was born April 13, 1930, to Elda and Harry Buer in Norway, Kansas. She graduated from Courtland High School and attended Bethany College and Kansas State before marrying the love of her life, John Howard Edwards of Jewell, on February 5, 1951. Rosalie was...

Jan 8, 2017

Alberta W. Smith, age 99, of Concordia, KS, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Sunset Nursing Home.

She was born February 7, 1917 to Joseph Howard and Mabel Margaret (Murphy) Yeager in Green, KS.

Alberta married Stanley Avery on December 29, 1942. He preceded her in death in 1965. She married Howard Smith April 19,...

Jan 4, 2017

Gwen S. Jasperson

Gwen S. Jasperson, age 77, of Salina, KS., formerly of Concordia, KS., died

Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Salina Regional Health Center.

She was born February 28, 1939 to Charles and Evalyn (Early) Strait in

Concordia, KS.

Gwen married Donald Jasperson on January 31, 1958 in...

Dec 16, 2016

James(Jim)David Gould was born August 30, 1951, in Concordia, Kansas and he passed away in Coronado California on December 16, 2016. He was the son of Jack and Phyllis Gould. Jim graduated from Concordia High School in 1969 where he had participated in cross country and track. Then he attended Cloud County Community College before completing his...

Dec 11, 2016

Elizabeth Ann-Marie Tuttle was stillborn Sunday, December 11th, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas.

Her parents are Casey Tuttle and Myste-Dawn Copple.

She is survived by her parents. Also survived by her grandparents: Richard & Angela Copple of Concordia, KS and Mark & Robin Shoemaker of Cheney, KS.

Memorial contributions will be...

Dec 4, 2016

Robert William “Butch” Rosch, age 67, of Concordia, KS died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born June 30, 1949 at Gilroy, CA the son of Raymond Sullivan and Virginia Liles. Butch was employed by O’Reilly Auto Parts in Concordia. Butch is survived by one son, Kevin (Candy) Rosch, Concordia, KS; His companion LouAnn...