Obituaries

May 7, 2016

GEORGE "HAP" C. RUGG JR. George "Hap" C. Rugg, of Jamestown, Kan., passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kan. He was 77. Hap was born Sept. 30, 1938, at Beloit, Kan., the son of George C. Rugg Sr. and Lillian Mildred (Thorp) Rugg. On March 16, 1987, he married Deborah J. Harris...

Apr 8, 2016

Fern McMullen, 89, Longford, Kan., died  April 8, 2016. Born July 5, 1926, in Aurora, Kan. to Joseph & Addie (Adam) Trahan. Lived in Calistoga, Calif. for many years. Came to Longford in 2015. Fern was a bookkeeper/co-owner of filling stations with her husband. Survivors include sisters, Loretta Begnoche and Zella Gagnon;  nieces & nephews. Preceded by husband, William...

Apr 6, 2016

Sister Teresa Rigel died April 6, 2016 at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 93 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 71 years.  She was born in Waterville, KS on May 5, 1923 to Emil and Anna Sedivy Rigel, the first of four children, and was baptized Gladys Marie.  She entered the Sisters of St....

Mar 29, 2016

Charles W. Harris, 57, Concordia, died March 29, 2016, at his home. He was born Nov. 29, 1958, at Mt. Holly, N.J. to Raymond and Edna (Cameron) Harris. He was a retired brick layer. Survivors: sister, Marie Carolan, Lincoln, Kan.; Nephews and nieces: Robert, Michael and Lori Harris; Brenda, Angie, Penny, Stanley and Chuckie. Celebration of Life: Monday, 10:30...

Mar 27, 2016

Bryant Thurston, 93, of Jamestown, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, in Salina. He was born Dec. 3, 1922, in Concordia to Bryant Earl and Dorothy (Kennett) Thurston. He married Ella Fraser on Nov. 7, 1949. He farmed and raised cattle on a farm near Jamestown. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1942-46.   Survivors: daughter, Ann Thurston, of...

Mar 19, 2016

Harriett L. Huber, age 87, of Concordia, Kan., died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, Kan. She was born Jan. 21, 1929, to Ray and Vera (Montgomery) Simmons at Linn, Kan. Harriett married Lyle Huber on Sept. 1, 1949. She was a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph Hospital for many years. She enjoyed going to...

Feb 25, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Dutton, age 67, of Concordia, Kan., died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Salina Regional Health Center, with his two children—Jason and Lacey and beloved lifelong friend Joyce by his side. Chuck struggled with a debilitating illness and has moved on to a more peaceful life—free of pain and suffering. He was born Nov. 12, 1948, in Concordia,...

Feb 5, 2016

Irma Mae Mosburg died today, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village, at the age of 90. She was born Feb. 1, 1926, to Jesse and Irene Pearce at Hollis, Kan. They moved seven miles south of Concordia and lived there while Irma and her brother Dean were growing up. She attended country school in the county...

Jan 28, 2016

Etta Marie Dochow, age 78, of Concordia, Kan., died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village.

She was born Sept. 18, 1937, to Octave and Etta (Chaput) Istas at Aurora, Kan. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1955. She married Loren Dochow Sept. 24, 1955.

Survivors include her daughters, Debbie (Kevin) Honeycutt, ...

Jan 26, 2016

Leo LeRoy Regnier, age 78, of Concordia, KS., died January 26, 2016 at the Republic County Hospital. He was born March 1, 1937 at Aurora, KS., to Leo H. and Hazel N. (Carson) Regnier.

Leo married Loretta Francis McCollough November 9, 1957 in Beloit, KS. They made a loving home in Concordia. He worked for Boogarts Warehouse...

Jan 23, 2016

Maudie J. Smith, age 89, of Clyde, KS., passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, KS. Maudie was born on April 3, 1926 in Concordia, Kansas to Oscar Kendall and Lizzie (Mann) Kendall.

She is survived by her husband: Robert Smith- Clyde, KS, daughter: Beverly Rhudolph & husband John-Clyde,KS daughter-in-law:    Henrietta...

Jan 15, 2016

Kenneth W. Holechek, 90, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, KS. He was born October 27, 1925 in Narka, KS to Frank and Hazel (Pucket) Holechek.

After serving in the US Army, Kenneth returned to Republic County where he married Bessie Heina on April 18, 1948 in Belleville, KS....

Jan 10, 2016

Born December 16, 1924 in Rice, KS Died January 10, 2016, Concordia, KS

Ray recently celebrated his 91st birthday and died peacefully at Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas. Ray attended Rice country school, then graduated from Concordia High School in 1942. While in high school, he received the James F Lincoln Foundation Award...

Jan 6, 2016

Bennett "Benny" J. Hamel, 59, Concordia, died January 6, 2016, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village. Born December 21, 1956, to Francis and Edna (Bisnette) Hamel at Great Bend. He worked for 37 years at OCCK. Survivors: parents; brother, Michael (Norma); sisters: Annette (Richard) Gratny; Tina (Larry) Petersen. Preceded by: grandparents. Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, January 16...

Nov 21, 2015

Donna Marie Pottberg, age 73, of Concordia, KS., died Saturday, November 21, 2015. She was born Janurary 20, 1942 to Walter and Beatrice (Odeen) Pottberg in Downs, KS. Donna worked at Walmart, in Concordia, for several years. She is survived by one brother - Robert (Jimmie) Pottberg, College Station, TX sister-in-law: Joyce Pottberg Preceded in death by her parents...

Nov 16, 2015

Carolyn Sue Ebbesson, age 72, of Concordia, KS., died Monday, November 16, 2015 at Republic Co. Hospital. She was born September 18, 1943 to James and Esther (Smith) Hall, at Winfield, KS. She married Oliver Ebbesson on September 16, 1961 at Pratt, KS. Soon after her marriage Oliver went into the Army and was stationed in Germany....

Sep 24, 2015

John Key, age 54, Concordia, died September 24, 2015. He was born September 8, 1961, to William and Nancy (Thompson) Key at Pueblo, Colorado. Survivors: son, Calvin (Kristie) Key, Harrisonville, Missouri; three grandchildren; sister, Karen (Danny) Sissel, Sparta, Missouri; brother, Wayne (Beckie) Key, Concordia; nieces, nephews. Graveside inurnment: Morrison Cemetery, rural Concordia, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 30....

Sep 19, 2015

Marie Biery, age 104, of Clyde, Kansas died Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Park Villa Nursing Home. She was born August 8, 1911 to Fred and Rose (Girard) Patenaude at St. Joseph, Kansas. Marie married Wilfred Biery October 10, 1939. He preceded her in death January 1994. She worked as a housekeeper for the Priest at St....

Aug 11, 2015

Katherine "Kathy" Louise Tiffany, age 54, of rural Concordia, KS, died at home among family and friends on Aug. 11, 2015 at home from complications of cancer. She was born Jan. 10, 1961 in Concordia, KS to Charles Bennett and Marcia Ann (Koehn) Johnson. Kathy grew up in Republic County, KS, graduating from high school at Belleville,...

Jul 21, 2015

Hattie Jo Gilliland, 2 months old, of Garden City, KS., died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Children's Mercy Hospital at Kansas City, MO. She was born May 12, 2015 to Eric & Ambria (Menard) Gilliland at Garden City, KS. She is surviived by her Parents: Eric & Ambria - Garden City, KS Brother: Jack -...