Obituaries

Dec 3, 2014

Orville Henderson, age 96, of Concordia, Kansas, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Mount Joseph Senior Village. He was born November 26, 1918, to Elmer and Addie (Chigbrow) Henderson at rural Nelson Center. He graduated from Concordia High School in 1936. Orville and Charles "Penny" Hull (brother-in-law) were partners for many years in a farming/stockman operation. He was on...

Nov 2, 2014

Eva Mary Harris, Concordia, died Nov. 2, 2014 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. She was 61. Eva was born March 5, 1953 at Mt. Holly, N.J. the daughter of Raymond Harris and Edna Cameron Harris. Survivors include 2 Sons: Michael Harris & wife Brandy - Parachute, CO Robert Harris & FiancAC. Patricia Pruitt...

Oct 28, 2014

Richard Jasper Christianson, age 81, of Concordia, Kan., died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at Mount Joseph Senior Village. He was born July 7, 1933, to Clarence and Thelma Christianson, growing up on the family farm. In 1956, he married Jeanette Carrier, who preceded him in death. To this union were born three sons: Terry, Glen, Timothy, and...

Oct 22, 2014

Ruth Ilene (Beden) Alkire, age 90, of Concordia, Kansas, Died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Salina Regional Health Center - Salina, KS. She was born Feruary 5, 1924 to Albert and Elsie (Barker) Beden at Barnes, KS. Ruth Graduated from Concordia High School in 1942. She married Harold Junior Alkire on June, 9 1946 at Salina, KS....

Oct 21, 2014

Bessie Arlene (Heina) Holechek, 85, Concordia, died Oct. 21, 2014, at Sunset Home. Born June 13, 1929, at Cuba, Kan. to John and Frances (Havel) Heina. Married Kenneth Holechek April 18, 1948. He survives, with sons, Daryl and Roger; sister, Blanche Kauer; sister-in-law, LeEnora Heina; 3 grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, 3 brothers, one great-grandson. She was secretary/co-owner...

Oct 15, 2014

Brenda Jolene (Predmore) Coyle, age 57, of Agenda, Kan., died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, Kan. She was born Nov. 17, 1956, to Melvin and Irene (Cherney) Predmore in Concordia, Kan. Brenda attended country school at Rice and Sibley. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1974. She worked as a CNA...

Aug 31, 2014

Jeremiah Specht, age 33, of Glasco, KS., died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center- Omaha, NE. He was born July 25, 1981 to Edward and Dana (Powell) Specht in Hanover, KS. Jeremiah was a cowboy/ ranch hand. He was a member of the 4 J Cowboy Church; a member of the NCK...

Aug 24, 2014

John Thomas Meyers, age 94, of Clifton, KS., died Monday, August 24, 2014 at Park Villa Nursing Home - Clyde, KS. He was born October 31, 1919 to Harold and Helen (Casey) Meyers in Phillipsburg, NJ. John was chemist lab technician for a Pharmaceutical Co. He is survived by 2 children: John T. Meyers, Jr. (Linda) -...

Aug 6, 2014

Merridy M. King, age 84, of Concordia, Kansas died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor, in Topeka, KS. She was born August 3, 1930 in Concordia, KS. to Lawrence and Catherine (Boucher) Bailey.

She was united in marriage to Raymond King on November 23, 1949 at the Evangelical United Brethen Church at...

Jul 13, 2014

Gina Terree Ryals, age 43, of Glasco, Kan., died Sunday, July 13, 2014, at her residence. She was born Sept. 18, 1970, to Barry and Celia (Thomas) Doupnik at Belleville, Kan. Gina was a dog groomer for Dr. Walker. She is survived by children: Samantha (Bobby) Dillow, Randy (Laci) Ryals, Hailey Schenk, Linnea Whitley, all of Concordia,...

May 11, 2014

Shirley J. (Fowler) Bauer, age 83, of Concordia, KS., died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at her home. She was born April 28, 1931 in Topeka, KS., to Morrill & Grace (Carlson) Fowler. Shirley married John Bauer in Des Moines, IA in 1950. She was employed by Cloud County Health Department - Concordia, KS., as a Healthy Start...

May 3, 2014

Lisa Rene McFarlane, 48, of Concordia, died May 3, 2014. She was born in Concordia, Kan., Nov. 22, 1965, daughter of Robert McFarlane Sr. and Patricia Huber McFarlane. Lisa was a graduate of N.C.K Technical College of Beloit, Kan., and earned her L.P.N. degree and worked at Belleville Health Care Center for 15 years. She is survived...

Apr 15, 2014

Lucille Minnie Detrixhe, age 91, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, Kansas. She was born March 15, 1923, to Ben and Minnie Benson at the Family's farm home in the Gottland neighborhood northeast of Concordia. She attended Gottland grade school and joined 4-H. Lucille was baptized and confirmed at First Presbyterian...

Apr 11, 2014

Ruth Anne Matthes, 71, Concordia, Kan., passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thurs., April 17, 2014, at Braymer United Methodist Church in Braymer, Mo. Pastor Sally DeMasters will officiate with burial following at Rosehill Cemetery in Breckenridge, Mo. The family will receive visitors at the...

Apr 3, 2014

William P. Matthes, 76, of Concordia, KS passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS. A local funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at Jamestown Methodist Church, Jamestown KS. Pastor Randy Whitley will officiate. Military Honors by Concordia American Legion Post 76. A second service will...

Mar 6, 2014

Don Hamel, age 88, of Concordia, KS., died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born April 5, 1925 to Alderic and Jeannette (Provost) Hamel. Don married Edna Labarge May 10, 1948. She died June 14, 1954. He farmed; was manager of Co-op Station at Clifton, Clyde and Concordia. Worked for maintenance at...

Feb 21, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Brown, age 87, Concordia, Kan., died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village. She was born July 8, 1926, in Ellsworth, Kan., to Harvey and Maude (Cody) Tharp. Betty married Wilbur Brown Aug. 27, 1950, in Portis, Kan. She worked at Riteway Laundry in Concordia, Kan. Betty is survived by her nephew, Bob (Phyllis) Shanks...

Feb 19, 2014

Loretta Frances "Fran" Regnier, age 75, of Concordia, KS., died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Republic County Hospital. She was born August 7, 1938 at Beloit, KS to Albert and Emma (Wagner) McCollough. Fran married Leo L. Regnier November 9, 1957 in Beloit, KS. They made their home in Concordia. She worked in the Food Service at...

Feb 6, 2014

Larry Goodin, age 68, of Concordia, KS., died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Baldwin City, KS. Larry was born November 14, 1945 to Claude and Alice (Maurer) Goodin in Alameda, CA. The family moved to French Camp, California where he attended grammar school and on to Manteca Union High School, graduating in 1963. Larry then enlisted in...

Feb 6, 2014

Glenda Sue (Woodman) Nelson, age 70, of Concordia, Kansas, formerly of Jamestown died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Cloud County Health Center. She was born May 3, 1943 to Glen and Marie (Kasl) Woodman at Belleville, KS. Glenda married Jim Nelson on December 3, 1966 at Concordia, KS. She was a member of Jamestown United Methodist Church; sang in...