Obituaries

Aug 22, 2023

Robert Allen Thomas, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at North Central Kansas Medical Center. Robert was born November 30, 1947, to Murrell E. and Helen W. (Cox) Thomas in Concordia. He grew up and attended schools in Concordia before joining the United States Air Force in 1967. Robert proudly served for four years. After his honorable discharge,...

Aug 18, 2023

Cleora Cooper 82, of Wichita, KS passed away on August 18, 2023. Cleora was born to Cleo and Fern Burke May 19, 1941, in Wichita, KS. She completed the family with her older brother Charles being 3 years old when Cleora arrived. She was a graduate of Wichita West Highschool class of 1959.

Cleora was the mother...

Jul 27, 2023

Mildred “Midge” May Duvall, age 79, Concordia, KS resident, passed away July 27, 2023 at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS. Midge was born the daughter of Lester E. Duvall and Mary G. Davis Duvall on October 25, 1943. Midge grew up in Concordia and went to Country Grade School, and then graduated from Concordia High School.

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Jul 10, 2023

Mark W. Harrington, age 64, Concordia, KS resident, passed away July 10, 2023 at his home in Concordia, KS. Nutter Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jul 3, 2023

Edyth Rae Deckard - (Edie), age 72 of Emory TX, went to be with Our Lord in Heaven on July 3, 2023 in Tyler TX.

Edie was born on June 9, 1951 in Cuba KS to Edward and Helen Shulda.  She was a 1969 graduate of Hillcrest High School in Cuba KS.  After graduation, Edie attended nursing...

Jun 30, 2023

Carl Allen Knarr, age 75, Jewell, KS resident, passed away June 30, 2023 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Carl was born Feb 18th 1948 to Harold D and Ava L (Hogue) Knarr, the middle of 3 children. He graduated from Jewell High School in 1966. He attended Kansas Wesleyan University for two years and played football...

Jun 27, 2023

Mark Andrew Kearn, age 44, Concordia, KS resident, passed away June 27, 2023, at the North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, KS.

Mark enjoyed fishing, hunting, and the outdoors.

Mark is survived by His Mother Georgetta Kearn, 4 Sons; Colby Kearn, Casey Kearn, Dalton Kearn, Trenton Kearn, 2 Daughters; Sidnee Kearn and Carly Kearn, Sister...

Jun 23, 2023

John Arthur Musgrove, 82 of Concordia, passed away on June 23rd, 2023 at North Central Kansas Medical Center in Concordia. John was born on June 4th, 1941 in Glade, KS to Edmund and Edith Musgrove. He grew up in Glen Elder, where he attended grade school through high school. After graduation, he worked many different jobs including grain elevator...

Jun 15, 2023

Curtis Driscoll, age 63, Concordia, KS resident, passed away June 15, 2023 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. Cremation has taken place. Graveside Services will be announced at a later date at Glasco Cemetery, Glasco, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Curtis Driscoll Memorial Fund to be designated at a later date. Nutter...

May 26, 2023

Dennis Karl Tholstrup, 81, passed away at his home May 26th 2023 at the age of 81. Dennis was born April 28th, 1942 at his parent’s farm Southwest of Concordia in Arion Township, Cloud county Kansas.

Dennis attended country school and graduated from Concordia high school class of 1960. He married Cynthia Ann (Hanson) Tholstrup September 26th,...

Apr 28, 2023

Phyllis Geneva Koster, age 89, Concordia, KS resident, passed away April 28, 2023 at Sunset Home, Concordia, KS. She was born in Concordia, KS on May 31, 1933 to Charles and Evalyn (Earley) Strait. She was one of 14 children and spoke little of her childhood. Although so many details of her early life were kept private, she had...

Apr 16, 2023

Harold James Topliff, 76, of rural Jewell, KS, passed away on April 16, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas.

Harold was born on September 16, 1946, the only child of John Elwyn and Ruby Maxine (Haggart) in rural Jewell County, Kansas. He was raised on the family farm in the Browns Creek Township. From...

Mar 30, 2023

Merlyn R. Menhusen, age 80, Jewell KS resident, passed away March 30, 2023 at Hilltop Lodge, Beloit, KS. He was born November 8, 1942 at Beloit, KS to Bernard and Mildred (Hitz) Menhusen.

Merlyn enjoyed antiques, and rust.

Merlyn was preceded in death by his parents and siblings.

Merlyn is survived by two...

Mar 24, 2023

Frank Arlan Folsom, age 73, Jewell, KS resident, passed away Friday March 24, 2023 at his home in Jewell, KS. Kleppinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mar 23, 2023

Tanya Patricia Allison Shepherd, 70, of Salina, KS passed away March 23, 2023 with her family surrounding her in Salina, KS. She was born March 17, 1953 in Sacramento, CA.

Tanya loved to spend time with family, video chatting, drinking coffee, and writing poems.

Her survivors include four Daughters; Pam (Richard) Nault of Concordia, KS,...

Mar 17, 2023

Robert Gene Gould, age 69, of Concordia, KS passed away Friday March 17, 2023 at his home in Concordia, KS. He was born June 5, 1953, at Concordia, KS, son of Jack D. and Phyllis Gile Gould. In 1971 he graduated from Concordia High School. He then went to work in the family business; Gould’s Implement, with his father...

Mar 14, 2023

Francis Dale Willmeth, age 80, Jewell, KS resident, passed away on March 14, 2023 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, KS. He was born on August 1, 1942 to Phyllis and Francis Willmeth.

Francis went by Dale. He graduated from Smith Center High School and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force.

Dale...

Jan 14, 2023

Lowell Clayton Stukey Sr December 28, 1935 - January 14, 2023 Concordia , Kansas - Lowell Clayton Stukey, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on January 14th, 2023 at Sunset Nursing Facility in Concordia, KS. Lowell was born on December 28, 1935 to Leonard and Irene Stukey in Wichita, KS. He worked in industrial...

Jan 3, 2023

Doris Arlene Winkel Slate-Greene was born on March 10, 1933 in Glen Elder, Kansas to Lawrence and Irene Hummel Winkel. She passed away on January 3rd, 2023 at the age of 89.

Doris was married to Vivian (Babe) Slate on July 7, 1951. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1992, after over 40 years together....

Jan 3, 2023

Merelyn “Mac” McCracken passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 3rd in Wichita, KS at the age of 84.  He was one of ten children born to ILO and Emma McCracken in Jewell, KS on February 13th, 1938.  The McCracken family settled northern KS as pioneers in 1870. Mac, an Army veteran, traveled the world settling in the Midwest where he...