Obituary Listing

Jan 21, 2026

Ronald E. Caron, age 78, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be given to Park Villa Nursing Home or Meadowlark Hospice, Inc. in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, Kansas 66901. For online condolences please visit, www.chaputbuoy.com

Further obituary information will follow.

Jan 20, 2026

Bersita “Bert” Alice Mendenhall, 75, Concordia, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. She was born on August 21, 1950, in Concordia, Kansas to William and Betty (Slater) Frybarger.

She attended Concordia High School and then Cloud County Community College. She spent time working as a waitress and then a Certified Med Aid before becoming the Deli Manager at Rod’s...

Jan 18, 2026

Roxana J. Marcotte, age 86, entered into rest on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the North Central Kansas Health Center, Concordia, Kansas.

She was born in Republic County, Kansas on January 25, 1939, to Milo and Matilda (Klabzuba) Benyshek.

She attended Agenda schools and loved playing softball.

On June 9, 1956, she married Laverne F. Marcotte in Clyde at the St. John the...

Jan 17, 2026

Rodney C. Hine, age 72, of Scandia, KS, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, on Saturday, January, 17th, 2026.Born on September 27th, 1953, in Clay Center, KS, Rodney Hine was the son of Raymond and Dorothy Hine (Lippert). Rodney Hine was raised in Salina, KS. 

He graduated from Central High School of Salina and then attended flight school...

Jan 15, 2026

Tom Fisher, 84 years of age, of Concordia passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at his residence surrounded by family in Concordia, Kansas. He was born on September 23, 1941, in Concordia, Kansas to Clifford and Juanita (Brummett) Fisher.

He attended Concordia High School until he enlisted in the Navy.

Tom married Sondra Gentry, November 2, 1963. They enjoyed 61 years together.

He...

Jan 14, 2026

Margie “Marge” Jean (Schugart) Widen, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas. She was born on October 01, 1941, to William Fred and Velma (Hlavaty) Schugart.

On May 13, 1967, Marge married the love of her life, C.J. “Cork” Widen, in Timken, Kansas. Their union was blessed with four children: Jen, Jeff,...

Jan 12, 2026

Wilbur L. Chartier, age 80, entered into rest on Monday, January 12, 2026, at North Central Kansas Regional Medical Center, Concordia, Kansas. He was born on January 12, 1946, in Concordia, Kansas to Archie C. and Verda F. (Kelly) Chartier.

He attended grade school at District 59 School at Ames, Kansas and high school at Clyde High School graduating with the...

Jan 11, 2026

Jerry Lee Shaffer, 83, of Mankato, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 surrounded by his family at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, Nebraska. He was born on July 8, 1942 to Alfred and Ruby (Davidson) Shaffer in Republic, KS.

He attended country school and then Concordia High School, Class of 1961. He started his career with the light company...

Jan 10, 2026

Julia Lynn Shepherd (Erickson), 65, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Born on April 30, 1960, in Oberlin, Kansas, Julia was the daughter of Eugene and Lorraine (Gaider) Shepherd and the sixth of eight siblings. In keeping with her lifelong spirit of generosity, Julia chose to donate parts of her body, passing forward the blessing...

Jan 4, 2026

Michael J. Bourne passed away at his residence in Oklahoma City, OK, on January 4, 2026 at the age of 78. He was born in Concordia, Kansas on January 26, 1947, a son of Raymond and Joyce Bourne, the third of four boys.

Mick had a wonderful and active childhood with his brothers, as well as neighborhood and school friends. He...

Dec 31, 2025

Karen Eby, age 82, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Newton Medical Center, Newton, KS. She was born on June 12, 1943 in Newton, KS to Edwin & Zella (Marshall) Grace.

She graduated from Newton High School in 1961.

When she came to Concordia in 1967 she began working as a secretary for the physical therapy...

Dec 31, 2025

Sondra Jo (Brownell) Bergstrom, 63, of Clyde, Kansas, entered into rest on December 31, 2025, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. She was born on April 26, 1962, in Concordia, Kansas to Harry and Janice (Miller) Brownell. Sondra attended Concordia Grade School, Concordia Middle School, and Concordia High School, graduating in 1980. She received an associate’s degree from...

Dec 20, 2025

Michael “Mick” Mosher, age 83, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Republic County Hospital, Belleville, KS. He was born on December 10, 1942 in Lenora, KS to John L. & June L. (Swihart) Mosher

He graduated from Agenda High School in 1961 and Michael served in the US Navy from 1961-1962.

He married Barbara J. Everhart on...

Dec 18, 2025

Janet Kay Snavely, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 11, 1947 to Warren Lyndon & Peggy Maxine “Liby” Noyes.

She married the love of her life, Leland Snavely, on February 3, 1969 in Concordia, Kansas. Together they had three children – Lisa, Linden, and Chasta.

Janet was a...

Dec 17, 2025

Larry Henry, age 78, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. He was born on November 8, 1947, in Salina, KS to Merrill A. & Vada M. (Comfort) Henry.

He graduated from Clyde High School in 1965 and served in the US Air Force from 1966-1970 during the...

Dec 16, 2025

Bonnie Jean Trost – Born March 31, 1951, the first of 4 children born to Robert C. and Imogene L. (Snavely) Trost in Concordia, Kansas and passed away on December 16, 2025, at the Salina Regional Health Care Center, Salina, Kansas at the age of 74.

As a child, she attended country school in the Huscher community. She graduated from Concordia...

Dec 14, 2025

Donate to the Sisters of St. Joseph

Sister Judy Stephens died December 14, 2025, at NCK Medical Center in Concordia. She was 84 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 64 years. She was born in Denver, CO, on September 9, 1941, to Robert and Elsie Suter Stephens, the first of six children, and was baptized Judith Ann. She...

Dec 13, 2025

George Lemuel Phillips, 90 years of age, of Concordia passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Sunset Nursing Center in Concordia. He was born on May 29, 1935, in Phillipsburg, Kansas.

Arrangements are pending with Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, Kansas.

Dec 13, 2025

Shirley K. Patrick, 83, Concordia, passed away on December 13, 2025, at Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas. She was the youngest of six children, born to Elmer and Stella (Clark) Patrick on April 26, 1942.

Shirley defied odds over and over. Her parents were told she probably wouldn’t live long after birth and then were told she probably would not see...

Dec 4, 2025

Richard (Rick) R. Radcliffe, age 76, entered into rest on December 4, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society in Olathe, Kansas.  He was born on April 11, 1949 in Concordia, Kansas to Clifford J. and Juanita (Walden) Radcliffe.

Rick was a 1967 graduate of Concordia High School.  He attended Cloud County Community College and...