Obituary Listing

Feb 18, 2023

Martha J. Souchek, age 92, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at her home in Concordia, Kansas. Martha was born on September 24, 1930, in Beloit, Kansas to Loren R.  and Olive L. (Fedde) Dawdy. She graduated from Jewell High School and Brown Mackie College, Salina, Kansas. On September 17, 1950, she married Fred L. Souchek...

Feb 17, 2023

Keith Elmore Christensen, (75), formerly of Concordia, KS passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023 at the North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, Ks. He was born on May 10, 1947 in Concordia, Kansas to Rufus E. & Mildred L. (Huber) Christensen.

Keith graduated from Concordia High School in 1965 and went on...

Feb 14, 2023

Gene Kindel, age 73, of Aurora, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.  Gene was born on April 14, 1949 in Concordia, Kansas to William "Bill" and Bernadine (Cote) Kindel.

He married Kathleen May on June 14, 1969 in Concordia, Kansas.

Gene was...

Feb 13, 2023

William "Bill" T. Erhardt, age 91, Concordia, KS, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center, Salina, KS.  He was born on July 13, 1931 in Concordia, KS to Louis S. "Butch" & Mable (Paillette) Erhardt.

Bill was a life long Concordian. After attending Concordia schools,  Bill worked construction jobs early...

Feb 12, 2023

Janet Lee Ransopher Graber

July 10th 1945- February 12th 2023.

Janet passed away early morning of February 12th, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her parents were Bill and Virginia Ransopher of Clyde, Kansas.

Janet graduated from  Clyde Kansas High School in 1962 and she  attended...

Feb 10, 2023

Paul Dean Elsey, 87 of Glenwood, Iowa formerly of Concordia, Kansas passed away February 10, 2023. He was born June 9, 1935 in Meredith, Kansas to Kenneth Eugene and Adalia Teresa (Richard) Elsey. He was raised in Kansas along with his four siblings. He faithfully served his country in the Army during the Cuban Crisis from 1957-1959....

Feb 10, 2023

Robert D. Swanson, age 62, Concordia, KS, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, KS.  He was born on March 5, 1960 in Concordia, KS to Richard D. & Berneda M. (Roberts) Swanson

Bob attended school in Concordia and later NCK Tech in Beloit for brick...

Feb 6, 2023

Paul A. Olson, age 62, left this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 6, 2023 at his home in Concordia, Kansas.  He was born on April 13, 1960 in Salina, KS to Dale Chester & Martha Jane (Hoard) Olson.

Paul graduated from Miltonvale High School in 1978 and...

Feb 4, 2023

Rita Marie Larsen, age 98, of Concordia, left this earthly life on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, Kansas, surrounded by her family.

She was born on February 12, 1924 at home on the farm in Center Township to Martin and Mary (Grimm)Flynn.

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Jan 27, 2023

Steven S. Collette, age 39, Salina, KS, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 in Lindsborg, KS.  He was born on January 23, 1984 in Hays, KS to Brian E. & Sheila S. (Mendenhall) Collette.

Steven graduated from Salina Central High School in 2002.  He worked maintenance jobs throughout his life at DesignPlast,...

Jan 26, 2023

John R. Hansen, age 60, entered into rest on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, Kansas.  He was born on July 3, 1962 in Concordia, Kansas to Merrill and Charlene (Rich) Hansen.

He was a 1980 graduate of Concordia High School.  John served in the US Army Reserve...

Jan 24, 2023

Nina May Ellen Reps (ne. Macri) passed away unexpectedly January 24, 2023, at NCK Medical Center, Concordia, Kansas.

Nina was born on April 9, 1938, in Flushing, NY to James W. and Jennie (Spinella) Macri. Shortly afterwards the family moved to Mexico where Nina attended primary school then secondary school in Venezuela then...

Jan 22, 2023

Pamela (Martin) Redd, age 44, entered into rest on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis, Kansas.  She was born on July 21, 1978 to Darrel Lynn and Betty Jean (Conn) Martin, Sr.

Pamela attended Concordia Schools while growing up in the Concordia Community.

She...

Jan 13, 2023

Triptyn Ray Reynolds "Trippy", 10, of rural Courtland, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 13 th , 2023.

Trippy was born June 6 th , 2012, in Salina, Kansas. He is the youngest son of Dustin and Alisha (Shuler) Reynolds.

Trippy attended school at Pike Valley Elementary his Kindergarten year. He then moved to Wallace County...

Jan 12, 2023

Rose Marie Gutsch, age 92, of McPherson, KS, left her earthly body to be with God on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 11:40 p.m. in McPherson, Kansas. She was born on Feb. 26, 1930 in Manhattan, KS to Earl F. & amp; Matilda "Tillie" E. (Krueger) Avery. She grew up in Marion, KS and attended grade school...

Jan 10, 2023

Clair L. Trimble, age 91, formerly of Agenda, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the North Central Kansas Medical Center in Concordia.

Clair was born October 17, 1931 in Republic County, Kansas to Fred and Suzie (Betlack) Trimble.  He attended grade school at the Manning and the Prairie Center schools and...

Jan 4, 2023

Sister Rose Marie Dwyer died January 4, 2023, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 88 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 70 years.  She was born in Jennings, KS on January 24, 1934 to John and Florence Bates Dwyer, the second of ten children, and was baptized Dorothy Marie.  She entered the...

Dec 31, 2022

Carol "Ann" Barnett, age 78, of Concordia, KS passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia.  She was born on March 2, 1944 in Superior, NE to Delbert J. & E. Carol (Gridley) Jeppesen.

She graduated from Ruskin High School in 1963.  She married Ben "Gene" Barnett on August...

Dec 29, 2022

Eldon Emmanuel Cailteux, age 98, of Clyde, KS., passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS. He was born on September 21, 1924, in Clyde, KS., to Homer A. Cailteux and Margaret (Wheeland).

A World War II veteran, Eldon entered the U.S. Naval Service on March 10, 1944,...

Dec 29, 2022

Carl "Bill" W. Forshee, age 94, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS.  He was born on November 30, 1928 in Cloud County, KS to Harry E. & Ellen M. (Nichols) Forshee.

Bill attended schools in the local area.  He was drafted into the...