Obituary Listing

Mar 24, 2023

Margaret Ann Allen. Age 66, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Manna House of Prayer, Concordia, Kansas, where she had requested to spend her last days on hospice with the Sisters of St. Joseph there. Margaret was born September 2, 1956 at Hays, Kansas, daughter of Gladys M. Phillips and Thomas C. Allen of Plainville, Kansas....

Mar 23, 2023

Robert J. Largent, age 90, of Concordia, KS, left this earthly life on Thursday, March 23, 2023 surrounded by his family at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS.   He was born on September 9, 1932 in Concordia, KS to Walter A. & Carrie M. (Bechtel) Largent.

Bob graduated from Concordia High School class of...

Mar 17, 2023

Sharon Landry, age 70, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas.  She was born on February 17, 1953 to Vernon and Lela Mae (Kalivoda) Kroulik.

Sharon graduated from Concordia High School in the Class of 1971.

She married David M. Landry...

Mar 16, 2023

Sister Barbara Berthiaume died March 16, 2023, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 90 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 71 years.  She was born in Escanaba, MI, on August 12, 1932, to Louis and Barbara Thiry Berthiaume, the first of seven children, and was baptized Barbara Jean.  She entered the Sisters...

Mar 13, 2023

Robert Dean Demanett was born on June 2, 1957, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Donald Dean & Neva Evelyn (Forshee) Demanett. He passed away at his home with his family by his side on March 13, 2023, at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 11 days.

Bob attended Concordia schools, graduating from Concordia High...

Mar 13, 2023

Deborah Sue Borden Miranda, age 67, of Concordia Kansas, entered into rest on Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.  She was born on February 18, 1956 to J.P. and Carolyn (Tew) Borden in Patuxent River, Maryland.

She grew up in Pensacola, FL until her family...

Mar 6, 2023

Albert L. Callaway, age 76, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.  He was born on December 19, 1946 in Concordia, KS, to Emmett H. & Marguerite B. (Abbott) Callaway.

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Mar 3, 2023

Maxine E. Girard, age 90, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Sunset Home, Concordia, Kansas on Friday, March 3, 2023.  She was born on January 17, 1933 in Clifton, Kansas to Leo and Flossie (Zimmer) Esslinger.

She graduated from Clifton High School in 1951.

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Mar 3, 2023

Sister Clarene Kennedy died Friday, March 03, 2023, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 80 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 32 years.  She was born in McCook, NE, on June 27, 1942, to James and Luetta Marie Meyers Kennedy, the fourth of four children, and was baptized Clarene Marie.  She entered...

Mar 2, 2023

Meredith (Wayne) Swenson, 70, made his journey to heaven on March 2, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Wayne was an active member in his church, an avid fisherman and hunter, bicyclist, bird watcher, and a dedicated family man.  He especially loved nature, wildlife, and fishing with his grandsons.  His love for Jesus...

Feb 25, 2023

Beverly J. Caron, age 71, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS.  She was born on September 19, 1951 in Clay Center, KS to Elmer & Mary J. (Van Scoyoc) Odgers.

She graduated from Hanover High School in 1969 and then Cloud County...

Feb 23, 2023

Billie Jean Rowland, age 85, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Marquis Place, Concordia, KS.  She was born on September 3, 1937 in Dawson, NE to Carl & Sadie (Schuler) Miller.

She grew up and attended schools in NE.  She married Pete E. Rowland, Jr. on February 19, 1977 in Junction...

Feb 22, 2023

Joseph Leo Jaster, 95 of Concordia, Kansas passed away Wednesday February 22, 2023 at North Central Kansas Medical Center. He was born June 1, 1927 in Leavenworth, Kansas the son of Otto C.  and Lillian (Wahler) Jaster. He was the youngest of five and the last remaining member of his family, preceded by his siblings Clarence, Gertrude,...

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...