Obituary Listing

Feb 13, 2021

Vera L. Girard, age 92, Concordia, KS, passed away on Sat., Feb. 13, 2021 at the Derby Health & Rehabilitation Center, Derby, KS.  She was born on April 6, 1928 in Clara, KS to Bernard & Loretta (Straub) Wurtz.

She graduated from Haddam high school.  Vera married Ernest "Ernie" Girard on Sept. 20,...

Feb 11, 2021

Ramon C. Gonzalez, age 75, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia.  He was born Aug. 9, 1945 in Odem, TX to Patricio & Isabel (Coronado) Gonzales.

He worked for E.H. Green Car Dealership in Texas and later for Herby Johnson and the Courtland elevator.  He has resided with...

Feb 6, 2021

Jane M. Christensen (73) of Concordia, Ks passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Her friendliness to all and compassion for those in need will always be remembered. Her last years were clouded by dementia but her strong spirit and love of God and her children kept her alive. ...

Feb 5, 2021

Norma Jean Swiercinsky, daughter of Ernest C. and Mary S. (Rogge) Peters, was born April 30, 1925 in Linn, Ks, and passed on February 5, 2021 at the age of 95.

Jean completed high school through her junior year in Linn, and after the family relocated to Odell, NE, graduated from high school...

Feb 4, 2021

Larry W. Sallman, age 78, entered into rest on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Stormount-Vail Healthcare Center, Topeka, Kansas.  He was born on October 5, 1942 in Minersville, Kansas to Walter and Esther (Varnick) Sallman.

He was a graduate of Concordia High School.   Larry served in the US States Army during the Vietnam...

Feb 2, 2021

Bernard (Ben) G. Rivers, age 99, of Manhattan, KS, passed away at his home in his sleep February 2, 2021.

He was born May 18, 1921 on a farm in rural Sherman County, Nebraska, near Loup City.  He was the son of Ralph D. and Charlotte (Schleicher) Rivers.  He married Elvera...

Feb 1, 2021

Linda J. Palmquist, 78, of Concordia, KS died on February 1 at Leonardville Nursing Home in Leonardville, KS. Born Linda Jean Basso on December 10, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, she was the youngest child of Andrew and Olive "Maxine" Basso. Linda graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City, MO. She later received a Bachelor of...

Jan 25, 2021

Daniel Ray Gerber, of Concordia, KS died January 25, 2021 at 8:30 AM in Concordia, Kansas.

He was born November 13, 1938, at rural Dalton (Wayne County) Ohio, the oldest child of Irvin Daniel Gerber and Bonnie Jean (Payne) Gerber. He graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School, Harrisonburg, VA in 1956. He graduated...

Jan 23, 2021

Donald D. Collins, age 75, entered into rest on Saturday, January 23, 2021, Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, Kansas. He was born in Concordia on September 5, 1945 to Robert and Nadine (Bergstrom) Collins.

Don graduated from Concordia High School, Concordia, Kansas in 1963.On March 1, 1974 he married Pauline J. Fortin in Concordia, Kansas. She survives...

Jan 22, 2021

Eva M. Strait, age 89, entered into rest on Friday, January 22, 2021, at the Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, Kansas.  She was born April 26, 1931 to Johannes and Hildegard (Schnabel) Henke.

Eva Married Howard G. Strait on March 5, 1952 in Berlin, Germany and after coming by boat to the USA...

Jan 19, 2021

PAUL A. RICHARD EDINBURG - Paul Albert Richard was born in Concordia, KS. on April 23, 1943 to Matthew and Angeline (Racette) Richard and passed away January 19, 2021 in Edinburg, TX. He married Gladys (Gee Basgall) Leiker on June 13, 2020 in Salina, KS.

Mr. Richard proudly served his country in the...

Jan 18, 2021

Steely Kay Hake, a precious little angel, was gifted to heaven on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center.    Steely was born into the arms of Drake and Chelsea (Martin) Hake on January 18, 2021.

Steely is survived by her mom and dad, Drake and Chelsea; maternal grandparents, Jason and Denise...

Jan 18, 2021

Arvid Emanuel Leroy Flewelling was born December 3, 1931, to Julia (Swan) and Leroy Flewelling 5 ½ miles south of Jamestown, Kansas.  He entered first grade in September 1936, District #64, ½ mile south of his home.  In 1941, he moved with his family to a small farm adjoining the southeast edge of Jamestown. He attended Jamestown schools after...

Jan 15, 2021

LaVerne W. Parks, Sr., age 80, entered into rest on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Mount Joseph Senior Village, in Concordia, Kansas.  He was born on April 3, 1940 in Hill City, Kansas to Moses and Lelah (Collins) Parks.  He was the youngest of 6 children.  At the age of 3 the family moved to Salina, Kansas. ...

Jan 15, 2021

Douglas A. Hanson, age 73, entered into rest on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his residence in Concordia, Kansas.  He was born February 12, 1947 in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Dean A. and Dorothy A. (Schroth) Hanson.

He was a 1965 graduate of Concordia High School and attended Ft. Hays State University...

Jan 12, 2021

Gary Joe Reynolds, age 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 12, 2021. He was born in Fredonia, KS on May 4, 1941, the son of Orval and Gladys (Wright) Reynolds. He married Nancy Brown in Neodesha, Ks, on June 11, 1960.

Gary graduated from Kansas State...

Jan 11, 2021

Janet Kay Meredith, age 76, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, KS.  She was born on October 13, 1944, in Cass City, Michigan to Delbert and Cherry (Nelson) Esckelson.

Janet was a 1962 graduate of Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan.

She...

Jan 10, 2021

Charlene (Rich) Hansen, age 87, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her son's home in Concordia.  She was born on August 16, 1933 on a farm North West of Miltonvale, Kansas to Charles and Charlotte "Fern" (Beckley) Rich.

She was a 1950 graduate of Miltonvale High School.  Charlene then graduated from...

Jan 7, 2021

Ina Krob, age 91, passed away on Thursday, January 07, 2021 at Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, KS.  She was born on Jan. 18, 1929 in Fowler, KS to James C. & Lillie M. (Vink) Houser.

She graduated from Minneola High School and later Cloud County Community College.  She married Rev. Arnold S....

Jan 5, 2021

Rita Marie Ouellette, age 92, of Salina and formerly of Clyde, passed away on Tuesday, January 05, 2021 at her son's home in Salina, KS.  She was born on Oct. 11, 1928 in Clyde, KS to Albert & Lena (Couture) Lambert.

Rita attended Clyde schools.  She married Thomas Leon Ouellette on...