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Nancy L. Jones

Nancy L. Jones

Jan 31, 2018

Nancy L. Jones, age 77, Concordia, KS, passed away at her home in Concordia on Wed., Jan. 31, 2018.  She was born on Feb. 23, 1940 in Concordia, KS to Leo A. & Donna E. (Burton) Paulsen.

She graduated from Concordia High School in 1957.  She married Emmett G. Jones on June 1, 1957 and he preceded...

Max I. Reeves

Max I. Reeves

Jan 28, 2018

Max I. Reeves, age 93, Concordia, passed away Sun., Jan. 28, 2018 at his daughter's residence in Concordia, KS.  He was born on Jan. 18, 1925 in Concordia, KS to Vernie (Jack) & Phoebe E. (Cyphers) Reeves.

Max graduated from Concordia High School in 1943 and he served in the US Navy during...

Raymond J. Hamel

Raymond J. Hamel

Jan 27, 2018

Raymond J. Hamel, age 82, Clyde, KS, left this earthly life on Sat., Jan. 27, 2018 surrounded by his family at the Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, KS.  He was born on April 7, 1935 in St. Joseph, KS to Leon G. & Agnes C. (Racette) Hamel.

Ray attended the St. Joe grade...

David Coash

David Coash

Jan 27, 2018

David Coash was born October 4, 1937 and died January 27, 2018. David was a man of conviction, he expected you to keep it under 85, that there will be better days – and there will be worse days, nothing should be done half-ass, and free-throws win ballgames. He was born in Clifton, the sixth of eight children. The Coash's...

Max C. Harper

Max C. Harper

Jan 27, 2018

Max C. Harper, age 23, of Concordia, KS, passed away unexpectedly on Sat., Jan. 27, 2018 at the Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, KS.  He was born on Aug. 31, 1994 in Colorado Springs, CO to David J. Harper & Lela A. (Schoonover) Haswell.

Max graduated from Clifton-Clyde High School in 2013.  He...

Bryan J. Snyder

Bryan J. Snyder

Jan 23, 2018

Bryan Snyder, age 59, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Jan 23rd at his home in Mansfield, TX.

Bryan was born on Oct 11, 1958 in McCook, Nebraska to Robert E. & Yvonne (Strait) Snyder.

Bryan was a loving husband, father and grandfather.    His greatest joy in life was spending...

Charles Womack

Charles Womack

Jan 18, 2018

Charles Womack, age 83, entered into rest on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center, in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born February 26, 1934 in Caruthersville, Missouri to Harold J. and Margaret (Womack) Brigance

Charles served in the United States Army Special Forces, Green Berets, for 20 years and also served in the...

Clarence Raymond Houser, Jr.

Clarence Raymond Houser, Jr.

Jan 16, 2018

Clarence Raymond Houser, Jr. of Tucson, AZ and formerly of Concordia, KS. passed  from his amazing life on earth on January 16, 2018 . He was born September 6, 1937 in Wichita, KS. He had a very happy childhood growing up in Wichita. Ray (Boogy) had an Illustrious high school and collegiate football and baseball career. His athleticism earned him...

Jay D. Strait

Jay D. Strait

Jan 14, 2018

Jay D. Strait, age 56, entered into rest on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his residence in Concordia, Kansas.  He was born March 8, 1961 in Concordia, Kansas to Jack and Donna (Kalivoda) Strait. He was a 1979 graduate of Concordia High School, where he wrestled for CHS all 4 years.  He attended Cloud County Community College in Woodworking.  He...

Gertrude Whitebread

Gertrude Whitebread

Jan 10, 2018

Gertrude Whitebread, age 98, entered into rest, Wed., Jan 10, 2018 at Sunset Nursing Center, Concordia. She was born on Nov. 3, 1919 in Concordia, KS to Jacob Benjamin and Pearl Mae (McNelly) Whitebread. Gertrude attended school in Concordia and graduated from Concordia High School in 1937. She was employed for 2 years at the Clay County Welfare Department in...

Erma Marie Holmes-Reynolds

Erma Marie Holmes-Reynolds

Jan 10, 2018

Erma Marie Holmes-Reynolds, 95, of Casa Grande passed away peacefully with her loving husband, Hance Carey by her side on January 10, 2018.  Erma was born on June 4, 1922 to Lorn Issac and Goldie W. Empson in Concordia, Kansas.

Erma was an energetic woman who always enjoyed being busy.  She had an...

Lorene I. Huscher

Lorene I. Huscher

Jan 6, 2018

Lorene I. Huscher, 102, Concordia, died January 6, 2018. She was born June 20, 1915, in Atchison, Kansas, to Frank and Mae (Springsted) Perry. When she was six months old, the family moved to Concordia, Kansas. Lorene attended Concordia schools, graduating in 1933. She was employed by The Concordia Ice and Cold Storage as stenographer and bookkeeper for five years....

Sheri Lee (Wait) Cyre

Sheri Lee (Wait) Cyre

Jan 4, 2018

Sheri Lee (Wait) Cyre, age 54, entered into rest, Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018 at her home in Jamestown, KS. She was born on July 3, 1963 in Clay Center, Kansas to Leland M. & Jolene K. (Cramer) Wait. Sheri grew up in Clay Center, KS. Sheri attended Clay Center Community High School.   Sheri attended Cloud County Community College, Concordia and...

Joseph E. Kuchera

Joseph E. Kuchera

Dec 31, 2017

Joseph E. Kuchera, age 84, entered into rest on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Cloud County Health Center in Concordia, Kansas.  He was born in Belleville, Kansas on February 11, 1933 to Joseph and Mary (Goodyear) Kuchera. Joseph married Patricia Russell on June 5, 1955 in Concordia, Kansas. He was a 1951 graduate of Belleville High School.  After High School...

Krystal Star Link

Krystal Star Link

Dec 28, 2017

Krystal Star Link, 31, died peacefully in her home on December 28, 2017 after a long battle with a rare stomach cancer. She was born on July 3, 1986 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Alice Bussey and David Valdez. She had a happy childhood growing up in Texas, which was often spent playing (highly competitive) Monopoly and Mexican bingo with...

Ladonna L. Koster Chappell

Ladonna L. Koster Chappell

Dec 2, 2017

LaDonna L. (Fosdick) Koster Chappell, age 92, left this earthly life on Sat., Dec. 2, 2017 at the Bethany Home, Lindsborg, KS.  She was born on July 27, 1925 on a farm north of Miltonvale, KS in the Colfax Twp.

At a very early age, LaDonna, her mother, Laura Rowena Fosdick & grandmother,...

Dorothy M. Bowersox

Dorothy M. Bowersox

Nov 29, 2017

Dorothy M. Bowersox, age 91, died Wed., Nov. 29, 2017 at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, KS.  She was born on Sept. 22, 1926 in Belleville, KS to William & Clara (Luis) Roberts.

She graduated from Belleville High School and received her BSN at Marymount College.  Dorothy married Melvin L. Bowersox on May...

Dean Decker Brewer

Dean Decker Brewer

Nov 25, 2017

Dean Decker Brewer, a lifetime resident of rural Norway, Kansas, died at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville, Kansas, the morning of November 25, 2017.  He was born to Joseph Elmer Brewer and Norma Marie Brewer on February 18, 1927 at their home, near Norway.  To their union six sons were born: John, Joseph, Owen, Archie, Melvin and Dean.  His mother...

Patricia L. Kuchera

Patricia L. Kuchera

Nov 23, 2017

Patricia L. Kuchera, age 84, entered into rest on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, Kansas.  She was born in Concordia, Kansas on January 11, 1933 to William and Mabel (Nelson) Russell. Patricia married Joseph Kuchera on June 5, 1955 in Concordia, Kansas. She was a 1951 graduate of Concordia High School. Patricia worked for...

Duane L. File

Duane L. File

Nov 23, 2017

Duane L. File, age 72, entered into rest on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, Kansas.  He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 30, 1945 to Kenneth E. and Ruth C. (Cooper) File. Duane was a 1964 graduate of Republic High School.  He also went on and was a graduate from Manhattan Area Vo-Tech...

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