Obituary Listing

Jul 23, 2025

Sister Jean Befort died July 23, 2025, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 85 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 66 years.  She was born in Hays, KS on July 23, 1940 to William and Leona Marie Pfannenstiel Befort, the oldest of five children, and was baptized Mary Rose.  She entered the...

Jul 23, 2025

Norman Miles Christian, age 90, passed away July 23 2025 at Concordia, Kan. He was born May 3rd, 1935 to Elmer and Agnes (Ottson) Christian at Mitchell, South Dakota.   He attended Grade School in a one room country school.   Several ages were taught at the same time with only one teacher.  He joined 4-H at an early...

Jul 22, 2025

Rosalie (Rose) Catherine Gasper Maginness, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. She was born on January 14, 1938, on her parents' farm near Tipton in Mitchell County, Kansas, where she learned the values of hard work, family, and resilience that guided her throughout her life.

Jul 20, 2025

Donald Dale Ross, 73 years of age, of Concordia passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 at North Central Kansas Medical Center in Concordia.

He was born on January 5, 1952 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Concordia, Kansas to Ray and Virginia (Huber) Ross.

Donald "Donny or DR" graduated from Concordia Jr. Sr. High School in 1970....

Jul 16, 2025

Jerome Koester Johnson, age 92, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, with his family by his side at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. He was born on November 28, 1932, in the Nelson Township area of rural Concordia, Kansas to Charles D. and Mary L. (Mayme Koester) Johnson.

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Jul 7, 2025

Jerry L. Grant, age 76, of Topeka, Kansas went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus, Topeka, Kansas due to complications from diabetes, heart problems caused by agent orange exposure in Vietnam and kidney cancer. He was born on a farm near Hill City, Kansas November...

Jul 4, 2025

Ralph D. Kearn, age 73, entered into rest on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the North Central Kansas Health Center, Concordia, Kansas.

He was born on August 21, 1951, in Concordia, Kansas to George W. and Hazel M. (Trowbridge) Kearn.

Ralph was a 1969 graduate of Concordia High School....

Jul 1, 2025

Marion Eugene Eustice, age 73, passed away surrounded by his loving son Jeremie and his family, daughter Melissa and her family on Tuesday, July 01, 2025, in Salina, Kansas. He was born in Concordia, Kansas on August 30, 1951, to Norman Lee & Ona Mae Agnes (Teasley) Eustice. Shortly after birth Marion's family relocated to California.

Marion...

Jun 27, 2025

Pauline J. Collins, age 76, entered into rest on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Kanab, Utah. She was born in Miltonvale, Kansas on July 16, 1948, to Dene "Dennie" and Della (Demanett) Fortin.

On March 1, 1974, she married Donald D. Collins in Concordia, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January 23,...

Jun 26, 2025

Sister Marilyn Stahl died June 26, 2025 at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 84 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 65 years.  She was born in Plainville, KS on February 10, 1941 to Bernard and Grace Bisset Stahl, the second of nine children, and was baptized Marilyn.  She entered the Sisters of...

Jun 20, 2025

Barbara "Barb" Ann (Adams) Huber, Concordia, passed away on June 20, 2025. She was born on May 26,1938, to Francis Opal (Barleen) and Lawrence Bernice Adams.

Barb grew up in Concordia and attended Concordia High School, graduating in 1956. It was at CHS where she met the love of her life, Walt Huber. Barb fondly recalls "smooching...

Jun 18, 2025

Judith Ann Jameson, 81, Concordia, Kansas passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on June 18, 2025. She was the oldest child, born to Romaine and Elizabeth (Peters) LaBonte in Concordia, Kansas on August 30, 1943.

Judy attended school in Aurora, Kansas and graduated high school in 1961.

Jun 12, 2025

Vicki Lynn Reiter, age 72, of Concordia, KS, died Thursday, June 12, 2025 at her home in Concordia, KS.  She was born on June 14, 1952, in Ashland, KS to Victor L. & Evelyn M. (Zwonitzer) Bohling.

Vicki graduated from Concordia High School in 1970 and then graduated from Cloud County Community College...

Jun 11, 2025

Madeleine M. (Kegle) Blackwood,  95 years of age, of Clyde passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas.  She was born on January 1, 1930, in St. Joseph, Kansas to Albert and Helen (Ouellette) Kegle.

Madeleine was a graduate of Clyde HS in the Class...

Jun 11, 2025

Christine Marie (Meis) McAuliffe, 50, formerly of Minden, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at her home in Tempe, AZ. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Minden with Fr. Evan Winter officiating. Interment will be held later that day at...

Jun 6, 2025

Cheryl Ann Sulkosky, age 78, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Belleville Healthcare & Rehab, Belleville, KS.  She was born on February 13, 1947, in Concordia, Kansas to Amos P. and Rosella B. (Lanoue) Hebert.

She was a 1965 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Concordia, Kansas.  She later received her...

Jun 4, 2025

James D. "Jim" Murk, age 68, of Aurora, KS, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at his home in Aurora, KS surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 21, 1956, in Westmoreland, KS to Donald & Dixie (Chayer) Murk.

He graduated from Glasco High School in 1974.

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Jun 4, 2025

Olan Richard Hicks, II 67 years of age, formerly of Concordia passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He was born on December 3, 1957, in Ely, Nevada, to Olan Richard and Betty Jean (Clark) Hicks I.

Olan served in the United States Army...

May 29, 2025

Eleanor Marie Dunshie, age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at her home in Concordia, Kansas surrounded by her family.

Eleanor was born on August 25, 1932 in Shinglehouse, PA to Chester "Chet" & Nellie (Buchanan) Lunn.

Eleanor married Frederic Lee Dunshie in Shinglehouse, PA on January...

May 16, 2025

Norris Robert Andersen, 78, was called to his heavenly home on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on January 9, 1947 in Concordia, KS to George Austin and Anna Rosebud Palmquist Andersen.

Norris graduated from Concordia High School in 1965 and graduated from Beloit Vo-Tech in diesel...