Obituary Listing

Jun 3, 2016

Florence "Dee" Griffith Kassel, age 77, passed away on June 3, 2016 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde. Florence was born March 19, 1939, at Fort Riley, KS to Maj. General Perry B. (Ret.) and Florence (Parker) Griffith. As part of a military family, she had the honor of living in many places including Panama, Albuquerque,...

May 31, 2016

James "Jim" Johnson, age 64, passed away on Tues., May 31, 2016 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. He was born on Sept. 23, 1951 in Concordia, KS to Floyd & Gerna (Kelly) Johnson, Sr.

He graduated from Concordia High School & served in the Army National Guard. Jim was a lifelong...

May 29, 2016

William W. Dunphy, age 82, left his earthly home on Sun., May 29, 2016 at Via Christi Village, Manhattan, KS. He was born on Aug. 2, 1933 in Clyde, KS to Walter & Elva (LeSage) Dunphy.

He attended school at St. Ann's in Clyde before attending and graduating from Conception Seminary in Missouri....

May 27, 2016

Sister Edwardine Flavin died May 27, 2016, at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS. She was 92 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 72 years.  She was born in Cawker City, KS on September 18, 1923 to John and Elizabeth Heinen Flavin, the third of six children, and was baptized Marcella Ruth.  She entered the Sisters...

May 21, 2016

Edwin John "Ed" Gillen, age 82, died on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Parkside Homes, Hillsboro, Kansas surrounded by his family. He was born on November 5, 1933 in Ogden, Kansas to Joseph Herman and Addie (Sable) Gillen.

Edwin graduated from St. Xavier's High School in Junction City, Kansas where he attended all 12 years. He married...

May 14, 2016

James "Harland" Smith, age 99, longtime Concordia resident entered into rest on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia. He was born on August 1, 1916 in Guntersville, Alabama to James P. and Lela H. (Harland) Smith. He married Ruby "Lorene" Spray on September 5, 1939. She preceded him in death on July 28, 2014. Harland...

May 8, 2016

Doris B. Herrman, age 67, was welcomed into heaven on Sun, May 8, 2016 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, KS. She was born on May 29, 1948 in Belleville, KS to Eugene V. & Patricia J. (Ball) Herrman. Doris graduated from Scandia Rural High School in 1966. For many years she lived in Concordia and for the last several...

May 3, 2016

Eva V. Hotaling, age 95, longtime Concordia resident, died, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Sunset Nursing Home. She was born September 17, 1920 in Hayden, Colorado to Floyd C. and Eva L. (Gibbons) Brown. She graduated from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas in 1942. She taught school for four years in New Jersey and 21 years in Kansas. Two of...

May 2, 2016

Gerna M. Johnson, age 96, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Cloud County Health Center, Concordia. She was born March 24, 1920 in Belleville, Kansas to Howard and Blanche (Carpenter) Kelly.

She was a 1938 graduate of Belleville High School. On July 20, 1942 she married Floyd Johnson in Belleville,...

May 2, 2016

James L. "Jim" Sjogren, age 74, died on Mon., May 2, 2016 in his home on the family farm north of Concordia, KS. Jim was born on June 3, 1941 in Concordia to Lawrence A. and Dorothy L. (Nichol) Sjogren.

Jim attended Sibley School and graduated from Concordia High School. He earned degrees...

Apr 30, 2016

Willadene Hebert, age 86, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at her residence in Concordia. She was born in Concordia, Kansas on May 22, 1929 to Jake and Thelma (Moore) Vanek. She was a 1947 Concordia High School Graduate. Willadene married Don L. Hebert March 19, 1949 in Concordia. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1999. Willadene...

Apr 29, 2016

Dorothy E. McClure, age 101 of Concordia, left this earthly life on Fri., April 29, 2016 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. She was born on July 26, 1914 at the family farm in Minneapolis, KS to Andrew & Grace (Russell) McKissor.

She attended school and graduate from Minneapolis High School. He was...

Apr 29, 2016

Margaret Eloise Derusseau, age 95, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Sunrise Living, Overland Park, Kansas. She was born in Concordia, Kansas on September 22, 1920 to Dora (Roswell) and Charles Bray. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother She was a Concordia High School graduate. She was a homemaker and was a volunteer...

Apr 26, 2016

Billy "B.J." Michel, age 79 of Jamestown, KS, passed from his earthly life on Tues., April 26, 2016 at the Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, KS. He was born on June 28, 1936 in Branson, MO to Charlie H. & Jewell A. (Moore) Michel.

He graduated from Branson High School in 1954 and received an A.A. in...

Apr 18, 2016

Dale R. Ryser, age 78, entered into rest on Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Cloud County Health Center, in Concordia.  He was born on April 4, 1938 in Haddam, Kansas to Edward and Ruth Ryser.

He graduated grade school from District #59 in Ames and Clyde High School in 1956. He then

served in...

Apr 17, 2016

Paul L. Nelson, age 91, longtime Glasco resident entered into rest on April 17, 2016 at the Nicol Home, in Glasco, KS. He was born September 20, 1924 in Barnard, Kansas to George and Jewell (Cummings) Nelson. He was third of seven children.

After graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy and served...

Apr 9, 2016

Mary Ann Rowson, age 77, died on Sat., April 9, 2016 at Mt. Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, Kansas.  She was born April 4, 1939 in Formoso, Kansas to Chester A. and Emma (Stouffer) Mapel. She attended Jewell School systems growing up.  She received her High School Diploma from Sacred Heart High School in 1976.  Mary Ann attended Kansas Wesleyan...

Apr 6, 2016

Mary Jean Colby, age 93, went to be with her Lord on Wed., April 6, 2016 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. She was born on Oct. 15, 1922 in Topeka, KS Charles M. & Fern (Jeffers) Williams, Sr.

She graduated from Topeka High School in 1941 and attended Clarks Business College in...

Apr 6, 2016

Robbie Drake, age 53, Concordia resident, died on April 6, 2016 at the Salina Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 15, 1962 in Wellington, Kansas to Perry L. and Cheryl J. (Lafrye) Pickens. Robbie has lived in Topeka, Marysville, Nebraska and most recently Concordia throughout her life. Robbie was employed with Jostens American Year Book Company in Topeka...

Apr 6, 2016

Harry E. Brownell, age 74, passed from this earth on Wed., April 6, 2016 at Republic Co. Hospital, Belleville, KS. He was born on Jan. 4, 1942 in Concordia, KS to Arthur & Ernestine (Smith) Brownell.

He graduated from Concordia High School. He married Janice Miller on Nov. 25, 1961 at the First...