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Dale R. Ryser

Dale R. Ryser

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...

Paul L. Nelson

Paul L. Nelson

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...

Mary Ann Baltazor Rowson

Mary Ann Baltazor Rowson

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...

Mary Jean Colby

Mary Jean Colby

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...

Roberta "Robbie" Drake

Roberta "Robbie" Drake

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...

Harry E. Brownell

Harry E. Brownell

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...

Larry L. Baecht

Larry L. Baecht

Apr 2, 2016

Larry L. Baecht, 76 of Ellsworth, KS died April 2, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Larry was born September 7, 1939 in Concordia, Kansas to Jewell K. and Lucille (Seifert) Baecht. Larry grew up in the Clyde / Clifton area where he attended elementary, jr. and sr. high school graduating class of 1957. He graduated from Wichita State...

Zella I. Hamel

Zella I. Hamel

Mar 31, 2016

Zella I. Hamel, age 96, left her earthly home on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia. She was born on Oct. 2, 1919 in Oakley, KS to Louis J. & Georgiana (Benoit) Hamel. Zella lived in Goodland, KS. She worked as a waitress in the Goodland area and was a member of the Catholic Church in Goodland....

Robert "Ted" Ryser

Robert "Ted" Ryser

Mar 29, 2016

Robert "Ted" Ryser, age 66, Clyde resident, entered into rest on, March 29, 2016 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on January 6, 1950 to Edward C. and Ruth K. Ryser. Ted attended Dist. 59 grade school in Ames, Kansas and graduated from Clyde High School 1968. He also graduated from NCK Beloit AVTS Heavy...

Betty M. Schenk

Betty M. Schenk

Mar 23, 2016

Betty M. Schenk, age 90, returned to her heavenly father on Wed., March 23, 2016. She was a resident at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia. Betty was born on May 14, 1925 in Agenda, KS to Joseph E. & Golda L. (Campbell) Doupnik.

Betty grew up in Wayne, KS & graduated from Concordia High...

Elden K. Nelson

Elden K. Nelson

Mar 8, 2016

Elden K. Nelson, age 88, died Tues., March 8, 2016 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. He was born on June 26, 1927 in Rural Concordia to Edwin O. & Frances (Parson) Nelson.

Elden graduated from Concordia High School. He married Anita Larsen on Sept. 19, 1953 at The Baptist Church, Concordia. Elden...

Howard Spencer, Sr.

Howard Spencer, Sr.

Mar 6, 2016

Howard Thomas Spencer, Sr. passed away March 6, 2016, at the age of 93.

Howard was born in Concordia KS on March 5, 1923, to M. Ernest and Lillie B. McCall Spencer. Howard lived in Concordia until enrolling at Kansas State Agricultural College (now KSU) in 1941. He left school to enlist in...

Elma M. Trost

Elma M. Trost

Mar 1, 2016

Elma M. Trost, age 99, died Tues., March 1, 2016 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. She was born on May 21, 1916 near Miltonvale, KS to Roy M. & Beulah V. (Grout) Revell.

She attended Concordia schools through her sophomore year. She married Harry L. Trost on March 20, 1934 in Concordia,...

Howard Kenworthy

Howard Kenworthy

Feb 24, 2016

Howard Kenworthy, age 72, died Wed., Feb. 24, 2016 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. He was born on April 3, 1943 in Westmoreland, KS to LeRoy & Minnie (Holder) Kenworthy.

He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1961. He married Mary Carol Leupold and they later divorced. He married Mary Lee (Blackwell) Graham on Nov....

Ruby L. Larsen

Ruby L. Larsen

Feb 21, 2016

Ruby L. Larsen, age 90 of Jamestown, KS died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 at Marquis Place, Concordia, KS. She was born on Aug. 30, 1925 in San Acacio, CO to Peter & Hilda (Sallman) Rasmussen.

She graduated from Concordia High School in 1944 after attending rural schools in Kansas and Colorado. She worked as a...

Gloria L. Canfield

Gloria L. Canfield

Feb 19, 2016

Gloria Lee (Burns) Canfield, age 78, died after multiple surgeries, on February 19, 2016, at Cloud County Health Center. Gloria was born March 4, 1937 in Concordia, Kansas. Gloria was the loving wife of David G. Canfield for 48 years; they were married on December 27, 1968.

Gloria is survived by: her husband,...

Harvey &Quot;Swede&Quot; M. Olson

Harvey &Quot;Swede&Quot; M. Olson

Feb 18, 2016

Harvey Morris "Swede" Olson, 90, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Concordia.   Harvey was born July 24, 1925 on the family farm in Saline County to Albin J. and Martha Elizabeth (Burch) Olson.

Harvey was one of the last of the Greatest Generation. He landed at Normandy France 15 days after D-Day, fought in the Battle...

Patricia Jean Higgins

Patricia Jean Higgins

Feb 12, 2016

Patricia J. Higgins, age 64, Salina resident, formerly of Concordia, entered into rest on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina.  She was born on September 27, 1951 in Concordia, Kansas to Walter J. and Vera L. (Nickerson) Higgins.

She is survived by her 3 sisters, Marcia Ann Anderson, Salina, Ks.; Mary Beth Valcoure...

Leah C. Dunkin

Leah C. Dunkin

Feb 5, 2016

Leah C. Dunkin, age 105, died Fri., Feb. 5, 2016 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS. She was born Feb. 13, 1910 on a farm close to Palmyra, IL to Frank & Elfa (Etter) Flentje.

When she was a small girl, she moved with her family to a farm south of...

Ronda S. Thoman

Ronda S. Thoman

Jan 30, 2016

Ronda S. Thoman, age 65, entered into rest on January 30, 2016 at the Cloud County Health Center, Concordia. She was born on December 22, 1950 in Concordia, Kansas to Wilfred and Jane (Charbonneau) Thoman. Ronda graduated from Jamestown High School 1971. She worked on the family farm and for area farmers. She also worked for Mom and Pop's &...

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