Joshua J. Meyer serves as President of Tibbetts Bros. Inc. and joined the staff of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in April 2001. He has been the manager of the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home and its associated chapels since 2003. He attended Kansas State University and then mortuary school at Kansas City Kansas Community College with a degree in Mortuary Science. He completed his apprenticeship with Broadway Mortuary and continued to work there until he relocated to Concordia.
He is married to the former Jamie Stroh of Belleville, Kansas. Jamie is a math teacher at Concordia High School and also teaches College Algebra and Calculus as concurrent classes for Cloud County Community College. They have one daughter, Madelyn, who is a 2nd grade teacher at Bergman Elementary School in Manhattan, KS.
He is a member of Concordia Rotary Club, and served as club president in 2007-2008; a member and former board member of the Concordia Chamber of Commerce; a former board member for the Cloud County Community Foundation, he also served as the President on the Frank Carlson Library Board of Directors; a member of Cloud County Ducks Unlimited where he serves as the Chairman. Joshua also volunteers with the Cloud County Community College Foundation and the Annual Scholarship Auction, serving as the emcee for the past several years. He is also a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post #76 and a member of Concordia Golf & Wellness Golf Course in Concordia. He and his family attend the Concordia Lutheran Church where he served on the church council.
He is a Past President of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association and the Legislative Committee Chairman for the association. Additionally, he serves on multiple committees with the National Funeral Directors Association. He enjoys playing golf, and hunting and is a registered basketball and football official with the Kansas State High School Athletics Association for the past 25 years.
He believes that funeral service is a calling and tries to live by this quote from Albert Schweitzer, “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.”.
Kenton LeBlanc joined Chaput-Buoy Funeral Homes in September of 2014, as a licensed funeral director/embalmer. He has been licensed in the State of Kansas since 1992. From 1991 to 1992 he served his apprenticeship under the direction of Jim Buoy at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. Kenton also worked with Dean Frazier, Alec Chaput, John Chaput and Alexine Chaput. Kenton also holds a Nebraska funeral director/embalmer license.
He has also worked as a sales representative for a national funeral supply firm, The Dodge Company of Cambridge, MA.. Prior to his sales position he was in the funeral service profession in Newton, Coffeyville, Lyons, Kansas communities as well.
He was a Graduate of Clifton-Clyde H.S. in 1984, NCKAVT School Auto Tech 1985, attended Washburn University Fall of 1985, Cloud County Graduate 1990 and Kansas City Kansas Community College Graduate in 1991 receiving a Degree in Mortuary Science.
Kenton grew up in the St. Joseph community on the farm as well as his wife Stephanie. They have a daughter, Becca (Ryan Barnes), and a son, Kollin. Stephanie is a Teacher’s Aide at USD 224 at the Clifton Grade School.
He enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, hunting, carpentry, and mostly being outdoors.
He is a member of the KFDA, NFDA, NeFDA, Concordia Rotary Club, American Legion Post #76, VFW Post 7515, Ducks Unlimited.
Kenton and his family are also members of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Clyde and also serves on the Board of the Guardians of the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Samantha is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, pre-need counselor, a Certified Celebrant, and is working toward becoming a Certified Grief Educator. She has been serving the families of North Central Kansas through Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, Melby Mortuary, and Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home since 2021.
Samantha has a deep passion for creating personalized services and supporting individuals through the grief process. She believes a healthy grieving experience begins with a meaningful funeral or memorial service. Her goal is to make people feel seen, heard, and supported-whether planning ahead or navigating a loss.
She lives in Scandia with her two children and enjoys serving her community in a variety of ways including Community Club and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Joseph is a Republic County native and started at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home and Tibbetts Bros., Inc., in May 2018. He is a Kansas and Nebraska licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, earning his Mortuary Science degree from Des Moines Area Community College and completed his apprenticeship under Randy Paugh. Additionally, he is a licensed pre-need insurance agent in Kansas and Nebraska with Homesteaders Life Company, and assists families with designing and purchasing cemetery monuments and markers. He also serves families at our affiliate funeral homes Price-Urbauer-Ahrendts Funeral Homes of Thayer County, Nebraska, and Melby Mortuary in Mankato.
Joseph is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, serves on the St. George Catholic Cemetery board, and is President of the Republic County Historical Society and Museum. He is also a member of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. Prior to becoming a funeral director, Joseph worked as a Paramedic in Topeka and Kansas City for a number of years, and he continues to serve his community as a part time Paramedic with Republic County EMS and Rescue.
Darica joined the staff of Melby Mortuary and Chaput-Buoy Funeral Homes in January of 2019. Darica received her Funeral Directors license in January of 2020 from the Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts. Darica is the daughter of Darrell & Deb Bohnert. She is a native of Jewell, Kansas and currently resides in Jewell with her husband, Skylar and children Amelia and Oakley.
She is a 2013 graduate of Rock Hills High School and graduated from Kansas City Kansas Community College of Mortuary Arts in December of 2018.
Darica is a member of the Jewell Christian Church, Jewell Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association.
She enjoys going on walks, golfing, being outdoors and spending time with her family and friends.
McKenzie Widen is currently serving her apprenticeship to become a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Kansas, as well as Nebraska. McKenzie graduated with a degree in mortuary science from Des Moines Area Community College in 2024. She has been an excellent addition to the team with her aptitude for restorative arts, willingness to work hard, and fun-loving nature.
McKenzie is a lifetime Concordia resident and is honored to be able to serve her community and the families she has grown up around. When she is not working, McKenzie enjoys trap shooting, cooking, and most of all spending time with her dog, Rex.
Brittany is an apprentice funeral director and embalmer, and is a Kansas licensed Assistant Funeral Director. She began working at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home in 2023, along with its affiliated locations, Melby Mortuary and Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. She’s currently completing her apprenticeship in Kansas to become a licensed funeral director/embalmer and plans to earn her Nebraska license as well.
Outside of funeral service, Brittany also works part-time as an AEMT with Republic County EMS and Rescue. Her background in funeral care and emergency response reflects her commitment to helping people during life’s most difficult times. Whether supporting families through a crisis or guiding them through loss, Brittany is honored to offer care with respect, dignity, and compassion.
Troy is a lifetime Concordia resident and currently works for the USPS as a postal delivery employee. Most people know Troy as the mailman who always wears shorts!
Kim Buoy is the daughter of James Buoy, former owner and operator of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. Kim has relocated back to Concordia and is eager to serve the Concordia community as a chapel sitter and funeral assistant.
Rex Harper is a Clyde, KS native. He was a former employee of Boogaarts, Fleming & Scrivner Foods. He is married to the former Jolene Chaput. Her parents were Joseph & Marian Chaput, one of the former operators of the funeral home. Rex & Jolene have 3 children. Rex continues to uphold the 'Chaput' tradition of serving our communities.
Kathie Winter is a Chapel attendant for our Concordia location. She is married to Jim Winter and they have 2 children and 1 grandchild. Kathie is always friendly and eager to assist our families.
MaryLynn is a chapel sitter and funeral assistant at our Clyde chapel. She is married to Kenneth DeLude and you will always be greeted with a warm, friendly smile by MaryLynn.
Scott assists us at our Clyde chapel on a part time basis. He is part of a century year old jewerly business in Clyde. Seifert's Jewerly has been a part of Clyde, Kansas since 1906. He and his wife, Dawn are the proud parents of four children and they are assets to the Clyde community.
