Frank Arlan Folsom, age 73, Jewell, KS resident, passed away Friday March 24, 2023 at his home in Jewell, KS. Kleppinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

Tanya Patricia Allison Shepherd, age 70, Salina, KS resident, passed away March 23, 2023 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. Nutter Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Gene Gould, age 69, of Concordia, KS passed away Friday March 17, 2023 at his home in Concordia, KS. He was born June 5, 1953, at Concordia, KS, son of Jack D. and Phyllis Gile Gould. In 1971 he graduated from Concordia High School. He then went to work in the family business; Gould’s Implement, with his father and grandfather. After his father retired, he went to work at Wilson’s Furniture, Concordia Furniture, and then Sherwin Williams until his retirement. Robert loved...

Francis Dale Willmeth, age 80, Jewell, KS resident, passed away on March 14, 2023 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, KS. He was born on August 1, 1942 to Phyllis and Francis Willmeth. Francis went by Dale. He graduated from Smith Center High School and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Dale enjoyed many hobbies during his life including singing barbershop, collecting and selling baseball cards and coins, raising quail and ducks, and gardening. He was very generous with the...

Lowell Clayton Stukey Sr December 28, 1935 - January 14, 2023 Concordia , Kansas - Lowell Clayton Stukey, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on January 14th, 2023 at Sunset Nursing Facility in Concordia, KS. Lowell was born on December 28, 1935 to Leonard and Irene Stukey in Wichita, KS. He worked in industrial engineering at Boeing Aircraft, and Learjet. After he retired, he performed construction renovations for local homes & he was a bus driver for Village...

Merelyn “Mac” McCracken passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 3rd in Wichita, KS at the age of 84.  He was one of ten children born to ILO and Emma McCracken in Jewell, KS on February 13th, 1938.  The McCracken family settled northern KS as pioneers in 1870. Mac, an Army veteran, traveled the world settling in the Midwest where he excelled in professions such as truck driving, and construction work. His true passion was being a long-haul truck...

Doris Arlene Winkel Slate-Greene was born on March 10, 1933 in Glen Elder, Kansas to Lawrence and Irene Hummel Winkel. She passed away on January 3rd, 2023 at the age of 89. Doris was married to Vivian (Babe) Slate on July 7, 1951. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1992, after over 40 years together. To this union were born 4 sons and 3 daughters. On December 16, 2002, Doris was united in marriage to Norman Greene. They enjoyed 20 years of marriage. Our beloved Doris is remembered for...

Clarence Lee Chartier, 90 of Kearney formerly of Joplin, MO passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at Kinship Point Northridge in Kearney Memorials are suggested to AsceraCare Hospice. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.  Clarence was born December 8, 1932 in Leavenworth, KS to Arthur L. Chartier, Sr. and Katherine L. (Cook) Chartier. He was raised in Leavenworth, KS and...

Peggy Lou (Patterson) Doyen, 93, of Concordia, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022 with her family by her side. Peggy was born to the late Maj. Clayton James and Lola (Burger) Patterson in 1929 in Emporia, Kansas.  She attended Kansas State University, where she met her late husband, Ray Doyen.  They married in 1949 and raised their family on a farm near Concordia, Kansas. Peggy is survived by her daughters, Marsha Doyenne of Concordia, Diane (Craig) Johnson of...

Opal was born on January 9, 1927, in Jamestown, Kansas to Alfred W and Elsie (Moe) Nelson. She graduated from Jamestown, Kansas and worked at Duckwalls in Concordia, Kansas after graduation. She married Charles Payton on March 30, 1947. They made their home in Concordia where they raised their family of seven children. She was a loving mother and grandmother.  Later Elaine worked at the Concordia High School for many years as a cook. She also worked at the Sklyliner restaurant, the...