Don Keith Simmelink was born to Maurice and Pauline Simmelink on January 21st 1932. He left his earthly body surrounded by his family as he was united with Jesus on April 10th, 2024 at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, KS. He was born near Cawker City Kansas, then moved to Ionia, KS with his parents in 1939. While living in Ionia although he was very young he helped his parents by working in the Produce Station. During the early years of elementary school, he would ride his horse to and...

Dixie Lee Erickson Pakaki made heaven her final destination on March 13, 2024.  She was 92 years old, and resided at the Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas.  Dixie Woodring was born in Salina, Kansas, the youngest of three sisters.  Her parents were Jewell and Fred Woodring.  In 1946, Dixie moved to Concordia and married her high school sweetheart, Loren Joe Erickson.  Dixie and Joe worked together in a variety of business ventures before Dixie focused on being a...

Devine S. Montoya, 92, of Concordia, KS passed away on March 11, 2024 at the Regent Retirement Home in Wichita, KS.  Devine was born in Hooker, OK on January 14, 1932 to Andy Montoya and Lucynda Sanchez.  Devine graduated high school in 1951 from Hooker High School.  He went on to attend Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1955 with a degree in Education.  Devine’s first teaching job was in Quenemo, KS where he lead the boys basketball team to a state...

Virgil Lee Stokesbeary, age 74 of Concordia, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas on March 8th,2024. He was born in Salina, Kansas at St. John's Hospital on March 24th,1949 to Richard (Ernest) and Bonnie (Dodge) Stokesbeary. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Howard Stokesbeary and is survived by brothers Lloyd and David Stokesbeary and a sister Peggy Ann Stokesbeary. Virgil was a certified forklift operator and worked as a...

Roger Joseph Reiter, 66, of Jewell, KS, went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the University of Kansas Health Systems, Kansas City, KS.  Roger was born in Beloit, KS, on October 23, 1957 to Arnold Joseph Reiter and Pauline Lucille (Abram) Reiter. Roger grew up on the farm south of Lovewell Lake until moving to Mankato in 1969. He attended Montrose Elementary until 7th grade. He went to Mankato Junior High and graduated from...

Rex Steven Hanson, age 74, Jamestown, KS resident, passed away February 7, 2024 at the North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, KS. He was born on July 17, 1949 to Rex G. Hanson and Patricia M. Henry. He went by Steve. He did many years helping with custom combining, roofing, and welding. He loved to fish and had many fishing buddies. Steve is survived by his children; Heather Parsons of Salina, KS, and Hollie Cordes of Kenesaw, NE. He is also survived by three siblings; Marty...

Ila Marie Hittle June 19, 1950-January 27, 2024 Ila was born to Rhea and Richard Sherbert on June 19th, 1950 in Clay Center, Ks. and passed away on January 27, 2024. She discovered later that her actual biological father was Austin Mansfield, whom had married Rhea after she divorced Mr. Sherbert. Ila lived for a time in Concordia but then moved to Liberal, Ks. She married Jim Walton on June 1, 1968. They had one son, James Dalee Walton. She then married Dan Hittle in 1971. She had no...

Marsha Doyenne, age 71, left this world on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kansas. She was born to Ray and Peggy Doyen in 1952 and grew up on their farm east of Concordia. Inspired by her parents, she developed a love of music and business. While other children played “house”, “school”, or “cowboys”, Marsha played “business” and explored sounds on the piano. Wearing a red dress, Marsha married Mike Peil...

Patricia Diemart, age 81 of Ionia, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.  She is reunited with her beloved husband Frank into the arms of eternity along with her grandson Tristen.  Patricia is survived by her loving daughters and son-in-law, Louanna and Scooter Franks, Brenda Roberts, Khristina Castillo, Shannon Diemart and adoring grandchildren, Jennifer  Beemer, Brett Nettleton, Joshua Roberts, Megin Roberts, Christian Roberts, Khristia Carson, Ryan Castillo,...

Bernice A. Brown passed away peacefully in her Lawrence, Ks home on New Year’s Day 2024. It was the feast of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, whom she was always told would lead her at the hour of her death, to Jesus. Amen. She had been adamant about staying in her own home until the end, and thanks to her servants (read daughters), Leann Shelton and Carla Phipps, she was able to do so.  Bernice was born in the home of Homer LaBarge in Clyde, Kansas, July 23, 1933, way before...