Obituaries

Jan 10, 2020

Richard L Bergstrom Jr, 65, passed away Friday January 10th 2020 at his brothers’ home in Concordia, Kansas. He was born November 4th, 1954, in Concordia, Kansas to Richard (Swede) & Doris Bergstrom. Richard graduated from Winnetonka High School of Kansas City, Missouri in May 1972. Richard joined the Air Force right out of High School and served from...

Dec 20, 2019

Kathleen J. Kirgis formerly of Jewell, Ks passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at Sunset Home in Concordia after a lengthy hospital stay.  She was born July 31, 1937 to the late Anne and Roy Teasley.

Kathleen was raised in Glasco and moved to Beloit with her children when they were young.  Later, she married...

Dec 19, 2019

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved Alyssa. Alyssa Sara Warren born July 6, 2005 in El Paso, TX to parents Bobby and Jill Warren. Alyssa passed away December 19, 2019 at the age of 14 after suffering a severe asthma attack. Alyssa selflessly donated her organs to save the lives of many others....

Dec 8, 2019

Carolyn “Sue” Lynn, of Concordia, Kansas passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 8, at the age of 79. Sue was born May 22, 1940 to Clifford and Juanita “Babe” Fisher.

Survivors include three children: Tammy Hay, Brian Lynn, and James Lynn, Jr., all of Concordia; Grandchildren: Jamie, Jessica (Phillip), Brandon, Jennie, Michael, and Cody, two Great...

Dec 2, 2019

Dalton Levi Blake, Clay Center, KS, gained his angel wings on December 2, 2019. He was 23 years old. Dalton was born on November 21, 1996, in Manhattan, KS to Douglas Blake and Amie Tholstrup.

Dalton is survived by his father, Douglas Blake, mother, Amie Tholstrup, Brother Alexander Blake and maternal grandfather, Dennis Tholstrup. As well as...

Dec 1, 2019

Stephen Carl Wilson was born on December 8, 1957 and died on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the age of 61. Steve was the son of Carl Cummings Wilson and Jimmie Lou (Harmon) Wilson.

Steve graduated from Ryder High School at Wichita Falls, Texas and then worked as an installation and repairman in the HVAC industry for...

Nov 19, 2019

Rose Mary Loeffler, age 77, formerly of Aurora, KS, passed away November 19, 2019 in Salina, KS. She was born August, 10, 1942 in Center, CO, the daughter of Clarence R. Crable and Gertrude Gordon.

Rose is survived by 2 sons; Robert Roth, Aurora, KS and Larry Roth, Hampton, VA. 2 step sons; Neal Wayne Nutter, Topeka,...

Nov 16, 2019

Charlotte Maxine (Johnson) Kissinger, age 93, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Hilltop Lodge, Beloit, KS after having lived a long and fulfilling life. Maxine was born to Earl and Esther Johnson on November 12, 1926 in Smolan, KS. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Keith and Donald.

She was married to Karl Kissinger...

Nov 5, 2019

Caroline Marie McKenna - Obituary

Caroline Marie McKenna, age 64, passed away on November 5, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Health Center surrounded by her loving family.  Carol was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 22, 1955 to William and Mary Ann (McKimmy) Lagemann.  Carol graduated from Concordia High School, Cloud County Community College...

Oct 28, 2019

Brenda Sue Ward entered eternal life on Monday October 28, 2019, in Concordia, KS. Brenda was born in Glendale, AZ on December 16, 1960 to Robert Simmons and Charlene (Mullins) Simmons.She was a retired LPN.

Brenda is survived by:

3 children: Johney Jay Ward, Mandee Webb, and Cayla Spurgeon, all of Concordia.

3...

Sep 27, 2019

Lucille Blecha passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 in Belleville, Kansas.  She was 96. Lucille was born in Concordia, Kansas on April 25, 1923 to George Turner and Alice McCollough.  She married Lawrence M. Hansen in 1941 and later married Ernest G. Blecha on October 28, 1989.  She worked for Boogaarts for 14 years retiring in 1989.  She was...

Sep 27, 2019

Calvin Keith Fuller Sr. passed away on Friday September 27th, 2019 in Concordia Kansas. He was 91.  Keith was born in Glasco, Kansas on March 24th, 1928 to Wesley N. Fuller and Cora Forkner. He attended school in Glasco, Kansas. He married Pauline Krohn on December 25th 1948. Keith worked for his father-in-law before becoming a truck driver. He...

Aug 31, 2019

Vernie Ray Hendrix, 89, passed away Saturday August 31. 2019 at the Jewell County Hospital, in Mankato. He was born May 25, 1930 on a farm near Howard, Ks.

He is survived by his children, Mickie Levin (Jeff), Julie Butterfield (Larry) and Jim Hendrix (Sandy); grandchildren, Bryan Hoard (Corinne), Melanie Owings (Scott), Keri Byers (Ben), Nicole Hemmy...

Aug 29, 2019

Willard “Willie” Lee Beckley, 79, of Mankato passed away on Thursday august 29, 2019 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. Willie was born September 23, 1939 in Stockton to Willard B. Beckley and Emily E. (McLaughlin) Beckley.

Willie is survived by wife Sharon (Long) Beckley of Mankato and daughter Kay Lee LaFrankie and Husband Dusty of...

Jul 26, 2019

Ronald Allan Zentz was born August 15, 1940 to Robert A. Zentz and Marie Gayle (Tarvin) Zentz near Jewell, KS.  He passed into the arms of Jesus surrounded by his beloved family on July 26, 2019 at the Salina Regional Hospital, Salina, KS.

Ron grew up on the farm east of Jewell and attended Jewell...

Jun 27, 2019

Janice S. Broadbent, Jewell, KS resident, died June 27, 2019 at the Resident Care Center, Beloit, KS at the age of 80. She was born August 13, 1938, the daughter of Morris Hipolite & Marjorie (Davidson) Hipolite. She was the retired owner of the Tasty Freeze at Jewell. Survivors include her husband: Jerry Broadbent - Jewell, KS; Terry Lee...

Jun 16, 2019

Dawna I. Green, Randall, KS resident passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home, Beloit, KS. She was 85. Dawna was born Dec. 1, 1933 at Randall, KS, the daughter of Ralph Ray Clawson & Beulah  Margerite (Hutchens) Clawson. She was a 1955 graduate of Randall High School. She attended college at K.S.U., Kansas Wesleyan University,...

Jun 16, 2019

Rex Edward Headrick

Rex Edward Headrick was born February 6, 1923 on his grandfather’s homestead in the Olive Hill Community of northern Jewell County.  He was the fourth child of Clyde Edward and Ethel Mae Warren Headrick.  He had two older brothers, Wayne and Omar, and an older sister Doris.  A younger brother, Wendell, completed the family....

Jun 10, 2019

James A. “Jimmy” Aytes, age 54, passed away on June 10, 2019 in Concordia. He was born on September 13, 1964, in Concordia, the son of Robert E. and Dolores L. (Regnier) Aytes. James formerly worked at IBEW, F&A, and was currently working at Exide Technologies as an assemblyman and was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Survivors...

May 28, 2019

Evelyn W. Irwin, Age 101 of Concordia, KS passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her home.

She was born October 9, 1917 on the family farm in Ames, KS to Will and Laura Quinnett Longton.

Evelyn was baptized at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clyde, KS and was a member of Our Lady of...