Obituaries

Jan 13, 2017

Rosalie Faye Edwards, 86, of Jewell, shed her earthly bonds on Friday, January 13. Rosalie was born April 13, 1930, to Elda and Harry Buer in Norway, Kansas. She graduated from Courtland High School and attended Bethany College and Kansas State before marrying the love of her life, John Howard Edwards of Jewell, on February 5, 1951. Rosalie was...

Jan 8, 2017

Alberta W. Smith, age 99, of Concordia, KS, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Sunset Nursing Home.

She was born February 7, 1917 to Joseph Howard and Mabel Margaret (Murphy) Yeager in Green, KS.

Alberta married Stanley Avery on December 29, 1942. He preceded her in death in 1965. She married Howard Smith April 19,...

Jan 4, 2017

Gwen S. Jasperson

Gwen S. Jasperson, age 77, of Salina, KS., formerly of Concordia, KS., died

Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Salina Regional Health Center.

She was born February 28, 1939 to Charles and Evalyn (Early) Strait in

Concordia, KS.

Gwen married Donald Jasperson on January 31, 1958 in...

Dec 16, 2016

James(Jim)David Gould was born August 30, 1951, in Concordia, Kansas and he passed away in Coronado California on December 16, 2016. He was the son of Jack and Phyllis Gould. Jim graduated from Concordia High School in 1969 where he had participated in cross country and track. Then he attended Cloud County Community College before completing his...

Dec 11, 2016

Elizabeth Ann-Marie Tuttle was stillborn Sunday, December 11th, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas.

Her parents are Casey Tuttle and Myste-Dawn Copple.

She is survived by her parents. Also survived by her grandparents: Richard & Angela Copple of Concordia, KS and Mark & Robin Shoemaker of Cheney, KS.

Memorial contributions will be...

Dec 4, 2016

Robert William “Butch” Rosch, age 67, of Concordia, KS died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born June 30, 1949 at Gilroy, CA the son of Raymond Sullivan and Virginia Liles. Butch was employed by O’Reilly Auto Parts in Concordia. Butch is survived by one son, Kevin (Candy) Rosch, Concordia, KS; His companion LouAnn...

Dec 3, 2016

Delmar Eugene “Gene” Genereux, 69, went to be with his Lord December 3, 2016 in Concordia. He was born March 14, 1947, the son of Arthur and Vivian (Caywood) Genereux. He graduated from Agenda High School. On September 2 , 1970 he married Barbara Ann Kesl in Iwakuni , Japan, while serving in the Marine Corps.

He...

Nov 21, 2016

William Anson Edwards, Jr., age 84, of Kingman, Arizona, formerly of Concordia, KS., died Monday, November 21, 2016. William was born March 24, 1932 to William and Alice (Bisnette) Edwards at Aurora, KS.

He graduated from Concordia High School.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 – 1956. William received the National Defense Service...

Nov 12, 2016

Sister Margaret Schreck died November 12, 2016, at Cloud County Health Center in Concordia, KS.  She was 85 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 60 years.  She was born in Marienthal, KS on October 18, 1931 to Henry and Adelheid Fonke Schreck, the youngest of eight children, and was baptized Margaret Mary.  She entered the Sisters...

Nov 7, 2016

Dale E. Loeffler, age 82, of Aurora, Kansas died November 7, 2016 at his home. He was born August 5, 1934 to Gustave “Ted” and Mae (Underwood) Loeffler at Maryville, Missouri.

Dale and his family moved to Aurora, Kansas in 1934.

He attended coutry schools by St. Joe and Ames, KS. They were school districts...

Nov 7, 2016

Concordia, Kansas

OBITUARY FOR EDWARD J. MOYNIHAN

Edward Jay Moynihan was born in Salem, Massachusetts on February 19, 1936 to Francis P. and Margaret E. (Poore) Moynihan.  He went home to be with his Lord on November 7, 2016.  He married the love of his life on June 23, 1957 in Scott City, KS.

Oct 31, 2016

Richard Eugene Vanous, age 71, of Concordia, Kansas died Monday, October 31, 2016 at his home.

He was born October 6, 1945 at Belleville, Kansas to Raymond and Viola (Havel) Vanous.

Richard was a longtime resident of Concordia for over 40 years.

He was a member of the Central Christian Church of Belleville,...

Oct 7, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Ann Wright, 77, of Concordia, died Friday, October 7, 2016. Pat was born February 22, 1939 in Concordia, Kansas and was the only child of Lorena (Renie) McNabb Eilers and Leroy Eilers.

Pat graduated Montrose High School in 1957. After high school, she moved to Kansas City where she worked for one year...

Sep 30, 2016

ROBERT L. "BOB" SHANKS Robert L. "Bob" Shanks, age 80, of Concordia, Kan., passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kan. Bob was born April 9, 1936, at Smith Center, Kan., the son of John and Hazel (Tharp) Luntsford. On June 8, 1958, he married Phyllis Sallman at Concordia. He was a member of...

Sep 21, 2016

Javene M. Geiger, nee Plucar, of 1345 Quiant Road, Concordia, KS., died suddenly on Wednesday morning, Sept. 21, 2016. Formerly of Sega Drive in New Milford, CT., Javene was born in Agenda, KS to Ben and Frances Plucar, the youngest of four daughters. Her husband of 59 years, Guy G. Geiger passed in 2015; she is survived by 2...

Sep 21, 2016

Clair F. Schumaker, age 93, of Clifton, KS., died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Cloud County Health Center – Concordia, KS.

He was born May 23, 1923 to Charles and Blanche (Gieber) Schumaker at Clifton, KS.

Clair received his Masters Degree in Education from K.S.U. and was a longtime Teacher/Principal in Clifton, KS.

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Sep 10, 2016

Carol Ann (Sbei) Colard, age 69, of Clyde, Kansas, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. She was born March 11, 1947 to Alberico and Theresa (Leonardo) Sbei at Denver, Colorado.

Carol married Steven Colard September 1, 1972 in Conifer, Colorado.

She is survived by:

Husband - Steven...

Sep 8, 2016

Sister Mary Jean Assell died September 8, 2016, at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS.  She was 84 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 66 years.  She was born in Aurora, IL, on April 13, 1932, to Carl Jerome and Jeanette Baird Assell, the third of three children, and was baptized Mary Jean.  She entered...

Sep 6, 2016

Eleanor Ermina (Courter) Switzer

Eleanor Ermina (Courter) Switzer, age 97, of Salina, KS , died Tuesday afternoon, September 6, 2016 at Kenwood View Nursing Home in  Salina, Kansas.  Eleanor was born July 22, 1919 in Osborne, Kansas, the daughter of a Methodist minister, Forrest Leslie  Courter and Anna Rhea Tolin. She graduated from Munden High School in...

Aug 26, 2016

Larry E. Duncan, Wichita, died at his home Friday, August 26, 2016. He was 69.

Visitation 10:00 a.m. – noon Monday August 29th at Nutter Mortuary.

Graveside service Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Cemetery, rural Talmo, Kansas.

He was a Vietnam veteran.

Survivors:            2 Brothers:          Steve Duncan, Virginia

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