Obituaries

Jan 26, 2016

Leo LeRoy Regnier, age 78, of Concordia, KS., died January 26, 2016 at the Republic County Hospital. He was born March 1, 1937 at Aurora, KS., to Leo H. and Hazel N. (Carson) Regnier.

Leo married Loretta Francis McCollough November 9, 1957 in Beloit, KS. They made a loving home in Concordia. He worked for Boogarts Warehouse...

Jan 23, 2016

Maudie J. Smith, age 89, of Clyde, KS., passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, KS. Maudie was born on April 3, 1926 in Concordia, Kansas to Oscar Kendall and Lizzie (Mann) Kendall.

She is survived by her husband: Robert Smith- Clyde, KS, daughter: Beverly Rhudolph & husband John-Clyde,KS daughter-in-law:    Henrietta...

Jan 15, 2016

Kenneth W. Holechek, 90, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, KS. He was born October 27, 1925 in Narka, KS to Frank and Hazel (Pucket) Holechek.

After serving in the US Army, Kenneth returned to Republic County where he married Bessie Heina on April 18, 1948 in Belleville, KS....

Jan 10, 2016

Born December 16, 1924 in Rice, KS Died January 10, 2016, Concordia, KS

Ray recently celebrated his 91st birthday and died peacefully at Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas. Ray attended Rice country school, then graduated from Concordia High School in 1942. While in high school, he received the James F Lincoln Foundation Award...

Jan 6, 2016

Bennett "Benny" J. Hamel, 59, Concordia, died January 6, 2016, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village. Born December 21, 1956, to Francis and Edna (Bisnette) Hamel at Great Bend. He worked for 37 years at OCCK. Survivors: parents; brother, Michael (Norma); sisters: Annette (Richard) Gratny; Tina (Larry) Petersen. Preceded by: grandparents. Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, January 16...

Nov 21, 2015

Donna Marie Pottberg, age 73, of Concordia, KS., died Saturday, November 21, 2015. She was born Janurary 20, 1942 to Walter and Beatrice (Odeen) Pottberg in Downs, KS. Donna worked at Walmart, in Concordia, for several years. She is survived by one brother - Robert (Jimmie) Pottberg, College Station, TX sister-in-law: Joyce Pottberg Preceded in death by her parents...

Nov 16, 2015

Carolyn Sue Ebbesson, age 72, of Concordia, KS., died Monday, November 16, 2015 at Republic Co. Hospital. She was born September 18, 1943 to James and Esther (Smith) Hall, at Winfield, KS. She married Oliver Ebbesson on September 16, 1961 at Pratt, KS. Soon after her marriage Oliver went into the Army and was stationed in Germany....

Sep 24, 2015

John Key, age 54, Concordia, died September 24, 2015. He was born September 8, 1961, to William and Nancy (Thompson) Key at Pueblo, Colorado. Survivors: son, Calvin (Kristie) Key, Harrisonville, Missouri; three grandchildren; sister, Karen (Danny) Sissel, Sparta, Missouri; brother, Wayne (Beckie) Key, Concordia; nieces, nephews. Graveside inurnment: Morrison Cemetery, rural Concordia, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 30....

Sep 19, 2015

Marie Biery, age 104, of Clyde, Kansas died Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Park Villa Nursing Home. She was born August 8, 1911 to Fred and Rose (Girard) Patenaude at St. Joseph, Kansas. Marie married Wilfred Biery October 10, 1939. He preceded her in death January 1994. She worked as a housekeeper for the Priest at St....

Aug 11, 2015

Katherine "Kathy" Louise Tiffany, age 54, of rural Concordia, KS, died at home among family and friends on Aug. 11, 2015 at home from complications of cancer. She was born Jan. 10, 1961 in Concordia, KS to Charles Bennett and Marcia Ann (Koehn) Johnson. Kathy grew up in Republic County, KS, graduating from high school at Belleville,...

Jul 21, 2015

Hattie Jo Gilliland, 2 months old, of Garden City, KS., died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Children's Mercy Hospital at Kansas City, MO. She was born May 12, 2015 to Eric & Ambria (Menard) Gilliland at Garden City, KS. She is surviived by her Parents: Eric & Ambria - Garden City, KS Brother: Jack -...

Jul 7, 2015

Guy Gary Geiger, age 83, of Concordia, KS. Born April 26, 1932, in New Milford, CT. Died on July 7, 2015, at the Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, KS. Death was due to Alzheimer's and complications from diabetes. Guy was born to the deceased Mary (Smith) Geiger and deceased John Joseph Geiger, the youngest of five children. He is pre...

Jul 2, 2015

Mildred M. Vanek, age 107, of Concordia, KS., died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the Glenn Moore Meadows Nursing Home in Holton, KS. She was born March 8, 1908 to John and Rachel Davies in Concordia, KS. Mildred married William W. Bennett in 1926. He preceded her in death in 1967. They had one daughter - Bonnie. Later Mildred married...

Jun 26, 2015

Patricia Ann Sleffel, age 71, of Concordia, KS., died on June 26, 2015 at Cloud County Health Center. Patricia was born January 2, 1944 to Emory and Doris (Press) Breault, in Concordia, KS. She attended Minneapolis High School and Cloud County Community College. She worked at Martin Drug Store and Ben Franklin Store in Concordia, KS. She met Carroll Sleffel...

Jun 11, 2015

Ronald Dean Goddard, 74, died Thursday, June 11th at his home in Jamestown Kansas following a brief illness. He was born September 17, 1940 at Delpohos, KS. to Wilfred "Wayne" and Elva Maxine (Alderson) Goddard. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Donald Goddard, step-father Art Copple, and granddaughter Sara Goddard. Ron is survived by his wife...

Jun 2, 2015

Wayne Steinert, 78, of Concordia, passed away Tuesday, June 2 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born August 26, 1936 in Great Bend, Kansas to Elmer and Elnora (Ochs) Steinert. Wayne was preceded in death by a brother, Gary (Ann) and a daughter-in-law, Hilary. He is survived by his wife, Nonnie; sons Kevin (Susan) of Concordia;...

May 13, 2015

Sister Francis Alma Royer died May 13, 2015, at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS. She was 89 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 72 years. She was born in Dryburg, MI on October 18, 1925 to Francis and Alma Savoie Royer, the third of eleven children, and was baptized Gertrude Mary. She entered the...

May 3, 2015

Ruby I. Cairns, 82 of Concordia, died May 3rd 2015 in Wichita. She was born August 10, 1932 to Peter and Katherine (McCarthey) Hiltgen in Kimeo, KS. She was united in marriage to Lavern Cairns in September 1948 in Riley. The couple lived on a farm in Greenleaf while Ruby worked as a nurse's aide in Washington...

Apr 24, 2015

Norma Lee Pearl (Kearns) Ward, age 74, of Concordia, KS., died Friday, April 24, 2015 in Salina, KS. She was born April 19, 1941 to Clyde and Ruby (Gunn) Kearns at Concordia, KS. Norma previously worked at Lester's Sweet Shop and St Mary's Convent. She is survived by: Daughters: Mona Renee Pearl Young - Salina, KS Christine Pearl Lynn...

Apr 17, 2015

Ruth E. Trowbridge, age 83, died Friday, April 17, 2015. She was born December 5, 1931 in Jamestown, Kansas to Ted & Blanche Christenson. Preceded in death by parents, siblings Betty Jo and Albert. Survivors: Husband Milford "Ray" Trowbridge (married 9/15/1953) Concordia, KS Two daughters: Renita Brown and husband T.K. Brown Teena Trowbridge & friend Jerry. Three...