Obituaries

Aug 31, 2014

Jeremiah Specht, age 33, of Glasco, KS., died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center- Omaha, NE. He was born July 25, 1981 to Edward and Dana (Powell) Specht in Hanover, KS. Jeremiah was a cowboy/ ranch hand. He was a member of the 4 J Cowboy Church; a member of the NCK...

Aug 24, 2014

John Thomas Meyers, age 94, of Clifton, KS., died Monday, August 24, 2014 at Park Villa Nursing Home - Clyde, KS. He was born October 31, 1919 to Harold and Helen (Casey) Meyers in Phillipsburg, NJ. John was chemist lab technician for a Pharmaceutical Co. He is survived by 2 children: John T. Meyers, Jr. (Linda) -...

Aug 6, 2014

Merridy M. King, age 84, of Concordia, Kansas died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor, in Topeka, KS. She was born August 3, 1930 in Concordia, KS. to Lawrence and Catherine (Boucher) Bailey.

She was united in marriage to Raymond King on November 23, 1949 at the Evangelical United Brethen Church at...

Jul 13, 2014

Gina Terree Ryals, age 43, of Glasco, Kan., died Sunday, July 13, 2014, at her residence. She was born Sept. 18, 1970, to Barry and Celia (Thomas) Doupnik at Belleville, Kan. Gina was a dog groomer for Dr. Walker. She is survived by children: Samantha (Bobby) Dillow, Randy (Laci) Ryals, Hailey Schenk, Linnea Whitley, all of Concordia,...

May 11, 2014

Shirley J. (Fowler) Bauer, age 83, of Concordia, KS., died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at her home. She was born April 28, 1931 in Topeka, KS., to Morrill & Grace (Carlson) Fowler. Shirley married John Bauer in Des Moines, IA in 1950. She was employed by Cloud County Health Department - Concordia, KS., as a Healthy Start...

May 3, 2014

Lisa Rene McFarlane, 48, of Concordia, died May 3, 2014. She was born in Concordia, Kan., Nov. 22, 1965, daughter of Robert McFarlane Sr. and Patricia Huber McFarlane. Lisa was a graduate of N.C.K Technical College of Beloit, Kan., and earned her L.P.N. degree and worked at Belleville Health Care Center for 15 years. She is survived...

Apr 15, 2014

Lucille Minnie Detrixhe, age 91, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, Kansas. She was born March 15, 1923, to Ben and Minnie Benson at the Family's farm home in the Gottland neighborhood northeast of Concordia. She attended Gottland grade school and joined 4-H. Lucille was baptized and confirmed at First Presbyterian...

Apr 11, 2014

Ruth Anne Matthes, 71, Concordia, Kan., passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thurs., April 17, 2014, at Braymer United Methodist Church in Braymer, Mo. Pastor Sally DeMasters will officiate with burial following at Rosehill Cemetery in Breckenridge, Mo. The family will receive visitors at the...

Apr 3, 2014

William P. Matthes, 76, of Concordia, KS passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS. A local funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at Jamestown Methodist Church, Jamestown KS. Pastor Randy Whitley will officiate. Military Honors by Concordia American Legion Post 76. A second service will...

Mar 6, 2014

Don Hamel, age 88, of Concordia, KS., died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born April 5, 1925 to Alderic and Jeannette (Provost) Hamel. Don married Edna Labarge May 10, 1948. She died June 14, 1954. He farmed; was manager of Co-op Station at Clifton, Clyde and Concordia. Worked for maintenance at...

Feb 21, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Brown, age 87, Concordia, Kan., died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village. She was born July 8, 1926, in Ellsworth, Kan., to Harvey and Maude (Cody) Tharp. Betty married Wilbur Brown Aug. 27, 1950, in Portis, Kan. She worked at Riteway Laundry in Concordia, Kan. Betty is survived by her nephew, Bob (Phyllis) Shanks...

Feb 19, 2014

Loretta Frances "Fran" Regnier, age 75, of Concordia, KS., died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Republic County Hospital. She was born August 7, 1938 at Beloit, KS to Albert and Emma (Wagner) McCollough. Fran married Leo L. Regnier November 9, 1957 in Beloit, KS. They made their home in Concordia. She worked in the Food Service at...

Feb 6, 2014

Larry Goodin, age 68, of Concordia, KS., died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Baldwin City, KS. Larry was born November 14, 1945 to Claude and Alice (Maurer) Goodin in Alameda, CA. The family moved to French Camp, California where he attended grammar school and on to Manteca Union High School, graduating in 1963. Larry then enlisted in...

Feb 6, 2014

Glenda Sue (Woodman) Nelson, age 70, of Concordia, Kansas, formerly of Jamestown died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Cloud County Health Center. She was born May 3, 1943 to Glen and Marie (Kasl) Woodman at Belleville, KS. Glenda married Jim Nelson on December 3, 1966 at Concordia, KS. She was a member of Jamestown United Methodist Church; sang in...

Jan 30, 2014

Darlyne G. (Nutter) Lampert, 96, of Concordia, Kan., passed away Jan. 30, 2014, at her home. Darlyne was born Nov. 23, 1917, in rural Republic County, near Talmo, Kan., the daughter of John N. Nutter and Matilda J. (Forney) Nutter. Darlyne was a graduate of Concordia High School, class of 1935. She was a Registered Nurse serving...

Jan 11, 2014

Carl D. Finkbiner, age 77, of Clifton, KS., died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, Kansas. He was born January 7, 1937 to Elmer and Margaret (Long) Finkbiner in rural Clifton, KS. Carl married Esther Miller August 3, 1973 in Topeka, Kansas. He was a construction worker. Survivors: Wife Esther of the home 5 children: Curtis -...

Jan 2, 2014

Age 100, of Belleville, KS., formerly of Clifton, KS., died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Belleville Health Care Center. She was born April 3, 1913 in rural Clyde, KS. to Joe & Nalda (Benoit) Istas. Alma was a homemaker, a member of the Faith United Presbyterian Church Clifton, KS., a member of the Historical Society, Senior Citizen Center, quilting...

Nov 30, 2013

Ruth Jensen, 87, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 at Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, KS. Ruth was born Feb. 11, 1926 at Clarksville, Missouri, the daughter of Rex and Norabell (Mock) Thomas. She married Harlin Jensen in 1951 at Geneva, NE. He preceded her in death in 1975. Ruth was a retired bookkeeper at several Livestock Auction Sale Barns...

Nov 19, 2013

Melvin Krause, age 84, of Concordia, KS. died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Republic County Hospital. He was born June 24, 1929 to Paul and Emily (Malchow) Krause at Fairbury, Nebraska. Melvin married Josie Peiride on August 25, 1951 in Naples, Italy. She preceded him in death September 21, 2011 He was a member of the VFW of Chester,...

Nov 15, 2013

Eugene Andersen, age 97, of Concordia, KS., formerly of Jamestown died Friday, November 15, 2013. He was born December 9, 1915, at Buffalo Gap, S.D. to Lawrence and Florence (Rold) Andersen. He lived in California, until he moved to Jamestown in the 80's to be closer to his daughter. Eugene loved photography and was a member of the Selma...