Obituaries

Sep 3, 2012

Ivon H. Owens Sr. of Concordia, Kansas regretfully breathed his last breath at his home on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, his parents' anniversary, at the age of 69. He had battled the past few years not only with chronic COPD, but also with doctors, family and everyone else who tried to tell him how they thought he should live...

Aug 17, 2012

Douglas W. Swihart, Concordia, died Aug. 17, 2012 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, KS. He was 80 years old. Doug was born May 30, 1932 at Concordia, KS, the son of George H. Swihart and Elizabeth A. Sweeting Swihart. Doug was retired as the manager of the Concordia Moose Lodge. He served in the U.S. Air Force...

Aug 13, 2012

May 23, 1921 - August 13, 2012; Age 91 years, 2 months, 21 days Rudy Irene Dyer was born in Florence, Kansas, Virgil Bruce ad Myrtle Helen Yoho Dyer. When Ruby was about two years old, her parents' marriage failed, and her older brother Virgil was sent to an orphanage, her younger sister Evelyn stayed with their mother, and...

Jul 6, 2012

Franklin Dean Campbell, 78, of Concordia, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012, at home. Frank was born at home in the Hollis community, on May 23, 1934, to Gaylord and Fern Campbell. He graduated from Concordia High School in 1954 and then served in the US Army. He married Myrna Koehn in 1957 and returned to the family farm...

Jun 13, 2012

Martha Ann Clay was born July 28, 1914 on a farm south of Ingalls, (Gray County), Kansas and died June 13, 2012 at Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, Kansas. Ann, as she preferred to be called, was the seventh child of Joseph and Agnes Kowalski Bernasky. She would have been 98 years young next month! She attended the first...

May 24, 2012

Byron D. Menke was born September 20, 1923 in Morrowville, Kansas the son of Albert F. and Mildred E. Menke. He passed away on May 24, 2012 in Cottonwood, KS. He is survived by his son, Daniel D. of rural Chase County, KS and a brother Charles H. Menke of Topeka, KS. He is also survived by many nieces...

May 22, 2012

Cindie Gotschall, age 90, of Concordia, KS, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Sunset Home. She was born December 5, 1921 to Charley & Gertrude (Miller) EuBanks at Clay Center, KS. Cindie graduated from Salina High School in 1940. On September 27, 1940 she married Russell Gotschall in Salina, KS. She served as a Pastor's wife; had special love...

May 20, 2012

Betty M. Householter, age 85, of Concordia, KS, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Mt. Joseph's Sr. Village. Betty was born August 5, 1926 to Albert & Elsie (Barker) Beden at Downs, KS. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1944. Betty married Max Minard in October 1946. Four children came to this union. In 1975 she married Leo...

May 16, 2012

Terry K. Delforge, age 59, of Concordia, Kansas died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born September 223, 1952 to Richard & Ethal (Maitlen) Majors at Clay Center, Kansas. Terry married David Delforge December 4, 1970 in Concordia, KS. They had three children: twins: Chris & Chad; and Shawn. Terry was a Home Care...

May 4, 2012

Cynthia "Cindy" Predmore Henry, of Concordia and formerly of Beloit, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at her home at the age of 50. Cindy was born August 16, 1961 at Concordia, KS, the daughter of Melvin Predmore and Irene Cherney Predmore. She was married to Tom Henry who preceded her in death in 1983. Cindy was a clerk at...

Apr 15, 2012

Vivian Lorene Genereux, age 91, of Concordia, Kansas died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Mt. Joseph Sr. Center. She was born September 5, 1920 to Forrest and Faye (Harbaugh) Caywood at Clifton, KS. Vivian married Arthur Genereux on March 1, 1940 at St. Joseph, KS. She was a homemaker. Vivian was a member of: Our Lady of Perpetual Help...

Apr 4, 2012

Charles W. Leckberg, age 90, of Concordia, KS, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at his home. He was born October 23, 1921, to Herman and Mildred (Davis) Leckberg at Concordia, KS. Charles married Virginia Hubbell on March 13, 1953, at Stevenson, WA. They had two daughters, Linda Sue and Shirley Ann. He was a civil engineer with the federal...

Mar 12, 2012

Concordia – Donna Collins Dejmal, 84, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012.  She was born Jan. 19, 1928, to Harry and Gertrude Nelson Parrish from Delphos.  She graduated from Delphos High School in 1945. Donna graduated from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1948.  She practiced as a registered nurse for more than 40 years.  She began a...

Feb 10, 2012

Iva Marilyn Hofflinger, Glasco, Kansas died Friday Feb. 10, 2012 at Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia at the age of 85. Mrs. Hofflinger was born July 8, 1926, the daughter of George & Edith Dolly (Pearce) Clark at Concordia, Kansas. Marilyn was married to Robert Hofflinger Feb. 20, 1949 at Topeka, KS. They had three children: Debra, Loren and...

Jan 31, 2012

Betty L. Ramsey, age 76, of Concordia, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Salina Regional Health Center. Betty was born July 29, 1935 to Robert and Bessie (James) Wolfgang in Beattie, Kansas.  She married Norman Ramsey on August 9, 1958.  He passed her in death March 23, 2006. Betty wore many hats in her lifetime:  waitress, bus driver,...

Jan 18, 2011

Francis M. Edwards, age 77, a 1 year resident of Bullhead City, Arizona, and formerly of Dolores, Colorado, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Las Vegas, Nevada. Francis, a homemaker enjoyed crafts, gardening, and all types of sewing and tapestry. Francis dearly loved her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Anson Edwards;...

Oct 3, 1958

Cathrine “Cathy” Bieker, passed away May 31, 2018 at Concordia, KS. She was 59. Cathy was born October 3, 1958 at Concordia, KS, the daughter of Norman H. Cook and Lois M. (Scott) Cook. She was a graduate of Concordia High School, class of 1977. She received her degree from KSU in Business Administration. August 31, 1985 she married...

Oct 3, 1958

Cathrine “Cathy” Bieker, passed away May 31, 2018 at Concordia, KS. She was 59. Cathy was born October 3, 1958 at Concordia, KS, the daughter of Norman H. Cook and Lois M. (Scott) Cook. She was a graduate of Concordia High School, class of 1977. She received her degree from KSU in Business Administration. August 31, 1985 she married...

Aug 7, 1952

Linda A. (Shuler) Haist, age 66, died August 20, 2018 at University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas.  She was born in Concordia, Kansas on August 7, 1952 to Lawrence William and Mary Rosina (Blochlinger) Shuler.

Linda worked for Ross Olsen Insurance Agency, Mount Joseph Senior Village, Wal-mart and most recent Funk Pharmacy.

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Oct 12, 1931

Dorothy M. Strait, age 87, of Concordia, KS., died Saturday, October 12 at Cloud County Health Center. She was born January 2, 1926, in Concordia, KS., to Walter & Mildred (Bechtel) Largent. She married Rex Strait, Sr. September 5, 1942w at Mankato, KS., She worked as a cook for USD # 333 and was an Avon representative. Dorothy is...