Obituaries

Feb 7, 2024

Rex Steven Hanson, age 74, Jamestown, KS resident, passed away February 7, 2024 at the North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, KS. He was born on July 17, 1949 to Rex G. Hanson and Patricia M. Henry.

He went by Steve. He did many years helping with custom combining, roofing, and welding. He loved to fish and...

Jan 27, 2024

Ila Marie Hittle June 19, 1950-January 27, 2024

Ila was born to Rhea and Richard Sherbert on June 19th, 1950 in Clay Center, Ks. and passed away on January 27, 2024. She discovered later that her actual biological father was Austin Mansfield, whom had married Rhea after she divorced Mr. Sherbert. Ila lived for a time in...

Jan 19, 2024

Marsha Doyenne, age 71, left this world on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kansas.

She was born to Ray and Peggy Doyen in 1952 and grew up on their farm east of Concordia. Inspired by her parents, she developed a love of music and business. While other children played “house”, “school”,...

Jan 9, 2024

Patricia Diemart, age 81 of Ionia, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.  She is reunited with her beloved husband Frank into the arms of eternity along with her grandson Tristen.  Patricia is survived by her loving daughters and son-in-law, Louanna and Scooter Franks, Brenda Roberts, Khristina Castillo, Shannon Diemart and adoring grandchildren, Jennifer  Beemer, Brett Nettleton, Joshua...

Jan 1, 2024

Bernice A. Brown passed away peacefully in her Lawrence, Ks home on New Year’s Day 2024. It was the feast of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, whom she was always told would lead her at the hour of her death, to Jesus. Amen.

She had been adamant about staying in her own home until the...

Dec 24, 2023

Arthur (Archie) Leroy Thompson, age 70, passed away on Sunday December 24th, 2023 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS. He was born to Glen S. and Iris A. (Maley) Thompson on August 2nd, 1953 in Beloit, KS.

Archie married Donna Mallory on October 26th, 1973. To this union they were blessed with three sons; Shane,...

Dec 16, 2023

Jean Ethel (Menhusen) Knowlton was born Aug 1, 1923, and was the oldest of four children born to Theodore and Bessie Ethel (Snyder) Menhusen at Jewell, Ks.

Jean went to Jewell Public Schools and graduated from Jewell High School. She worked at the Jewell Elevator, Jewell Co. ASCS office, and McCarthy Hardware.

Jean met the...

Nov 6, 2023

Carol A. (Nutter) Chartier, age 75, entered into rest on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Park Villa nursing home, Clyde, Kansas.  She was born on February 23, 1948 in Concordia, Kansas to Maurice and Lorene (Wilson) Nutter.

Carol was a 1966 graduate of Clyde High School, Clyde, Kansas.  She was joined in marriage to Larry Chartier on...

Nov 2, 2023

Arleta B. (White) Carlton passed away November 2nd 2023 at the age of 94.   She was born September 16, 1929 to Earl and Velma White, Glen Elder, Kansas.

After graduation from Glen Elder High School, having earned a teaching degree, she taught grades 1-8 in a one room school house.

On August 8, 1948 she...

Oct 9, 2023

Ila Holding Johnson, age 98, Lindsborg, KS resident, former Concordia, KS resident, passed away October 9, 2023 at the Bethany Home in Lindsborg, KS. Ila was born in Concordia, KS on October 31, 1924 to Samuel Edwin (Eddie) and Zella (Hogue) Holding. She attended Concordia schools and graduated from Concordia High School in 1942. She received a teaching certificate...

Oct 4, 2023

James Kelly Peteete passed away October 4, 2023 at the Jewell County Hospital ISB unit.

He was born November 4, 1947 at Lackland Airforce Base, San Antonio, Texas to James and Clarice (Kelly) Peteete.

The family moved to Montrose, KS in 1949. Kelly’s roots were in Montrose. He attended school in Montrose, graduating in 1965....

Sep 21, 2023

Arron Kiel Young, age 30, Salina, KS resident, passed away unexpectedly September 21, 2023. He was born August 31, 1993 in Belleville, KS.

He is survived by his mother Shearrea Ornelas Enriquez, father James Harold Young, 11 brothers and sisters, and many nieces and nephews and uncles and aunts.

Visitation and viewing will be from...

Sep 16, 2023

Dorothy Mae DeLude Schwab Morris, age 89, Clyde, KS resident, passed away September 16, 2023 at the North Central Medical Center, Concordia, KS with her daughters Beverly, Carol “Pixie”, and son in law Dorsey by her side. She was born August 3, 1934 in Rural Aurora to Adamore and Zelia (Roy) DeLude.

She was a member of...

Sep 14, 2023

Terry Wayne Golbek, age 65, Clyde, Ks resident, passed away September 14, 2023 at the Clay Center Medical Center. He was born on October 16, 1957 in Alva, OK to Floyd and Lois (Morrison) Golbek.

Terry moved to Clyde, KS in 1962. He was a jokester and could make anyone laugh. He loved his kids and would...

Aug 22, 2023

Robert Allen Thomas, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at North Central Kansas Medical Center. Robert was born November 30, 1947, to Murrell E. and Helen W. (Cox) Thomas in Concordia. He grew up and attended schools in Concordia before joining the United States Air Force in 1967. Robert proudly served for four years. After his honorable discharge,...

Aug 18, 2023

Cleora Cooper 82, of Wichita, KS passed away on August 18, 2023. Cleora was born to Cleo and Fern Burke May 19, 1941, in Wichita, KS. She completed the family with her older brother Charles being 3 years old when Cleora arrived. She was a graduate of Wichita West Highschool class of 1959.

Cleora was the mother...

Jul 27, 2023

Mildred “Midge” May Duvall, age 79, Concordia, KS resident, passed away July 27, 2023 at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS. Midge was born the daughter of Lester E. Duvall and Mary G. Davis Duvall on October 25, 1943. Midge grew up in Concordia and went to Country Grade School, and then graduated from Concordia High School.

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Jul 10, 2023

Mark W. Harrington, age 64, Concordia, KS resident, passed away July 10, 2023 at his home in Concordia, KS. Nutter Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jul 3, 2023

Edyth Rae Deckard - (Edie), age 72 of Emory TX, went to be with Our Lord in Heaven on July 3, 2023 in Tyler TX.

Edie was born on June 9, 1951 in Cuba KS to Edward and Helen Shulda.  She was a 1969 graduate of Hillcrest High School in Cuba KS.  After graduation, Edie attended nursing...

Jun 30, 2023

Carl Allen Knarr, age 75, Jewell, KS resident, passed away June 30, 2023 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Carl was born Feb 18th 1948 to Harold D and Ava L (Hogue) Knarr, the middle of 3 children. He graduated from Jewell High School in 1966. He attended Kansas Wesleyan University for two years and played football...