Obituaries

Mar 25, 2022

James Rex Freeman, 95, went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Nicol Home, Glasco, Kansas where he resided since May 2021.

Rex was the eldest child born to James Daniel and Irma Blanche Bennett Freeman on the family farm northeast of Mankato on December 2, 1926.  He was baptized and became...

Mar 23, 2022

On March 23, 2022, Edward (Ed) Jackson age 85 passed away unexpectedly at his home in Concordia. He is survived by his wife Patty Jackson and Janis Feland   the mother of his children, son Christopher (Stacie) Jackson, Son Jonathan Jackson, Daughter Jodi Burkhamer, Stepson Mark (Cindy) Miglin. In addition, with his grandchildren Marc Jr., Marissa and Brockton Miglin, Karie...

Feb 25, 2022

Betty Losh was born June 15th, 1937 in Cedar County NE, the daughter of Clarence and Sarah Newton Anderson.  She spent her childhood in Hartington, Nebraska graduating from Hartington High School.  She attended Wayne State Teachers College then taught 4 years in rural schools in Cedar County, NE.  In 1958, she married Richard Wilson.  They made their home in...

Feb 20, 2022

Anthony L Smith passed away suddenly and tragically, Sunday February 20, 2022, at the Cloud County Health Center. He was born December 4, 1993, in Tucson, Arizona, The son of Ronald and Jodi Bergstrom. Following high school Anthony moved to Concordia, Kansas and began his career at the Cloud County Highway Department. Following that he joined Dwas Trucking Company...

Feb 18, 2022

Myrna Lynn (Wyman, Roberts) Elder passed away on February 18, 2022, at the age of 63. She passed peacefully, at Salina Regional Health Center, with family by her side.

Myrna was born to Donna (Ellis) and Richard Wyman on January 27, 1959, she was 15 minutes older than her twin brother Mike. She was blessed with her...

Feb 18, 2022

Imogene “Grandma 24” Rouse took her final checkered flag on February 18, 2022,  in Concordia, Kansas.

Imogene’s life began when she took the green flag on May 31, 1936 ,the oldest of three children born in Republic County, Kansas to Cecil and Ernestine (Gilles) Nutter.   She graduated from Concordia High School in 1954 and was very proud...

Feb 13, 2022

Michael Larry Wentz, Concordia, died Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Cloud County Health Center.  He was 79.  He was born July 8, 1942, in Cloud County at St. Joseph Hospital to Hilary and Mildred (Blake) Wentz.  His education was completed in Concordia public schools, attending Washington and McKinley schools and graduating from Concordia High School in 1960.  As a...

Jan 30, 2022

On Sunday, January 30, 2022, Robert A Duggan, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 92.

Robert was born April 2, 1929, in Chicago, IL to Raymond and Ruth Duggan. "Bob" graduated from Southeast High School in Kansas City, Mo in 1947. Following graduation, Bob enlisted in the Marine Corp. He served the...

Jan 24, 2022

Carol Lynn (Strom) Tiers, age 67, of Miltonvale, Kansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022 following an extended illness.

Carol was born January 31, 1954 to Harvey and Dorothy (Glace) Strom in Clay Center, KS.  She was proceeded in death by her parents.

She was married to Carmen Tiers on...

Jan 12, 2022

Fawna Fairy, 3rd child of Ralph E. Arasmith and Ida Joy (Colson) Arasmith was born April 14, 1933 in Brownscreek Township, Jewell County Kansas and died January 12, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center at the age of 88 years.

She was educated at a rural school, Jewell Elementary and she graduated from Jewell High School in...

Jan 8, 2022

Ernest “Ernie” R. Haist passed away at his home in Concordia, Kansas on January 8, 2022 in the company of his family.

Ernie began life in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on January 25, 1947 born to parents Henry Conro and Lenna “Maxine” (Angelo) Haist. He and his family lived in Enid, Oklahoma until the age of seven at...

Dec 16, 2021

Bradley Gene Dutton “BD”, age 69, passed away Thursday December 16, 2021 at Cloud County Health Center. He was born on July 30, 1952 to Charles and Alberta (Holmes) Dutton. He was a Dock Foreman while working in the Trade Show Business.

He is survived by Brother Craig (Linda) Dutton, Nieces Leigh (Jon) Schleifer, Brooke (Tyler) Sission,...

Dec 15, 2021

Bradley Franklin Deal (Frankie), age 33, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2021 at Cloud County Hospital. He was born June 26th, 1988 in Salina, Kansas to Brad and Laurie (Thoman) Deal.

Frankie was a Concordia High School graduate of 2007. He attended Cloud County Community College, Kansas City Art Institute, and Fort Hays State University. He was...

Dec 13, 2021

Judy A Mallory was born April 1, 1944 at the family home in Glen Elder Kansas to Henry & Beulah Luckey Staley.  She passed away December 13, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center. She grew up mostly in Glen Elder, moving to Beloit right before high school. She worked at a very early age as a waitress and then...

Dec 9, 2021

Warren Lee Heinen died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the age of 66.  He was born in Concordia, KS and raised in Formoso, KS.   He graduated from Mankato High School and continued his education graduating from Cloud County Jr College in Concordia, KS in 1975 and Southwestern College in Winfield, KS in 1977.  He had worked as an assistant...

Nov 9, 2021

Candace Durant, 88, passed away November 9, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, KS.  She was born January 20, 1933, the only child of Chester and Ruth (Banker) Beineke in Salina, KS.  She graduated from Salina High School.

While attending Kansas Wesleyan College she met Don Durant, who became her husband Dec. 21, 1952.  They were married...

Nov 5, 2021

Vicki Menard age 76 of Winfield Ks, formerly of Concordia, KS, entered eternity to be with her Father in heaven, November 5, 2021. Vicki was born on March 6, 1945 to Nolan and Maxine Breault (Strait), in Concordia, KS.  Vicki worked at Scott Specialties for 25+ years as plant manager until she retired.  After retirement she worked part time...

Nov 2, 2021

Mary Beth MacLean, the daughter of Richard and Marguerite Mackey, was born on December 13, 1953 in Pacoima, California. Mary Beth was at the age of 67 when she went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center. Mary Beth will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Oct 22, 2021

Josephine Marie Marshall (Sandi) Kinser, 75, of Concordia, passed away peacefully at Park Villa nursing home in Clyde KS on October 22, 2021. She was born October 1, 1946, in Enid, OK and was adopted at the age of nine years by Paul and Josephine Marshall.

She married Jerry Kinser on March 5, 1966, and...

Oct 18, 2021

Mary Lou Davis, Jewell, Ks passed away Oct.18, 2021 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Lee’s Summit, MO at the age of 76.  Mary was born July 4, 1945 at Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Henry Eron Radford & Minnie Bell Wilson Radford.

Survivors include 1 son, David Aksamit, Randall, KS; 1 daughter Tina Fourtner Mello, Crescent...