Obituaries

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...

Oct 9, 2021

Jeanne Pearl Beverly Henderson, long-time Concordia, Kansas, resident, died October 9, 2021 in Missoula, Montana at 103 years old.  She was born on May 12, 1918 in Greenleaf, KS to Martha (Padgett) and Earl Beverly.  The next year the family moved to Concordia, KS, where Jeanne lived most of her life.  Her father was a conductor on the Missouri...

Oct 5, 2021

David N. Magaw, age 77, Miltonvale resident, passed away Tuesday October 5th, 2021, at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS. He was born on July 26, 1944 the son of Merle Lyle Magaw and Mona Marcella (Laughlin) Magaw in Kansas City, MO.

David was a Farmer, Cloud County Grader man, and also worked in manufacturing...

Oct 3, 2021

Opal Joy Shrouf, age 95 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the La Plata Nursing Home.

Born March 26, 1926 in Mankato, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Florence (Hancock) Mullins.

Surviving are four children, Gary (Lisa) Shrouf of Hurdland, Missouri, Kristy (Ron) Robinson of La...

Oct 1, 2021

Elizabeth “Peggy” Nelson died Oct. 1 in Topeka, KS. Peggy, daughter of Stanley Richmond Scott and Estella Albin Scott, was born as Elizabeth Anne Scott on March 27, 1929, in Holton, Kansas. When she was seven, she came home from visiting her aunt and announced she was Peggy, and she has been Peggy ever since. The family...

Sep 24, 2021

Michael Gennette left this world on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS. He was born on August 26, 1941 in Concordia, KS.

He graduated from the Notre Dame High School, and then joined the United States Air Force. He worked for Tony’s Pizza in Salina, KS, Desk Inc. in Denver, CO,...

Sep 23, 2021

Ronald “Ronnie” Gene West JR., 51, was born December 27, 1969, in Concordia, KS. Son of Ronald West and Dorathy (Kearn) West. He passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Salina Regional Health Center after losing his battle with Bacterial Meningitis and Covid-19 Pneumonia.

Ronnie grew up in Concordia and graduated from Concordia High in...

Sep 22, 2021

John Ivan Umbel, age 72, Concordia, KS, passed away on September 22, 2021. He was born on April 25, 1949 to John and Regina (Groves) Umbel.

After graduating High School, John joined the United States Air Force and fought in Vietnam. He then managed several Grain Elevator Companies throughout the Midwest. John was an animal...

Sep 21, 2021

Gladys Mae Peterson, 87, of Concordia, KS passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Gladys was born March 12, 1934 to Octave and Etta (Chaput) Istas on a farm near Aurora, KS.  She attended Country School District 18 and graduated from Concordia High School in 1951.  She loved growing...

Sep 18, 2021

Andrea Renee Spears, 29, Wichita, Kansas passed away unexpectedly September 18, ­­2021.  She was born September 26, 1991 to Gary and Janet (Andres) Davis in Salina, Kansas.

She is survived by husband Josh of the home, daughter Elektra, sons Calvin and Greyson of the home, father Gary Davis of Salina, Kansas, mother Janet Davis and companion Bruce...

Aug 18, 2021

Dorothy Torgler passed away on August 18, 2021, at the age of 95.  She was born on November 14, 1925, in Foristell, MO.

Dorothy was a loving wife and mother who raised five children.  After the children were raised, she worked at Bogart Bakery which she thoroughly enjoyed.  She loved to crochet, gardening, reading, and especially reading...

Aug 14, 2021

Juanita “Nita” Jones was born on June 19, 1931 in Turner, MT. She was the daughter of Francis Kramer and Lila Vickhammer. On August 14, 2021 Juanita passed away due to complications of Covid-19. She passed away at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville, KS. Nita grew up in the North Wagner MT. and Malta MT. area. She attended grade...

Jul 15, 2021

Mirriel Fay Maske, age 71, passed away July 15, 2021, at her home in Concordia, KS. She was born the daughter of Col. Rex F. Toomey and Myrtle L. Ault at Fort Ord, California on April 1, 1950. She retired from the Nicol Home in 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clifford D. Maske,...

Jul 10, 2021

Dr. Paul Luckey Nelson, retired Concordia pediatrician, died early Saturday morning in Topeka. Paul, the son of Christian Elvin and Pansey Muriel Grubb Nelson, was born in Topeka in April 1927, but moved with his family to Scandia, Kansas while he was still in grade school. He grew up with the freedom of a small- town boy of the...

Jul 8, 2021

Donald Charles Gregg, Jewell, passed away Thursday, July 8th, at his home in Topeka.

Don was born March 6, 1944, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Burton and Dorothy Gregg.

Don worked most of this life as an auto mechanic. During his time in Kansas City, he worked for Morasch...

Jun 29, 2021

Denny Lynn Taylor passed away on June 29, 2021.  Denny was born on March 20, 1948 to Guy and Cynthia Taylor on the family farm southwest of Clearwater, Nebraska.  Denny attended Neligh High School until he enlisted in the U.S. Army the day after his 17th birthday.  Denny completed Basic Training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri in 1965.  He...

Jun 12, 2021

Marvin Vern Florea was born June 15, 1940 in rural Republic County to parents Irvin Dean and Verda Mae Beck Florea. When Marvin was 10 years old, the family moved from rural Republic County to the farm south of Scandia where he spent his growing up years.

Marvin responded to the gospel call to his own heart...

May 14, 2021

Edna Mae Christianson

Edna Hartsock Christianson passed away May 14, 2021at the age of 103. She was born May 5th, 1918 to Dale and Mary (Jesse) Benjamin.

In 1941 she married Colin Hartsock who preceded her in death on November 18, 1998.  They were parents of 2 sons Leon and Garret.

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