Sharon Stroede
Aug 5, 2016
Sharon Kay Stroede was born July 19, 1941 in Munden, Kansas to Rudy and Evelyn Homolka. Sharon graduated from high school in Chester Nebraska in 1959. While in high school she was a cheerleader, homecoming queen and a volleyball star. Sharon was united in marriage to Don Stroede on September 17, 1967. Don moved to Concordia in 1966 after serving...
Albert Neil Gordanier
Jul 25, 2016
Albert Neil Gordanier was born May 31, 1930 to Arville and Cassie Black Gordanier on a farm south of Randall, Kansas. He departed this life of 86 years, 1 month, and 25 days early Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Regency Village Care Center in Webster, Texas. Neil, as everyone knew and loved him, grew up on the farm homesteaded...
Nile H Barnum
Jul 11, 2016
Nile H. Barnum Nile Harlow Barnum of Glasco died Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Nicol Home in Glasco. Nile was born December 4, 1925 on a farm near Glasco, Kansas to Robert Lewis and Laura Alice Hight Barnum. He graduated from Glasco Rural High School in 1943. Nile was named after his grandfather Harlow Barnum, Jr., who, in 1873...
Warren D. Joerg
Jul 5, 2016
Warren Donald Joerg was born on July 27, 1945 to Raymond J. and Lois "Marie" Stevland Joerg in Concordia, Kansas. He died early Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Downs, Kansas at the age of 70 years, 11 months, and 8 days. Warren grew up and attended school in Randall, before attending Ft. Hays State University,...
Betty Schneider
Jun 23, 2016
Betty Jane Schneider was born February 4, 1936 to Paul Vern and Dorothea Anna Horn Grittman at Simpson, Kansas. She departed this life of 80 years, 4 months, and 19 days early Thursday morning, June 23, 2016 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas. Betty was the middle child of three girls born to Paul and Dorothea. She...
Michael A. Anderson
Jun 21, 2016
Michael Alan Anderson was born at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida on April 17th, 1973. He is the son of Phyllis Kjellberg and Alan Anderson. He graduated East Troy High School in 1991, and went on to obtain his Commercial Driver's License in 2015, of which he was extremely proud. Michael was united in marriage to his best friend...
Wade W. Cross
Jun 19, 2016
Wade W. Cross was born March 14, 1957 to Ray and Irene Beeson Cross at Dodge City, Kansas. He departed this life of 59 years Sunday evening, June 19, 2016 from a motorcycle accident about 18 miles southwest of Beloit, Kansas. Wade spent his early years in Dodge City. He graduated from Dodge City High School. At a very early...
Robert W. Hewitt
Jun 13, 2016
Robert William Hewitt, age 86, died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas after a courageous battle with lung cancer. "Bob", as he was known and loved by all, was born at the home of his maternal grandparents on a farm in Bloomfield Township, Mitchell County, Kansas on May 17, 1930. He was the oldest, in a...
Donna Chapman
Jun 12, 2016
Graveside Services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Solomon Valley Hospice or First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the McDonald Funeral Home.
Marilyn Dobratz
Jun 10, 2016
Marilyn Dobratz was born June 9, 1929 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Edward Henry and Mary Elizabeth Schwarz Jilka. She passed away Friday morning, June 10, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 87 years. Marilyn graduated from Sacred Heart High School in the Class of 1947, attended St. Mary College, Leavenworth, and graduated...
Yvonne A. Mann
Jun 6, 2016
Yvonne Adel Mann, was born on July 25, 1919 on the farm in Green Mound County, Simpson, Kansas. She died Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit at the age of 96. She was the daughter of Claude and Vola McClintock. Yvonne attended White Dove School. On December 11, 1936, she was united in marriage to...
Lowell O. Tipton
May 13, 2016
Lowell Oliver Tipton was born June 20, 1922 to Oliver L. and Lemah A. Kerbaugh Tipton at Beloit, Kansas. He departed this life of 93 years, 10 months, and 23 days early Friday, May 13, 2016 at Cloud County Health Center in Concordia, Kansas. Lowell spent his childhood years growing up in his hometown of Beloit. He graduated from Beloit...
Oleta L. Spooner
May 7, 2016
Oleta Lucille Wise Spooner was born February 16, 1922 to Lee and Evelyn McClure Wise on a farm in Jewell County north of Cawker City, Kansas. She departed this life of 94 years on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Downs, Kansas. After several moves, Oleta grew up and graduated in three years from Burr Oak...
Lawrence P. Larocque
May 4, 2016
Lawrence Paul LaRocque departed this life on May 4, 2016, at the age of 91 yrs. Lawrence was born July 4, 1924 at the family homestead north of Cawker City. Lawrence was the 5th of six children, including Dorothy, Eugene, Fr. Benedict, Maxine, and Theresa, born to Paul and Anna LaRocque. Lawrence graduated from Athens High School in 1942. In...
Lee Wayne Vantilborg
Apr 29, 2016
Lee Wayne VanTilborg, age 72 of York, Nebraska passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 in York. He was born November 27, 1943 in Beloit Kansas. His parents were Kenneth and Hazel VanTilborg of Cawker City, Kansas. After graduating from Cawker City High School, Lee worked in various occupations including house mover, oilfield pipe fitter, manufacturer of fiberglass products, caretaker...
Lloyd F. Tiemann
Apr 28, 2016
Lt. Col. Lloyd Frederick Tiemann, age 84, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Beloit, Kansas. Lloyd was born August 2nd, 1931 at the family farm in Elkhart Township, near Lincoln, Kansas to Ferdinand Frederick and Anna Caroline Arkebauer Tiemann. He and his twin brother Floyd were the last of 8 children. He grew up on the farm, graduated from...
Patricia Heidrick
Apr 27, 2016
Patricia Kay Lewis was born in Kansas City, MO on November 30, 1944 and was adopted by Roy and Marie Lewis of Beloit, KS at the age of six weeks. She died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Mitchell County Hospital at the age of 71 years, 4 months, and 28 days. Pat grew up in Beloit and attended both...
Juanita L. Mcclellan
Apr 19, 2016
Juanita Lucetta McClellan was born March 5, 1918 to Tom and Sarah Rypma Warner at Portis, Kansas. Her life of 98 years, one month, and fourteen days ended peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Nicol Home in Glasco, Kansas. The family later moved from Portis to Downs and this is where Juanita attended country school until she was...
Noah N. Smith
Apr 16, 2016
Noah Nicholas Smith was born to Robie and Linda Smith of Jewell, July 8, 1999. He was called to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 16, at the age of 16. Noah was a sophomore at BHS. He was an outstanding academic student, as well as an extremely gifted athlete. "Bobber" as he was affectionately...
