Joyce M. Tholstrup of Concordia, Kansas passed away December 16, 2023, in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by loved ones.  She was born June 16, 1951, the youngest of three, to Loren and Geneva (Wagner) Cyr of Ames, KS.  She lived her early years in Ames and graduated from Clyde Rural High School in 1969.  She was employed for several years by the Elk State Bank of Clyde, KS until the birth of her fi...

On December 14, 2023, God called his faithful servant, Kenneth Alan DuBois, home.  He was 82.  Ken was born on July 13, 1941, in the farming community of Agra, Kansas to Howard and Dorothy (Larson) DuBois.   After graduating from Agra High School (with a class of 13), he attended Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, KS to pursue a degree in education. He paid part of his tuition by singing...

Elizabeth (Beth) Edwards, 67, of Salina, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, December 13th, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Elizabeth Ann Houser was born in Oklahoma City, on July 21st, 1956. Beth graduated from Salina Central High School in 1974. She married the love of her life, Douglas Edwards, on October 7th, 1978 in Salina, and they recently celebrated their 45th anniv...

Jimmie L. James, 76, of Salina, KS, passed away on Monday, December 11th, 2023, at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas.  Jimmie was born in Concordia, Kansas on December 16th, 1946, to Lawrence Dean and Freda M. (Noyes) James, Sr. Jimmie served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged. Jimmie was a 1964 graduate of Concordia High Scho...

Ed Collins, Jr. passed away at his home in Jamestown on Dec12, 2023 at the age of 74. He was born on July 7, 1949 in Concordia, KS to Edward S. Collins, Sr. and Anna Ireland Mills Collins.  He attended Jamestown public school. Ed worked for a hot tar roofing crew, did shingle roofing and worked for area farmers doing manual labor.  During his adult years he was a help to neighbors and ...

Leona Hattie Mutschler, 94, of Delphos, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 12th, at Meadowlark Hills,  in Manhattan.  Leona was born in Wilson, Kansas on February 7, 1929, a daughter of the late Hattie Joanna Amanda (Schepmann) and William F. Anschutz. Services will be at the Trinity Lutheran Church at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 21st with Pastor Dennis Kootz officiating.  Burial will fol...

Raymond Harold “Bo” Johnston, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, at Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas.  Bo was born in Concordia, Kansas on December 31st, 1931, to Raymond Sr. and Viola (DeLude) Johnston. Bo attended Notre Dame Catholic School in Concordia, KS and graduated in 1950. After graduation, he joined the Navy Air and was stationed in Alabama and Pensacola, Florida. D...

Larry Dean Houdek, 88, of Salina, Kansas, peacefully passed away on December 6, 2023. He was born on September 2, 1935, in Concordia, Kansas, to the late Bedford and Agnes (Anderson) Houdek. Larry was a proud graduate of Agenda High School and went on to earn his business degree from Kansas Wesleyan University in 1957. During his time at Wesleyan, Larry excelled, earning both academic and athle...

erna Ellen Scholes was born on February 22, 1928 in Portage, Wisconsin to parents Edna Mae & Samuel Eugene Scholes. The youngest of four children, Verna’s earliest years were spent on a farm, with lots of animals and a huge garden she helped her mother to tend. It was while attending Vacation Bible School in sixth grade, that Verna first realized that she needed a Savior, and entrusted herse...

Betty Louise Hohl, 79, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023. She was born in Salina, KS, on July 10, 1944 to Charles W. Armstrong II and Ida M. Armstrong. In her many years working at Westinghouse/Philips Lighting, she met Royal. They were married on August 11, 1977. Family was very important to her, especially being a mom and grandma. Betty was an avid quilter and baker, known for her famous su...