Vera L. Girard, age 92, Concordia, KS, passed away on Sat., Feb. 13, 2021 at the Derby Health & Rehabilitation Center, Derby, KS. She was born on April 6, 1928 in Clara, KS to Bernard & Loretta (Straub) Wurtz. She graduated from Haddam high school. Vera married Ernest “Ernie” Girard on Sept. 20, 1947 in Concordia, KS and he preceded her on April 11, 2003. She was a homemaker. Ver...

Ramon C. Gonzalez, age 75, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia. He was born Aug. 9, 1945 in Odem, TX to Patricio & Isabel (Coronado) Gonzales. He worked for E.H. Green Car Dealership in Texas and later for Herby Johnson and the Courtland elevator. He has resided with his nephew, Louis (Becky) Gonzales for the past 10 years. Ramon enjoyed working on cars ...

Patricia Sue "Patti" Ladd, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Patti was born in McPherson, Kansas on December 31, 1958, a daughter of Joyce (Duguid) and James Parker. Patti attended McPherson grade schools and graduated from McPherson High School in 1976. She then attended Emporia State University and then went on to Ottawa University where s...

Lewis “Ray” Rains, 73, passed away February 12, 2021. He was born to Sylvia (Zavitz) and Bobby Dean Rains at Paris, Ark., on March 2, 1947.   Ray proudly served in the Army during Vietnam era from 1965-1968, active and in reserves for 3 more years. Ray married JoLinda Walker at Macksville, Kan., on March 20, 1971.   To his family, Ray was known as “Butch.” He loved na...

Steven Lee Weis, 65, of Salina, passed away Thursday, February 11th, 2021. Steven was born in Abilene, Kansas on June 13, 1955, a son of Rosemary (Aitken) Weis-Conrad and the late Donald Eugene Weis. He retired from K-State Salina as a Security Guard. On May 3, 1986, Steven married Charlene Picking in Denver, Colorado. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Weis of the home; his mother, ...

Patrick Jude O’Brien, 77, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Pat was born in Wamego, KS. Sept. 14, 1943, the son of Larry and Leona (Umscheid) O’Brien. Pat graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1962. He served in the US Army with a tour of service in Viet Nam. Pat retired from USD #305 custodial services. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Tessa L. O’Brien and son, Lance Abrams, ...

Linda Lee Haney, 73, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 10th, after a lifelong battle with a rare genetic condition. Linda was born in Methuen, Massachusetts on November 3, 1947, a daughter of the late Doris G (Turgeon) and Francis L Vandiver. On December 30, 1967, Linda married David Haney in Norton, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, David Haney, of the home; son, Jason Hane...

Maurice “Mike” Eugene Ahern, 91, of Salina, KS, passed away at his home surrounded by family on February 5, 2021. Mike was born on the family farm in Brookings, South Dakota on January 12, 1930 to Francis and Evangeline (Phillips) Ahern. He graduated from Brookings High School where he lettered in basketball and track, placed first in State in the mile, and was the bantamweight amateur boxing ...

Duane Morris Hernbloom, 83, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 7th, 2021. Duane was born in Chappell, Nebraska on June 6, 1937, a son of the late Helen (Bills) and Morris Hernbloom. He served two years in the United States Army and was a Postal Carrier for the United States Postal Service for 35 years, in Salina. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Sandra Hernbloom; daughters, Br...

George Oliver Wagner, 87, of Brookville, Kansas, died Thursday, February 4th, 2021. George was born on January 31, 1934, on the family farm west of Brookville, to the late Clara Mildred (Warta) and George E. Wagner. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 37 years, Patricia Wagner; his second wife of 25 years, Audrie Wagner; little brother, Joe Ray and sister, Mary. Survivors includ...