ALMON, VIVIAN G.

CONCORDIA — Vivian G. Almon, 79, Concordia, formerly of Aurora, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003.

Mrs. Almon was born Vivian G. Houghton on March 17, 1924, at Kackley. She was a homemaker, farmer and worked as the Cloud County coordinator for senior citizens for 20 years.

Her husband, H.C. Almon Jr., died in 1998.

Survivors include two sons, Carl and Charles "Chuck," both of Aurora; a daughter, Nancy Denning of Salina; a brother, Charles Houghton of Randall; four sisters, Madeline Demars of Aurora, Dorothy Sharpe of Clyde, Audrey Hayden of Chapman and Rosalie Grounds of Concordia; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at Nutter Mortuary Chapel, 116 E. Sixth, Concordia 66901. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Aurora.

Memorials may be made to Meadowlark Hospice or Cares Inc. Adult Services. There will be no visitation. (Salina Journal, May 9, 2003, submitted by Maurene Miller)

ALMON, H. C. JR.

CONCORDIA - H.C. Almon Jr., 75, Concordia, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, at Sunset Home, Concordia.

Mr. Almon was born Dec. 19, 1922, at Texas, Ga. He was a retired farmer, moving from Aurora a year ago. He was a member of the American Legion and the Moose, Concordia.

Survivors include his wife, Vivian of the home; two sons Carl III and Charles "Chuck," both of Aurora; a daughter, Nancy Denning of Salina; a brother, Joe of Newman, Ga.; three sisters, Doris Erickson and Elma Bevins, both of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Daisy Ellis of Atlanta; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

The memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Nutter Mortuary's Chapel. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Aurora. Memorials may be made to Cloud County Health Department Home Health Services and Hospice. (Salina Journal, December 5, 1998, submitted by Maurene Miller)

HEBERT, GEORGIANA

MILTONVALE - The funeral for Mrs. Georgiana Hebert, 90, a longtime resident of Miltonvale, will be at 10 am Wednesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Miltonvale, the Rev. Maurice Ptacek officiating. Burial will be in the Miltonvale cemetery.

Mrs. Hebert was born May 10, 1881, at Palmer. She died Monday at the Concordia rest home where she had lived 4 years. She and her husband had lived on a farm east of Miltonvale for 69 years. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

Survivors are the widower, George, and 2 sons, Alcid and Edmond (Bud), all of the home near Miltonvale; 2 other sons, Adelore, Marshall, Minn., and Bill, Corvallis, Ore.; 5 daughters Mrs. Glenn (Stella) Lyne and Mrs. William (Alma) Duckworth, both of Miltonvale; Mrs. Ella Woodward, Junction City; Mrs. David (Velda) Morrissette, Concordia, and Mrs. Benny (Aileen) Jacobs, Garden City; one brother, Ed Chaput, Clyde; 2 sisters, Mrs. Rosie Hebert Van Nuys, Calif., and Mrs. Alta Istas, Concordia; 32 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

The rosary will be recited at 8:30 pm Tuesday at the Phelps funeral home, Miltonvale. (Salina Journal, May 11, 1971, submitted by Maurene Miller)

ISTAS, AURELLA

LECOMPTON — Aurella Istas, 81, Lecompton, died Saturday Oct. 27, 2007.

Mrs. Istas was born Aurellia Letourneau on March 24, 1926, in Concordia.

Survivors include her husband, Alvin "Pat," of Lecompton; a son, Ned of Parksville, Mo.; and three grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery Aurora.

An altar society rosary will be said at 5 p.m. today at Nutter Mortuary 116 E. Sixth, Concordia 66901, followed by a parish rosary at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to Meadowlark Hospice. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary. (Salina Journal, October 30, 2007, submitted by Maurene Miller)

LABARGE, DENNIS

Aurora youth is drowning victim

VERMILLION, S.D. - A Missouri river search for the body of Dennis LaBarge, 17, Aurora, Kas., resumed Monday morning. The youth is presumed to have drowned Sunday while with companions on a river outing. Dennis, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rohald LaBarge, Aurora, and Stephen Blackwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blackwell, had been visiting Stephen's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Solbach, at Vermillion.

The youth and 3 other boys went to the Missouri Sunday to swim. Dennis, who could not swim, stayed on the bank while the others entered the water. They heard him call for help but could not save the young man.

Dennis would have been a senior at Concordia high school. He was a member of the Aurora Catholic Church and the Future Farmers of America.

Besides the parents, survivors are 4 brothers, Stephen, David, John and Jason, and a sister, Janel, all of the home, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer LaBarge, St: Joseph, and Mrs. Elizabeth Schuetz, Concordia. (Salina Journal, August 15, 1972, submitted by Maurene Miller)

Body of drowned Kansas youth found

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — The body of a 17-year-old Kansas youth was recovered in "the Missouri River south of Vermillion Wednesday. Clay County Sheriff Arnold Nelson said the body of Dennis LaBarge, Aurora, Kan., was found near the South Dakota bank by a fisherman.

The boy reportedly was lost when he stepped into a hole while wading along a sand bar with companions. He and a friend had been visiting at a home near Vermillion. (Salina Journal, August 17, 1972, submitted by Maurene Miller)

PFEIFER, CAMILLUS A.

CONCORDIA — An Aurora farmer died and his 16-year-old son was critically injured in a crash between a car and" semi-trailer truck in heavy fog near the US-81 and US-24 junction here Wednesday. Cloud County Sheriff Fred Modlin said C.A. Pfeifer, 52, Aurora, was killed when his car collided with a eastbound semi-trailer truck driven by Thomas Smith, 1661 W. Republic, Salina. Mr. Pfeifer died less than three hours after the accident at St. Joseph's Hospital, Concordia. His son, Patrick, was transferred by helicopter to Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City. His condition remained critical Thursday morning, Modlin said the accident occurred at 7:30 a.m. about three miles east of the junction on US-24. According to Modlin, Smith, who was driving the truck for C & R Truck Line, Salina, was eastbound when Mr. Pfeifer, who was going north on a county road, attempted to make a U-turn at the US-24 intersection to go back south on the county road.

Sheriff Modlin said Smith was unable to stop and hit the Pfeifer vehicle broadside. The car was knocked 170 feet down into the north right-of-way. Mr. Pfeifer died of a severe skull fracture. Patrick also has a skull fracture and a possible broken neck.

The funeral for Camillus A. Pfeifer will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Aurora, the Revs. Raymond Pachta and Donald Pfannenstiel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Pfeifer was born March 7, 1927, at Hays. A farmer, he moved to Aurora from Hays in 1962. Mr. Pfeifer was a lifetime resident of Ellis and Cloud Counties. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Catholic church.

Surviving are his wife, Eloise, of the home; four sons, Gregory, England APB, Alexandria, La.; Patrick, Douglas and Charles, all of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Deborah Herrman, Osborne; Angelita Pfeifer, Concordia ; Mrs. Yvonne Miller, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and Janet Pfeifer, of the home; his mother, Mrs. Maggie Pfeifer, Hays; three brothers, Vitus, Berthoud, Colo., and Mark and Robert, both of Hays; three sisters, Mrs. Ida Brungardt, Hays; Mrs. Anne Hoffman, Victoria, and Sister Clara Pfeifer, Dodge City, and one grandchild.

A rosary will be recited at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel, Concordia, at 8 p.m. Friday, where friends may call. (Salina Journal, April 5, 1979, submitted by Maurene Miller)

RACETTE, PAUL

CONCORDIA - The funeral for Paul Racette, 85, Concordia, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia, the Rev. Loren Werth officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Aurora.

Mr. Racette died Sunday at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City.

He was born Dec. 16, 1894, at Clyde.

He was a retired farmer and had lived in Concordia since January. Before than he had farmed near Aurora, then in Clay County, and later moved to Clifton. He was a member of the Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Clyde.

Surviving are his wife, Florence, of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Emma Jean Woodruff, Salina; Mrs. Olene Senner and Mrs. Lou Ann Stalder, both of Clay Center; three sons, Ansel, San Bernardino, Calif.; Leland, Colorado Springs, Colo,, and Farrell, El Cajon, Calif.; two brothers, Delphos, Clyde, and Bill, Oakley; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society.

The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel, Concordia, where friends may call. (Salina Journal, July 22, 1980, submitted by Maurene Miller)

RACETTE, ANSEL L.

Ansel L. Racette, 71, Salina, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1995, at St. John's Regional Health Center, Salina.

Mr. Racette was born Aug. 4, 1924, at Aurora and was a resident of Salina for a year, moving from California. He was a retired plumber. He was a member of the Catholic Church, Elks Lodge, Golf Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of California.

He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include a daughter, Terry Blackstock of Evergreen, Colo.; his mother and stepfather, Florence and David Walchle of Salina; a brother, Leland of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three sisters, Emma Jean Woodruff and Olene Senner, both of Salina, and Lou Ann Stalder of Clay Center; and four grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peters Catholic Church, Aurora, the Rev. Allen Scheer officiating. Burial will be in St. Peters Catholic Cemetery.

A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Geisendorf-Rush Smith Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 401 W. Iron Ave., Salina 67401, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. (Salina Journal, September 21, 1995, submitted by Maurene Miller)

WALCHLE, FLORENCE RACETTE

CONCORDIA — Florence Racette Walchle, 99, Concordia, died Monday, July 9, 2001.

Mrs. Walchle was born Florence Brown on March 1, 1902, at Aurora. She was a homemaker and a librarian.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Racette, in 1980; her second husband, David Walchle, in 1997; three sons, Ansel, Leland and Farrell; and a grandchild.

Survivors include three daughters, Emma Jean Woodruff and Olene Senner, both of Salina, and LouAnn Stalder of Clay Center; 15 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Aurora.

A rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. and a vigil will be at 7 p.m. today at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel, Concordia.

Memorials may be made to Mount Joseph Senior Community.

Visitation will be after 9 a.m. today at the funeral chapel. (Salina Journal, July 11, 2001, submitted by Maurene Miller)

COOPER, IRVING

Irving Cooper was born in Belvidere NY, Sep. 3, 1848. He was stricken with paralysis several weeks ago, growing weaker until death ended his suffering Thursday Jan 22, 1914 at the age of 65 years, four months and nine days. His father was the first settler on Twelve-Mile creek in Osborne Co. Deceased came from there to Clyde in 1871, where he has since made his home.

He was married to Perthena Moore in Osborne Co. 1875. To this union five children were born, one daughter, Nellie, died a few years ago. His wife, one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Costello of Junction City, three sons, Harry, Fred, and Will of this City are left to mourn their loss.

The funeral was held from his late residence Sunday Jan 25 in charge of Rev. Talbot after which his remains were laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery. (The Clyde Republican, June 29, 1914, submitted by Maurene Miller)

PERRET, GASPARD

Gaspard Perret was born in Savoie France, June 8 1849. He was a veteran of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, shortly after he came to the United States. After a few years in Reading KS he went to New Mexico where he was employed for a time as horseshoer and blacksmith for the US troops at Fort Wingate. He returned to Kansas in the early eighties where he has lived to the time of his death. He was the present assessor and trustee of Shirley Township, where he was well known and respected. After the death of his first wife in 1882 he married Miss Marie Charbonneau of St Joe who survives him.

He is also survived by twelve children. Eugene Perret, of St Louis MO, Louis Perret of Los Angeles CA, Mrs. Anna Girard of St Joseph KS, Mrs. Marie Fagan of Pueblo, CO, Mrs. Louise McCollough of Palmer, KS and Jules, George, Alfred, Arthur, Emil, and Miss Emma and Beatrice of St. Joe.

He was afflicted with cancer of the bladder some weeks ago, but medical skill was of no service and he died at the hospital in Concordia Tuesday, Jun 17, 1913.
The funeral was held in the church at St. Joseph this morning at 9:00 AM in charge of Father Perrier after which burial was made in church cemetery. (The Clyde Republican, June 19, 1913, submitted by Maurene Miller)

MONTGOMERY, ISAAC

Oldest Man in Kansas

Isaac Montgomery, who perhaps was the oldest man in Kansas, died at his home in this city (Clyde KS) Tuesday morning at 9:30 AM. For several months past he has been troubled with dropsy, which his physicians claimed would prove fatal within a few months.

Last week the old gentleman fell and sustained some slight bruises, but slight as they were it is more than likely that the end was hastened by the fall. It has been only a couple of weeks since we saw the old gentleman out riding. He has been a very old man as long as the oldest inhabitants can recall. There is no doubt but what he has passed the century mark several years, although there is a difference of opinion among his children regarding his age – the age quoted above is by authority of George Montgomery.

Isaac Montgomery was born in Pennsylvania March 26, 1800 and had he lived until next Sunday would have been 105 years old. This wonderful old man has had an eventful life and has lived to an age granted only to few people.

He was one of a family of eight boys and three girls. His father was born on the Isle of Man, coming to this country in 1775 and was a member of General George Washington’s regiment during the war. He once owned a tract of land in New York that he leased to some promoters for a term of 99 years and this lease expired thirty years ago. The heirs have tried to get possession but so far have failed. The land is very valuable now, being situated in the heart of one of the principle portions of New York City.

Isaac Montgomery was married in 1832. He moved to Illinois in 1850. Thirty years later he came west to Kansas and settled in Clyde. During the Civil War he was too old to carry arms but sent three sons who fought for the Union. Since his wife’s death, thirty years ago, he has lived with his daughter Miss Amelia who has been his housekeeper and companion.

He leases seven children as follows: Susan Leichleiter age 66 years who lives in Coffey county, Silas Montgomery age 65 years, Kingsfisher OK; George Montgomery age 62 Clyde KS; Wm. Montgomery age 59, Madrid NE; Mrs. David Couch age 58, Holton, KS; Amelia Montgomery 54, Clyde KS; Mrs. Margret Stick age 49 years, Plainville, KS.

The funeral will be held at the Montgomery home in east Clyde today Rev. A. E. Martin of the Baptist church having charge of the ceremonies. The interment will take place this afternoon at Mt. Hope cemetery.

Three years ago a report for the Republican visited Isaac Montgomery at his home at east Clyde and talked to him for an hour or more regarding his past life. At that time his memory was very good and he gave us a very entertaining account of his life. Tuesday we again visited the home and looked for the last time upon the remains of the old gentleman who lived more than one hundred years and recalled the words of an old friend who once said, “Life is nothing but a fleeting fancy, a few short years and then death.” It seems to us that this would not apply in the case of Isaac Montgomery. (The Clyde Republican, 23 March 1905, submitted by Maurene Miller)

DYSON, HAROLD LEROY

Harold Leroy Dyson, 77, of the John Knox Village Care Center, 600 N.W. Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit, died Feb. 16, 1990, at the Lee’s Summit Hospital.

He was born in Cloud County, Kan., and lived in Mayview and Odessa in Missouri before moving to Lee’s Summit in 1973. Mr. Dyson owned the Odessa Ford Sales Co. from 1965 until he retired in 1973. Earlier he farmed near Mayview. He was a member of the Mayview Baptist Church and a past member of the Ford Dealers Association.

Survivors include his wife, Dixie P. Lusby Dyson of the home; two sons, Larry Dyson, Hoxie, Kan., and Roger Dyson, Odessa; three daughters, Connie Stoffle, Liberty, and Brenda Oliver and Margueritte Myers of Odessa; two stepsons; three brothers, Keith Dyson, Leon Dyson and Lyle Dyson of Concordia, Kan.; five sisters, Verla Wisbey, Glasco, Kan., Vera Crumm, Delphos, Kan., Lerea Slater, Hiawatha, Kan., Bernetha Collette, Beloit, Kan., and Eulea Anderson, Topeka; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ralph O. Jones Chapel, Odessa; cremation. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel.

The family suggests contributions to the American heart Association or the Alzheimer’s Disease & Related disorders Association. (Kansas Times, February 20, 1990, submitted by Maurene Miller)

WILSON, GENEVA F.

CONCORDIA — The funeral for Mrs. Geneva F. Wilson, 60, Blockton, Iowa, formerly from the Concordia area, will be at 2 pm Wednesday at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel here, the Rev. Arnold Krob officiating. Burial will be in Morrison Cemetery, southwest of Concordia.

She was born Jan. 6, 1917, at Jamestown. Mrs. Wilson was a beautician and had owned her own shop at

Omaha, Neb. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Donna Jennings, Blockton; a son Jennis, Omaha; her mother, Mrs. Edith Marcy, Concordia; 2 sisters, Mrs. Maxine Stofer, Mountain Grove, Mo., and Mrs. Willa Bellows, Concordia; and 2 grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society. Friends may call at the funeral home. (Salina Journal, December 12, 1977, submitted by Maurene Miller)

MARCY, EDITH M.

CONCORDIA — Edith M. Marcy, 98, Concordia, died Friday, March 11, at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia. Mrs. Marcy was born Aug. 22, 1889, in Cloud County and was a longtime resident of the county. She was a nurses' aide at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia until she retired. She was a member of the First Christian Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Rebekah Lodge, all of Concordia.

Her husband, Joseph, died in 1941. Survivors include two daughters, Maxine Stofer of Mountain Grove,

Mo., and Willa Bellows of Concordia; a sister, Dora French of Concordia; eight grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at the First Christian Church, Concordia, the Rev. Arnold Krob officiating. Burial will be in the Morrison Cemetery, southwest of Concordia. Memorials may be made to the church or the American Heart Association. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia. (Salina Journal, March 12, 1988, submitted by Maurene Miller)

RACETTE, WILBUR "SHINE"

Wilbur "Shine" Racette, 79, Clyde, Kan., died May 19, 2010, at Park Villa Care Home, Clyde.

He was born April 3, 1931, at St. Joseph, Kan., to Delphos and Emma (Pelland) Racette. Shine graduated from Clyde High School in 1949. He married Virginia Douglas on July 24, 1950, in Clyde. Shine was a farmer and rancher in the Clyde/Cloud County area all his life. He and Virginia were one of the first to raise Charolais in Cloud County, beginning in 1962. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Clyde. Shine loved and enjoyed all his family.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Racette of Clyde; three sons, Rick Racette and ex wife, Debbie Blackwood; Terry Racette and wife Barbara, all of Clyde; and Sean Racette and wife Janet of Hutchinson; one daughter, Tina Peterson and husband Steven of McPherson; two brothers, Ronald Racette of Clyde and Bob Racette and wife Shirley of Larned; one sister, Darlene Weatherhead of Clyde; grandchildren: Luke and Carrie; Jessica and Jocelyn; Heath, Stephanie and Trisha; Cami, Derek and Brooke; great-grandchildren Taylor, Dakota and Jarett; Colton and MacKenzie; Hope, Ty, Hali, Trae and Kira; Autum, Adaline, Alexa and Austen; Payton, Tucker and Callyn.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Leland Wayne; parents; sister, Jean Weatherhead and an infant brother, Eldon Racette.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, May 24, at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde, with the Rev. Larry Letourneau officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Clyde.

Rosary will be at 9 a.m., Monday, at the Church. Memorials may be made to Park Villa Nursing Home, Meadowlark Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Chaput Mortuary, (Blade Empire-Concordia, May 20, 2010, submitted by Maurene Miller)

AUBIN, SISTER AMADUES

CONCORDIA — Sister Amadeus Aubin, 90, Concordia, died Thursday, Jan, 18, 2007.

Sister Aubin was born Leona Aubin on Sept. 6, 1916, In Lake Linden, Mich. She taught in elementary schools staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph.

Survivors include a sister, Corinne Pavlin.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Motherhouse Chapel. Burial will be in Nazareth Motherhouse Cemetery

A Bible vigil will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Nazareth Motherhouse Chapel. Memorials may be made to Sisters of St. Joseph Health

Care/Retirement Fund or Apostolic Works of the Sisters, Box 279, Concordia 66901. Chaput-Buoy Mortuary, Concordia, is handling arrangements. (Salina Journal, January 20, 2007, submitted by Maurene Miller)

BALLMANN, SISTER CLEMENTIA

CONCORDIA - Sister Clementia (Bertha) Baalmann, 75, died Tuesday at St. Mary's Convent in Concordia.

She was born Nov. 18, 1907, in Grinnell. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in Concordia in 1925, received the habit in 1926 and pronounced final vows in 1931. She was an elementary teacher her entire religious life and earned a degree from Marymount College in the late 1960’s.

She is survived by three sisters, Sister Theresa, a Sister of St. Joseph in Grand Island, Neb.; Martha Horineck, Atwood, and Helena Bruggeman, Selden; and two brothers, Urban and Ralph, both of Grinnell. A Bible vigil will be at 7 p.m. today at the Motherhouse in Concordia.

The funeral mass and burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Henry Kieffer officiating. She will be buried at the Motherhouse. (Salina Journal, October 19, 1983, submitted by Maurene Miller)

BACHURA, SISTER FRANCES MARIE

CONCORDIA - The funeral for Sister Francis Marie Bachura, 78, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia for 51 years, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Nazareth Motherhouse, Concordia, the Rev. LeRoy Metro officiating.

Sr. Frances Marie died Thursday at St. Mary's Convent, Concordia, where she had been in retirement for several years. She was born in 1901 in Wilson and entered the Concordia congregation in 1928. She served in hospitals and schools operated by the Sisters in Kansas and Michigan.

Surviving are a brother, Frank Bachura, Wilsey, and a sister, Mrs. John Dorenkamp, Selden.

A Bible service will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the Motherhouse. Burial will be in the Motherhouse Cemetery. (Salina Journal, August 17,1979, submitted by Maurene Miller)