Concord High Alumni Obituaries

Layne Hayden McGinnis 63 a longtime resident of Jacksonville Illinois passed away at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on November 3 2025. He was born on October 26 1962 at Ft. Leonard Wood MO to Carroll and Marian J. Deitrick McGinnis. He is survived by his mother Marian Deitrick McDonald...

Sherrol Kay Sherri Gregory 71 of Concord IL passed away November 4 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield Illinois. She was born August 2 1954 the daughter of Ramon N. and Annette Morgan Shaver. On January 1 2000 she married David Gregory and he survives. She is also survived by two children Justi...

Sandra Faye Pekarek, 77, of Jacksonville, IL, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at The Grove Health and Rehab in Jacksonville.She was born Feb. 22, 1948, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Clarence Lee and Charlotte Louise (Brockhouse) Moss. She married F. John Pekarek on June 24, 1967, in Concord, and he pr...

Jim Phalen was born on June 25, 1935, in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of August F. and Birdie E. Stricklin Phalen. He was married to Mary Theresa Evans on June 16, 1962, in Beardstown, IL.He is survived by his wife and two children, Amy Sue Phalen-Staudenmaier (m. Rob Staudenmaier) of Auburn, IL...

Raymond Alvin Six, 87, of West Concord, died Monday, December 29, 2025, at Benedictine Living Madonna Towers, Rochester, Minnesota.Ray was born August 5th, 1938, in Knoxville, Iowa, while his parents Harold Alvin Six and Mary Belle (Wright) Six were visiting his grandparents in Dallas and Melcher, I...

Richard “Dick” Joseph Schneider, 92, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.He was born February 2, 1933, in St. Peter, Minnesota, the son of John “Jack” and Emily (Von Esson) Schneider. He met the love of his life, Shirley Rishavy at Saint Augustine High School. A...

Arlean June Pritchard, 88, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Owatonna Hospital.She was born March 20, 1937, in Rural Freeborn County, Minnesota the daughter of William and Martha (Brix) Kendrick. Arlean graduated from Freeborn High School in 1955 before working at Bowag...

Audrey Faith Smith, 87, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.Audrey was born July 6, 1938, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jack and Faith (Schleusner) Breitzman. She graduated from high school in Menomonie in 1956.She was united in marriag...

Leroy Raymond Holthus, 74, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, suddenly at his home due to medical complications.He was born July 20, 1951, in Waseca, to Lloyd and Lois (Krassin) Holthus. The family moved to Owatonna when Leroy was in grade school. Leroy graduated from Owatonna Hi...

Marianne Mauer, 77, of Owatonna, Minnesota died peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.Marianne was born December 3, 1948, in Moorhead, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph and Cecilia (Dow) Stech and graduated from Marian High School in 1967. Marianne was u...

Eugene “Gene” Otto Zeise, 87, of Owatonna, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his home after a year long battle with cancer.He was born on October 20, 1938, in Owatonna, to Ernest and Amelia (Brockmiller) Zeise. Gene was united in marriage to Judy Baumgartner on March 7, 1959, in Owatonna...

Raymond Siebold, 44, of Owatonna, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 27, 2025.He was born May 15, 1981, in Libertyville, Illinois, to Paul Siebold and Nancy Hogate. Ray moved to Owatonna, Minnesota, in 1984. He attended Owatonna High School and graduated in 2000. He then went on to proud...

Carol Louise Hornstein, age 88, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on February 16, 1937, in Waldorf, MN, Carol was the daughter of Howard and Orvella (Besser) Cooper. Carol was baptized in April of 1937 and confirmed on May 20, 1951, both at the ...

Dawn Marie Lunde, 56, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully Friday, November 21, 2025, in Owatonna, MN, surrounded by family following a year long journey with pancreatic cancer.Dawn was born February 26, 1969, in Minneapolis, MN, to Donald C. and Susan M. (Pfrom Gavin) McDonald.She attended school i...

Kenneth Alfred Ess, 98, died peacefully with family around him on Dec. 10 at Whitefish at the Lakes in Cross Lake, Minn.“Kenny” was born the youngest of a brother and two sisters on August 27, 1927, in St. Bonifacius, Minn. Kenny spent his early life hunting and fishing in the area surrounding the T...

LeRoy Omund Ashland, age 84 of Kenyon, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.LeRoy was born June 8, 1941, on the family farm in Cooperstown, Griggs County, ND. He was the youngest of four children of Jens and Myrtle (Lier) Ashland. LeRoy helped on ...

Joan Ruth Keller, age 92, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born on September 17, 1933, at her home on Rice Lake Road in Owatonna, the daughter of Erick and Ruth (Hass) Eschenbach. Joan spent her entire life in Owatonna, atte...

Wallace (Wally) Francis Caron, 70, of Kenyon, died Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his home due to a farm accident.He was born September 7, 1955, in Faribault, Minnesota, to Lawrence and Helen (Sanborn) Caron. Wally attended school in Kenyon before joining the United States Army and completing his h...

Philip “Phil” James Velzke, age 84, of Owatonna, passed away on January 3, 2026, at the New Richland Care Center after a brief illness. He was born on April 14, 1941, the son of the late Gerhard and Bertha (Sorgatz) Velzke. Phil attended and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1959.On July 28, 19...

Barbara Dewey, age 101, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born and raised in Owatonna on March 27, 1924, to the late Henry and Barbara (Lunde) Head, one of four children. Barb graduated from Owatonna High School in 1942, and afterwards she had worked for Dr. Donald Dew...

Judith Marie Hansen, age 80, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on June 20, 1945, in Albert Lea, she was the daughter of Lemoyne and Doris (Raben) Jensen. Judy attended grade school in Ellendale, graduated from Blooming Prairie High Schoo...

John “Jack” Fredrick Crawford, age 89, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. He was born at home near Blackduck, Minnesota, Beltrami County, on May 15, 1936, to John W. and Inez (Dickison) Crawford.As a young boy, he explored the woods, lakes and streams surrounding his home. He learn...

Rev. James Harold Cottle Sr. 92 of Benton passed away Tuesday December 23 2025 at the Deaconess Hospital in Marion IL. Mr. Cottle was born in Kenbridge Virginia on June 8 1933 the son of William Harvey Garnett McGinnis Cottle. He married Beatrice Sharpton on June 11 1955 in Cullman Alabama in her m...

MIke E. Shawgo age 64 of Astoria passed away at 1258 am on Sunday January 24 2016 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago IL. He was born on July 6 1951 in Canton a son of Max and Thelma Loughary Shawgo. He married Marilyn Hammond on May 29 1990 in Astoria. She survives. Also surviving are f...

Arvo Leola 74 of Newton Twp. passed away peacefully on December 21 at Oak Ridge Health Center surrounded by his family members that were closest to him. Arvo was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Carolyn Stevens Leola who passed away September 1 2025. Born in the Bronx NY he was the son of t...

Franklin NH Philip E. Anderson Sr. formerly of Canaan New Hampshire went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday December 4 2025 at the age of 98 years. He was born and raised in Brockton Massachusetts. Mr. Anderson was a 1945 graduate of Brockton High School then served in the U.S Navy for 27 m...

Services for Mr. Alton Thorne will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Hixson Brothers, Pineville. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at Concord Cemetery, 1334 Co Rd 348, Jewett, TX 75846, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville.The f...

Ronald E. Sousa 69 of Pelham New Hampshire passed away unexpectedly on Friday December 5 2025 at Concord Hospital in Concord NH. He was the loving husband for over 47 years of Susan E. Greenhalge Sousa who survives him. Their love was meant to last a lifetime. Born in Lowell Massachusetts August 20 ...

Richard L. Mendenhall passed peacefully at his home on January 19 2018 at age 87. He was born in Philadelphia Pa and graduated from Germantown High School. Then Richard served in the United States Coast Guard. He was passionate about horses and dedicated his lifes work to them as an accomplished Equ...

Funeral services for Mr. Brentford Gene Leadon age 67 of San Bernardino California will be held Saturday December 20 2025 at 1100 a.m. at the Moss Temple Church of the Living God 6011 County Road 3181 East Garrison. Burial will follow in the Camp Ground Cemetery County Road 3185 Mt. Enterprise under...