Obituary Listings

Nov 26, 2025

On November 26, 2025, at the age of 49, Lela Raye Arnoldy was called to her eternal home. She was born on September 6, 1976, in Beloit, Kansas, to Lana Gant and Neil Schulte.

Lela’s early years were spent at home in Tipton with her mom and dad. She lived in Downs attending elementary and junior high school there. She moved...

Nov 23, 2025

BRETT D'WAYNE COLLARD

Born June 4th 1969 in Pasadena, Texas

Passed from this life on November 23rd 2025.

He passed from this life at the age of 56 years after a long fought battle with cancer.

He was married for 35 years to Laura Collard and they had four children (David, Ashley, Michael & Morgan), four grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his...

Nov 23, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Kirkpatrick was taken from her love of life on Sunday, November 23, 2025.She was born on July 22, 1961, in Newton, Kansas, the sixth child and fifth daughter in a family that later welcomed one more brother. Mary’s parents are Max and Marjorie Kirkpatrick.

Mary grew up in Newton, KS, where she attended both primary and high school. Her...

Nov 19, 2025

After 98 years of living larger than life, Marilyn Pfeiffer Hake died Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas.

   Marilyn was born on September 17, 1927 to John Ira and Mary (Jacobs) Pfeiffer in Tipton, Kansas. She was the youngest of three children and attended St. Boniface Grade School, graduating from Tipton High School in 1945....

Nov 11, 2025

Mary DubbertOctober 2, 1941 – November 11, 2025

Mary (Gradig) Dubbert, age 84, of Tipton, Kansas, passed away on November 11, 2025, in a tragic farm accident near her home.

Mary was born on October 2, 1941, in Osborne, Kansas, to Urban and Margaret (Gasper) Gradig. She lived on the family farm southwest of Tipton until the age of 5. Then, she...

Nov 6, 2025

Funeral Services will be annouced at a later date. 

Oct 27, 2025

Rebecca Kathleen Marzolf, 85, passed away Oct. 27, at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas. She was born Jan. 9, 1940 at her home south of Glen Elder to Edwin and Nora (Ahlvers) Fisher. She was the third of four children.

Becky married Jack Marzolf on May 24, 1959. He died on Father's Day in 2020. Together they...

Oct 22, 2025

Kam Jerod Gaston, 45, of Wichita, KS passed away October 22, 2025, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, KS. He fought courageously for many years battling Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. He was born April 24, 1980 in Beloit, KS to Kim and K (Porter) Gaston.

Kam's love for family began early in life. He grew up sharing an...

Oct 14, 2025

Wesley Cole "Butch" DePoy, Jr. of Downs, Kansas, passed away on October 14, 2025 in Downs at the age of 51.

He was born on January 27, 1974 in Beloit, Kansas to Wesley Charles DePoy and Deborah Rae (Turner) DePoy.

Butch was a proud graduate of Waconda East High School in Cawker City.

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Oct 11, 2025

Don E. Robinett was born in Randall, Kansas on February 9, 1932, the fourth and only surviving child of Charles and Lena Robinett. He went to his heavenly home on October 11, 2025 at the age of 93.

He grew up and attended school in Randall and graduated from Randall Rural High School with the Class of...

Oct 3, 2025

Lyle Dean McHenry was born on February 12, 1943, to Ralph and Thelma (Schmidt) McHenry. He grew up with a strong sense of curiosity and creativity that would shape the rest of his life. Lyle passed away on October 3, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and hard work that will be fondly remembered by all who...

Oct 3, 2025

Roxie Ann (Schramek) Hake departed her life of 70 years at her home in St. George, Kan., early Friday morning on Oct. 3, 2025, after a several-years battle with colon cancer.

Roxie was born on June 20, 1955, to Willard and Doris Schramek in Beloit, Kan.  She graduated from Beloit High School in 1973, and that summer...

Sep 25, 2025

Shirley Rose (Miller) McPeak, 99, of Glen Elder, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at MCHHS, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 15, 1926 on the family farm NE of Downs to Rudolph and Callie (Hulett) Miller.

Shirley attended Oak Dale Country Grade School and graduated from Downs...

Sep 11, 2025

Kenneth B. White, Jr. was born on August 7, 1945, to Kenneth B. White and Katherine White. He was also welcomed by sisters, Patricia and Penny.

Ken or Kenny, as he was called by his classmates, graduated from Beloit High School with the class of 1963. He participated in sports all four years and received a scholarship...

Sep 9, 2025

Kenneth Dwayne "Kenny" Bader, 91, of Cawker City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne, KS. He was born on the family farm SE of Osborne on July 10, 1934. His life was a testament to dedication, craftsmanship, and quiet strength—a legacy that lives on through his large and loving family....

Sep 8, 2025

Taylor Litton Crumbaker, age 29, of Beloit, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 8, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas, just days before celebrating his 30th birthday.

He was born September 23, 1995, in Salina, Kansas, the son of David and Rebecca (Litton) Crumbaker. Known as, KU's, "The Miracle Child," Taylor spent from four months of age to...

Sep 5, 2025

Richard Ferris Frew Kobel, age 77, of Camdenton, Missouri, formerly of Beloit, Kansas, passed away on September 5, 2025, in Columbia, Missouri. He was born on December 22, 1947, in Beloit, Kansas; a son of Robert LeRoy Frew and Louise E. Williams.

Richard served his country in the United States Marines for 22 years and held the...

Aug 31, 2025

James (Jim) Lane passed away on Sunday August 31, 2025 surrounded by family, after a brief illness.

Jim was born in 1945 to Bernadine and Bert Lane. He was named for his Father's best friend in World War II.

He and his mother followed his father from place to place as he moved around the...

Aug 26, 2025

Bernita Fobes Garst passed peacefully in her sleep on August 26 2025. She leaves her daughter Vicki Stevenson and husband Mike, and grandchildren Mandi, Cheyenne, Phoenix and Sterling; great-grandchildren; and a great-great grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her parents Roy A and Trella A Shane Fobes; her brothers and sisters, Doris Gorman, Darrell Fobes, Phyllis...

Aug 25, 2025

Leo "Lee" Allen Mick, age 68, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at Salina Regional Hospital.

Lee was born September 13, 1956 in Beloit, Kansas to Conrad and Ann Thummel Mick.

He lived his entire life in Cawker City, Kansas.  Lee graduated valedictorian from Waconda East High School in 1974.  He met the love of...