Russell Fincham
Mar 20, 2026
Private family services will take place. Floral arrangements may be delivered to 612 N. Campbell in Beloit, and memorials may be given to Solomon Valley Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Kaye F Barnett
Mar 18, 2026
Dateline: Beloit, Kansas
Kaye Francis Barnett, 91, passed away on March 18, 2026 at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, KS.
Kaye was born on August 3, 1934 in Alton, IL. to Benjamin F. and Catherine S. (Baker) Staten. She married Marion “Pete” Barnett in Wood River, IL. on April 11, 1987. He preceded her in death.
Kaye’s life was marked by her unwavering...
Charles "Elvin" Cody
Mar 14, 2026
Charles Elvin “Elvin” Cody, 88, of Beloit, Kansas, passed away March 14, 2026.
Elvin was born January 13, 1938, in Plant City, Florida, to Clayton and Vada Cody. He spent part of his childhood in Hartford, Connecticut, where he later shared many fond memories of growing up in the city. His children especially loved hearing his stories about skipping school as...
Lisa Merklein
Mar 12, 2026
Lisa Janelle (Pahls) Merklein, 62, passed away in Salina, KS, on March 12, 2026, after an 8-year battle with breast cancer. She was born on August 26, 1963, in Beloit, Kansas, to Lawrence and Elizabeth Jean (Schroeder) Pahls.
Lisa grew up on a farm southwest of Tipton, KS. She graduated with the Class of 1981 from Tipton High School and later...
Verle R Grittman
Mar 8, 2026
Verle Rudolf Grittman, 88, Glasco, Kansas, died Sunday, March 8, 2026, at The Nicol Home, Glasco.
Verle was born January 2, 1938, to Rudolf Henry and Anna Virl (Amspacker) Grittman at the family homestead south of Glasco where they lived along the Solomon River until the 1951 flood. Verle was raised in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and was a 1956...
Charles Latham, Sr.
Feb 20, 2026
Charles Latham Sr., 87 passed away on February 20, 2026.
Charles “Brooks” Latham was born on June 4, 1938, in Russellville, AR to Andrew Jackson and Annie Mae (Bone) Latham. He was the tenth of twelve children.
He joined the US Air Force in 1955, serving at numerous locations including Fairbanks, AK and Shilling Air Force base in Salina, Ks. This would...
John "Al" Stover
Feb 20, 2026
John "Al" Stover went peacefully to his eternal rest on February 20th, 2026 at the age of 87 at the Mitchell County Community Hospital with his family by his side. Al was born on November 2, 1938 to Henry and Margaret (O'Grady) Stover in Beloit, KS. Al made Beloit his home for his entire life and attended St. John's Catholic...
Mary Jane Kulp
Feb 19, 2026
Mary Jane Kulp of Burlington, NJ passed away February 19, 2026 at the age of 89. She was born in Kansas City, MO to Charles E Sherer and Margaret Northern Sherer and sister Carol. She grew up in the small western Kansas town of Mullinville ,20 miles east of Dodge City. She attended Kansas State University where she met and...
Elaine Campbell
Feb 11, 2026
Elaine Campbell, a beloved educator, dedicated community member, and cherished family matriarch, passed away on February 11, 2026, at the Resident Care Center in Beloit, Kansas. Born on September 17, 1948, in Beloit, Elaine was the daughter of Eugene and Florence McGinnis File, who predeceased her.
Elaine embarked on her lifelong passion for teaching, which spanned over 35 years and began...
Helena Gasper
Feb 9, 2026
Helena (Steichen) Gasper, age 97 of Tipton, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at the MCHHS Resident Care Center in Beloit, Kansas.
Helena was born on March 31, 1928 in Tipton, Kansas to Eugene and Theresa Steichen. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1946 and the worked at the telephone office in Tipton as a switchboard operator.
On October 15,...
Harry Gantenbein
Jan 30, 2026
Harry White Gantenbein, age 90, passed away on January 30, 2026. He was born on April 27, 1935, to Wilbur and Frances Bower in Delphos, Kansas. Frances “Pete” later married Ed Gantenbein, who adopted Harry at a young age.
Harry attended school in California, Washington, Kansas, and Hanover, Kansas, where he graduated high school in 1954.
He attended Baker University for one...
Bryce DePoy
Jan 23, 2026
Bryce Allen “Bubba” DePoy, 47, of Downs, Kansas, passed away on January 23, 2026, at Salina Regional Health Center.
Bryce was born on November 11, 1978, in Beloit, Kansas, to Wesley Charles DePoy and Deborah Ray (Turner) DePoy. He graduated from Downs High School in 1997 and later attended North Central Kansas Vo-Tech in Beloit, Kansas.
Bryce worked for John Wrench Construction...
Fontelle Fruit
Jan 15, 2026
Fontelle E. Fruit, born on August 19, 1951, in San Diego, California, passed away on January 15, 2026, at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas. She was a dedicated individual who spent many years enriching the lives of others through her work as a hostess and waitress. Fontelle touched the hearts of many with her warm smile and genuine kindness.
Fontelle moved...
Karl Williams
Jan 14, 2026
Karl Edwin Williams, 89, a lifelong farmer and devoted family man, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit. Karl lived a full and meaningful life rooted in the land he loved and the family he cherished.
Karl was born on February 9, 1932, in a farmhouse west of Beloit to Hamer and Emma Kunze Williams. He...
Calvin Brummer
Jan 12, 2026
Calvin A. Brummer, father of three, departed from this world on January 12th, 2026. He succumbed to complications of his old age, entering his eternal slumber at Trustwell Assisted Living, Kansas City Kansas. Calvin is preceded in death by his wife, Katherine (Reist) Brummer, his father, John, his mother, Carolyn (Koster) Brummer, as well as his brothers,Laverne, Duane, Kenneth, and...
Bruce McMillan
Jan 10, 2026
Bruce Kevin McMillan, 69, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on January 10, 2026.
Bruce was born on October 14, 1956, at the Beloit Hospital, the son of Alan Edwin McMillan and Barbara Ann (Hopper) McMillan. He grew up in the area and graduated from Jewell High School in 1974. Following graduation, he attended NCKAVT School, beginning a...
Jean Nelson
Jan 10, 2026
On March 8, 1921, a beautiful soul was born. You knew her as Jean Nelson. We knew her as our Angel on Earth. She was welcomed by her parents, George and Rose Fuller (Remick), in Osborne, Kansas. Jean always joked and laughed that she had to kick her identical twin sister, June, out of the womb to be born. Her...
Doris Jean Riemann
Jan 9, 2026
Doris Jean Riemann, known affectionately as Jean, passed away peacefully Friday, January 9, 2026 surrounded by family. Her final days were spent surrounded by family, laughter, storytelling, and many sarcastic comments.
She was born on August 30, 1939, in Norton, Kansas, to Teresa and Leo Goscha. The middle child of 11 siblings, Jean often served as a second mother to the...
Mark N. Sahlfeld
Jan 9, 2026
Mark Nathaniel Sahlfeld, 65, lost his battle with heart issues on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at the Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems in Beloit.
Mark was born in Beloit June 11,1960 and lived in Beloit all of his life. He was born to Joe and Mary (Cullum) and grew up a country boy, riding horses, raising pigs, and just doing what...
Nadine Pirotte
Jan 3, 2026
(Aileen) Nadine Pirotte passed away peacefully in Salina, KS, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 3, 1924, she was the youngest child of Bertha (Cahail) Cook and Albert Newton Cook. Though her family moved frequently during her early years, Nadine spent the majority of her childhood in Cawker City, KS, where she was raised...
