Obituary Listings

Sep 4, 2023

Dorothy Lynn Reiter Wicks was born November 7, 1931 on a farm South of Beloit, KS to Loren and Lora Reiter. She left her earthly home on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Lincoln Park Manor, Lincoln, KS.

Dot attended grade school in Ionia, KS, and then in Asherville, when the family moved to a farm East of...

Sep 1, 2023

On the morning of September 1, 2023, heaven gained a kind and loving soul. Douglas Raymond Daugherty, son of Calvin and Annette Daugherty, age 74, peacefully passed away after a period of declining health. He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Deanna Vossman, and leaves behind a legacy of love and family. His memory lives on...

Aug 31, 2023

Patrick Moody Smith was born the eighth of nine children to Charles and Marie Ellis Smith on February 19, 1939, in Boise, Idaho.   He departed this life on August 31, 2023, at his home in Beloit, Kansas surrounded by family, at the age of 84. Pat lived in various Kansas towns during his childhood.  He moved to Esbon, Kansas...

Aug 29, 2023

Amelia Isabel Scraper was born on the family farm near Tipton on April 6, 1938 to Henry G. and Elizabeth (Hake) Fueser.  She passed from this life August 29, 2023, 85 years of age, peacefully, in her sleep and pain free at last.

Amelia and her family moved to Beloit during the 1940's.  She attended St. John's...

Aug 27, 2023

Marilyn Deane Vossman was born March 29, 1931 in Concordia, KS to Dean and Blanche (Koch) Stratton, and went to her eternal home on August 27, 2023 after a courageous battle with dementia and Parkinsons.

Marilyn graduated from St. John High School in 1949, met Dennis Vossman at the S&S Drug Store soda fountain where she worked,...

Aug 25, 2023

Ernest Floyd Endsley was born February 02, 1939, to Ancil and Dorothy (Trams) Endsley at Alton, Kansas.  He departed this life of 84 years peacefully on the morning of, August 25, 2023, at Nicol Home in Glasco, Kansas. Ernie grew up in Osborne and Jewell, Kansas.

On July 1, 1972, he married Marilyn Maureen Endsley at the...

Aug 22, 2023

John William Edwards was born on December 18, 1946 to Glen and Mayme Edwards, and departed this life on August 22, 2023 at the age of 76.

He worked his early life doing construction, then at Osborne Industries until his retirement.

John married Bonnie Edwards on February 8, 1969. To this union was born Jeffrey,...

Aug 19, 2023

Phyllis J. Struble was born at home in Glasco, KS, on December 20, 1922, to Dr. Andrew and Ida Struble.  She departed this life at Nicol Home on August 19, 2023, having lived a long life, full of years.

The only daughter of an old-time doctor who still traveled by horse and buggy to see patients in...

Aug 19, 2023

Chelsi Lorene Darnall (34), a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away at her home in Salina, Ks. on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

She is the daughter of Kelli Darnall and the late Todd Darnall and grew up in Glasco, Ks. Chelsi was born on March 13, 1989 in Beloit, Ks. Chelsi was educated in...

Aug 15, 2023

Alice "Darlene" Garey, forever 89, of Downs, Ks, passed away Tuesday morning, August 15, 2023, at her family home with her husband by her side. Darlene was born on August 9, 1934, in Goff, Ks, to Martin and Minnie (Schoen) Berger. Darlene was one of five daughters born unto Martin and Minnie.

Darlene was a very loving...

Aug 13, 2023

Dorinda Jean Shamburg, age 87, passed to her heavenly home on August 12, 2023. Dorinda was born on October 25, 1935 to Paul and Helen VanPelt Mears at the family farm west of Beloit. She attended a country school and graduated from Beloit High School in 1953.

While attending high school, she and Keith became an item...

Aug 12, 2023

Cremation has taken place. Family graveside services will take place at a later date.

Aug 7, 2023

Bramdon Tyler Augustine, forever 9, of Glen Elder, Ks passed away Monday night, August 7th, 2023.

Bramdon was born on February 18, 2014 in Hays, KS. He was the oldest son of Bradley Augustine and Brandie Poe.

Bramdon was excited to be starting 4th grade soon and was ready to see all his friends. He...

Aug 7, 2023

Mildred passed away peacefully the morning of August 7th, 2023, after a long, full life, well lived and filled with the love of her family. In her 101 years, "Mickey" raised a family, worked countless hours on the farm, sewed more outfits and stuffed animals than you can imagine, was married twice, perfected her pie baking skills, traveled to...

Jul 28, 2023

Louetta (Lou) Mick of Beloit, Kansas was born to Henry and Martha Schmitt in Tipton, Kansas on November 10, 1928, and left this world at the age of 94 on July 28, 2023 at MCHHS in Beloit. She finally got the answer she had been asking all day Wednesday, "Have I died yet?" Finally, Mom, you received the affirmative...

Jul 27, 2023

Milton D. Henderson was born on May 14, 1934 in rural Morrowville, Kansas to Paul and Faye Henderson. His Father called him home on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the age of 89.

Milton graduated from Morrowville High School in 1952. He served in the US Army for 2 years at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri, as well as...

Jul 19, 2023

Ben A. Cooter was born on September 19, 1956 to Jim and Barbara Cooter in Salina, Kansas.  He passed away July 19, 2023 after a short illness in Canton, Texas.

Ben graduated from Beloit High School in 1974 and remained close with many classmates and high school friends over the years.

After graduating from high...

Jul 15, 2023

Helen A. Schaffer was born to Fred and Rose (Watkins) LaCoe in Mitchell County, KS on March 25, 1923.  She was one of six children born into this union. She attended school in the Simpson/Asherville area, graduating high school in 1940.  Her class of 17 was the largest to graduate from Asherville.  Helen was married to Gerald "Friday" Schaffer...

Jul 13, 2023

Danny "Dano" Fleming was born April 11, 1951 to Norma (Petterson) and Charles Fleming and passed to his heavenly home after a sudden illness on July 13, 2023.  His love for music began at an early age with The Beatles appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.  He was in various bands over the years, from the time he was...

Jul 7, 2023

Marjorie Charlene (Godwin) Gentry was born on December 6, 1933 in Norton County, Kansas, to Cecil Loyd Godwin and Clara Belle (Garinger) Godwin. She spent her early years in Norton County and eventually moved to Central Kansas where she attended elementary and high school. From an early age, she expressed an interest in creative endeavors of all types; among...