Obituary Listings

Mar 23, 2023

Gregory Allen Hamilton was born on February 1, 1949 in Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey, the son of Jack and June Fuller Hamilton. He died on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 74.

Greg grew up and attended schools in Beloit, Kansas, where he graduated from Beloit High...

Mar 22, 2023

Joan G. Elder was born July 8, 1928, the eldest of six children to LeRoy and Eva Moss. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 surrounded by her family.

She was united in marriage with Phillip Lee Elder on July 27, 1945, and three children were born to this union. They were privileged to spend...

Mar 20, 2023

James (Jim) Frederick Schlaefli, 78, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on March 20, 2023, at his home in Downs, Kansas.

He was born on June 3, 1944, at The Community Hospital in Beloit, Kansas, to George Winters Schlaefli and Lois Evelyn Shane Schlaefli. He had two brothers, Larry and Jackson.

Jim graduated from Cawker City...

Mar 13, 2023

Margaret Edson was born on June 5, 1937 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, the daughter of Isaac and Margery Janes. She died on Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 85.

She grew up in Newfoundland as one of 14 children. She came to America at the age of...

Mar 8, 2023

John E. Schneider was born on September 26, 1950 to Barnard and Helen (Hollis) Schneider in Beloit, Kansas. He passed away on Wednesday March 8, 2023 at Hays Medical Center surrounded by his family at the age of 72.

As a youth he attended Victor and Hunter Grade Schools until unified and then graduated from Beloit High...

Mar 7, 2023

Lois Ann (Claycamp) Blass was born the eldest of six children to Emil and Inez (Diers) Claycamp on January 16, 1934 in Hunter, Kansas. She passed peacefully at her home on March 7, 2023 at the age of 89 years, 1 month, and 19 days. She was looking forward to joining her husband, children, and other family members in...

Mar 6, 2023

Donald Loren Stroede was born June 20 th , 1943, in Ellsworth, Kansas to Loren and Berenice Stroede, eventually becoming the big brother to two sisters, Judy and Pam. He peacefully left this world at 3:30 am March 6 th , 2023, at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas.

Don graduated from Tescott High School in Tescott...

Mar 6, 2023

Betty Maxine Krier passed away March 6, 2023 at the Mitchell County Hospital Resident Care Center in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 93. Betty was born March 28, 1929 on the family farm southeast of Glen Elder, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Grace Schaffer Golladay.

She attended Honey Creek District 21 school, which is now...

Mar 6, 2023

Funeral arrangements will take place in Rapid City, SD.

Mar 1, 2023

David Lynn Pfortmiller, 74, passed away on March 1st, 2023. David, "Dave," was born in Russell, Kansas, to Arnold and Frieda (Hofstetter) Pfortmiller. He grew up near Natoma, Kansas on the Pfortmiller family farm.

Upon graduating from Natoma high school in 1967, Dave enlisted in the Air Force and served in military intelligence as a Morse systems...

Feb 26, 2023

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Feb 26, 2023

Nicholas John Clark died February 26, 2023 at the age of 36. He was born February 5th, 1987. Nick grew up in Beloit, KS and lived there for most of his life. After graduating high school in 2005, he spent several years living in Seaside, OR. He lived his remaining days in Lindsborg, KS, close to his brother, sister,...

Feb 23, 2023

James Fredrick Long was born on April 11, 1957 in Norton, Kansas, the son of Francis "Sam" and Alvera Juenemann Long. He died on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 65.

Jim and his family moved to Beloit, where he attended schools and graduated from St. John's...

Feb 22, 2023

Mothers are one of God's blessings in our lives. Mothers teach us to have confidence and believe in ourselves. They love us with all their heart and soul. Mothers know from experience how important it was for her people to believe in themselves in order for her children to be whole, strong, and grow in healthy relationships. She lived...

Feb 21, 2023

Gordon Earl Morris, born on March 5th, 1960, and he left his earthly body at his home on February 22nd, 2023 in Glasco, Kansas. Gordon is the Son of Bud Morris and Roberta and Phillip Hoffman.

Gordon was a hard worker all his life taking pride in everything he did. From working at Sunflower for many years,...

Feb 21, 2023

Mary "Kathleen" (Chestnutt) Mullen a long-time resident of Glasco Kansas died peacefully at her daughter's home on February 21, 2023 at the age of 95.

Kathleen was born on July 4, 1927 to Robert J and Ollie (Altman) Chestnutt. She grew up in Concordia, Ks along with her older brothers, Bob and Bill.

After graduating...

Feb 3, 2023

Ronald W. Quillin was born August 18, 1940, in Osborne, Kansas, the first of three children to Wayne and Marie Quillin.  He died February 3, 2023, at Mitchell County Health Care Systems in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 82 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Ron graduated from Osborne High School, first attending Ft. Hays...

Feb 3, 2023

Charlene Johanna (Kresin) Plymire was born at the Mitchell Country Hospital in Beloit, KS on July 20, 1938, to Ralph, Sr. & Beulah (Fisher) Kresin.  She passed peacefully at the age of 84 surrounded by family February 3, 2023, in the hospital which she was born.

Charlene grew up on a farm south of Glen Elder, KS. ...

Feb 2, 2023

Jamie Lee Balluch was born September 27, 1979, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Chris and Ila Balluch. He died unexpectedly in Bruning, Nebraska, at the age of 43.

Jamie was raised on a farm south of Beloit and worked on the Brockway family farm near Barnard for the majority of his childhood. He was a goat...

Feb 2, 2023

Ilene Joan Bunger was born on October 12, 1937 in Manhattan Ks, daughter of William and Lucille Nauerth.  She passed away on February 2, 2023 at 85 years of age. She grew up on the family farm, graduating from Manhattan High School and attending Kansas State University.  While attending Kansas State, she met her future husband, William "Bill" Bunger....