Obituary Listings

Apr 14, 2023

Richard "Dick" Stover was born July 16, 1942 in Beloit, Ks. to Henry and Margaret Stover. He peacefully left this world at 3:15 p.m. April 14th, 2023 at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home Beloit, Ks. at the age of 80 years old. He had 2 older siblings, sister Johanna and brother John "Al" and a younger brother Thomas. Dick grew...

Apr 9, 2023

Mark O. Pruitt, a longtime resident of Florissant, MO passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at the age of 69 years. He was born on April 18, 1953 in Chicago, IL to the late Ralph O. and Marjorie A. Pruitt (nee Henry).

Mark attended grade school and Jr. High in the Matteson School Dist.(Chicago south suburbs)....

Mar 30, 2023

Cremation has taken place & no formal services are being planned at this time.

Mar 28, 2023

Cremation has taken place & no formal services are being planned. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested for the Funeral Expense Fund.

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...