Obituary Listings

Oct 7, 2022

Geneva Lorraine Pearson, daughter of Terrance and Eliza Studer Campbell, was born June 21, 1919 on a farm in Southwest Mitchell County.  She left her earthly home on October 7, 2022 at the Mitchell County Hospital at the age of 103.

Geneva attended Elmira Grade School, followed by Beloit High School, graduating with the class of 1937. ...

Oct 2, 2022

Brian Joseph Palen was born on December 6, 1970 to Cyril and DiAnna Palen.  Brian was an adrenaline junkie from a young age.  Whether he was running from the city cop on a snowmobile, or racing go-carts with his dad cheering him on. Brian loved being onery and enjoyed doing pranks with the neighborhood kids of Tipton.  Brian quickly...

Oct 1, 2022

As We Reflect…We Remember

Vivian Lee (Lomax) Humphrey was born to John Sidney Lomax and Donna Lois (Wideman) Lomax on May 17, 1943 in Beloit, Kansas.  She entered the gates of heaven on October 1, 2022 at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas.

In July 1964 Vivian married Larry Humphrey.  To this union 3 sons...

Sep 29, 2022

Per his wishes, cremation has taken place & no formal services are being planned.

Sep 29, 2022

Rosemary Charlene Freeman, age 89, passed away peacefully at Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel, Indiana on Thursday, September 29, 2022 surrounded by family.

Rosemary was born on July 22, 1933 in Simpson, Kansas to her parents, Marjorie Pfeifer and James Collins. She was the oldest of four children and grew up in the home of her grandparents,...

Sep 26, 2022

Lloyd William Littrell was born on August 21, 1948 in Holdrege, Nebraska, the son of George and Genevive Smith Littrell. He died Monday, September 26, 2022 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas at the age of 74.

He grew up in California before his family moved back to Nebraska and Kansas. He attended Phillipsburg High...

Sep 25, 2022

Charles Roscoe "Charlie" Townsend, 92, died Sunday, September 25, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 25, 1930 in Grinnell, Kansas to John "Matt" and Appalona "Lona" (Fischer) Townsend.

He married Lorene Boden in Downs, Kansas and together they created a beautiful life and family. The love of their lives were their three children, six grandchildren,...

Sep 19, 2022

Loren Reed Harvey passed away peacefully at the Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas on September 19, 2022 at the age of 88. He was born September 17, 1934 to Reed and Blanche (Coburn) Harvey in rural Mitchell County, Kansas. He was the youngest of two children.

Loren first attended a rural school until the family moved to...

Sep 6, 2022

Clara Mae Watts was born on October 23, 1947 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Virginia Yeagley Bledsoe. She died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 74.

She grew up in Salina, where she graduated from Salina High School in 1966. Later that year, she was...

Sep 2, 2022

Carol Joye (McElroy) Flinn, 74, of Lebanon, MO, passed away in her home on Friday, September 2, 2022. She was born May 1, 1948 in Concordia, Kansas to Carl and Opal McElroy and was raised on the family farm near Randall with her parents and sister, Judy.

Carol had a contagious zeal for life and deep love...

Sep 1, 2022

Cremation has taken place & funeral arrangements are pending.

Aug 26, 2022

Diane Kay Jones was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She left this world on Friday, August 26, 2022, at age 65, surrounded by loved ones.

Diane was born to Harold and Betty Sibley on June 28th, 1957 in Beloit, KS.  She met the love of her life, Curtis Jones, while shopping for groceries.  They...

Aug 21, 2022

Jarold ("Jerry") William Boettcher of Manhattan, age 82, formerly of Beloit, died surrounded by family on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Barbara; children Chris Boettcher (Lynne) of Benton, Melinda Grafel (Dan) of Oberlin, Andy Boettcher (Wendy) of Dayton, Ohio, and Miranda Grummon (David) of...

Aug 14, 2022

Raymond E. Thompson, 93, entered into eternal rest on August 14, 2022 in Derby, Kansas.  Ray was born December 15, 1928 in Pueblo, Colorado and spent many wonderful years there, graduated from Central High School in Pueblo and then enlisted and served 2 years in the Navy. Ray then attended Pueblo Jr College followed by Colorado State University in...

Aug 13, 2022

Lisa Dale Hicks was born January 9, 1969 in Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit Kansas to Pauline Jones Hicks and Kenneth Dale Hicks. Lisa lived in Glen Elder until losing her parents when she joined Linda and Jack Clover's family in Cawker City.  Lisa graduated from Waconda East High School in Cawker City, Kansas. She received a degree in Political...

Aug 10, 2022

Brett Wayne Zimmer was born on March 18, 1973 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Bruce Kem and Rosemary Jensen Zimmer. He died on Wednesday, August 10, 2022  at his home in Jamestown, Kansas at the age of 49, after a fight with cancer.

He grew up in North Richland Hills, Texas, where he attended and graduated...

Aug 5, 2022

Eddey Earl Putman was born on November 22, 1938 in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Jessie and Margie Putman. He died Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Mt. Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, Kansas at the age of 83.

Eddey was a die-hard race car driver. He lived in Texas and California, where he owned and operated...

Jul 23, 2022

Friends & Family are invited to join in remembrance at Noon on Thursday, July 28 at the Friends Church in Glen Elder. Cremation has taken place.

Jul 16, 2022

Michael Norbert Pahls was born on March 9, 1954 in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Edward and Cecelia "Sis" Engelbert Pahls. He died on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his home in Beloit at the age of 68.

Mike grew up in Tipton, where he graduated from high school. Upon graduation, he attended the Vo-Tech in Beloit,...

Jul 16, 2022

Skylor Jo Brummer was born on October 30, 1986, one minute after his twin brother, Seth, in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Daniel and Rhonda Cox Brummer. He was welcomed home by his older brother, Michael, and was born 11 months and 5 days before his sister Emily. He died Saturday, July 16, 2022 as the result of a...