Obituary Listings

Jul 16, 2022

Vivian Louise (Heller) Sackhoff was born on April 1, 1936, on a farm near Hunter, Kansas, to Walter and Lydia (Little) Heller.  She passed away on July 16, 2022, in Conway, Arkansas surrounded by family members.  She had one sister, Maxine Strawn.

She spent most of her life on a farm that her grandparents homesteaded, where her...

Jul 15, 2022

Mary Lou Shelton was born on May 14, 1938 in Jewell, Kansas, the daughter of Richard "Gerald" and Eva Thompson Mahin. She died early Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Downs Care and Rehab Center at the age of 84.

She was married to and preceded in death by husband Robert Shelton.

Mary Lou loved...

Jul 8, 2022

Ronny Dee Stockman, 65, passed away July 8, 2022 in Hays, KS.  Ron was born April 1, 1957 in Garrett, Indiana to JV and Nadine Stockman. Ronny was raised in Goodland Kansas and graduated from Goodland High School, Class of 1975. While in school Ron competed in wrestling and football. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United Stated Navy...

Jun 30, 2022

Vickie Lorraine Fenner was born August 6 th , 1955 in Concordia, Kansas. She was the first born daughter of four children born to Clifford and Nevada Vetter. Her surviving siblings are Elaine Peters, Nancy Buser and Phil Vetter. She married her high school sweetheart, Scott Fenner, on May 26 th , 1974 (48 years). Together they have three...

Jun 27, 2022

Loris Ronald "Ron" Underhill (83) was born on December 31, 1938, in Beloit, Kansas.  He grew up on a farm near Scottsville and graduated as Valedictorian from Simpson High School in 1955.  After graduation, Ron joined the US Army and was stationed at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey where he met and married his wife, Ginny.  After a brief tour...

Jun 17, 2022

Charles Lee Brockway was born May 30, 1937 to Archie and Zelma Brockway at their home in rural Barnard, Kansas. He died June 17, 2022 at the Mitchell County Hospital.  He was married to Jolene (Kelly) Brockway on October 29, 1956.  He is survived by his wife, Jolene of the home; daughter Ila Balluch Beloit, KS; sons Lonnie (Cathy)...

Jun 1, 2022

Sandra Jane LaRocque departed this life on June 1, 2022, at home, at the age of 85 yrs.  Sandra was born March 31, 1937, to Sergeant Gordon and Mary McMillan at Fort Leavenworth Post Hospital.  Sandra was the 2nd of four children, including Russell, Gordon, and Becky.  Sandra graduated from Beloit Jr/Sr High School in 1955.  Sandra married Wilfred...

May 30, 2022

Zola Faye (Kauffman) Irwin, daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Andrews) Kauffman was born August 4, 1928 in rural Cheraw, Colorado and passed from this life in Beloit, Kansas on May 30, 2022 at the age of 93. Zola was the youngest and the last survivor of nine children, 6 brothers, and 2 sisters. By her telling, she was a...

May 20, 2022

Carolyn Julia (Eller) Harvey passed away peacefully at the Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas on May 20, 2022 at the age of 82. She was born November 13, 1939 to George LeRoy Eller and Hazel Irene (Proctor) Eller on a farm in Smith County, Kansas. She was the youngest of five children.

Carolyn attended school in Gaylord,...

May 7, 2022

Alice Le Rice was born on January 20, 1928 on the family farm near Mankato, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd and Mary Sweet May. She died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 94.

Alice grew up and attended schools in Mankato, where she traveled with her father...

May 5, 2022

Ernestine F.  (Eilert) Mick was born January 18, 1923 in Osborne, Kansas, the third of nine children born to Ted and Leah Mick. She died Thursday, May 5, 2022 in Manhattan, Kansas at the age of 99.

She went to country grade school, and later graduated from Osborne High School in 1941. She worked at the Telephone...

May 4, 2022

Cecelia "Sis" Mary Pahls was born on May 14, 1925 in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Joe and Elizabeth Wessling Engelbert. She died Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Resident Care Center in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 96.

Sis, as she was known, grew up in Beloit and attended and graduated from St. John's High...

May 1, 2022

Peter W. Lorenz was born January 7, 1946 to Mathilda and William Lorenz, Pete grew up the oldest of seven children in Valley City, North Dakota. He graduated from St. Catherine's High School, Valley City, ND, and went on to attend North Dakota State University. He joined the North Dakota National Guard in 1966 and went on to have...

Apr 29, 2022

Mary Priscilla Brummer was born on November 6, 1951 in Red Cloud, Nebraska. She died Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, after a long battle with multiple health issues at the age of 70.

She grew up in Nebraska and spent most of her years living in the Downs/Cawker City area. Mary...

Apr 27, 2022

Jerome David Winkel was born on October 25, 1942 to Lawrence and Irene (Hummel) Winkel on the family farm near Glen Elder, Kansas, the youngest of 6 children. He died early Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 79.

He went to school for four years at the...

Apr 24, 2022

Mandy L. Odle was born on April 14, 1975 in Connecticut , and died April 24, 2022 at the Salina Regional Health Center very peacefully surrounded with love.

Mandy is the strongest person to ever walk on the face of the earth.

Mandy and Todd were united in marriage on June 3, 2006 and have...

Apr 14, 2022

Carol Jean Wessling, 89, (July 15, 1932 – April 14, 2022) of Hillsboro Oregon was called to her eternal rest at the age of 89 when passing suddenly on April 14, 2022.

Carol was born in Beloit Kansas, the third child of five children born to Anne and James Widrig. She attended Rodger's grade school and graduated...

Apr 13, 2022

Ronald Lee (Ron) Pontier, 68, was born July 9, 1953, in Siloam Springs, AR, and died April 13, 2022, in Beloit, KS. He was raised in Central Africa by his missionary parents, Ray and Betty Pontier. After finishing up an engineering degree and aviation maintenance training, he met Donna (whom he later married) at Bible college, and got his...

Mar 27, 2022

Funeral services will be at 10 AM Thursday, March 31 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home followed by burial in Scottsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-7 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Funeral Expense Fund.

Mar 22, 2022

Joshua Neil Fuller, son of John C and Sherrie (Wiggins) Heiman, was born on May 31, 1973 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas.  He passed away March 22, 2022 at his home after a long battle with multiple heart issues, at the age of 48. Josh attended Beloit Elementary and graduated from Beloit High School in 1991.  ...