Obituary Listings

Feb 21, 2022

Marlene Fae (Schettler) Dalrymple, age 79, died Monday, February 21, 2022 at her home in Cawker City, Kansas. She was born July 4, 1942, in Richardton, North Dakota, to John and Agatha Schettler. Marlene was the fifth of six children. She attended school in Halliday, North Dakota and graduated in 1960.

Marlene married Joseph Senger, January 2,...

Feb 18, 2022

Robert M. Koster died Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 90. He was born August 30, 1931 to Henry and Susan (Thomas) Koster at Cawker City, Kansas. He graduated from St. Theresa's in Cawker City.

Bob was inducted in the United States Army on May 23, 1951, and...

Feb 13, 2022

Orlo William Brokaw, born May 10, 1934, in rural Mitchell County, Kansas, to Orren and Blanche (German) Brokaw, passed away February 13, 2022.

The eldest of five siblings, he grew up a child of the Depression era in a Christian home, learning the lessons of hard work, respect and determination. Beginning in early childhood, he demonstrated instances...

Feb 3, 2022

Ilo Arlene Oakley was born March 28, 1924, the daughter of G. Cleveland and Edna E. Wise on a farm north of Cawker City, Kansas. She died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at her home in Lawrence, Kansas at the age of 97.

She attended Cawker City Schools, graduating from Beloit High School in 1942, where she took...

Jan 30, 2022

Susie was born on February 10, 1970 in Silverton, OR to parents Allen and Linda Sue Jones. She died January 30, 2022 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 51.

Susie graduated from Kelso High School in 1988. She married Scott Risner, Sr. in 1988, and later divorced. To that union, two...

Jan 30, 2022

Jolene Kay Doyle, lovingly known as Jo, age 69, passed from this life on January 30, 2022, peacefully in her home surrounded by family.

She was born July 12, 1952 right here in Beloit, Kansas, to Gertrude and Floyd Hyman. On January 3, 1970, she married her husband of 41 years, Gary L. Doyle, Sr. of Lakin,...

Jan 27, 2022

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Jan 27, 2022

Graveside services will be at 1 PM Monday, January 31 at the Athens Cemetery north of Glen Elder. The casket will remain closed, & there will be no visitation.

Jan 24, 2022

Alberta Marie Hennes Hake died Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Mitchell County Hospital.  She was born June 11, 1937 to Fred and Agnes Hennes. She was the fifth of nine children. Alberta attended St. John's Catholic High School in Beloit and graduated in 1955.

Alberta, better known as Bertie, was married to Norman (Blitz) Hake on...

Jan 17, 2022

Norma Jean Richardson, 93, of Hillsboro, Texas, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at Homestead Nursing Home in Hillsboro. She was born August 21, 1928, in Salina, Kansas, to Arthur Joshua and Tena Olivia Holmquist Olson. Jean was raised on the family's Valley View Farm near Assaria, Kansas, confirmed at the Assaria Lutheran Church and graduated in 1946 from Assaria...

Jan 16, 2022

Joshua Aron Soden was born on October 1, 1987 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Michael and Teresa Hutchinson Soden. He died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Salina, Kansas at the age of 34.

He initially grew up between Glen Elder and Cawker City, and the family later moved to Marysville, where he graduated from...

Jan 11, 2022

Oris Eugene Thompson, age 86, passed from this life on January 11, 2022 at the Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems, Beloit, KS.

He was born October 9, 1935 near Mankato, KS to Lester and Vesta Thompson.  On April 6, 1956 he married Corrine Winterberg and four daughters were born to this union.  Rita Doreen, Priscilla Marie, Tamera...

Jan 8, 2022

Jerry Norman Divel was born to Doris (Jarvis) and Rex Divel on July 10, 1947. He passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

Jerry was raised on the family farm south of Jewell. He graduated from Jewell High School in 1965.

Jerry leaves four children, Leith (Amy) Divel, Todd (Shanda) Divel, Zachary Divel, and Molly...

Jan 5, 2022

Karin Ann Belden was born to Bernice (Curry) and Harold T. Taylor on May 6, 1942 in Beloit.  She passed away on January 5, 2022 at MCHHS at 79 years of age.

Karin grew up moving around and finally settling in Beloit, KS.  She attended school in Beloit and graduated from Beloit High School with the class...

Jan 4, 2022

Kenneth Dean Holmes was born to Leslie Evert and Bessie Gertrude (Stafford) Holmes on July 28, 1924 at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia, Kansas. He passed away on January 4, 2022 at the Resident Care Center in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 97.

Kenneth was married to Marcella Lucille Sterba on June 1, 1943 at Belleville,...

Jan 1, 2022

Josephine Edna Schoolfield was born on September 8, 1936 in Hilt, California, the daughter of William Jenning Bryan Roush and Martha Kristiane Wilhelmine Dithmart. She died January 1, 2022 at the Nicol Home in Glasco, Kansas at the age of 85.

Jo, as she was known, attended and graduated from Yreka High School, and later attended San...

Dec 31, 2021

Services will be held at the Barnard United Methodist Church at 10am on Saturday, January 8, 2022.  The family will host a reception at the Barnard Community Center following the services, all are invited.

Elsie Jean Kelly of Barnard, Kansas passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.  She was one of seven children born to Albert and Nellie...

Dec 23, 2021

Reita Louise (Flinn) Gronewoller, daughter of Lloyd and Esther Marie (Wilmeth) Flinn, was born October 19, 1922 in Randall, Kansas.  She passed from this life on December 23, 2021, at the age of 99.  Reita attended school in Randall and graduated with the class of 1940.  She competed in women's basketball and played the clarinet throughout school.  Reita earned...

Dec 21, 2021

Stanley "Zeke" Douglas Palen was born on January 12, 1951 in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Victor and Elaine Remus Palen. He died early Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Resident Care Center in Beloit at the age of 70.

Stan graduated from Tipton High School and completed two years at the Beloit Technical College.

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Dec 14, 2021

Dorothy Jane Fuller was born on August 14, 1925 in Trego County, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Frieda Finkbeiner Folkers. She died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 96.

She graduated from Trego County High School in 1943. Following graduation, she attended the Nurse Cadet Corp...