Obituary Listings

Sep 15, 2021

Betty Ann (Downs) Chapman, 84, passed away at Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit on September 9/15/2021. Betty Ann was born to James Louis Downs and Mary Catherine (Burns) Downs in Bardstown, KY.  Betty's Mother passed away in 1948, when Betty was just 10 years old.  Louis married Vivian Downs who became a kind and tenderhearted mother to Betty.  Ronnie Joseph...

Aug 29, 2021

Kathryn Elizabeth Henderson was born on January 18, 1939 in Gorham, Kansas, the first child of Fred and Linetta Wagner Zimmerman. She died suddenly on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her home in Glasco, Kansas at the age of 82 years.

She grew up in western Kansas and spent...

Aug 23, 2021

Per her request, cremation has taken place & no services are being planned.

Aug 18, 2021

Janice "Jan" Koster, age 82, died peacefully with her children by her side on August 18, 2021, at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora, Nebraska.  She was born in Cawker City, Kansas on April 5, 1939, to Henry and Susan (Thomas) Koster.   Jani was the youngest of twelve siblings and she was very much loved and pampered by all.

Aug 7, 2021

Christopher Kurt Milbers, 27, of Beloit, Kansas passed away from this life and into his eternal life, on August 7 th 2021, right outside of Beloit, Kansas.

Chris was born on April 27 th 1994 in Zweibrücken, Germany, the last born son to Manfred Milbers and Jacqueline "Jackie" Trillo-Milbers.

In Chris's younger years he grew...

Jul 13, 2021

David was born September 25, 1952 to Paul and Ruth (Davis) Wessling.  He had 4 siblings, Roger, Rosemary, Daniel and Joan. He attended school at St. Johns Elementary and St. Johns High School until transferring to Beloit High School.  He married Cindy Gawith to which two daughters were born…Nichole Marie and Jill Lee.  After the dissolution of this marriage,...

Jul 6, 2021

Cecilia I. Streit, better known as Ceal, was born on April 6, 1930 on the farm southwest of Scottsville, Kansas, one of 12 children of Fred and Lizzie Eilert. She died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Nicol Home in Glasco, Kansas at the age of 91.

Ceal attended country school (STAR) for her elementary years before...

Jul 2, 2021

Joseph Newton "Joe" DePoy passed away in his home in Glen Elder, KS on July 2 nd , 2021 at the age of 70.

Joe is preceded in death by his mother Rosella Suter, father Maurice DePoy, step father Milton Suter, step mother Iona DePoy and sister Carla Doxon.  He is survived by his loving wife Jo...

Jun 24, 2021

Joyce Nadine Casey, passed into the arms of her Savior on Thursday, June 24, 2021 in Wichita after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. She was born Feb 1st, 1933 to Ed and Mae Neifert. She married Carrol Casey on Dec. 25, 1950. He proceeded her in death after 70 years of marriage. Joyce was born, raised, married, and...

Jun 22, 2021

Betty Joyce Fogo was born on July 29, 1931 in North Branch, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Nina Silsby Beam. She died on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas at the age of 89.

Betty graduated from Esbon High School in 1949 and in later years completed classes at...

Jun 22, 2021

Betty Louise Melton was born on August 3, 1932 near Glasco, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Madeline Crum Warner. She died on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 88.

She grew up in the Glasco area, where she attended school and graduated from Glasco High School...

Jun 13, 2021

Sylvia Ruth Ludwig of Beloit, Kansas, died suddenly at her home on June 13, 2021. Sylvia was born on October 26, 1957, the fourth child and only daughter of Ruth and Max Ludwig. Though she was the youngest, it didn't take long for her to keep up with big brothers Brian, Roger, and Lee, who often referred to her...

Jun 13, 2021

Forrest Hiserote was born in Beloit, Kansas on November 14, 1950 to Elsie (Srna) and Virgil Hiserote. He grew up on a farm east of Beloit with his seven siblings and attended Beloit High School until the 10th grade.

He met his wife, Jeanne Houghton, and married her on June 30, 1973. They were blessed with three...

Jun 11, 2021

Thomas George Curlo, 69, entered into eternal rest on June 11, 2021 at Mitchell County Health Systems in Beloit, Kansas with his two children by his side. He was born on June 13, 1951 in Loup City, NE to Frank and Mildred Curlo.

He grew up on a farm in Ashton, Nebraska with his two brothers and...

Jun 2, 2021

Karen Kay Snyder was born February 6, 1951 to Tillman Garst and Lila Freeman.  She passed away at the Cedars Retirement Home in McPherson, Kansas on June 2, 2021.

Karen graduated from High School in 1969.  She spent some time in Virginia Beach, Virginia then moved back to Beloit.  She worked as a certified nurse's aide at...

Jun 1, 2021

Jolene Jean "Jo" Vossman was born on March 29, 1959 to Donald and Cecilia (Heidrick) Vossman. She passed peacefully in her sleep on June 1, 2021 in her apartment. Jolene was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church. Her education began at the Christian Church Special Needs School in the late 1960's. After completing school, she worked at...

May 31, 2021

Harold Francis Newell, age 76, of Beloit, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by loved ones on May 31, 2021. He was born on April 29, 1945 in Hays, Kansas, son of Lawrence (Joe) and Rita Newell, who preceded him in death. He was a dearly loved husband, father, grandpa, papa, great-grandpa, and brother.  On October 26, 1965,...

May 27, 2021

Kenneth L. Hurley was born August 24, 1945 in Concordia, Kansas.  He passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the age of 75.  He went to school in Republic, Kansas, and later attended Fort Hays State.

Ken got excited every year in December about going to Fonner Park in Grand Island to start training horses.  This...

May 18, 2021

Ilene Winkel was born in a farmhouse on July 5th, 1947 near Scandia, KS. A sister with two brothers in the country, Ilene quickly learned how to be fiercely independent and tough.

Ilene attended a small, one-room schoolhouse near Scandia until she moved to Mankato, KS during the formative years of her life. She played recreational softball...

May 8, 2021

Randolph Nathan Halfhide was born on the sixth of August, 1944, in Beloit, Kansas, the younger son of Lawrence "Bud" and Bertha (Quade) Halfhide.  He was raised on the Halfhide family farm at the foot of the Blue Hills in Mitchell County, just a half mile from his paternal grandparents.  Love of family and the farm were instilled in...