Obituary Listings

Dec 8, 2020

Lila L. Mihm was born on the family farm near Simpson, Kansas on October 15, 1927, the daughter of Earl and Julia Rathbun Freeman. She died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Nicol Home in Glasco, Kansas at the age of 93.

As a lifetime resident of the Simpson area, she grew up and attended school...

Dec 5, 2020

Donald Laverne Motes, Jr. was born February 9, 1960, and died Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Don married Kathy Mallory in June 1986. They had three children, Thomas, Karey, and Timothy.

He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, Lexi, Emerson, Samantha, and Brittanie, and loved going fishing. He also liked going to family reunions so he could...

Dec 4, 2020

Albert Wayne Henning was born on June 30, 1957 in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Jimmie and Carolyn (Atkins) Henning. He died Friday, December 4, 2020 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 63.

He spent most of his life in and around Glasco, where he attended school and graduated from high...

Nov 22, 2020

Merlin Dale Fobes was born on August 17, 1939 at the family home in Solomon Rapids near Beloit, Kansas, the son of Roy and Trella Shane Fobes. He died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit at the age of 81.

Merlin grew up attending country schools before attending and graduating from Beloit High School....

Nov 20, 2020

Roger Paul Wessling passed away suddenly at the MCHHS on November 20 th , 2020.  Roger was born at the Mitchell County Hospital on February 17 th , 1947 to Paul and Ruth (Davis) Wessling.  He was the oldest of five children and was raised in Beloit, Kansas.

Roger learned the value of hard work early in...

Nov 19, 2020

Melvin Seehafer, 94, passed away November 19, 2020 at Hilltop Lodge, Beloit, KS.   He was born October 27, 1926 at home east of Hunter to Otto W and Hattie Remus Seehafer.

He married Eldora Gallion on April 13, 1952 at the Methodist Church in Hunter, KS.  Two sons were born to this union, Galen and Rod.  Melvin...

Nov 15, 2020

After a long battle with cancer, Arnold passed away November 15, 2020 at the age of 83 with his family by his side.

Arnold Leroy Fox was born on January 28, 1937 to Francis and Mabel Fox at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas.

Growing up, Arnold attended Browns Creek School, Center School, and...

Nov 9, 2020

Geneva Beth Porter, daughter of Clifford O. and Blanche M. Luckey Brunnemer was born January 15, 1926 in Glen Elder, KS. She departed this life at Mitchell County Hospital on November 9, 2020 at the age of 94.

Geneva grew up and attended school in Glen Elder and graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1944.  She...

Nov 6, 2020

Cremation has been chosen & services will be announced at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Family to be determined.

Nov 6, 2020

Donald Elton Barrett, the second child of Floyd and Dotha Barrett, was born near Randall, Kansas, on his family's farm June 15, 1922.  He was called to heaven Friday afternoon November 6, 2020, at the age of ninety-eight years, four months, and 25 days. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Eloise English. Those left to...

Oct 23, 2020

George Edward Stroup, age 94 of Beloit, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2020 at the Mitchell County Hospital.

George was born on October 7, 1926 in Kensington, Kansas to George A. and Faye (Gaines) Stroup, one of 12 children.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife Judith (Swain) Stroup of...

Oct 9, 2020

Larry Sanford Walker was born on October 25, 1938 on the family farm near Beloit, Kansas, the son of Horace and Grace Strawn Walker. He died early Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit at the age of 81.

Larry grew up in the Beloit area, and graduated from Beloit High School in...

Oct 8, 2020

William Cecil Sporleder Sr. was born October 18 , 1941. He left this Earth on October 8, 2020 at the age of 78.  Cecil was born in Beloit, Kansas to Harry "Pete" Sporleder and Francis Laflin Sporleder where he resided until his passage.

He was united in marriage to Margaret McCorkle on September 17, 1959.  Five children...

Sep 26, 2020

Max L. Eberle was born March 29, 1928 to Oscar and Hettie Eberle of Glen Elder, Kansas. Max passed away September 26, 2020 at Resident Care Center at the age of 92 years. He graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1946.

Max married Marjorie Weidenhaft on July 25,  1948. They were both members of the Glen...

Sep 24, 2020

Marjorie Jean Ludwig was brought into the world on November 19, 1925 in Jewell County, KS at the home of her parents Gail and Irene (Hogan) Jones. Jean lived in Jewell County until the age of 8 when the family moved to Oak, Nebraska. Jean shared many stories of how the family endured hard times during the dirty thirties....

Sep 21, 2020

Gloria Maxine Wicke was born November 28, 1934 to Floyd and Lucile (Kastens) Wicke on her grandfather's farm north of Ludell, Kansas. She died peacefully in her sleep Monday, September 21, 2020 at the age of 85.

Gloria grew up in the German, Lutheran community north of Ludell. She was baptized, confirmed, and attended parochial school at...

Sep 20, 2020

Funeral arrangements are pending. Cremation has been chosen. Memorials may be given to the Family Expense Fund.

Sep 17, 2020

Deanna Elayne Meier was born on October 22, 1941 in Burr Oak, Kansas, the daughter of Lyle and Irene McDill Kindler. She died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Medicalodges of Clay Center, Kansas at the age of 78.

She briefly attended country school in Jewell County, Kansas before her family moved to Beloit, where she graduated...

Sep 11, 2020

Donald "Don" Franklin Heidrick, loving husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend, went to be with the Lord on September 11 th , 2020, at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas.

He was born the son of Edward J. and Inez M. (Donovan) Heidrick, on June 22, 1944 in Beloit.  He graduated from St. John High School in...

Sep 9, 2020

Gene Lindsay was born on March 11, 1963 in Abilene, Kansas, the son of Royce and Carol Rutz Lindsay. He died early Wednesday, September 9, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 57.

Gene grew up in Abilene, where he attended schools and graduated from Abilene High...