Obituary Listings

Aug 20, 2019

Rosaline (Streit) Koster was born on February 20, 1925 on the family farm west of Tipton, KS, the daughter of George and Katherine Schroeder Streit. She died early Tuesday morning, August 20, 2019 at the Downs Care and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 94.

Rosie (as she was known) completed eighth grade at St. Boniface Catholic...

Aug 12, 2019

Memorial services will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 17 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. The family would like to greet friends following the memorial service. Cremation has taken place & there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Solomon Valley Hospice or the Community of Christ Church of Salina.

Aug 11, 2019

Mary Ellen Bader, age 82, was called home to her heavenly father on August 11, 2019. Born on October 10, 1936 in Athol, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Sarah Vaughn.

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever" (Psalm 73:26) ....

Jul 30, 2019

Erma Jean German of Cawker City, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 30th, 2019, at the age of 82, at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne, Kansas.

Erma was born April 10, 1937 in Glen Elder Kansas to Kenneth & Ellen German (Shull).

She grew up on her parent's farm located 3-1/2 miles southwest of...

Jul 25, 2019

Florence Lorene Albert was born October 25, 1929 in Altamont, Missouri, the daughter of Orlando "Lan" and Mabel Whitt Reed.  She died July 25, 2019 at the Residential Care Center in Beloit, KS at the age of 89 years.

Florence was brought to Beloit by her father to be raised by her Aunt Neva and Uncle Paul...

Jul 23, 2019

Kenneth Hake, the 3 rd child born to Theodore & Pauline Hake, was born on May 16, 1933, in his family farm house, near Tipton, KS.  He departed this life of 86 years on Wednesday, July 23, 2019, at the Salina Regional Hospital.

Kenneth is preceded in death by Marcella Hake, his loving wife of 47 years;...

Jul 21, 2019

Deanna Lynn Schroeder was born January 2, 1957 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Dolores Morgan Bean. She died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit at the age of 62.

Deanna attended and graduated from Waconda East High School in 1975. Following graduation, she went into the nursing program at...

Jul 20, 2019

Edna "Leone" Bryant was born on August 15, 1929 in Kiowa County, Kansas, the daughter of Marion and Opal Campbell Harris. She died early Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit at the age of 89.

Following her high school graduation, Leone went on to college, where she earned her teacher's certificate. She...

Jul 7, 2019

Funeral services for Caccie Ullom age 96 of Beloit will be 10 AM, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Mr. Ullom died July 7, 2019 at his residence. Survivors include his sons; Lester (Theresa) of Scottsville, Larry of Ionia, and daughter; Leanna (Steve) Ptacek of Minneapolis, 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren....

Jul 2, 2019

Taryn Layne Higle passed away Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019, at the age of 39 years, 9 months and 24 days, at The Nicol Home in Glasco. Taryn was born mentally and physically handicapped, and spent the majority of her life in healthcare institutions to include Winfield State Hospital and Training Center of Winfield Kansas, South Oklahoma Resource Center, Pauls...

Jun 27, 2019

William Vowinckel age 74 of Glen Elder died Thursday, June 27 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Survivors include wife, Marjorie of the home, sons, Adam (Jody) of Glen Elder and Nathan (Jen) of Carbondale, daughter, Wendy Vowinckel of Albuquerque, New Mexico, step children, Misty (Chris) Thornton of Cawker City, and Brandi (Jeff) Zimmer of Beloit. Cremation...

Jun 27, 2019

Phyllis Devona Fobes was born on March 29, 1935 in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of LeRoy A. and Trella Shane Fobes. She died early Thursday, June 27, 2019 at her home in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 84.   She grew up and spent her life in Beloit, where she attended schools. After high school, she worked for OCCK,...

Jun 27, 2019

Shirley A. Smith of Mankato, KS passed away Thursday June 27, 2019 at the RCC in Beloit. Shirley was born on October 28, 1937 in Mankato to Clifford and Clara Hancock. She graduated from Mankato High in 1956. Shirley fell in love with and married the love of her life, Donald J. Smith on August 2, 1958 in Esbon,...

Jun 17, 2019

Martha "Joan" Neifert was born on April 21, 1931 on the family farm south of Glen Elder, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde and Elsie Neff Porter. She died early Monday, June 17, 2019 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 88.   She grew up and spent most of her life in the Glen Elder area, where...

Jun 17, 2019

Glen Elder   Dorothy (Dot) E. Timbers was born to Robert and Mabel (Berry) Bowman on February 11, 1933, and passed to the next journey on June 17, 2019. Dot lived a full life, much of which was spent raising her children, grandchildren, and a few other wayward souls on a farm north of Glen Elder, KS. Her journey through...

Jun 13, 2019

Graveside services will be at 11:30 AM Wednesday, June 19 at Elmwood Cemetery in Beloit. There will be no visitation.

Jun 12, 2019

Irma Lee Koster was born on August 8, 1927 in Beloit, Kansas, one of 11 children to John and Bessie Rorabaugh Gildersleeve. She died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit at the age of 91.

Irma grew up and spent most of her life in Beloit, where she graduated from Beloit High...

Jun 11, 2019

Susan Luella Zimmerman was born March 2, 1915 to Jacob Henry and Sarah Elizabeth (Pfeiffer) Zimmerman on the family farm north of Simpson, Kansas. Also born to the family were three sisters, Iva May, Hester Ann, Bessie Katherine, and one brother, William Walter. She passed away peacefully on June 11, 2019 after a long life of 104 years and...

Jun 6, 2019

Donald Dale Spooner, of Beloit Kansas, died on June 6, 2019 at the age of 85 at the Mitchell County Community Hospital.  He had retired from Wilkins manufacturing in Stockton, Kansas.  Don's superior management, inventiveness, and welding skills made him a natural fit as a manufacturing foreman.

Don was born in Otego, Kansas on September 13, 1933...

Jun 3, 2019

Deen E. Woods was born on December 17, 1954 in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Patrick Duane and Joan Wilson Woods. He departed this life Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas at the age of 64.

Deen grew up and spent most of his life in the Beloit area. As...