Obituary Listings

Apr 18, 2025

Raymond Bruce (Ray) Howland II was born on August 30, 1934 to Raymond Bruce and Violet (Hout) Howland on the family farm in Formoso, Kansas. He was the oldest of four children. He passed away on April 18, 2025 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 90.

Ray went to a small country school...

Apr 15, 2025

Sarah L. Smith, 65, passed away April 15th, 2025, at home in Beloit. Sarah was born November 30th, 1959, in Plainville Kansas.

Sarah was the oldest child of Sharon M. Smith. She grew up in Garden City and Downs Kansas before calling Beloit her home in 1983. She loved watching NASCAR, Kansas City Royals and Kansas University...

Apr 4, 2025

Martha Jane "Marti" Wagner, age 82 of Downs, Kansas, departed this life on April 4, 2025.

Marti was born January 19, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Wilber and Hazel Walker.

A graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School, she then achieved her Master's Degree from the Kansas State Teacher's College. While teaching in Hamilton,...

Mar 29, 2025

Juliann Margaret Ayers, the daughter of Bernard Wagner and Frances (Thomas) Wagner, was born September 13, 1931 at Tipton, Kansas. She died March 29, 2025 at the age of 93.

Juliann's family lived on a farm outside of Tipton. Later, in her youth, they moved north of Cawker City, where Juliann attended grade school. She later moved...

Mar 26, 2025

Linda Sue Bizzell O'Hara, 80, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on March 26, 2025 in her home, surrounded by her family. Linda was born August 20, 1944 in Elk City, Oklahoma to her parents Suzanne Gray and Weldon Dwain Bizzell. She graduated from Canute High School in 1962 as valedictorian of her class. She married the love of...

Mar 22, 2025

John Lee Duden, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, at the age of 82 in Beloit, Kansas. Born on December 28, 1942, in Colorado Springs to Floyd and Elizabeth Duden.  John's early life was marked by the vibrant and adventurous spirit of the American West, a characteristic that stayed with him throughout his life.

John's journey...

Mar 16, 2025

Homer Thomas Pursley III, of Almond, WI, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, surrounded by the love and care of hospice and his sister Joyce by his side, a testament to the enduring power of family and compassion. Homer was born June 24, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Homer Thomas Pursley II and Joyce Darlene Pursley....

Mar 8, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kerry Thierolf Rozman on March 8, 2025. Born on December 23, 1963 to Judd and Judy Thierolf, Kerry grew up in Beloit, Kansas, where she attended Beloit Junior-Senior High School. A proud cheerleader, she carried that same boundless energy, enthusiasm, and kindness with her throughout her life, always lifting others up...

Mar 7, 2025

On March 7th, 2025, Beverly "Bev" Bea James passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in Beloit, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald, and her parents.

Beverly was born on May 18, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, the only child of Clarence "Church" and Nora (Fairchild) Churchill. As a young girl, she and...

Mar 6, 2025

Joshua Jeremiah Jackson, 41, passed away March 6, 2025, at his parent's rural Glen Elder home surrounded by family. Joshua was born on June 30, 1983 the second child of James and Denise Jackson.

Joshua grew up on his family farm south of Glen Elder. He attended Kindergarten through junior high in Glen Elder then graduated from...

Mar 6, 2025

Judy Ann Pohlman, beloved mother and grandmother, died March 6, 2025 at the Hilltop Lodge with her husband, Gary by her side.

Judy was born on December 27, 1945 in Hays, Kansas. She was adopted by her loving parents, Gordon and Clarabel Lundeen of Clifton, Kansas. She spent her young life there in Clifton with her older...

Feb 28, 2025

Jeffery Wayne Robison of Longmont, CO, died unexpectedly on February 28, 2025, at just 56 years old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden passing.

Jeff was born on July 8, 1968, to Junior and Becky Robison in Fort Collins, Colorado. He attended school in Burr Oak, Kansas, and later attended Vo-Tech in Beloit,...

Feb 27, 2025

John Joseph "Jack" Pahls, 88, passed away on February 27, 2025 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit. Jack was born December 16, 1936, the youngest of 10 children born to Adolph and Margaret (Ketter) Pahls of Tipton.

Jack graduated from Tipton High School, and following military service, he returned to Tipton, working for a short time...

Feb 26, 2025

Lois Eileen Heinen passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025 at Aldersgate Village at Topeka, KS at the age of 99 years.  Known by family and friends as 'Eileen', she was born on August 13, 1925 in Cawker City, KS to Peter J. and Hazel (North) Heinen. Eileen was the 3rd of 5 children which included her sister, Agnes...

Feb 25, 2025

Our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Estelle Marie Schuster, 92 of Beloit, KS went home to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Estelle, the daughter of Ted and Pauline Hake, was born on March 6th, 1932 in Tipton, Kansas. She was the second oldest of ten children. Estelle was a 1950 graduate of St. Boniface High...

Jan 16, 2025

Thursday, January 16th JoAnn Elliott passed in peace to join her many family members in Heaven.  She lived a long life of 94 years and 10 months.  JoAnn was from the Osborne Ks area and was the fourth of five siblings.  She grew up on the farm near Osborne and lived the hard farm life of the time.  She...

Jan 15, 2025

Robert Eugene Dubbert, 87, Tipton, died 1-15-25 at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne, Kansas. He was born on January 21, 1937 to William and Caroline (Carl) Dubbert near Tipton, Kansas.

He married Mary Gradig on June 6, 1964 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Tipton. They celebrated 60 years together. All those years were spent in...

Jan 13, 2025

Travis Gene Cady, son of Larry and Sarah Cady was born April 4, 1980 in Beloit, KS and was taken from this world too soon on January 13, 2025 in Mitchell County, KS at the age of 44.

Travis grew up in Jewell, KS with his brothers Jeremy and Kristopher, along with many pets. He enjoyed animals...

Jan 12, 2025

Jan Jones, 78 of rural Randall, KS passed away January 12, 2025. He was born in Beloit, KS on April 18, 1946 to Max and Florence Jones.

Jan's entire education was within the Beloit, Kansas school district. He enjoyed his agriculture classes taught by Mr. Earl Baugher and was very active in his FFA Chapter. He remained...

Jan 11, 2025

Lannis P. Bolte, age 90, entered into rest Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems. He was born on January 8, 1935 to Henry and Anna (Wasia) Bolte. Lannis married Bonnie Cook on February 18, 1958 in Esbon, Kansas. To this union, four sons and four daughters were born. Norma, Laura, Phillip, Michael, Jane, Jim,...