Obituary Listings

Mar 26, 2019

Marianne McMann Winkel was born July 8, 1930 in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Frank McMann and Mary Pearl Hutton. She died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Mercy Hospital in Moundridge, Kansas at the age of 88.

She grew up 4 miles north of Beloit, and had one brother Lyle, who was 13 years older...

Mar 24, 2019

Celia Cleta Norton was born on the homestead of her Grandparents-Reverend John Haynes and Louisa Merrick-Haseltine located five miles south of Cawker City, Carr Creek Township in Mitchell County, Kansas at the home of her parents Ralph Leslie and Louise Kathryn Haseltine-Norton on 11 May 1916 as their fourth child.

Her parents were descendants of Pioneer Parents...

Mar 19, 2019

Cremation has taken place & services will take place at a later date.

Mar 16, 2019

Wayne C. Miner, age 71, died on March 16, 2019 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas.

He leaves his wife of 51 years, Linda Miner; his son, Kevin Miner of Osborne; his daughter, Amy Miner of Beloit; his sister, Calvina Thomas of Houston; brothers, Curtis Miner of Osborne, and Kendall Miner and wife Renee of...

Mar 13, 2019

Wednesday afternoon 3/13/2019 with a host of family members, friends and healthcare providers by her side, 98-year-old June Hamilton rejoined the love of her life SFC Jack Hamilton for a long-awaited eternal reunion.

How do you condense 98 years of Love, compassion and sharing and providing the basics of life into a short final chapter Titled an...

Mar 3, 2019

Vaughn JoAnn Gaddis was born November 23, 1927 in Beloit, Kansas. She was the oldest daughter of four girls, born to Elmer and Marjorie Gaddis of Barnard, Kansas. JoAnn (as she was known) passed on March 3, 2019 after a fruitful life of 91 plus years.

She attended Georgia Country School her first eight years of schooling...

Feb 27, 2019

Opal Joy McElroy was born on May 11, 1924 to Ellery and Zelma Owen Rank in the Randall, KS community. She passed away on February 27, 2019 at the Resident Care Center in Beloit, KS at the age of 94 years.

Opal graduated from Randall Rural High School.  On September 19, 1942, she married Carl Dale McElroy...

Feb 22, 2019

Dwight W. Proctor was born in Talequah, Oklahoma on November 9, 1950. He passed away at his home in Randall, Kansas on Friday, February 22, 2019.

Dwight graduated from Joplin Senior High School in 1968. He worked for Missouri American Water Company in Joplin, Missouri for 33 years. He loved to hunt, fish, and play golf. He...

Feb 17, 2019

Mary Jo Shaffer Abell age 85 passed away Sunday February 17, 2019 at her home.

She was born September 25, 1933 in Simpson, Kansas, the daughter of Dave and Helen Lyon Shaffer.

Mary Jo married Bob Abell May 28, 1953 in Lincoln, Kansas at ST. Patrick's Catholic Church.

She was a Bank teller...

Feb 14, 2019

Funeral services will be at 2 PM Tuesday, February 19 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12-8 PM with family present from 6-7 PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Family Expense Fund or the Taylor Cox Educational Fund.

Feb 13, 2019

Angela M. (Pahls-Davies) Falting age 90 went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka KS.  She was born June 14, 1928 at the family farm in Tipton, KS, the daughter of Casper and Anna (Junk) Pahls.

After graduating from Tipton High School, she taught at Holy Corners Country School and...

Feb 11, 2019

Betty Lou (Thiessen) Gentleman was born at Beloit Community Hospital on December 2, 1934 to Ernest C. Thiessen and Anna Ruth (Schmeil) Thiessen. She passed from her earthly life and went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Mitchell County Hospital at the age of 84.

Betty grew up on the Thiessen farm...

Feb 9, 2019

Howard Melvin Cooper was born May 11, 1930 in Glen Elder, Kansas, the son of Wilmer and Violet Phillips Cooper. He died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 88.

Howard grew up in the Glen Elder area, where he attended school before graduating from Glen Elder High...

Feb 9, 2019

David B. Cunningham, Glen Elder, KS passed away at Salina Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on February 9, 2019, at the age of 64. He was born April 23, 1954, in Beloit , KS to Dean Robert "Bob" and Margaret (Way) Cunningham.

David graduated from Jamestown High School in Jamestown, KS...

Feb 8, 2019

Loretta G. Terry of Glen Elder, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2019 at the age of 83. Loretta was born on January 31, 1936 in Mankato to the late Carl O. and Lucille (Gish) Loomis.

She was a dedicated wife and mother, and was an exceptional homemaker, a great cook, and had a great love for...

Feb 4, 2019

Virginia May Bourbon Doyle departed this life on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Hilltop Lodge Retirement Community in Beloit, KS, at the age of 97years.  Virginia was born on August 20, 1921 to Oliver J Bourbon and Anna Belle Spatz Bourbon on a farm in northeast Mitchell County. Virginia attended a rural country school through her 8 th grade...

Jan 30, 2019

John "Bill" William Severance was born the oldest of four sons to RJ and Mae Severance on June 17, 1925 in Beloit, Kansas. He passed at  the age of 93 years old on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the Mitchell County Hospital.

He is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Virginia Severance. To this union...

Jan 25, 2019

Irene E. Hicks was born on Nov.9, 1919, to Ray Everett Forster and Livona May (Dudley) Forster, at Kirwin Kansas. She had 7 sisters and 3 brothers.   She attended High School in Glen Elder, Kansas.  While working on a local farm, she met her husband William C. Hicks, who was working as a farm hand.  On March 6, 1938,...

Jan 16, 2019

Survivors include daughter Tami (Mitch) Eck of Beloit; son, Todd (Kimberlee) Herbic of Frederick, CO; two grandchildren, Campbell & Brinley; & two brothers, Donald and Larry (Diana), both of Alma, KS. Cremation has been chosen & memorial services will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Family Expense Fund.

Jan 13, 2019

James Peter Bell (Jim) was born May 20, 1950 to John D. Bell and Marcella E. (Pauly). He left his life on earth to be with his heavenly Father on January 13, 2019.

Jim spent his entire life in Beloit, KS. From early life he either talked, listened, or did something on monuments. Marcella would make sales...