Obituary Listings

Nov 30, 2017

Cremation has taken place and no services are being planned.  Survivors include his children, Karen Graves, Randy Pixler, Brenda Graf, & Steven Graf; sister, Jeannie Graf; brother, Doug Graf; six grandchildren, Ryand Pixler, Turea Pixler, Jessica House, Kelsey Graves, Zoey Reed, & Braxton Reed; & three great granchildren, Madelyn Sjolander, Kadence House, & Cooper Sjolander. Memorials may be given to...

Nov 28, 2017

Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Williamson was born June 12, 1950 in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Daniel E. and Marian Evelyn Olson Williamson. He died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident in Cloud County, Kansas at the age of 67 years, 5 months, and 16 days.

Kenny grew up and spent most of...

Nov 27, 2017

Rev. Donald Paul McCarthy peacefully passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, Kansas.  He was 84 years old. Fr. McCarthy was born in Galveston, Texas on June 8, 1933 to Edward and Ursula Celeste (Kidney) McCarthy.  He was the only child of Edward and Ursula McCarthy. Fr. McCarthy attended Kirwin High School, located...

Nov 27, 2017

Cremation was chosen & there will be no services.

Nov 17, 2017

Betty Jo Tiemann, age 70, passed away November 17th, 2017 at her home in Beloit,KS. Betty was born September 27th,1947 in Princeton, MO to Theodore and Lillian Yvonne McKee Melton. She grew up in Independence, MO until she was a Junior in high school, when the family then moved to Asherville, KS.  She graduated from Beloit High School in...

Nov 17, 2017

Joan Frances Wagner was born on September 17, 1941 in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Leah Bridger Rugg. She died on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Salina Regional Health Center at the age of 76 years and 2 months.

Joan grew up around Beloit and later graduated from Beloit High School in the Class...

Nov 7, 2017

With his heart full of loving memories and no regrets in life, on November 7, 2017, Max Lee McGaughey passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  This former resident of Beloit, KS fearlessly endured a battle with Lewy Body Dementia.  Born in Beloit on October 31, 1942, he was the oldest son of Max B. and Violet...

Nov 1, 2017

Leo Edward Emmot was born on April 7, 1918 in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Carrie Wrench Emmot. He died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit at the age of 99 years, 6 months, and 25 days.

He grew up and spent most of his life in Beloit, attending country grade school...

Oct 29, 2017

Johnnie Bob Hyman was born on December 14, 1932 to Russell and Gladys (Pierce) Hyman in Beloit, Kansas.

As a child, he loved to play baseball and go fishing, which continued through his life. As a young man he worked for several farmers until being drafted in January of 1952. He took basic training at Fort Riley...

Oct 25, 2017

Katherine L. Loofbourrow

Katherine Loofbourrow went to be with her Lord on Wednesday morning, October 25, 2017.  She was 101 years old and was a resident at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas.

Katherine Loofbourrow was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born on June 13, 1916 to Henry and Marie (Wolf) Stussy in...

Oct 12, 2017

Dennis Joseph Wagner, 55, of Tipton passed away October 12, 2017. He was born April 27, 1962 in Beloit, KS to Edgar and Joan (Rugg) Wagner. Dennis served in the Army and was proud to be a Veteran. He so loved his nieces and nephews, and he got to enjoy his new Great-niece. Dennis loved to play pool, fish...

Oct 10, 2017

Eugene Francis Hennes was born on February 19, 1940 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas, the son of John W. and Ann M (Lutgen) Hennes. He passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the age of 77 years.

Gene graduated from St. John's Catholic High School in 1958. He served four years in the...

Oct 6, 2017

Peggy Darline VanWey was born on January 3, 1935 in Freeport, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Dora Scovill Ryan. She died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Salina Regional Health Center at the age of 82 years, 9 months, and 3 days.

On January 15, 1956 she was united in marriage with Keith VanWey. Four children were...

Sep 26, 2017

Aileen Elsie Diers, the daughter of John and Elsie (White) Coffield, passed away at the Mitchell County Hospital at the age of 96 on September 26, 2017.

She was born in her parents home on a farm in Jewell County on November 4, 1920, and was baptized at the Brown's Creek Church.

After attending Maple...

Sep 14, 2017

Ronald "Ron" Eugene Kelley was born on May 6, 1951 in Colby, Kansas, the second of five children to Vernon and Phyllis Heagney Kelley. He died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 66 years, 4 months, and 8 days.

Ron attended schools in Fredonia and graduated from...

Sep 4, 2017

Gene Dwane Carlton was born on December 14, 1927 in Jewell, Kansas, the son of Royal James and Ruby Pearl Roberts Carlton. He passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 at the Mitchell County Hospital Resident Care Center at the age of 89 years, 8 months, and 21 days.

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Aug 29, 2017

Karen was born in Thornton, Colorado, the youngest daughter of Donald and Beatrice (Hollerich) Long.  Karen grew up in Arvada.  Following high school, she attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO. where she graduated with a double major in Business Information Systems and Marketing.  Karen had a real zest for life, she was very outgoing and loved by...

Aug 25, 2017

And the Lord said to him, "I am ready for you now, come with me"….and he went with Him.

Francis B."Fritz" Gwin was born on a farm near Morrowville, Kansas, January 13, 1921, the second of eight children born to Roy E. and Anna Gwin. He died August 25, 2017 at the Mitchell County Health Systems.

Aug 22, 2017

Bonnie J. Wilson, age 71, died peacefully on August 22, 2017 at her home in Ellsworth, Kansas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born May 13, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, and lived in Beloit, Kansas for 39 years.

Bonnie was the District Magistrate Judge in Mitchell County, Kansas for 31 years.  She received the...

Aug 6, 2017

Richard Joseph Edelman was born November 25, 1940. He passed away August 6, 2017 at home in Beloit, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. He was 76 years of age. Richard was one of ten children born in Sabetha, Kansas to Alphia and Emma (Stahl) Edelman.

Richard grew up farming surrounded by his...