Obituary Listings

Jan 3, 2017

Neva Belle Brown was born to Frank and Sadie (Bowman) Stoeber on November 1, 1919 on a farm northeast of Cawker City, Kansas. She lived most of her life on this farm or very close by-the exception was from December, 1940 to May, 1963. Most of those years they lived in Cawker City. In May of 1963 she was once...

Dec 31, 2016

Edward C. Pickel, Jr. was born to Edward C. Pickel, Sr. and Mary Jane (Gebers) Pickel on February 15, 1931. Coon, as known by his family and friends, gained his wings to heaven on December 31, 2016. He was the 10th of 12 children, 9 of which lived to adulthood. He was the last Pickel in the jar. Coon enjoyed...

Dec 28, 2016

Marjorie R. Schreuder of Cawker City was born to Vincent Kenneth and Alta Lily Hoard Linton on September 28, 1927 in Randall, Kansas. She passed away in Topeka, Kansas on December 28, 2016. Marge grew up in Beloit, Kansas and moved to Junction City, KS attending Junction City High School for her Senior Year, graduating in 1945. That year she...

Dec 16, 2016

Sylvia Margaret Hollingshead was born June 26, 1930 to Gerald S. and Shirley Grace Mann Hollingshead in Kansas City, Kansas. She departed this life of 86 years Friday afternoon, December 16, 2016 at the Mitchell County Hospital Resident Care Center in Beloit, Kansas. Margaret, as she was known and loved by all, moved with her family to the Beloit area...

Dec 2, 2016

Jimmy Paul Lange was born on August 14, 1933 in Mankato, Kansas, the son of Leo and Elma Fern Applebee Lange. He died on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 83 years. He grew up and attended grade school in Beloit, and graduated from Beloit High School in 1951. He...

Nov 30, 2016

Marlene Marion Sarbaum was born October 10, 1935 to Benjamin and Lillian Johnson Wagner at Albany Oregon, and departed this life of 81 years Wednesday evening, November 30, 2016 at Caring Hearts Senior Care Center in Wichita, Kansas. Marlene married James "Jim" Sarbaum on January 10, 1954 at Lamoure, North Dakota. Two children Pamela and Shellie were born to this...

Nov 28, 2016

Harriet Virginia Chapman was born October 15, 1924 to Eugene "Gene" and Rachel Kelsey Donley at Oxford, Kansas. She departed this life of 92 years Monday afternoon, November 28, 2016 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas. A graduate of Oxford High School, Harriet continued her education at Kansas State University in Manhattan where she received her degree in...

Nov 27, 2016

Miles Elden "Tuffy" File was born February 17, 1927 to Joe and Mabel Stilley File on the family farm in Beloit, Kansas. He departed this life of 89 years on November 27, 2016 peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Tuffy graduated from Beloit High School in 1945. He then enlisted in the US Army and served...

Nov 23, 2016

George Henry Link was born on November 6, 1933 to George Earl and Mabel Harriett Smay Link at Lowery City, Missouri. He departed this life of 83 years on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas after a long illness. George graduated from Appleton City High School and then entered the working world at an early age....

Nov 22, 2016

Leonore (Lee) Gordanier was born February 4, 1932 to John and Esther Brindle of Courtland, Kansas. Lee grew up the youngest of seven children. She attended Courtland schools and graduated from Courtland High School in 1950. Lee married Albert (Neil) Gordanier, her husband of 64 years in 1952. They began their married life in Colorado where Neil was stationed with...

Nov 18, 2016

Rose Marie Eilert (Deaver) was born in Fairbury, NE on September 28, 1936, the daughter of Nathan & Anna (Hergott) Deaver. She died Friday, November 18, 2016 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 80 years, 1 month, and 21 days. Rose had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. When she was a small child she...

Nov 13, 2016

Eddie Opp McGinnis was born on December 21, 1943 to Elmer Cedric and Ollie Christine Stedman McGinnis at Glendale, Arizona. He departed this life of 72 years, 10 months, and 23 days Sunday evening, November 13, 2016 at his home in Glen Elder, Kansas after a courageous battle with cancer. Eddie grew up in the Glendale, Arizona area and joined...

Oct 16, 2016

Neva Rebecca Litton was born May 13, 1921 to Harry Nelson and Mabel Anna Sarah Chor Bell on a farm near Lebanon, Kansas. She departed her productive life of 95 years Sunday evening, October 16, 2016 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas. Neva and her twin sister, Eva, grew up on the farm and graduated from Lebanon High School. They...

Oct 14, 2016

Sheldon Rolph Annis, 79, died October 14, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Downs, Kansas. Sheldon was born October 30, 1936 in Delphos, Kansas to Elbert Wayne Annis and Ruth Hazel Rolph Annis. He married Joan Marlene Pounds on November 9, 1957 in Glasco, Kansas. He was the father of Gregory Donald Pounds (Janette), Donna Joan Pounds, Frances Marlene...

Oct 12, 2016

Funeral services will be at 10 AM Monday, October 17 at the McDonald Funeral Home, followed by burial in Jewell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-8 PM with family present from 2-4 PM Sunday, October 16 at the funeral home. Memorials have not yet been determined.

Oct 12, 2016

Noel Edwin Gengler was born October 24, 1938 to Frowin and Anna Schmidt Gengler at Beloit, Kansas. He departed this life of 77 years early Wednesday morning, October 12, 2016 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas. Noel's mother died when he was very young. He, along with his four brothers were lovingly raised by his aunt and uncle, Shirlie and...

Oct 4, 2016

Loretta Marie Valeka Anderson was born June 28, 1941 in Palisade, CO. She was the fourth of seven children born to Frank and Florence (Pixler) Valeka. Loretta passed away October 4, 2016 in Lindsborg, KS.

Survivors include her daughter, Katie Kent of Lawrence, KS; son, Greg Hanel (Lois) of Beloit, KS; two grandchildren, Brooke Kent and Cody...

Oct 4, 2016

Barbara Jean (Wehrer) Stewart was born April 30, 1928 To Adrian and Jennie (Depoy) Wehrer near Cawker City. At the age of 3, her mother passed away and she went to live with her grandparents, Sam and Alice Depoy. She attended and graduated from Beloit High School in 1945. She worked a short time at the Girls Industrial School as...

Oct 2, 2016

Death came softly to Michael Garst, 63, on October 2nd, 2016 as he was ushered into the presence of the Lord. Mike was born in Beloit, KS on January 10, 1953 to Franky and Doris (Diers) Garst. He grew up in southern California and graduated from Carson High School in 1971. He enlisted in the USAF where he served as...

Sep 29, 2016

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Jewell Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Wallace Cemetery east f Jewell. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday at the McDonald Funeral Home.