Rosemary R. Morris
Oct 7, 2013
Rosemary Ruth Morris, 95, passed away October 7, 2013 in Beloit, Kansas. Rosemary was born in Lewistown, Montana on December 1, 1917 to Clarence H. and Edna F. Swartz Higinbotham. After her father's death in the flu pandemic of 1918, Rosemary, along with her mother and older brother moved in with her maternal grandparents in Beloit, Kansas. Rosemary graduated from...
Marilyn M. Endsley
Oct 1, 2013
Marilyn Mareen Endsley was born September 16, 1934 to Clemford William and Mary Rosella Russell Kulp at Beloit, Kansas. She departed this life of 79 years peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 1, 2013 at her home in Beloit, Kansas. Marilyn grew up in Holton, Kansas where she graduated from Holton High School in the Class of 1952. She excelled in...
Roberta J. Porter
Sep 28, 2013
Roberta Joanne Porter was born on July 15, 1936 in Stockton, California, the daughter of Emmett and Gertrude Kearns. She died on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 77 years, 2 months, and 13 days, with her grandson, Jonathan by her side. Bobbye, as she was known, grew up in Stockton, and...
Joye J. Eilert
Sep 24, 2013
Joye Justine Eilert was born on December 29, 1929 in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of William and Blossie Emmot Holway. She died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the Mitchell County Hospital at the age of 83 years, 8 months, and 26 days. Joye attended Beloit schools, graduating in the Class of 1949. She loved the area and was a life-long...
Ronald L. File
Sep 22, 2013
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday at the Beloit First Christian Church. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the McDonald Funeral Home. The casket will be open during visitation hours, however it will be closed the day of the service. Memorials may be given to Solomon Valley Hospice or the Farmway Youth FFA Scholarship...
Sunshine "Rose" Jermark
Sep 22, 2013
A private family memorial service will take place. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Memorials may be given to the Mitchell County Regional Medical Foundation.
Marie I. Stockman
Sep 16, 2013
Marie Ida Stockman was born March 28, 1955 to Norman and Mona Orbock Griest at York, Pennsylvania and passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer in Beloit, Kansas. She graduated from William Penn High School in York, PA in 1973 and married Ronny Dee Stockman. Marie faithfully trusted in the Lord. They moved to the...
Pauline L. Stouffer
Sep 7, 2013
Pauline Louise Stouffer was born March 2, 1915 to George William and Anna Wilhelmina Hauptli Kohler on the Kohler homestead southwest of Glen Elder, Kansas. Her vibrant life of 98 years ended Saturday evening, September 7, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. She attended the Naomi grade school and graduated from Glen Elder High School in the...
Harry M. Schmitt
Aug 25, 2013
Harry Matheis Schmitt was born March 5, 1937 to Nicholas A. and Madeline Mary Matheis on a farm north of Tipton, Kansas. His untimely death came Sunday, August 25, 2013 in one of his fields in Hanover Township, Lincoln County, Kansas at the age of 76 years. A farmer from day one, Harry grew up and lived his entire life...
Philip G. Thull
Aug 21, 2013
Philip George Thull was born June 25, 1922 to John George and Florence Elizabeth Smith Thull on a farm south of Cawker City, Kansas and departed this life of 91 years Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 2013 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit. "Phil", as everyone knew him, attended the Haseltine School; later St. Theresa's in Cawker City, and graduated...
Patrick "Woody" D. Woods
Aug 19, 2013
Patrick "Woody" Woods was born April 5th, 1951 from the union of Pat and Jody Woods. Pat lost his long time battle with cancer at home on August 19th, 2013. Pat was a persistent person and never wanted to give up, had pride in everything he did, was a diligent educator to anyone who was willing to listen and loved...
Tommy L. Chance
Aug 2, 2013
Tommy Lewis Chance was born on July 8, 1941 in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Claude and Faye Shaffer Chance. He died Friday, August 02, 2013 at his home in Cawker City, Kansas at the age of 72 years and 25 days. Tom grew up and attended schools in Palco before graduating from Damar High School. On January 1,...
Donald Earl Sporleder
Jul 29, 2013
Pastor Tim Ault-Duell will conduct graveside services at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 1, 2013 in Elmwood Cemetery. Military rites will follow. Memorials may be given to the Funeral Expense Fund. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Wednesday at the McDonald Funeral Home.
Joe C. Simmons
Jul 20, 2013
Joseph Chesley Simmons, the youngest of four children born to Chester Frank and Leota Agnes Pruitt Simmons, was born September 19, 1927 on the family farm in the Saltville community near Barnard. His life of 85 years ended Saturday morning, July 20, 2013 at Hilltop Lodge following a long illness. "Joe", as everyone knew him, attended Georgia District No. 109...
C. Elizabeth Johnson
Jul 19, 2013
Cathern Elizabeth Johnson died Friday, July 19, 2013 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 95. Elizabeth, as she was known, was born July 24, 1917 at her parents home in Solomon Rapids Township in Mitchell County, Kansas to Evan and Anna Weir Abbott. While growing up, she attended District No. 66 (Center) School, Beloit High School...
Diana L. Clegg
Jul 13, 2013
Diana L. Clegg, 61, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 13, 2013 at her home in Wamego. She was born June 10, 1952 at Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Phillip and Opal (Webb) Doyle. Diana attended St John's High School, graduating in 1970. She went on to attend Kansas State University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology...
Alfred N. Stroh
Jul 9, 2013
Alfred N. Stroh Alfred Nelson Stroh was born September 14, 1928 to Joseph E. and Grace A. Nelson Stroh on a farm near Cawker City, Kansas. He departed this life at 84 years, 9 months and 25 days on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. "Al", as he was known by all, graduated from...
Dwight Roberts
Jun 14, 2013
Graveside memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 29 at Prairie Grove Cemetery in Cawker City. There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place. Memorials may be given to the Cawker City Baptist Church.
Loretta E. Silsby
Jun 13, 2013
Loretta Elaine Silsby was born October 4, 1942 to Hubert Raymond and Lolita Mae Beanblossom Silsby at their home in Burr Oak, Kansas. She departed this life early Thursday morning, June 13, 2013 at her home in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 70 years. At age four years, Loretta came down with a severe case of whooping cough that...
