Brooke Clausen
May 20, 2026
Brooke Alaina Clausen, 41 of Beloit, passed away on May 20, 2026 at Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems. She was born on April 7, 1985, in Beloit KS to Jack and Cindy Clausen.Brooke grew up in Glen Elder and moved to Beloit after graduating from Beloit High School in 2006. She dedicated 20 years of service to OCCK where she...
Jeff Thomas
May 16, 2026
Jeffrey L. "J.T." Thomas was born on December 20, 1957, to Gail and Mary Ann (Fischer) Thomas in Beloit, Kansas. Jeff passed away on May 16, 2026 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas.
Jeff lived his entire life in Mitchell County. First east of Hunter, then in Hunter, then moving to the 3-J Ranch between Hunter and Beloit in...
Deanna Shirlen
May 8, 2026
Deanna Lee Shirlen passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on May 8, 2026, at the Resident Care Center, Beloit, Kansas. She was born on October 6, 1941, in Indio, California, to John and Dorothy Stevens. The family moved to Falls City, Nebraska, in her early childhood. Deanna was the oldest of three children, later joined...
Clara Vering
May 4, 2026
Clara “Fee” Grace Vering passed away on May 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Losing her has left a heartbreak that words can’t fully explain. She was deeply loved by so many, and the world feels a little less bright without her in it.
She was born on November 30, 1959, in Rupert, Idaho, to Charles Baker Gwin...
Kenneth Vetter
Apr 29, 2026
Kenneth “Kenny” Lee Vetter, age 79, of Beloit, Kansas, passed away on April 29th, 2026 at MCHHS. He was born January 7th, 1947, to Don and Betty Vetter, and his grandparents were Lee and Hilda Vetter, and O.J. and Alice Hiserote. He was the eldest of his siblings Sid and Ardella. Kenny was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran...
Arlene Johnson
Apr 27, 2026
“There is no love quite as special as the love of a Grandma.”
Our grandma, Arlene Mae (Burger) Johnson, 86, passed away peacefully to be with our Heavenly Father on April 27, 2026, in Beloit, KS. She was surrounded by family, prayer, and the sound of Grandpa’s harmonica. She spent her final days in the loving care of the Residential Care...
Dennis McAlister
Apr 20, 2026
Dennis Edward McAlister, age 73, of Glasco, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2026.
He was born September 14, 1952 to the late Nathaniel “Mac” and Darlene (Sadler) McAlister in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. While attending Wichita State University on a track scholarship, Dennis met his adored wife of nearly 52...
John E Johnson
Apr 18, 2026
John Edgar Johnson, age 69 of Beloit, Kansas, passed away on April 18, 2026, at Mitchell County Hospital Resident Care Center, Beloit, Kansas, surrounded by family.
John was born on March 19, 1957, in Concordia Kansas, the fourth child of Irwin and Carol (Stanton) Johnson, and was raised on the family farm near Courtland, Kansas. John thrived in all aspects of...
Ernest F. "Frank" Porter II
Apr 14, 2026
Ernest F. “Frank” Porter II, age 89, of Cawker City, Kansas, passed away April 14, 2026, in Downs, Kansas.
Frank was born March 13, 1937, the only son of Ernest F. Porter and Marjorie (Vint) Porter. He was raised in rural Glen Elder, Kansas, where he learned early the value of hard work and showing up for others—traits he carried with...
Mary Ann Roberts
Apr 13, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Mary Ann Florence (Smith) Roberts, 98, on April 13 at home, surrounded by family. Mary Ann was born in Tipton, Kansas to Joseph and Elizabeth Feil Smith on December 17, 1927. Mary Ann attended grade school at Sunflower District Country School in Tipton, and Tipton High School until December...
Jennie M Diers
Apr 9, 2026
Jennie Diers, of Beloit, Kansas, passed away on April 9, 2026, due to complications of Metastatic Breast Cancer. She was 52 years old. Jennie was born on March 14, 1974, to Chuck and Johanna Diers, and was loved deeply by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Johanna Diers, and her father,...
Gloria Black
Mar 30, 2026
Gloria Marie (German) Black was born on September 19, 1933, in a farmhouse situated along Walnut Creek southwest of Glen Elder, Kansas which is now part of Waconda Lake. She was the fifth of six children born to Harold and Cecil (Brodie) German. She entered eternal life on March 30th 2026 at the age of 92.
Gloria graduated from Glen Elder...
Madie Lyn De Santis
Mar 27, 2026
Madie Lyn De Santis, 82, of Meridian, Idaho passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026.
She is survived by her two sons, Benje and Tony; her daughters-in-law, Jeannette and Mary; her grandchildren, Tatiana, Vanessa, Camillo, Ella, Leo, Ava, and Giuliana; her great-grandchildren, Dominic, Damien, Diego, and Benicio; her niece, Cheryl; her cousin, Vada; and extended family members and dear friends.
Madie was...
Melvin Berry
Mar 27, 2026
Melvin Dee Berry, 100, of Hunter, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 27th 2026, leaving behind a century-long legacy of service, devotion, and deep family roots.
Born on September 18, 1925, in the very room where he would sleep until his final days, Melvin lived his entire life in the home on 160 acres originally homesteaded by his maternal grandparents in...
Marvin McGuire, Jr.
Mar 24, 2026
Marvin Bruce “Mick” McGuire Jr., age 85, of Glen Elder, Kansas, passed away on March 24, 2026. Born on October 6, 1940, Mick lived a rich and joyful life, marked by love, laughter, and a deep connection to family and the outdoors.
A proud veteran of the Navy, Mick carried that same dedication and spirit into every part of his life....
Russell Fincham
Mar 20, 2026
Private family services will take place. Floral arrangements may be delivered to 612 N. Campbell in Beloit, and memorials may be given to Solomon Valley Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Kaye F Barnett
Mar 18, 2026
Kaye Francis Barnett, 91, passed away on March 18, 2026 at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, KS.
Kaye was born on August 3, 1934 in Alton, IL. to Benjamin F. and Catherine S. (Baker) Staten. She married Marion “Pete” Barnett in Wood River, IL. on April 11, 1987. He preceded her in death.
Kaye’s life was marked by her unwavering dedication to...
Charles "Elvin" Cody
Mar 14, 2026
Charles Elvin “Elvin” Cody, 88, of Beloit, Kansas, passed away March 14, 2026.
Elvin was born January 13, 1938, in Plant City, Florida, to Clayton and Vada Cody. He spent part of his childhood in Hartford, Connecticut, where he later shared many fond memories of growing up in the city. His children especially loved hearing his stories about skipping school as...
Lisa Merklein
Mar 12, 2026
Lisa Janelle (Pahls) Merklein, 62, passed away in Salina, KS, on March 12, 2026, after an 8-year battle with breast cancer. She was born on August 26, 1963, in Beloit, Kansas, to Lawrence and Elizabeth Jean (Schroeder) Pahls.
Lisa grew up on a farm southwest of Tipton, KS. She graduated with the Class of 1981 from Tipton High School and later...
Verle R Grittman
Mar 8, 2026
Verle Rudolf Grittman, 88, Glasco, Kansas, died Sunday, March 8, 2026, at The Nicol Home, Glasco.
Verle was born January 2, 1938, to Rudolf Henry and Anna Virl (Amspacker) Grittman at the family homestead south of Glasco where they lived along the Solomon River until the 1951 flood. Verle was raised in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and was a 1956...
