John Reynolds
Mar 25, 2021
John's Tribute Video may be found on this page, following his obituary.
John Dean Reynolds was born on November 24, 1951 in Belleville, Kansas, to Vernon Lee & Barbara Joan (Lawson) Reynolds. John was one of four children born to Vernon & Barbara. John grew up near Cuba, and graduated from Hillcrest High School. He then attended...
David Sterba
Mar 4, 2021
David Lee Sterba was born on May 27, 1970, to Marvin E. & Marie V. (Kalal) Sterba. He graduated from Belleville High School in 1988, and worked as a general laborer and painter. David enjoyed being outdoors, especially spending time fishing, and spending time with his family.
David passed away on March 4,...
Caleb Colon
Mar 3, 2021
Caleb's Tribute Video may be found on this page, following his obituary.
Caleb Anselmo Colon was born on September 4, 2000, in Belleville, Kansas, the son of Anselmo “Junior” and Angela “Angie” Marie (Ritterbush) Colon. Caleb grew up in Belleville, and attended Belleville / Republic County schools.
Caleb worked for Gerena Construction of...
Martha DeNayer
Feb 25, 2021
A recording of Martha's funeral service and her service folder can be found on this page, following her obituary.
Martha K. DeNayer was born on April 3, 1917, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Adam & Anna Bertha (Maune) Krug. Martha was one of 11 children born to Charles and Anna, and she was blessed...
Peggy Housholder
Feb 20, 2021
Peggy J. Housholder, 88, retired Data Entry Clerk at Boulevard Bank in Wichita, passed away on February 20, 2021 in Wichita. She was born in Belleville on July 27, 1932, to Edmun “Ted” and Ethel (Brooks) Melton.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Donald P. Housholder in 2014....
Melva Parrack
Feb 18, 2021
Melva Jane Parrack was born on April 21, 1924, on the family farm near Cuba, to Jerry and Julia Nettie (Svoboda) Kopsa. Melva attended Beebee Country School, and then graduated from Cuba High School, class of 1942.
Melva was united in marriage to Vernon Glen Havel on March 10, 1942, in Fairbury. To...
Arvin Tuma
Feb 17, 2021
Arvin Lee Tuma was born on November 7, 1934, to Ernest Will & Louise Mae (Havel) Tuma. He passed away at home on February 17, 2021, at the age of 86 years, 3 months and 10 days.
Arvin retired as the manager of the National Guard Armory in Belleville. He was a Vietnam...
Betty Poppe
Feb 4, 2021
Betty Ann Poppe, the daughter of Arthur and Anna Matilda “Tillie” (Harmes) Vorderstrasse, was born on October 30, 1932, near Stoddard, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and graduated from Chester High School.
Betty was united in marriage to Alvin Fredrick William Poppe on December 11, 1955, at the...
Leora Spitler
Jan 30, 2021
The funeral service for Leora will be lived streamed on the Courtland United Methodist Church Facebook page.
Stasha Leora Loring Spitler was born October 15, 1919, the only child of Ed and Daisy Ann (Fuller) Loring on a farm south of Scandia, Kansas. On January 30, 2021, she went peacefully into the arms of her...
Gary Gunn
Jan 26, 2021
On Tuesday January 26, 2021, Gary Lee Gunn – Adored father, loving husband, treasured Papa – passed peacefully to his heavenly home surrounded by his family at the age of 74. Gary made a grand entrance into this world November 1, 1946 in Edgar, NE to Gayle and Arlyne Gunn. He was baptized at his home in Edgar, NE...
Pamela Ferron
Jan 22, 2021
Due to the inclement weather, the visitation for Pam Ferron at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home will be ending early, at 2:00 pm today, Monday. Additional visitation hours have been scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, morning, from 9am – 12pm, at the funeral home.
Pamela “Pam” Jo Ferron was born on June 20, 1950, in...
Janice Brungardt
Jan 18, 2021
Janice Mae Brungardt, the daughter of Erney & Matilda L. (Krhounek) Kolars was born on October 8, 1946, in Belleville. She grew up in Cuba, and attended Cuba schools, graduating from Cuba High School, class of 1964. She was a member of the last class to graduate from Cuba, before it became Hillcrest.
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Susan Lieb
Jan 16, 2021
Susan Marie Lieb, the daughter of Ewell “Andy” & Barbara Anderson was born on September 6, 1949, in Pomona, CA. She grew up in California, and graduated from Lynwood High School. She then attended California State Polytechnic College in Pomona, CA and became a Registered Dietician. Later in life she also became certified as an EMT, Paramedic, and Respiratory...
Robert Blecha
Jan 14, 2021
Robert Ward Blecha was born on May 13, 1969 in Belleville, Kansas, the son of Robert E. & Marilyn S. (Johnson) Blecha. Robert grew up in Belleville and Hays, graduating from Hays High School in 1987. Following high school, Robert attended and graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson.
Jace Allen
Jan 13, 2021
Jace W. Allen, the son of Cecil Keith & Nedda Jean (Jensen) Allen, was born on January 11, 1972, in Topeka, Kansas. He grew up in Scandia, and graduated from Pike Valley High School, class of 1990. He was married to Marci Allen on August 15, 2013, in Scandia.
Jace enjoyed working as...
Rosemarie Johnson
Jan 9, 2021
Rosemarie Johnson was born on September 19, 1932, near Gresham, Nebraska, the daughter of Birger and Rosie (Bristow) Gulbrandson. Rosemarie was one of 14 children born to Birger & Rosie, and she grew up in the Gresham / Stromsburg, Nebraska communities, graduating from Stromsburg High School in 1950.
On July 6, 1950, Rosemarie...
Sr. Therese Blecha
Jan 4, 2021
Sister Therese Blecha died January 4, 2021, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS. She was 79 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 57 years. She was born in Belleville, KS, on April 15, 1941, to Ernest and Eleanor (Baxa) Blecha, the second of six children, and was baptized Eloise Ann. She entered the Sisters...
Charlie Rolen
Jan 1, 2021
Charlie Albert Rolen was born on June 8, 1929, near Idabel, Oklahoma, the son of Johnnie V. & Sadie T. Rolen. Charlie attended Pleasant Hill school until the 7th grade, when he went to work for his dad.
Charlie married Florence June Ellis on April 3, 1960, and they lived around Mahaska their...
Ed Junek
Dec 21, 2020
Edwin Paul Junek was born on April 18, 1954, in Belleville, the son of Leon L. & Irene (Kasper) Junek. Ed, one of 8 children born to Leon & Irene, grew up on the family farm near Cuba, and graduated from Hillcrest High School, class of 1972.
Following high school,...
Dennis Kopsa
Dec 19, 2020
Dennis Dale Kopsa completed his journey on Dec. 19, 2020, at the age of 90, and he has rejoined his wife, Jeannine to continue forever. Born on Aug. 22, 1930 to Jerry and Julia Kopsa, Dennis grew up on the farm, became an equipment operator, a father, a grandfather, and a friend to many.
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