Obituaries

Feb 11, 2018

Ruth Elaine Rizek, daughter of Nitus and Clara (Mallory) Sandell, was born July 8, 1936 in rural Scandia, Kansas, the youngest of six children. She passed from this life Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Health Care Center, Belleville, Kansas at the age of 81 years. Ruth attended grade school in...

Feb 1, 2018

Douglas Edward Swanson, son of Don and Anita (Lowe) Swanson, was born November 22, 1961 in Concordia, Kansas. He grew up in the Cuba community attending school there and graduating from Cuba High School with the Class of 1980. Doug worked with his folks for a few years after school. He eventually began his employment...

Jan 27, 2018

FAMILY WILL BE RECEIVING FRIENDS TUESDAY 6PM TO 8PM

Melvern Leroy Cornett passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 27, 2018, surrounded by his family.  Melvern was born August 9, 1950, in Belleville, KS, the oldest of three children born to Charles D. & Freta E. (Blackburn)...

Jan 24, 2018

Michael Kamp Charles, 75, of Republic, died Wednesday, January 24, 2017, at Salina Regional Hospital, Salina, KS. Mike was born March 16, 1942 at Mumford Hospital, Belleville, KS. He was the first of three children born to Donald Evans Charles and Jean (Kendig) Charles. He graduated from Republic (KS) High School in 1960 and Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS...

Jan 23, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Donna L. (Anderson) Trimble. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 19, 2018

Ernest Lawrence Herring, “Junior”, age 64 of Belleville, KS, entered into rest on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Republic County Health Center, Belleville, KS.  He was born on January 30, 1953 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Ernest Lawrence Herring, Sr. and Loretta Irene (Horner) Herring.

Junior was a 1972 graduate of Belleville High...

Jan 14, 2018

Gordon A. Kenyon, age 63 of rural Scandia, KS, left this earthly life on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS.  He was born on October 26, 1954 in Concordia, KS to Orlin L. & Sadie P. (Ames) Kenyon.

Gordon attended Norway grade school and Scandia High School.  He...

Dec 22, 2017

Doris Alveda Gebhardt Raney was born at home on October 15, 1924 on a farm near Luray, Kansas, the third of six children born to Adolph Christian and Violet Elizabeth (Rose) Gebhardt. She lived most of her adult life in the Norway and Scandia, Kansas area. She is survived by her sons, Richard...

Dec 7, 2017

Michael “Mick” Anderson was born on August 22, 1956 in Belleville, Kansas to Doug and Betty (Ballaugh) Anderson. After graduating from Belleville High School, Mick attended North Central Kansas Technical College for TV repair. After working in North Platt, Nebraska in this field for many years, he returned to Belleville to...

Nov 27, 2017

FAMILY WILL BE GREETING FRIENDS & FAMILY THURSDAY 6:00pm TILL 8:00pm AT THE FUNERAL HOME

Calvin E. Schou, 92 of Agenda, Kansas passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 in Belleville, Kansas. He was born May 5, 1925 near Jamestown, Kansas to Einer and Leota (Trotter) Schou. Calvin...

Nov 8, 2017

Carla Dean Lee of Belleville entered into rest on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, KS after a long battle with cancer.  She was 68 years old. Carla was born September 9, 1949 at Pasco, Washington, the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Dougherty) Jones. She is survived by her husband Terry D. Lee of...

Nov 7, 2017

LeeRoy Duane Elliott,  91, of Belleville, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.  LeeRoy was born on the family farm in Republic, Kansas on October 25, 1926, to Violet and George Elliott, one of twelve siblings.  On April 17, 1949, LeeRoy married Bonnie (Botz) Elliott of Longford, Kansas.  They were...

Nov 4, 2017

Tina Marie Samuelson, age, 61, entered into rest on November 4, 2017 at Stormont Vail Health Care, Topeka, Kansas.  She was born on November 20, 1955 in Ft. Knox, Kentucky to Bernard E. and Patsy (Hunsinger) Rohde, Sr. She was a 1974 graduate of Blue Valley-Randolph High School.  She then graduated in Journalism from Manhattan Area Technical College. Tina...

Nov 2, 2017

FAMILY WILL BE RECEIVING FRIENDS AT THIS TIME AT THE FUNERAL HOME 5PM TO 7PM.

Robert Mitchell Joseph Feight, son of Robert and Joelle (Blecha) Feight, was born into the arms of the Angels at 3:51 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Survivors include...

Oct 25, 2017

Betty Lang, daughter of Charles and Vera (Teeter) Kalivoda, was born April 20, 1916 at Cuba, Kansas and died at Belleville, Kansas Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the age of 101 years. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister, Nellie; older sister Gladys Kalivoda Knedlik, and a younger...

Oct 23, 2017

Direct Cremation was chosen. There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Brantford Youth Camp Fund.

Donna Joyce Brown was born September 4, 1934 in Arnold, Nebraska to Vernon and Beulah Mae (Layher) Adee. She went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 23, 2017...

Oct 12, 2017

NO VISITATION AS DIRECT CREMATION WAS CHOSEN.

Darrell Andrew Birrell, son of Andrew and Lila (French) Birrell was born April 23, 1923 at Republic, Kansas.  He passed from this life Thursday, October 12, 2017 at home in Republic, Kansas at the age of 94 years.  Darrell attended and graduated from Republic High School with the...

Oct 5, 2017

Shirley Diane Howe, daughter of Wesley and Evelyn (Mahan) Persinger, was born July 29, 1942 near Scandia, Kansas. She passed from this life Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville, Kansas at the age of 75 years. She grew up in the Scandia area attending schools there. On November 10,...

Oct 3, 2017

FAMILY WILL BE RECEIVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT THE MORROWVILLE CHURCH FRIDAY 6PM TO 8PM.

Robert (Bob) Boston was born on April, 21 1932 to Marion and Mabel (Luehring) Boston.  Prior to graduation from Washington High School , in 1949, Bob took over his parent’s family farm. Bob met Marvel Leidig while roller-skating...

Sep 28, 2017

FAMILY WILL BE RECEIVING FRIENDS 6pm to 8pm SUNDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME. MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO THE VELMA & GENE KELLY SCHOLARSHIP AT PVHS.