John M. Beam
Jan 19, 2024
John Michael Beam (JB) was born December 31, 1961 in Beloit, Kansas. He was the son of James Beam and Wyonna (Houdek) O’Connell. John passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at his home in Washington, Kansas. John was raised on the farm north of Cuba, Kansas by his grandparents James and Delphene Houdek along with his brothers and sister....
Anita R. Strnad
Jan 17, 2024
Anita Rose Rundus Strnad was born October 1, 1936 in Kipp, Kansas. She was the daughter of Reverand Benjamin A. Rundus and Josphine Hubka Rundus. She passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at her home in Munden, Kansas. Her father was a Presbyterian minister and served churches in the United States and Canada during her childhood. She lived in...
Donald W. Richardson
Jan 15, 2024
Donald Wayne Richardson was born on August 4, 1936, to Harley and Dorothy Richardson and passed from this earth on January 15, 2024, at the age of 87. Don went to school in Hebron, Nebraska, and graduated from Hebron High School on May 25, 1955. He attended Fairbury Junior College in Fairbury, Nebraska, and played football. After that, he became...
Larry D. Persinger
Jan 10, 2024
Larry Dale Persinger was born on February 17, 1953, in Superior, Nebraska, to Wesley N. & Evelyn (Mahan) Persinger. He passed away on January 10, 2024, at his home in Belleville, at the age of 70 years, 10 months, and 24 days.
Larry attended school in Superior, Nebraska, and worked various jobs in the Hutchinson, Kansas, area, including detailing cars...
Marvin A. Brungardt
Dec 22, 2023
Marvin Alexander Brungardt, the son of Fred and Barbara (Dinkel) Brungardt was born on September 13, 1943, in Fairbury, Nebraska. He grew up later in Washington, Kansas, on the family farm, and attended school in Washington.
Marvin was married to Janice M. Kolars on February 27, 1965, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington, Kansas. To this union, two children...
Evelyn A. Hurley
Dec 20, 2023
Evelyn Ann Hurley was born on December 9, 1932, on the family farm near Munden, Kansas, to Lewis A. & Clara M. (Novak) Rizek. Evelyn was one of three children born to Lewis and Clara, and she grew up on the family farm, graduating from Munden High School, class of 1950. She then attended Kansas State University.
She was united...
Donald P. Romo
Dec 19, 2023
Donald P. Romo, 83, of Belleville, passed away December 19th, 2023. He was born to Benjamin and Ada (Davis) Romo on Novmeber 20, 1940 in Ninnekah, Oklahoma.
Don grew up in Kansas and then moved away to attend school. He got married and worked construction in Texas before settling in the San Diego area. He raised his three children, Roxann,...
Darlene Mae Simmons
Dec 18, 2023
Darlene Mae (Veach) Simmons, 85, of Belleville passed away December 18, 2023, surrounded by her family at Republic County Long Term Care. Darlene was born June 6, 1938, to Burton and Edna Veach in Norcatur, KS, at her grandma Lorene Harris’ house. Her family moved to Scandia when she was 6 years old and she attended Scandia Schools.
She married...
Jerry G. Kopsa
Nov 27, 2023
Jerry Gene Kopsa was born on August 7, 1934, to Jerry and Julia (Svoboda) Kopsa on the family farm near Cuba, Kansas. He attended school in Cuba, where he graduated from Cuba High School, class of 1952. After graduation, he went to work at Hertlines Motor Company in Belleville. In 1954 he went to work for Warren McCracken at the...
Jeanette Woodruff
Nov 27, 2023
Jeanette Woodruff, 86, of Belleville, passed away November 27th.
Arrangements are pending, to be announced.
Cheryl R. Skupa
Nov 24, 2023
Cheryl Ruth Barkman was born on October 30, 1961, to Jean and Ed Barkman in Enid, OK. She grew up singing in the children’s choir at Parkside Mennonite Brethren Church in Tulsa. It was there that she realized her need for a savior, became a believer, and later was baptized in 1972. The Barkman family, Ed, Jean, and children Keith,...
Catherine A. Derowitsch
Nov 14, 2023
Catherine A. Derowitsch, 82, of Belleville, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023. She was born on October 11th, 1941 to Clarence Albert and Fannie Marie (Bates) Williams. She grew up in Belleville, Kansas with her six siblings, Wayne, Robert, Dennis, Donna, Norman, and Nancy.
Catherine attended Belleville schools and graduated from Belleville High School in 1960. She then...
Bonnie B. Elliott
Nov 7, 2023
Bonnie B. Elliott, born November 24, 1927 in Longford, Kansas, to Carrie and W.O. “Oscar” Botz, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas. Bonnie, the fourth of six children, was raised on the family farm near Longford. Times were tough, but love was plenty. Bonnie attended Longford public schools, graduating salutatorian of the Class of 1945.
After...
Jack L. Cornett
Oct 22, 2023
Jack Laverne Cornett was born on July 28, 1955, in Belleville, Kansas, the son of Glen V. & Erma J. (Blackburn) Cornett. Jack grew up on the family farm, and attended country school until the 3rd grade, and then Belleville, graduating from Belleville High School with class of 1973. He then went onto Kansas State University, where he earned a...
Vaughn E. Murray
Oct 19, 2023
Vaughn E. "Dawg" Murray, 69, of Cuba, passed away October 19th, 2023.
Vaughn was a US Navy Veteran, serving from 1971 - 1974 during the Vietnam War.
Private burial services were held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Kansas Veteran's Cemetery, Ft. Riley, Kansas.
Reginald O. Reed
Oct 17, 2023
Reginald “Reggie” Oren Reed was born February 28, 1930, in rural Scandia to Ruby (Freed) Reed and Oren Reed, and peacefully passed at home surrounded by his family. Reggie was the oldest child of five born to Ruby and Oren. Reggie attended primary school at Union Valley, rural Scandia and graduated Belleville High School. He attended Kansas State University for...
Charles "Chuck" A. Westin
Oct 13, 2023
Charles Andrew (Chuck) Westin, 84, of Belleville, KS, passed away from cancer on October 13, 2023, at his home.
Chuck was born in Topeka, KS, to Carl A. and Florence Helen (Stratton) Westin on May 1, 1939. He was a loving husband, son, father, and friend to all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Florence Westin,...
Verlyn S. Farlee
Aug 25, 2023
Verlyn Scott Farlee was born November 10, 1957, in Concordia, Kansas, to Merlyn and Jean (Hallgren) Farlee and passed away on August 25, 2023, at the age of 65.
Verlyn grew up in Republic and attended Republic schools until 1973, when the district consolidated with Belleville. He graduated from Belleville High School in 1975, and went to Kansas Wesleyan University...
Judith A. Dugan
Aug 14, 2023
Judith Ann Dugan entered into heaven on August 14, 2023. Judy was born to Frank and Mary Cerny on June 10, 1944. She grew up on the farm near Narka and graduated from Narka High School. She was an active member of the Narka Presbyterian Church in her youth, teaching both Sunday school and helping with Bible school. Judy was...
Robert C. Craig, Jr.
Jul 11, 2023
Robert Craig Jr., was born in Clay Center, Kansas, on February 10, 1951, to loving parents JoAnn (Cousins) Craig and Robert Craig, Sr., and died on July 11, 2023 at the age of 72 in Republic County, Kansas. Before he was 4, he, along with his parents and twin sisters moved to the farm south of Talmo, Kansas. At this...
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