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Shirley Skipton

Shirley Skipton

Jan 9, 2011

Shirley Jean Skipton, 78 of Rogers , Arkansas died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville , Arkansas . She was born February 24, 1932 in Belleville , Kansas , the daughter of Wesley C. Pelesky and Grace (Larabee) Pelesky. Shirley was known by family and friends as Jean....

Ronald Sothers

Ronald Sothers

Dec 31, 2010

Ronald E. Sothers, son of Elder and Juvernia (Garman) Sothers, was born October 26, 1938 at the family home outside of Courtland , Kansas . He graduated from Courtland High School in 1956. Ron served in the National Guard from 1959 to 1964. He was united in marriage to Maudie F. Hallack...

June Frerichs

June Frerichs

Dec 27, 2010

June Almira Frerichs, 95, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, Kansas. She was born October 17, 1915 on a farm near Republic, Kansas the daughter of Zae T. and Cecelia (DeNoyer) Powers. June graduated from Republic High School with the Class of 1934. She taught school in a one room school house near...

Merrill Sokolik

Merrill Sokolik

Dec 3, 2010

Merrill Allan "Mick" Sokolik, a twenty-year resident of Sun City , AZ , passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 3, 2010 in a local area hospital. He was 67. A native of Tobias, Nebraska, Mick is survived by his wife of 19 years, June (Sedlacek); her children, Laura and Jim Timmons of...

Lorene cossaart

Lorene cossaart

Oct 10, 2010

Lorene Eleanor Lesovsky Cossaart, 89, of Belleville , KS , passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 10, 2010, at the Presbyterian Manor in Salina , KS , after a series of recent health issues claimed her life. Lorene was a faithful wife, loving mother, doting grandmother, caring aunt, and a compassionate...

Stella Day

Stella Day

Sep 21, 2010

Stella Louise Day, 80, of Belleville, Kansas formerly of Haddam, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the Republic County Hospital. Stella was born October 26, 1929 on the family farm near Haddam to August and Zola (Congleton) Zenger. After graduating from Haddam High School in 1947, she attended Fairbury Junior College receiving her teaching certificate. Stella taught the...

Robert Simmons

Robert Simmons

Sep 18, 2010

Robert Eugene (Bob) Simmons went to meet our Lord Jesus on Saturday, September 18, 2010 in Belleville , Kansas at the age of 81 years. He was born on May 15, 1929 on a farm in Jewell County, Kansas to Alva and Ethel (Lauritzen) Simmons. Bob attended public schools and graduated from...

Billy Derowitsch

Billy Derowitsch

Aug 18, 2010

Billy Dean Derowitsch, 78, was born to Elmer and Bernice (Elliot) Derowitsch, on July 10, 1932, on the family farm, rural Belleville . He died August 18, 2010, at Long Term Care, Belleville , KS . After graduating from Belleville High School in 1950, he served in the US Navy until 1953....

Delmar Hobelmann

Delmar Hobelmann

Jul 28, 2010

Delmar C. Hobelmann was born August 25, 1932, on the farm near Byron , NE , & died on July 28, 2010, at his home of Byron , NE , at the age of 77 years, 11 months, & 3 days. He was baptized & confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church , Byron,...

Donald Runft

Donald Runft

Jul 8, 2010

Donald William Runft, son of Ernest W. and Ella F. (Moos) Runft, was born February 9, 1921 in Downs , Kansas and died Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Country Place Senior Living Center in Belleville , Kansas . He was 89 years of age. Don attended country school in Osborne County before...

Lewis Duensing

Lewis Duensing

Jul 7, 2010

Lewis John Jr. Duensing, age 76, son of John and Alida(Heitmann) Duensing, beloved father and grandfather departed to be with our Lord on Tuesday, July 7th,2010.  Lewis was born to John and Alida (Heitmann) Duensing on April 10, 1934 on the family farm near Byron, Ne. Lewis was baptized at  St Paul Lutheran,...

Eilene McDill

Eilene McDill

Jun 26, 2010

Marjorie Eilene McDill, daughter of William Windsor and Erma Bernice (Dick) Gunn, was born August 8, 1934 at a farm east of Weber, KS in Jewell County . She departed this life Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Salina Regional Medical Center at the age of 75. Eilene attended elementary school...

Joe Seballoz

Joe Seballoz

Jun 23, 2010

Jose (Joe) Seballoz passed away June 23, 2010 at the Republic County Hospital Long Term Care Facility in Belleville, Kansas at the age of 87 years. Joe married Patricia Helen Howell (pre-deceased) of Hebron, Nebraska, December 7, 1946. Joe and Pat had three children: Cheryl Gibbs of Boca Raton, Florida, Daniel Seballoz...

Earl Dolezal

Earl Dolezal

Jun 4, 2010

Earl Dean Dolezal, 77, Belleville , Kansas passed from this life Friday, June 4, 2010 at Alton , Illinois while living with his sister Dona. He was born May 21, 1933 at Narka , Kansas the son of Anton "Tony" and Evelyn (Craig) Dolezal. Earl graduated from Narka High School in 1953....

Clifford Evert

Clifford Evert

Jun 1, 2010

Clifford E. Evert, 87, of Santa Ana, California and Scandia, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Salina, Kansas Regional Health Care Center, enroute from Santa Ana to Scandia. He was born November 8, 1922 on the family farm near Republic (Sherdahl), Kansas the son of Elmer O. and Addie (Thompson)...

Mary Chopp

Mary Chopp

May 24, 2010

Mary Emma Chopp, 96, Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Homestead Healthcare Center in Lincoln. She was born May 10, 1914 and raised in Pilsen, Kansas the daughter of James and Rose (Krch) Bosh. She was a graduate of Pilsen High School. Mary was united in marriage to John W. Chopp on May 17, 1944 in...

Tony Seaman

Tony Seaman

Apr 26, 2010

Anthony (Tony, Jake) Seaman, 100, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010. He was born April 3, 1910, in Belleville, to Person and Mary (Riley) Seaman. Anthony attended Grace Hill School (a country school a few miles south of Belleville) and went on to graduate in 1929 from Belleville High School. Upon graduation Anthony farmed with his father for a few...

Eldon Evert

Eldon Evert

Apr 21, 2010

Elden L. Evert of Republic was born on September 5, 1924 to Elmer and Addie (Thompson) Evert and died on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the Belleville Healthcare Center . He was 85. He graduated from Republic High School in 1942 and was valedictorian of his class and was listed on the...

Kenneth Fischer

Kenneth Fischer

Mar 6, 2010

Kenneth Ray Fischer, son of Walter and Velda (Noble) Fischer, was born April 26, 1942 on the farm north of Republic, Kansas . Ken went to Lake rural school District No. 69 and graduated from Republic High School in 1960. He graduated Fairbury Jr. College in 1962 and Hastings College in 1963....

Ruth Mitchell-Walker

Ruth Mitchell-Walker

Feb 19, 2010

Ruth Evelyn (Kackley) Mitchell Walker, 79, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at her home in Oskaloosa , Kansas . Ruth was born April 18, 1930 to Marvin Addison Kackley and Edith Kempton Kackley at their home in rural Courtland , Kansas . She attended Rural 99 grade school and graduated from...

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