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Harry Henry

Harry Henry

Sep 7, 1925

Harry Gale Henry, son of Albert Clark and Velora (Ellsworth) Henry, was born September 7, 1925 on the family farm near Mahaska, Kansas. He passed from this life Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kansas. He was 85 years of age. Harry was united in marriage to Grace Irene Ellis on June 2, 1947 and...

Glen Calkins

Glen Calkins

Aug 20, 1925

Glendale (Glen) Alexander Calkins was born August 20, 1925 at Vona, Colorado to James and Dorothy (McCorkle) Calkins. He passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in Belleville at the age of 84 years. On August 25, 1946, he married Lois M. Wells. Glen was the proud father of four sons: Glen Michael, Richard, Brian, and Kevin. He served in the...

Dean Weatherhead

Dean Weatherhead

Apr 13, 1924

Donald Dean Weatherhead, son of Claude and Eleanora (Vette) Weatherhead, was born on April 13, 1924 in Belleville , Kansas .  He passed from this life on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville , Kansas at the age of 86 years.  Dean attended school in Brantford , Kansas...

Marie Skucius

Marie Skucius

Mar 19, 1923

Marie Myrtle Skucius was born on March 19, 1923 to Thomas and Regina (Nelson) Tornquist in Kackley , Kansas . She was baptized April 13, 1923 and confirmed on November 28, 1937. Marie attended and graduated from school in Kackley. On July 21, 1946 Marie was united in marriage to Alvin Skucius...

Russell Nelson

Russell Nelson

Jun 27, 1922

Russell Gerald "Rusty" Nelson, son of John and Hilda (Anderson) Nelson, was born June 27, 1922 on the family farm one mile south of Courtland, Kansas. He was baptized August 29, 1922 and confirmed November 28, 1937 at the Ada Lutheran Church and was a lifelong member, singing in the...

Jeaane Arbuthnot

Jeaane Arbuthnot

Dec 28, 1921

Nevelle Jeaane Arbuthnot, daughter of Charles C. and Irene (Ford) Clark, was born December 28, 1921 in Salina , Kansas . She passed from this life Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Homestead Nursing Center in Washington , Kansas . Raised in Salina , Jeaane graduated from Salina High School in 1940. She...

Lucille Smith

Lucille Smith

Dec 3, 1921

Lucille Ann Smith, daughter of Clyde E. and Caroline (Madore) Carter, was born December 3, 1921 at Ashland , Maine . She passed from this life Friday, February 4, 2011 while a resident of the Republic County Hospital Long Term Care in Belleville , Kansas . She was 89 years of age....

LaVern Kopsa

LaVern Kopsa

Oct 5, 1921

LaVern Joseph Kopsa was born of a proud Bohemian heritage October 5, 1921 to Joseph and Rose Kopsa and lived in and around the community of Cuba, Kansas all his life. He passed into the hands of God April 30, 2011. He was a loving, devoted and caring husband, Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa. Vern proudly served his country during...

Judith Kueker

Judith Kueker

Feb 15, 1921

Judith Elizabeth Kueker, daughter of Nelson & Lucille (Ahrens) Ward was born February 15, 1921 in Belleville, Kansas. She passed from this life as her family was by her side on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville. She was 91 years of age. Judy was...

Grace Fiala

Grace Fiala

Nov 15, 1920

Grace Ann Fiala, daughter of Charles and Anna (Chermak) Blecha, was born November 15, 1920 in rural Narka, Kansas. She passed from this life Friday, December 17, 2010 at the Long Term Care in Belleville, Kansas at the age 90 years. Grace graduated from Narka High School in 1938 as Valedictorian of her class. She played basketball and the hop,...

Lucille Splichal

Lucille Splichal

Nov 4, 1920

Lucille Margaret (Sis) Splichal, daughter of Frank and Edvie (Shimanek) Sis, was born on a farm near Munden, Kansas on November 4, 1920. She passed from this life Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Belleville Health Care Center in Belleville, Kansas at the age of 89 years, 5 months, and 3 days. She attended Whitelock country school and graduated from...

Leo McCall

Leo McCall

Feb 28, 1920

Leo Franklin McCall, son of Charles and Hazel (Dufield) McCall, was born February 28, 1920 at Horace, Nebraska. He passed form this life Wednesday, January 4, 2012 while a resident at the Republic County Hospital Long Term Care in Belleville, Kansas at the age of 91 years. Leo spent 8...

Vincent Lesovsky

Vincent Lesovsky

Jan 9, 1920

Vincent Thomas Lesovsky, son of George B. and Frances (Blazek) Lesovsky, was born January 9, 1920 on a farm two and half miles west of Cuba , Kansas and passed from this life Friday, October 29, 2010 at the Republic County Hospital Long Term Care in Belleville , Kansas at the age...

Velda Linden

Velda Linden

Aug 23, 1919

Velda Charlotta Anderson Linden was born August 23, 1919 to Charlie Elmer and Elin Otilla (Ekstrom) Anderson at their home south of Courtland , Kansas . She attended Bollen District 100 elementary school and graduated from Courtland High School with the Class of 37. Velda was united in marriage to Glenwood Loring...

Ivan Stansbury

Ivan Stansbury

Aug 8, 1919

Ivan Francis Stansbury, son of Edwin and Dessie (Osborne) Stansbury, was born August 8, 1919 near Courtland, Kansas. He passed from this life Monday, October 24, 2011 while living in Wichita, Kansas. On August 8, 1939 he was united to Vera Jensen at Formoso, Kansas. Together they raised two daughters, Sharon and...

Pearl Jeardoe

Pearl Jeardoe

Jul 30, 1919

Pearl Edward Jeardoe, son of Jesse and Mable (Nondorf) Jeardoe, was born July 30, 1919 at Morrill , Nebraska . Early in his life, his family traveled to Republic County , Kansas in a Conestoga wagon. Following his schooling, Pearl went to Nebraska to shuck corn, but winter set in early and...

Gladys Freed

Gladys Freed

Aug 30, 1917

Gladys Evelyn Thomas Freed was born August 30, 1917 on a farm near Smith Center , Kansas . She was one of seven children born to Edward Thomas and Mayme Crawford Thomas.  Gladys grew up in the Kackley area, graduating high school from Mankato .  She was united in marriage to Leonard...

Eleanor Blecha

Eleanor Blecha

Jul 29, 1917

Eleanor H. (Baxa) Blecha, daughter of Stanislaus and Anastasia (Rizek) Baxa, was born July 29, 1917 on the family farm in Jefferson Township, Republic County, Kansas. The angelic choir took her to her heavenly home October 30, 2011 at Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, Kansas at the age of 94 years, 3 months and 1 day. Eleanor was the 2nd...

Maxine Blecha

Maxine Blecha

May 21, 1917

Alice Maxine Morey Blecha was born at her family home near Narka , Kansas on May 21, 1917, to Joseph F. and Viola Wolff Morey. Maxine passed from this life on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Republic Co. Hospital , at 93 years of age. She was the youngest of her family,...

Marie Lahodny

Marie Lahodny

Apr 15, 1916

Marie Frances Lahodny, daughter of Frank B. and Mary (Chermak) Lahodny, was born April 15, 1916 in Republic County, Kansas. She passed from this life Thursday, March 29, 2012 while a resident of the Belleville Health Care Center at the age of 95 years. She was preceded in death by...

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