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Marilyn J. Rieke

Marilyn J. Rieke

May 13, 2023

Marilyn (Baumfalk) Rieke went home May 13th, 2023, at the age of 86.  She was born in Beatrice, Nebraska, on February 20, 1937. She enjoyed growing up with her five cherished siblings and her parents Mary (Vliet) and Albert Baumfalk and loved to share memories of those fun times with her loving family.

She married Duane Rieke on December 22,...

Trudy C. Ringer

Trudy C. Ringer

Apr 29, 2023

Trudy was born in Belleville, Kansas, on December 24, 1947, and as a Christmas Eve baby found the date both fortuitous and sometimes frustrating. Her dad, Lad Drapal, often asked if she wanted one big present or two small ones. Like many of us, she wanted two big ones. Another factor was that dad always wanted a boy, so she...

Faylon R. Persinger

Faylon R. Persinger

Apr 26, 2023

Faylon Ray Persinger was born on September 7, 1940, near Scandia, Kansas, the son of Wesley & Evelyn (Mahan) Persinger. He passed away in Belleville on April 26, 2023, at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 19 days.

Faylon attended Scandia Public Schools. He then worked for the Republic County Highway Department for 34 years before his retirement.

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Jackie "Jack" Chapman

Jackie "Jack" Chapman

Apr 19, 2023

Jackie “Jack” Gene Chapman was born on August 3, 1955, to James and Marie (Mobley) Chapman. He left this earth on April 19, 2023.

Jack grew up in Missouri, but he had a wondrous heart. His adult life was spent in Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.

He was a carpenter by trade, and did a lot of handy-man jobs. He...

Jeneane A. Reid

Jeneane A. Reid

Apr 14, 2023

Jeneane Anne (Halloran) Reid, of Courtland, KS, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 14th, 2023, at the age of 77 years old. 

Jeneane was born on December 26th, 1945, in Oneonta, New York, to parents William Paul Halloran and Ruth Vivian Halloran. She was raised alongside her older brother, Allen. She attended Worcester Schools and then moved...

Eleanor Stafford

Eleanor Stafford

Apr 14, 2023

Eleanor “Ellie” (June) Stafford was born on August 25, 1928, in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of Russell Edward & Faye Marie (Campbell) June. Eleanor grew up in Mansfield, graduating from Mansfield Senior High School. She then attended Mansfield Business College.

She was united in marriage to Richard Stafford on June 8, 1947, in Mansfield, and to this union four children...

A. Amanda Honeycutt

A. Amanda Honeycutt

Apr 6, 2023

Alyce Amanda (Morgan) Honeycutt passed from this life on April 6, 2023, in the comfort of her home in Seabrook, Texas. She was born on November 12, 1942, in Belleville, Kansas. She was the daughter of Fred Pete and Gladys Pauline (Dodge) Morgan.

Amanda grew up in Belleville and attended Belleville Public School She was married in October 1960, and...

Eloise E. Larson

Eloise E. Larson

Apr 5, 2023

Eloise, Ellie, (Johnson) Larson, 89, passed peacefully from this life on April 5th at Credo Senior Living Center in Belleville, Ks.   She was born on December 16, 1933, to William H. and Hazel (Mansfield) Johnson in Cloud County Kansas. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1951.  She trained as a nursing assistant and worked at the medical clinic of Drs. Doubek,...

Robin F. Thiede

Robin F. Thiede

Mar 22, 2023

Robin Faye (Clermont) Thiede was born on December 29, 1967, in Brighton, Colorado, the daughter of Ron & Faye (Brooks) Clermont. Robin grew up in Colorado, attending school in Meeker, where she met her future husband Jason Thiede. They were united in marriage on March 5, 1985, in Blair, Nebraska, and to this union three children were born, Chance, Sierra,...

Richard F. Trzicky

Richard F. Trzicky

Mar 21, 2023

In memory of Richard F. Trzicky, an informal gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 1:00 PM, at Tabor Cemetery, Munden, Kansas.

Richard recently passed away at Scottsdale, AZ after a brief illness. He was the son of Richard and Helen Trzicky.

Survivors include cousins and best friend & partner, James Wallace, also of Scottsdale.

In...

Susan Kay Peters

Susan Kay Peters

Mar 20, 2023

Susan Kay Peters of Scandia, Kansas passed away at home, surrounded by love on March 20, 2023 at the age of 76. She was born on July 4, 1946 in Clay Center, Kansas to Floyd Chester and Vivian May (Taylor) Tinkham.

She grew up in Washington, Kansas and attended Washington schools. She went on to attend Kansas State University...

Robert "Bob" Demanett

Robert "Bob" Demanett

Mar 13, 2023

Robert Dean Demanett was born on June 2, 1957, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Donald Dean & Neva Evelyn (Forshee) Demanett. He passed away at his home with his family by his side on March 13, 2023, at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 11 days.

Bob attended Concordia schools, graduating from Concordia High School class of...

Dennis "Doc" Jensen

Dennis "Doc" Jensen

Feb 23, 2023

Dennis “Doc” LeRoy Jensen was born on August 15, 1931 to Julius and Vivian Jensen. He passed away February 23, 2023, at the age of 81.

On September 15, 1963, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Morehead, and to this union, six children were born whom he is survived by; Gary Jensen (Marsha) of Scandia, Kansas, Shelley Taylor (Mike)...

Marlene A. Barton

Marlene A. Barton

Feb 14, 2023

Marlene Ann (Chopp) (Taylor) Barton was born on January 13, 1938 in Belleville, Kansas to Glenn and Libbie (Fiala) Chopp of rural Narka, Kansas.  She was their most treasured daughter.  She departed this life peacefully on February 14 at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 85 years.

Before attending Bethlehem school, Marlene had to first learn...

Ilene T. Kelly

Ilene T. Kelly

Feb 8, 2023

Ilene Theresa Boyer was born May 19, 1933 in Aurora, Kansas.  She passed away at her home with all of her four children at her bedside in Belleville on February 8, 2023 at the age of 89.

Ilene was the 4th of 10 children born to Edward and Delia (Breault) Boyer. They moved to the rural Belleville area in 1943,...

Wilma M. Conant

Wilma M. Conant

Feb 5, 2023

Wilma M. (Kearn) Conant was born on July 1, 1957, in Concordia, Kansas, to Lloyd and Viola (Menke) Kearn. She passed away in Topeka, Kansas, on February 5, 2023, at the age of 65 years, 7 months and 4 days.

Wilma attended school in Washington, Kansas, where she graduated from Washington High School. She later attended Cloud County Community College,...

Ivan D. Coonrod

Ivan D. Coonrod

Jan 31, 2023

Ivan D. Coonrod was born on June 11, 1948, in Belleville, to Dean and Helen (Woodside) Coonrod, and passed away at the Republic Co. Hospital on January 31, 2023, at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 20 days.

Ivan grew up on a farm near Narka, Kansas, and went to school at Midway Country School, and then to...

Michael L. Kieffer

Michael L. Kieffer

Jan 22, 2023

Michael Lynn Kieffer, 71, of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023.  

Mike was born on August 9, 1951, in Belleville, KS, son of John and Virginia (Rizek) Kieffer. He attended Belleville schools, graduating high school in 1969. On January 22, 1972 in Belleville, Mike was united in marriage to Louise Heina, and to this union of 51 years,...

Marvin "Mac" McDill

Marvin "Mac" McDill

Jan 19, 2023

Marvin J. McDill was born on December 19, 1934, in rural Jewell County, Kansas, to Raymond Alma McDill and Ruth May (Underwood) McDill, and he passed away on January 19, 2023, in Belleville, at the age of 88 years and 1 month.

Marvin attended the White School District to the 8th grade, and then he attended and graduated from Mankato High School,...

Triptyn R. Reynolds

Triptyn R. Reynolds

Jan 13, 2023

Triptyn Ray Reynolds “Trippy”, 10, of rural Courtland, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 13th, 2023.

Trippy was born June 6th, 2012, in Salina, Kansas. He is the youngest son of Dustin and Alisha (Shuler) Reynolds.

Trippy attended school at Pike Valley Elementary his Kindergarten year. He then moved to Wallace County (Kansas) Elementary School for first through some of third...

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