Dr. Duane L. Scott, M.D.
Jul 2, 2025
Dr. Duane L. Scott, age 90, of Belleville, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Lawrence, Kansas, on July 2, 2025. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, companion, and physician, Duane dedicated his life to healing and fostering meaningful relationships with all those who had the honor of knowing him. His compassion, humility, and gentle spirit shaped a...
Luella Mae Welch
Jun 25, 2025
Luella Mae Welch of Haddam, Kansas, passed away on June 25, 2025, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson, at the age of 90. She was born on September 29, 1934, on a farm near Morrowville, Kansas, to Clarence and Minnie Miller Terpening. She completed eighth grade at Lowe Center School, a one room schoolhouse.
On November 26, 1955, she married Edwin Welch...
Amy D. Johnson
Jun 24, 2025
Amy Diane Johnson was born on January 14, 1974, the daughter of Paul and Marcia (Novak) Chopp.
Amy grew up in Munden, where she attended Munden grade school, and was a member of St. George Catholic Church. She graduated from Belleville High School with the class of 1992.
Throughout her life she carried a constant love for animals and pets. This love...
Debara Hanshaw
Jun 14, 2025
Debara D. Hanshaw, age 73, of Belleville, KS, passed away on June 14, 2025, in Salina, KS. Deb was born on September 20, 1951, in Concordia, KS, to Kenneth and Iona (Hammer) Tuley. She grew up near Republic, KS, and graduated from Republic High School and Bethany College. Throughout her years in high school, she was heavily involved in athletics...
James "Jim" Hudson
Jun 11, 2025
James Wallace "Jim" Hudson was born on July 8, 1948, in Belleville, Kansas, to Max Wayne and Dixie Ella Louise (Ahrens) Hudson. He grew up in Munden and graduated from Munden High School with the class of 1967. After graduation, he briefly worked for the Rock Island Railroad before being inducted into the U.S. Army in January 1969. Following his...
Arlis Gene Persinger
Jun 10, 2025
Arlis Gene Persinger, 68, of Hutchinson, Kansas, formerly of Belleville and Concordia, Kansas, passed away June 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Arlis was born on January 31, 1957, in Superior, Nebraska, to Wesley Noah and Evelyn (Mahan) Persinger. He attended school in Superior, Nebraska, before enlisting into the Army. He had multiple jobs in his life...
Richard Blecha
May 23, 2025
Richard Blecha, 86, of Salina, died Friday, May 23rd, 2025. He was born June 27, 1938, in Belleville, KS, the son of Ernest and Eleanor (Baxa) Blecha. Richard spent his life serving others whether as a farmer, working in agriculture services like Dauer Implement, and even in the auto and retail industry. Most of all he was a dedicated family...
Roger N. Benyshek
May 12, 2025
Roger N. Benyshek, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, farmer, and educator, passed away May 12, 2025. His friendly smile and wave, his willingness to help or fix anything, and his eagerness to talk sports with anyone endeared him to family, neighbors, and friends, strangers as well.
He was delivered on January 7, 1938, in a farmhouse in Talmo, Kansas, by a...
Gloria R. Kolman
Apr 26, 2025
Gloria Ramona (Lawson) Kolman was born on April 25, 1929, near Agenda, the daughter of Robert & Blanche (Pugh) Lawson. She grew up on the family farm, and attended school in Agenda, where she graduated with the class of 1946. Following high school, she attended Kansas State University, where she obtained her teaching certificate. She went on to teach in...
James J. Hurley
Apr 14, 2025
James J. Hurley, 93, passed away on April 14, 2025, at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas. He was born on December 24, 1931, on the farm near Republic, Kansas, to James T. and Agnes M. (Sheridan) Hurley, he was the youngest of two children. He grew up on the farm and started farming at the age of sixteen....
Max E. Wickstrum
Apr 7, 2025
Max Edward Wickstrum, age 62, passed away on April 7, 2025, in Cuba, Kansas. He was born April 11, 1962, in Clay Center, Kansas to Robert and Lois "Jean" (Dawson) Wickstrum.
Max attended Hillcrest High School and graduated in May of 1980. Shortly after, he began working for Republic County as an operator for the Road and Bridge Department. There he...
Vicki Sue Hammer
Mar 27, 2025
Vicki "Sue" (Reece) Hammer, age 82, entered into eternal rest on March 27, 2025. She was born November 25, 1942, in Concordia, Kansas to Jack and Alice (Neilson) Reece.
Sue grew up in Scandia, Kansas, and went on to attend Kansas State University for 3 years. She transferred to Fort Hays State University where she completed her Bachelors and Masters degrees.
In...
Lorine Gleue
Mar 8, 2025
Lorine Anna Becker Gleue, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away at the age of 99 on March 8th, 2025 at her home, where she lived with her son David and his wife Patricia. Preceding her in death were her parents; her four brothers, Ralph, Marvin, Victor, and Wallace and two sisters, Lucille and Carolyn; son Steven; and husband...
Irene E. Dietz
Feb 14, 2025
Irene Dietz, daughter of Fred and Katie Bender, was born March 25, 1927, in WaKeeney, KS. She passed away February 14, 2025, at the Belleville Health Care Center in Belleville, KS. She married Harold Dietz on August 8, 1945, and had four children. Most of their life together was in Kansas with homes in Oakley, Hays, and Manhattan. Irene retired...
Victoria Rose Comstock
Jan 29, 2025
Miss Victoria Rose Comstock was born on January 24, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas, and she passed away on January 29, 2025, in Belleville, Kansas, at the age of 2 years and 5 days.
She was always smiling and playing alongside her brothers, her kisses were always full of slobber and her hugs could make your day. She loved her baby dolls...
Lori Ann Cox
Dec 14, 2024
Posted on behalf of Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, who are assisting the Cox family with arrangements.
Lori Ann Cox, the daughter of Robert and Marion (Greenlaw) Brown was born on March 30, 1966, at Concord NH. She passed away on December 14, 2024, at the Salina Regional Health Center at Salina Kansas at the age of 58 years 8 months...
Keenan L. Elliott
Dec 13, 2024
Keenan L. Elliott, 73, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 13, 2024 at his home in Belleville, Kansas.
Keenan was born October 6, 1951, to LeeRoy and Bonnie (Botz) Elliott of Republic and later, Belleville, KS. Keenan graduated in 1969 from Republic High School. Growing up he helped his dad and mom on the farm. Throughout his entire adult life, he was...
Vicki Sue Nylund
Dec 11, 2024
Victoria “Vicki” Sue Nylund, 74, of Scandia, Kansas passed away at Republic County Hospital, surrounded by loved ones, on December 11, 2024.
She was born in Concordia, Kansas on September 28, 1950, to Loren Victor and Maxine (Milner) Florell. They, along with her older sister Janice, lived on their farm southwest of Scandia until they moved to Scandia when Vicki was...
Dorothy M. (Rott) (Zenger) Cox
Dec 4, 2024
With heavy hearts, we share the loss of Dorothy Marie (Rott) (Zenger) Cox, who entered eternal rest on December 4, 2024, at the age of 93. Born April 12, 1931, on the Rott family farm near Agenda, Kansas, to Joseph and Antonie (Plucar) Rott, Dorothy was a woman of remarkable strength, resilience, and unwavering dedication to her family and community.
Growing...
Marjory R. Peterson
Nov 22, 2024
Marjory R. (Allsman) Peterson, 92, of Topeka, formerly of Belleville, passed away on November 22nd.
A graveside memorial service will be held at the Belleville City Cemetery in the spring of 2025.
Obituary and service information will be announced closer to service time.
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