Myron Lee Vishnefske died Friday, January 17, 2020, at Hillcrest Firethorn Home in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 61. Myron was born on February 15, 1958, in Concordia, Kansas, to John A. and Pauline (Bachand) Vishnefske. He attended school in Belleville, Kansas, graduating in 1976. He completed 2 years of college at Cloud County Community College and attended Kansas State University. As a young adult, Myron was diagnosed with schizophrenia, which resulted in him needing assistance with...

Roberta Elaine Burns was born on March 9, 1959, in Muskegon, Michigan, the daughter of Louis Paul & Ruth Ann Miller. Roberta grew up in the Muskegon area, and graduated from Oakridge High School in 1977. Following graduation, Roberta married Jesse George Burns III in June of 1977 in Muskegon. Roberta joined the U.S. Army in January 1980, serving her country until her honorable discharge in January 1983. Roberta was a homemaker, and enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. She worked...

Constance Elaine Smith Williams, 71, of Belleville, Kansas passed from this life Monday January 6, 2020, almost reaching her 72nd birthday.  Constance (Connie) was born January 26, 1948, in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Forrest (Jack) Thompson Smith Jr. and Lucille Ann Carter Smith.  Connie graduated from Gardenia High School, Gardenia California, in 1966.  She was married to Theodore (Ted) Williams Jr on January 29, 1966, in Gardenia, California.  They welcomed three...

Jimmy Melvin Dejmal, 93, was born on March 12, 1926 in Narka, Kansas, to Jerry and Ruth Dejmal, and passed away on December 31, 2019, at the Belleville Health Care Center. Jim graduated from Munden High School in 1944, and excelled at playing basketball on various town teams in the area. Jim married Louise Cleveland in Concordia, Kansas on August 27, 1950, and they had two children, Nancy Louise and Susan Leigh.  He spent his life in the livestock business, starting with cattle. ...

Another member of the Greatest Generation is gone. Charles Homolac passed away at the age of 99, on December 30, 2019. He was born on January 26, 1920, on a farm near Munden, Kansas, the son of Oscar and Mary (Chopp) Homolac. As a young man, he helped his father farm, until the United States entered World War II. When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Charlie enlisted, and was sent to the New Hebrides Islands in the Pacific. After the war, he was sent to Heidelberg, Germany, where he was in charge...

Naomi was born on March 22, 2008, in Belleville, Kansas, to parents Kevin and Jessica Swanson of Scandia, Kansas. Naomi has two older sisters, Taylor and Abigail. On January 8, 2012, Naomi was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma; though the treatments were harsh, it never slowed her down from enjoying life. Her love for the outdoors, working with her dad and animals kept her on the go. Unfortunately, in March of 2016, the tumor came back, and Naomi had to start treatments again, until...

Carl Wesley Ostrom, 76, passed from this life Friday, December 27, 2019 at his home in rural new Madison, Ohio. He was born January 15, 1943 at Concordia, Kansas to Edward and Lola Ostrom. He is survived by his brothers Delbert Ostrom (Charlotte), Plainville, Kansas and Larry Ostrom (Phyllis), Concordia, Kansas. Wes attended Concordia schools.  He was working as a firefighter in Salina, Kansas when he was married to Carolyn Pugh in February 1965. They had two children who survive: John...

Michelle Lynn Kumbera was born December 24, 1969 at Red Cloud, Nebraska to Cathy Gates Anderson and Gerald “Andy” Anderson. She was later adopted by David Pettit. Michelle attended schools in Burr Oak, Kansas, Superior, Nebraska and finished her final three years of high school in Belleville, Kansas.  Michelle loved the out of doors and all those interesting activities that involved all things nature especially fishing. Her fondness for animals of all types through the years...

Tina L. Youngs, 56, passed away December 20, 2019. She was born February 15, 1963, to Art and Karen (Moorehead) Outcult. Tina married Elmer O. Youngs in 1989, and she spent much of her life as a painter. Survivors include her husband Elmer of home; sons David Youngs of Republic, Forrest Outcult of Texas, James Outcult of Oklahoma, Jasson Kuma of Kearney, Nebraska, and daughter Libby Outcult of York, Nebraska. She is also survived by brothers Walter Sheldon and Tray Upton, and sisters Sindi...

Beverly Jean Freeman, daughter of Dewayne and Lucile Lindberg was born April 22, 1933 on a farm near Courtland, KS.  She passed away on December 16, 2019 at the age of 86 years, 7 months, and 24 days.  She attended John Brown District 75 country school and graduated from Courtland High School in 1951.  She was a bookkeeper at an elevator in Stockton, KS.  Later she returned to her hometown and was employed by Farmers Union Grain and Supply elevator in Courtland until her...