Obituaries

James "Jim" Hudson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Joyce M. Hostinsky

Joyce M. Hostinsky

Nov 21, 2024

Joyce Marie Hostinsky was born on October 2, 1952, in Belleville, to Franklin and Norma (Fisher) Hostinsky. She passed away on November 21, 2024, in Belleville, at the age of 72 years, 1 month, and 19 days.

Joyce grew up in Cuba and graduated from Hillcrest High School. She then graduated from Cloud County Community College and then Kansas State University...

Ronald Paul Fredrickson

Ronald Paul Fredrickson

Nov 6, 2024

Ronald Paul Fredrickson, 84, of Courtland, Kansas, passed away at his home on November 6, 2024. He was the middle child, born on July 21, 1940, in rural Courland to Paul and Clarice (Nelson) Fredrickson.

Ron started his education in a country school before attending school in Courtland schools where he graduated from Courtland High School in 1958. While in high...

Diana S. Elyea

Diana S. Elyea

Nov 5, 2024

Diana Sue (Huncovsky) Elyea, age 74, passed away in Belleville, Kansas, on November 5, 2024. Diana was born on June 21, 1950, in Salina, Kansas, to Kenneth Edwin and Bonnie Jean (Kalivoda) Huncovsky. She grew up on a farm near Cuba, Kansas and attended Hillcrest Schools graduating from Hillcrest High School in 1968. She later attended Cloud County Community College...

Leta M. Janasek

Leta M. Janasek

Oct 21, 2024

Marveleta Mae Janasek (Leta), 94, entered this world on November 18, 1929, on the Murphy family farm near Munden, KS, to Lloyd and Ferne (Nixon) Murphy. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 21, 2024, in Belleville, KS.

Leta’s childhood was spent on the family farm, attending Munden grade school and creating memories with...