Obituaries

Nov 28, 2020

Todd Allen Frye was born February 22, 1957 to Verne and Betty (Swaney) Frye in Wichita, Kansas. Todd attended school in Belleville and graduated from Belleville High school in 1976.  It was while he was attending high school that he met his high school sweetheart, Teresa Cooper. They were united in marriage February 25, 1978.

Nov 27, 2020

Nov 20, 2020

Dorothy Marie McCarty was born on May 24, 1930, on her parent’s farm, near Courtland, Kansas. The daughter of Clarence and Neta (Kingsbury) Haney, Dorothy attended Courtland schools, graduating from Courtland High School in 1948.

Following high school, Dorothy married Donovan L. McCarty on September 20, 1952, at the Courtland Methodist Church. To...

Nov 18, 2020

Arvid Lee Bergstrom, the son of Arvid M. & Ethel (Nolan) Bergstrom, was born on December 1, 1929, on the family farm, near Brantford, Kansas.

Arvid graduated from Courtland High School, class of 1947. He then married Rosella Delores Anderson on May 1, 1949, in Courtland.

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Nov 16, 2020

Sherry Ellen Hill was born on December 20, 1931 in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of Richard L. and Winnie K. (Carpenter) Jones.  Sherry attended Belleville schools, graduating from Belleville High School in 1949.  She passed from her earthly life on November 16, 2020 in Belleville, Kansas at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 27 days....

Nov 9, 2020

The family requests that persons attending the Memorial Mass to wear masks at all times, and to practice social distancing guidelines at all times. LeEnora Louise Heina was born on May 26, 1921, on the family farm near Cuba, Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Kalivoda) Klaumann. LeEnora grew up on the farm, attending White School, and then graduating from...

Oct 22, 2020

It is encouraged that those attending the book signing and memorial services to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines

Kent Chase, the son of George M. and Opal Jean (White) Chase, was born on December 27, 1947, in Beloit, Kansas. Kent grew up in Courtland, graduating from Courtland High School, class of 1966. Following high school,...

Oct 21, 2020

The wearing of masks or other facial coverings, and the practicing of social distancing, is encouraged at the public viewing and funeral service. John's Tribute Video and Service Folder can be found farther down on this page.

John Marshall Nylund was born on September 28, 1944, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of John Jefferson and Virginia Lee...

Oct 8, 2020

Marion M Lesovsky, “Spunt or Spunty” (aka Grandpa Leshy) was born on December 14, 1923, the son of George & Francis (Blazek) Lesovsky and left this earth on October 8, 2020, at the age of 96.

He attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse, Silverthorne and graduated from Cuba High School in 1942.  Marion continued his...

Oct 5, 2020

Sidney “Sid” Allen Saip was born on December 4, 1947, in Belleville, Kansas, the son of George Wesley “Jude” Saip, Jr., and Betty (Snyder) Saip. Sid attended schools in Belleville, and later obtained his GED.

Sid enlisted in the United States Navy, serving his country during the Vietnam War, including two deployments overseas....

Sep 30, 2020

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Sankey of Belleville, KS, age 82, died September 30, 2020 at the Belleville Health Care Center, Belleville, KS. She was born on September 10, 1938 to Norbert and Margaret Habiger in Concordia, KS. She was raised in Republic, Kansas and graduated from Republic High School in 1956. Beth continued her education at Ft. Hays...

Sep 17, 2020

Leona Jane Medina was born on September 26, 1969, in Crescent City, California, the daughter of Richard and Lola (Spates) Ray. Leona passed away peacefully on September 17, 2020, at the age of 50 years, 11 months and 22 days.

Leona grew up in Crescent City, graduating from Crescent City High School. She...

Sep 2, 2020

Marti's Tribute Video and Service Folder can be found following her obituary.

as written by Marti:

Marti Jo (Valek) Wilber met her Heavenly Father on September 2, 2020, at the age of 47 years, 11 months, 18 days.  She was born September 15, 1972, to Eddie and Marcella (Bouley) Valek.   She...

Aug 22, 2020

LaVerne George Hanel, son of Clarence W. & Katie (Morgan) Hanel, was born on November 25, 1927, on the farm near Munden, Kansas. LaVerne grew up on the farm, and attended Tabor Grade School.

On August 13, 1949, LaVerne married Peggy Danielson, and to this union five children were born. LaVerne and Peggy...

Aug 12, 2020

Elmer O’Riely Youngs, Jr., was born on July 15, 1956 in Batavia, New York, and he passed away on August 12, 2020, at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville at the age of 64 years and 28 days.

Elmer married Tina L. Outcalt in Nelson, Nebraska, in 1989. Elmer worked as a journeyman...

Jul 31, 2020

Duane W. Boyer, son of Edward J. & Delia (Breault) Boyer, was born at Aurora, Kansas, on April 30, 1939.

Duane grew up on a farm near Belleville, attending Bowling Green country school. He enlisted in the Army National Guard, serving for 6 years, and was called to active duty in 1961. He...

Jul 30, 2020

Aida (Basil) Neidig was born on June 25, 1952, in Mindanao, Philippines, the daughter of Alejandro and Tomasa (Macas) Basil.

Aida married Gilbert Craig Neidig on December 24, 1996.

Early in her life, she worked as a nurse aid and, later in life, she valued being her own boss...

Jul 24, 2020

Direct Cremation was chosen, there will be no viewing or visitation.

Friends may sign Dennis & Renee's register books on Friday, July 31, at Price Funeral Home in Hebron or Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home in Belleville.

Memorial Services will be held at Roosevelt Park in...