Catherine A. Derowitsch
Nov 14, 2023
Catherine A. Derowitsch, 82, of Belleville, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023. She was born on October 11th, 1941 to Clarence Albert and Fannie Marie (Bates) Williams. She grew up in Belleville, Kansas with her six siblings, Wayne, Robert, Dennis, Donna, Norman, and Nancy.
Catherine attended Belleville schools and graduated from Belleville High School in 1960. She then...
Bonnie B. Elliott
Nov 7, 2023
Bonnie B. Elliott, born November 24, 1927 in Longford, Kansas, to Carrie and W.O. “Oscar” Botz, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas. Bonnie, the fourth of six children, was raised on the family farm near Longford. Times were tough, but love was plenty. Bonnie attended Longford public schools, graduating salutatorian of the Class of 1945.
After...
Jack L. Cornett
Oct 22, 2023
Jack Laverne Cornett was born on July 28, 1955, in Belleville, Kansas, the son of Glen V. & Erma J. (Blackburn) Cornett. Jack grew up on the family farm, and attended country school until the 3rd grade, and then Belleville, graduating from Belleville High School with class of 1973. He then went onto Kansas State University, where he earned a...
Vaughn E. Murray
Oct 19, 2023
Vaughn E. "Dawg" Murray, 69, of Cuba, passed away October 19th, 2023.
Vaughn was a US Navy Veteran, serving from 1971 - 1974 during the Vietnam War.
Private burial services were held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Kansas Veteran's Cemetery, Ft. Riley, Kansas.
Reginald O. Reed
Oct 17, 2023
Reginald “Reggie” Oren Reed was born February 28, 1930, in rural Scandia to Ruby (Freed) Reed and Oren Reed, and peacefully passed at home surrounded by his family. Reggie was the oldest child of five born to Ruby and Oren. Reggie attended primary school at Union Valley, rural Scandia and graduated Belleville High School. He attended Kansas State University for...
Charles "Chuck" A. Westin
Oct 13, 2023
Charles Andrew (Chuck) Westin, 84, of Belleville, KS, passed away from cancer on October 13, 2023, at his home.
Chuck was born in Topeka, KS, to Carl A. and Florence Helen (Stratton) Westin on May 1, 1939. He was a loving husband, son, father, and friend to all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Florence Westin,...
Verlyn S. Farlee
Aug 25, 2023
Verlyn Scott Farlee was born November 10, 1957, in Concordia, Kansas, to Merlyn and Jean (Hallgren) Farlee and passed away on August 25, 2023, at the age of 65.
Verlyn grew up in Republic and attended Republic schools until 1973, when the district consolidated with Belleville. He graduated from Belleville High School in 1975, and went to Kansas Wesleyan University...
Judith A. Dugan
Aug 14, 2023
Judith Ann Dugan entered into heaven on August 14, 2023. Judy was born to Frank and Mary Cerny on June 10, 1944. She grew up on the farm near Narka and graduated from Narka High School. She was an active member of the Narka Presbyterian Church in her youth, teaching both Sunday school and helping with Bible school. Judy was...
Robert C. Craig, Jr.
Jul 11, 2023
Robert Craig Jr., was born in Clay Center, Kansas, on February 10, 1951, to loving parents JoAnn (Cousins) Craig and Robert Craig, Sr., and died on July 11, 2023 at the age of 72 in Republic County, Kansas. Before he was 4, he, along with his parents and twin sisters moved to the farm south of Talmo, Kansas. At this...
Judy A. Huffman
Jul 8, 2023
Judith “Judy” Ann Huffman was born on July 2, 1945, in Belleville, Kansas, to Alva & Bernice (Simmons) Thompson. Judy grew up in Scandia, and graduated from Scandia High School, class of 1963.
Judy was united in marriage to Charles D. Huffman on October 21, 1994, in Plattsburg, New York.
After relocating home to Scandia, Judy enjoyed being part of...
Roger C. Lindberg
Jun 29, 2023
Roger Carl Lindberg was born to Clifford Lindberg and Clara Lauritzen on January 27th, 1948, in Concordia, Kansas. He attended grade school and high school in Courtland and graduated in 1966.
He was united in marriage to Janis Buster in 1967, and to this union 3 children were born. Sarah, of Sacramento, CA; Carla (Jeffrey), of Folsom, CA; and Paul...
Delores A. Koss
Jun 15, 2023
Delores Adelle (Russell) Koss, of Belleville, KS, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the age of 90 years old.
Delores was born on October 19, 1932, in Belleville, Kansas to parents Ray W. and Hazel (Collier) Russell. She attended Bell Country School, and then Haddam High School where she graduated in 1950. She went on to attend Stewarts...
Peter W. Dahl
Jun 11, 2023
Peter Winston Dahl was born on November 1, 1960, in Hallock, Minnesota and died on June 11, 2023, in his hometown of Belleville, Kansas. He was the 4th child of Byron and Betsey Dahl. His three siblings remember standing on the sidewalk outside their mother’s hospital room window as she held newborn Peter in her arms for them to see...
Laurie J. Tabor
Jun 10, 2023
Laurie Jean (Bruner) Tabor, of Belleville, KS, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the age of 43 years old.
Laurie was born on April 27, 1980, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Larry and Susan (Keele) Bruner. She attended schools in both Belleville, Kansas, and Riverton, Wyoming.
She was united in marriage to Franklin Tabor on May 12, 1997...
Izabella Phoenix Eckhardt
Jun 8, 2023
I, Izabella Phoenix Eckhardt, graced the world with my essence on January 16th, 2004. My first name, Izabella, means God's promise, and my middle name, Phoenix, is a mythical creature that I considered to be my warrior spirit animal. In the hardest moments of my life, I would rise up from the ashes of my challenging circumstances by focusing on...
Carol A. Seaman
Jun 4, 2023
Carol Annetta Seaman was born on July 24, 1958, in Belleville, Kansas, to Anthony A. & Alica A. (Runft) Seamn. She passed away at her home in Topeka, Kansas, on June 4, 2023, at the age of 64 years, 10 months, and 11 days.
Carol attended school in Belleville, graduating from Belleville High School. She then went on to attend...
Idamay Sothers
May 22, 2023
Idamay was born May 17, 1930, in Courtland, KS, to Lloyd Richard and Marguerite Muriel (Carlson) Lindberg. She passed away peacefully at her home May 22, 2023, at the age of 93 years and 5 days.
She grew up on the family farm and attended Courtland Public Schools. She graduated in 1948 with 19 students. On their Senior trip to...
Marvel L. Boston
May 14, 2023
Marvel (Leidig) Boston was born on February 12th, 1938 to Cecil and Dorothy (Finch) Leidig. Marvel was the second oldest of nine children. From an early age, Marvel’s personality shone through as she provided care for her siblings. Young children always were special in her eyes. Marvel met her future husband Robert Boston while roller-skating and they were married on...
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
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...
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