Obituaries

Jan 26, 2014

Reflecting back on a person’s life is always an interesting experience, particularly when it is your Dad.

Myron was a product of the Great Depression, born in 1920 to parents who might have been called nomads or possibly squatters, living on other people’s land sometimes for very short periods, until the law “encouraged” them to move on. ...

Jan 17, 2014

Richard Byron Erwin was born May 24, 1946 in Topeka, Kansas to Byron and Georgia (Hall) Erwin. He grew up in Belleville, KS where he became a star football player in high school. Rich attended college at Fort Hays State College where he again played football. After two years, he enlisted in the US Army. Rich was...

Jan 15, 2014

Obituary of Milford L. Johnson

Milford Johnson, age 98 of Waxahachie, Texas formerly of Courtland, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 15 at Ennis Regional Hospital in Ennis, Texas. He was born January 9, 1916 at Formoso, Kansas to Martin and Bessie (Clark) Johnson. He graduated from Montrose High School in 1935. Milford and...

Jan 13, 2014

Sybil Evelyn Rahe, 98, of Republic, Kansas, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Belleville Health Care Center, in Belleville, Kansas.  She was born May 15, 1915 at the home of her parents, Charles William and Erma Evelyn (Larkins) Davidson, in Belleville, KS.

Sybil was Salutatorian of her 1932 Republic High School class, and began teaching school...

Jan 10, 2014

Elva Belle (Watson) Gleason, 83, left our presence to spend eternity with Jesus on January 10, 2014.  She was born in Lebanon, Kansas but lived most of her life in Belleville.  At age 17 she married George William Gleason and they had three children.  Elva worked as a nurses aide at several nursing homes and retired from the Belleville...

Dec 29, 2013

Anthony Baxter Foster, Topeka, 70, died on December 29, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Healthcare Center, Topeka, KS after a short illness. He was born on March 2, 1943, in Little River, Kansas., to Kent and Isla (Holler) Foster. He graduated from Little River High School and Emporia State University. He received a Master's of Education from Kansas State University. He...

Dec 29, 2013

William “Bill” E. Smies, age 87 of Courtland passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville Kansas.  Bill was born February 9, 1926 on his family farm at White Rock, Kansas, to Ernest H. and Winifred (Alexander) Smies. He attended school at White Rock and graduated from Lovewell High School in 1943. ...

Dec 28, 2013

Donald Housholder, son of Paul & Helen Housholder, was born October 10, 1932 in Republic County, Kansas. He worked as a mechanical engineer for KG & E in Wichita, Kansas until his retirement. He was married to Peggy Melton and she survies in Wichita. Other survivors include son Randal and wife Lisa of Benton, Kansas; brother Eugene and wife...

Dec 23, 2013

An obituary is not available at this time for Diane E. Lobdell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 18, 2013

Loren L. Blazek age 72 of Belleville passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in Salina, Kansas. He was born May 23, 1941 on a farm 4 miles west of Cuba, Kansas to Frank and Victoria (Shimek) Blazek. Loren completed his first eight grades at the Jefferson Grade School and then attended and graduated from Belleville High School in 1959....

Dec 7, 2013

Wayne R. Howard was born September 4, 1956 at Asheville, North Carolina the son of Joseph and Georgia (Ingle) Howard.  He died unexpectedly Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his home in Belleville, Kansas. He moved to Belleville several years ago. He worked for a newspaper publishing company. Survivors include his brother Forrest Howard and sister Sharon Howard.  Family chose...

Dec 3, 2013

Ila Ellingson Swartz was born on August 1, 1919 to Arthur and Merlie (Summers) Ellingson in Kansas City, Missouri. When she was two weeks old, her family moved to a farm south west of Republic, Kansas. At age four the family moved into town and she has lived there since....

Nov 19, 2013

Lonnie D. Beneda, son of Ernest Beneda and Viola Benyshek was born December 2, 1943 at the  Beiderwell Hospital in Belleville, KS.  He passed on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in the Salina Regional Health Center at the age 69.  Lonnie attended the Jefferson Center country school that was originally one mile south of the Beneda homestead on 220 Rd. ...

Nov 18, 2013

Donna Jean (Burandt) Farrell, daughter of Donald and Helen (Vishnefske) Burandt was born March 3, 1934 on a farm two miles outside of Scandia Kansas and died Nov. 18, 2013 at the Belleville Health Care Center in Belleville Kansas at the age of 79 years and 8 months.  Donna attended Scandia Grade School and High School and graduated in...

Nov 10, 2013

Judith Faye Vizner, daughter of Jude and Betty (Snyder) Saip and step-daughter of Frank McCollum and Irene Saip, was born June 25, 1949 in Belleville, Kansas. She passed from this life Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. She was 64 years of age. Judy grew up in Belleville and graduated from Belleville...

Nov 8, 2013

Roman W. Swiercinsky, Jr., 82 went to be with our Lord on Friday, November 8, 2013. Roman was born September 27, 1931 and raised on a farm near Belleville Kansas the son of Roman and Blanche M. (Pachta) Swiercinsky, Sr. Roman graduated from Belleville High School in 1949. He served as a Civil Engineer for the U.S. Army in...

Oct 30, 2013

Glenwood Leroy Lundberg, 83, Courtland, Kansas passed from this life on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Mitchell County Health Center.  Glenwood, the youngest son of Fred Victor and Emmaline (Street) Lundberg was born June 11, 1930 near Courtland, Kansas.  Glenwood grew up in the Courtland community and attended Center District #96 school near his home and attended one year...

Oct 22, 2013

Robert William Yanish, son of Paul and Rosalie Yanish was born February 21, 1925 at Maine Prairie, Minnesota. He passed from this life Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kansas. He was 88 years of age. Bob was a veteran of the United States Army during the end of WWII. Following his discharge, he...

Oct 22, 2013

Dale Frankamp went home to be with our heavenly father on October 22, 2013.  He was born May 8, 1936 in Scottsville, Kansas to Ernest and Daisy (Atwater) Frankamp. He grew up with five brothers and one sister and loved to entertain his family and friends with stories of his childhood and later adventures.  At an early age, he...

Oct 17, 2013

Glenn “Shorty” Stensaas died at his home south of Norway Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the age of 79 years. He was born on the family farm near Norway, Kansas on September 5, 1934, the son of C.B. and Esther T. (Hammer) Stensaas. Shorty attended school at Fairview and graduated from Scandia High School. He was a lifelong farmer—liking...