Obituaries

Jun 4, 2022

Darlene M. Novotny was born on May 3, 1934, on the family farm near Narka, Kansas, to Lumir and Bessie (Mach) Novotny. She passed away on June 4, 2022, at the Park Villa in Clyde, Kansas, at the age of 88 years, one month, and one day.

Darlene attended Narka Schools and after...

Jun 1, 2022

Robert "Bob" Lee Welch, 94, of Marysville, KS died June 1, 2022 at Country Place Senior Living in Marysville.

A Rosary Service will be Monday, June 13th beginning at 6:30 pm at St Gregory Catholic Church, Marysville.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, June 14th at 10:30 am at St...

May 29, 2022

Marjorie Gregory passed away on May 29, 2022, at the age of 92 years, in San Antonio, Texas.

Born at home in Narka, Kansas on April 7, 1930, to Emma and Tony Brabec, Marjorie was the youngest of three, a sister to older brothers Virgil and Earl. When Marjorie was 12, her older...

May 23, 2022

Barbara Carol (Milner) Lewellyn, 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 23, 2022, at the Belleville Health Care Center in Belleville, Kansas. She was born July 4, 1936, to Archie and Anona (Owens) Milner.  She was the seventh of nine children and was the last surviving of her siblings.

She was...

May 8, 2022

Fern Louise (Adams) Flores passed away on May 8, 2022, at 84 years of age. Fern was preceded in death by her parents, Fay and Cleo (Ball) Adams. She is survived by her children, Cathy, Craig, Taffy, Jeff, Sean, Faye, and Jimmy, and many extended family members including grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Fern...

Apr 26, 2022

Cheryl Ann Zenger was born on December 9, 1948, in Concordia, to Virgle & Marguerite (Menke) Hanshaw. Cheryl grew up near Haddam, attending Haddam Public Schools, and graduating from Haddam High School, class of 1966.

Following high school, she was united in marriage to Willard H. Zenger on January 14, 1968, in Haddam....

Apr 16, 2022

Apr 15, 2022

Marvin Dee Bergstrom, 87, passed away on April 15th, 2022 at Belleville Healthcare Center, Belleville, Kansas.  He was born July 20, 1934, at Cuba, Kansas, to Arvid and Ethel (Nolan) Bergstrom.  Marvin entered the United States Army in 1956 and reported to training at Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas and later stationed in Oakland, California, until he was honorably...

Apr 4, 2022

Carl Robert Segerhammar was born on November 7, 1946, in Belleville, Kansas, to Carl Warren & Evelyn (Tornquist) Segerhammar. Carl grew up in Kackley, Kansas, and attended Kackley Grade School up to the 8th grade. He then attended and graduated from Courtland High School, class of 1964.

Following high school, Carl enlisted in...

Mar 29, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Janet (Lilly) Reed, 87, passed from this life on March 29, 2022 in the comfort of her home.  She was born November 8, 1934 in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of Jack & Agnes (Jensen) Lilly.  She moved to California in 1942 where she was educated and lived throughout her childhood.  Jackie graduated from Leuzinger High...

Mar 27, 2022

Terence “Terry” L. Baxa was born on November 25th, 1949, in Belleville, to William and Arlene (Houdek) Baxa, and passed away on March 27, 2022, at his home in Belleville, at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 2 days.

Terry graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1967, and then attended Kansas...

Mar 12, 2022

Viola C. Gritten was born on June 12, 1924, on the family farm near Republic, the daughter of William A. & Dollie D. (Stradley) Hallack. Vi attended and graduated from Republic High School, class of  1941.

She took normal training and taught in country schools for four years.  She used her love for...

Mar 6, 2022

Howard Ernest Reed (Uncle Howie), 74, of Belleville, Kansas passed away on March 6th, 2022, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Howard Ernest Reed was born to Howard and Ina May (Fraley) Reed of Belleville on October 2, 1947, in Hebron, Nebraska.

He began his education at...

Feb 10, 2022

David J. Dorris, 73, of Belleville, Kansas, passed away February 10th, 2022. He was born on February 3, 1949, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Dale & Arlene (Eining) Dorris. David obtained his electrician certificate from the Mitchell Technical School, and worked his entire life as an electrician, from journeyman up to management.

He is...

Feb 8, 2022

On February 8, 2022, in Belleville, Kansas, Robert (Bob) Dean Adee, age 88,  peacefully joined his father and mother, Vernon & Beulah Mae (Layher) Adee; wife, Evelyn (Hilsop) Adee; brother, Stanley Adee; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Robert (Bob) Brown; brother-in-law, Barton Johnson; and great-grandchildren, Kamryn Aufdengarten and Carson Adee.

Bob was born...

Feb 7, 2022

Mendle “Lindy” DelVon Lindblad passed away on February 07, 2022 in Belleville, KS.  Lindy was born on the family farm in Republic County, KS, on June 30th, 1929.  He was the youngest of five children born to John Emil and Anna Sandell Lindblad.

Lindy celebrated his 92nd birthday last June at the Belleville Health Care Center where he had...

Feb 7, 2022

Jeanne Ann Odgers Blazek, 73, was born January 22, 1949, to Joseph and Alice (Norgard) Odgers. She passed away February 7, 2022, at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kansas.

Jeanne attended Tabor school from Kindergarten to 6th grade, McCune school for 7th and 8th grade, and graduated from Belleville High School in 1967. She was...

Feb 7, 2022

Elwin Eugene Danielson, son of Arthur and Rhoda (Nondorf) Danielson, was born June 18, 1929, in Lincoln Township, rural Republic Co., KS, and died February 7, 2022, at Republic County Hospital, at the age of 92 years, 7 months and 20 days.

Elwin’s family moved north of Belleville, KS, and Elwin attended Rural...

Feb 2, 2022

Ruth M. Heyka, 83, of Belleville, Kansas, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Brookdale of Shawnee in Shawnee, KS, years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Ruth was born March 13, 1938, in Bancroft, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Barslou) Fox. The family moved to Algona, IA in 1944. Ruth is...

Feb 1, 2022

Lee Eugene Morey was born on January 25, 1940, at the home on the family farm, northeast of Mahaska, Kansas. He was the third child of Ward G. & Retha E. (Alderman) Morey.

Lee graduated in 1958 from Haddam High School. Following high school, he attended Fairbury Junior College. Lee worked for various locations as a butcher...