Janice Brungardt
Jan 18, 2021
Janice Mae Brungardt, the daughter of Erney & Matilda L. (Krhounek) Kolars was born on October 8, 1946, in Belleville. She grew up in Cuba, and attended Cuba schools, graduating from Cuba High School, class of 1964. She was a member of the last class to graduate from Cuba, before it became Hillcrest.
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Susan Lieb
Jan 16, 2021
Susan Marie Lieb, the daughter of Ewell “Andy” & Barbara Anderson was born on September 6, 1949, in Pomona, CA. She grew up in California, and graduated from Lynwood High School. She then attended California State Polytechnic College in Pomona, CA and became a Registered Dietician. Later in life she also became certified as an EMT, Paramedic, and Respiratory...
Robert Blecha
Jan 14, 2021
Robert Ward Blecha was born on May 13, 1969 in Belleville, Kansas, the son of Robert E. & Marilyn S. (Johnson) Blecha. Robert grew up in Belleville and Hays, graduating from Hays High School in 1987. Following high school, Robert attended and graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson.
Jace Allen
Jan 13, 2021
Jace W. Allen, the son of Cecil Keith & Nedda Jean (Jensen) Allen, was born on January 11, 1972, in Topeka, Kansas. He grew up in Scandia, and graduated from Pike Valley High School, class of 1990. He was married to Marci Allen on August 15, 2013, in Scandia.
Jace enjoyed working as...
Rosemarie Johnson
Jan 9, 2021
Rosemarie Johnson was born on September 19, 1932, near Gresham, Nebraska, the daughter of Birger and Rosie (Bristow) Gulbrandson. Rosemarie was one of 14 children born to Birger & Rosie, and she grew up in the Gresham / Stromsburg, Nebraska communities, graduating from Stromsburg High School in 1950.
On July 6, 1950, Rosemarie...
Sr. Therese Blecha
Jan 4, 2021
Sister Therese Blecha died January 4, 2021, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS. She was 79 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 57 years. She was born in Belleville, KS, on April 15, 1941, to Ernest and Eleanor (Baxa) Blecha, the second of six children, and was baptized Eloise Ann. She entered the Sisters...
Charlie Rolen
Jan 1, 2021
Charlie Albert Rolen was born on June 8, 1929, near Idabel, Oklahoma, the son of Johnnie V. & Sadie T. Rolen. Charlie attended Pleasant Hill school until the 7th grade, when he went to work for his dad.
Charlie married Florence June Ellis on April 3, 1960, and they lived around Mahaska their...
Ed Junek
Dec 21, 2020
Edwin Paul Junek was born on April 18, 1954, in Belleville, the son of Leon L. & Irene (Kasper) Junek. Ed, one of 8 children born to Leon & Irene, grew up on the family farm near Cuba, and graduated from Hillcrest High School, class of 1972.
Following high school,...
Dennis Kopsa
Dec 19, 2020
Dennis Dale Kopsa completed his journey on Dec. 19, 2020, at the age of 90, and he has rejoined his wife, Jeannine to continue forever. Born on Aug. 22, 1930 to Jerry and Julia Kopsa, Dennis grew up on the farm, became an equipment operator, a father, a grandfather, and a friend to many.
Tyra Frye
Dec 19, 2020
Tyra Lea Frye, daughter of Verne A. and Betty E. (Swaney) Frye, was born March 6, 1963 in Belleville, Kansas. Tyra went to grade school and after the death of her father the family moved to Tonganoxie, Kansas where she graduated High School. She was very active and enjoyed all sports and riding her pony. Following her...
Mark Bounds
Dec 17, 2020
Mark Allen Bounds was born on April 30, 1957, in San Diego, California, the son of Wade Francis and Anita (Hoffman) Bounds. He graduated from Mt. Vernon, Arizona high school, class of 1976.
Mark worked at Hoge Crete as a ready mix operator and driver. Prior to working in the concrete and construction...
Michael Higbee
Dec 13, 2020
Michael L. Higbee was born on July 18, 1960, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Jack L. & Nancy A. (Reed) Higbee. Michael graduated from Mankato High School, class of 1978. Following high school, Michael attended Cloud County Community College, and then Kansas State University, before returning to the family farm.
Michael was...
Gayle Hudson
Dec 10, 2020
Gayle Ann Hudson was born on August 25, 1950, in Concordia, Kansas, the daughter of Russell “Rusty” and Agnes Josephine “Jo” (Cooksey) Nelson. Gayle grew up in Courtland, and graduated from Courtland High School, class of 1968. Following high school, Gayle attended Asbury School of Nursing, obtaining her associates degree and Registered Nursing certificate.
Karlene Buechman
Dec 8, 2020
Karlene Jo Konovalsky was born on July 2, 1950, the 4th daughter of Alfred and Elvie (Monson) Konovalsky. Karlene could never imagine growing up somewhere other than “the farm.” She loved working in the fields and caring for livestock on the farm. It provided her with great memories.
She graduated from Courtland High...
Cindy Sanderson
Dec 8, 2020
Cindy Sue Sanderson, 68, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She had kidney issues that were complicated after getting COVID.
She enjoyed fishing, playing cards, cooking, and attending activities with friends and family. Her favorite jobs were assistant manager at a restaurant, receptionist and radio announcer for Joy...
Joleen Baxa
Dec 3, 2020
Joleen K. Baxa was born on March 11, 1950, in Belleville, the daughter of Vernon & Melva (Kopsa) Havel. Joleen grew up in Cuba, and graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1968. Following high school, Joleen attended Emporia State University.
Joleen married Terence L. Baxa on November 6, 1975, in Las Vegas, Nevada....
Harold Johnson
Dec 2, 2020
Harold Dean Johnson was born on September 30, 1922, the son of Aaron B. & Carolyn (Nystrom) Johnson. Harold was born on the family farm, south of Scandia, KS.
He attended District 88 country school for the first 8 years, and then attended Scandia High School. In high school, Harold participated in track...
Neva Hermes
Dec 2, 2020
A recording of Neva's Celebration of Life can be found on this page, following her obituary.
Neva Jean was born on January 20, 1927, in Narka, Kansas, the daughter of John W. & Ella (Saip) McChesney. Neva attended Narka schools, graduating in 1944. Following high school, she attended Fairbury Junior College, obtaining her Teacher’s Certificate. Later,...
Kay Klaumann
Dec 1, 2020
K.L. “Kay” Klaumann was born in rural Republic County, Kansas, on November 13, 1934, to Leonard Charles Klaumann & Tillie Lee (Morgan) Klaumann.
He graduated from Belleville High School in 1952, and then attended KSU & Fairbury Junior College. He married Marcia A. Wichman in Fairbury, Nebraska, on June 26,...
Keith Thomas
Nov 28, 2020
Keith Wayne Thomas, age 74, passed from this life on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home in Belleville, Kansas. Keith was born on July 11, 1946 in Belleville, Kansas to Clyde B. and Betty L. (Tharp) Thomas.
Keith was raised in a home north of Belleville, Kansas, until the age of...
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