Alan D. Kirk
Feb 18, 2026
Alan D. Kirk, 85, of Scandia, passed away February 18, 2026.
Memorial Services will be held at the Scandia United Methodist Church later this spring, date to be announced.
Obituary to follow.
Martin "Marty" J. Boyer
Feb 14, 2026
Martin "Marty" J. Boyer, 61, of Belleville, passed away on February 14, 2026.
Memorial Services will be held at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home in early April 2026, date/time to be announced.
Memorials are requested to the Belleville High Banks Hall of Fame Museum, and may be mailed to Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, PO Box 566, Belleville, Kansas, 66935.
Obituary to follow.
Ronald D. Aspegren
Feb 13, 2026
Ronald Duaine Aspegren, 73, of Courtland, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. He was born in Belleville, Kansas, on May 25, 1952, to Clarence “Delbert” and Norma (Greenslade) Aspegren.
Ron attended kindergarten at Courtland grade school, before the family moved to their farm on Highway 36, where he then attended Scandia schools and graduated from Scandia High School in...
Jesus Carreon
Feb 12, 2026
Courtesy posting for the Carreon family.
In Loving Memory of Jesus Carreon
Jesus Carreon, 28, passed away on February 12, 2026, in Belleville, Kansas, on his way to work. He was born on August 23, 1997, in Galveston, Texas.
Jesus was a devoted son, father, brother, and friend. He was a true family man who cherished every moment spent with his loved ones....
Verlene F. Veteto
Feb 12, 2026
Verlene Faye Veteto was born on July 28, 1936, on the family farm outside of Republic, Kansas, the daughter of George C. & Violet I. (England) Elliott. She passed away at her home in rural Courtland, Kansas, on February 12, 2026, at the age of 89 years, 6 months, and 15 days.
Verlene was the youngest of 12 children born to...
Connie Sue Woodward
Feb 12, 2026
Connie Sue Woodward, age 56 of Belleville, Kansas passed away February 12, 2026.
Connie was born July 4, 1969, in Washington, KS to her parents Delvin K. Woodward (Donna) and Velma M. Cornett (Roger). She had three siblings: Todd (Angie) Woodward, her “firecracker twin” Ronnie (Debbie) Woodward and Eric (Buffy) Woodward. She gained 7 step siblings: Donna (Tom) Moravek, Dana (Leland)...
Janet L. Cleveland
Feb 12, 2026
Janet Lynne Cleveland, age 73, of Ulysses, KS, passed away February 12, 2026 at Western Prairie Senior Living, Ulysses, KS, where she had been a long time resident.
Janet was born October 1, 1952 in Fontana, California to Clarence and Violet (Tomiska) Cleveland. She was the first of two children born to this union. She grew up in Southern California and...
Cindy L. Battreall
Jan 31, 2026
Cindy Lou Battreall, 58, of Courtland, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Republic County Hospital in Belleville on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Cindy was born to Gordon and Karen McGill (Duncan) on March 1, 1967, in Golden, Colorado. She graduated from Falls City High School in Falls City, Nebraska, in 1986. Cindy was a longtime employee of Nurse’s Incorporated, holding various job...
Kent Robert Walburn
Jan 29, 2026
Kent Robert Walburn, 69, of Belleville, Kansas, passed away on January 29, 2026, following a brief illness. He was born on May 25, 1956, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, to Raymond and Donna (Rote) Walburn.
Kent served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, showing the same dedication and pride he carried throughout his life. After his service, he worked as a carpenter...
Mary Ann Bivens
Jan 24, 2026
Mary Ann Bivens, 82, of Concordia, KS, (previously Laramie, WY) passed away on January 24, 2026, at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, KS. She was born on December 25, 1943, in Pine Bluffs, WY, to Anthony (Tony) and Zella (Bucher) Joyce.
Her family moved to Laramie in 1946, where she attended St. Laurence Elementary and later graduated from Laramie High...
Betty J. Melby
Jan 23, 2026
Betty Jane Melby, 89, of Belleville, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1936, in Norway, Kansas, to Lester and Alice (Scott) Thompson.
Betty attended Scandia schools, where she earned her high school diploma. She later married Harvey Melby in 1956. This union was made complete by two children, Steve and Lydia.
Betty spent her...
David G. Lahodny
Jan 20, 2026
David G. Lahodny, 73, of Concordia, Kansas, passed away on January 20th, 2026, at Sunset Nursing Home in Concordia from cancer.
David was born on September 3rd, 1952, in Belleville, Kansas, to Davey and Lois Lahodny. David was the eldest of six children including Gloria, Carol, Bill, Bryan and Danny.
After graduating from Belleville High School, David attended Cloud County Community College...
Rita R. Mudd
Dec 15, 2025
Rita Renee (Smith) Mudd, age 56, of Belleville returned to the Lord on December, 15, 2025. She was born on June 21, 1969, in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, to Gene and Joy (Klima) Smith.
First and foremost, Rita had a deep faith and walked with the Lord, so knowing she is in good hands has brought some comfort to her loved ones.
Rita...
Delores A. Thompson
Dec 6, 2025
Delores Ann Thompson, age 82, of Courtland, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 2, 1943, to Andy and Esther Thompson.
Delores grew up in the Scandia area and graduated from Scandia High School. She went on to attend Brown Mackie Junior College in Salina. On September 2, 1962, she...
Marie C. Chmidling
Nov 29, 2025
Marie Claire (Blecha) Chmidling, 78, Topeka, entered into eternal rest Saturday, November 29, 2025, at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas. She was born August 6, 1947, as the elder of twin daughters to Ernest & Eleanor (Baxa) Blecha in Belleville, Kansas.
Marie attended Albion School District #13 through eighth grade, after which she attended...
Darrell A. Carlson
Nov 29, 2025
Darrell Addison Carlson was born on March 15th, 1951, to Victor Addison and Neva (Wiley) Carlson in Concordia, KS. He passed away on November 29th, 2025, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer at the age of 74. Darrell attended Courtland schools and graduated with the class of 1969. During high school, he worked at the Courtland Elevator.
Upon graduating high...
Rita A. Stehno
Nov 27, 2025
Rita Ann (Pachta) Stehno, of Munden, Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025, the rosary in her hand guiding her home to spend Thanksgiving with her husband and family in heaven.
Rita was born March 6, 1939, to Vincent and Magdalena (Baxa) Pachta in Belleville, Kansas. She was raised on the family farm east of Belleville and attended Prairie Home...
Mary L. Chinn
Nov 27, 2025
Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Chinn, 76, of Belleville, Kansas, passed away on November 27, 2025, at the Belleville Health Care Center.
Mary Lou was born on August 14, 1949, to Carlin and Lorraine (Goldsmith) Hasselbring. Her father worked in bridge construction, which required the family to move often and travel throughout Kansas. Mary Lou spent her childhood living in many towns...
April L. Benne
Nov 23, 2025
April Lynn (Sanderson) Benne was born at 12:18 pm on February 21, 1978, in Lawrence, Kansas, to the late Cindy Sue Sanderson (December 2020) and the late Douglas Dean Sanderson (October 1979). April peacefully entered God’s glory at her family home in Courtland, Kansas, on November 23, 2025.
Alongside her mother, April spent her 1st grade year working as a missionary...
Janice A. Thomas
Nov 13, 2025
Janice Ann (Thornton) Thomas, the daughter of Daryl G. and Joyce M. (Renken) Thornton, was born on May 26, 1948, in Fairbury, Nebraska. She passed away on November 13, 2025, at her home in Belleville, at the age of 77. During her childhood, she lived in Fairbury, Nebraska, Clyde, Kansas, and Republic, Kansas. Her parents operated the grocery store in...
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