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Joan Brzon

Joan Brzon

Mar 21, 2024

Joan Brzon passed away on March 21, 2024, at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, at the age of 83 years, 1 month, and 10 days.

She was born on February 11, 1941, in Enterprise, Alabama, to Braxton and Mildred (Johnson) Adkison. Joan grew up in Enterprise, where she graduated from high school in 1959. Following high school, she worked at...

Joe E. Chizek

Joe E. Chizek

Mar 17, 2024

Joseph Edmund Chizek, Jr., was born on 12 November 1935, rural Cuba, Kansas, to Joseph E. Sr., and Florence (Fulcomer) Chizek. He received his education at Harper Country School and Cuba High School. After graduation, he worked for Biba Engineering Company for four years. While working near Tecumseh, Nebraska, he met Deloris Holthus, his special gal. They were married at...

Renn L. Allsman

Renn L. Allsman

Feb 14, 2024

Renn L. Allsman, 76, of Belleville, passed away February 14, 2024.

Memorial Services will be Saturday, April 6th, at 10:30 a.m., at the Belleville High Banks Hall of Fame Museum in Belleville.

Visitation will be Friday, April 5th from 9am - 8pm, with family greeting friends from 6pm - 8pm, at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home.

Memorials are requested to the Belleville High Banks Hall...

Thomas E. Derowitsch

Thomas E. Derowitsch

Feb 2, 2024

Thomas Eric (Tom) Derowitsch, 53, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away in the early morning of February 2, 2024.

Tom was born July 18, 1970, in Dodge City, KS, the son of Donna and Lloyd Derowitsch.  He graduated from USD 459 Bucklin, KS, and Dodge City Community College.  

 He loved the outdoors, especially fishing, camping and riding his motorcycle.  He spent most...

James A. Davidson, Sr.

James A. Davidson, Sr.

Feb 1, 2024

James Allen Davidson, Sr., son of Harold R. Davidson and Evelyn Marcella (Shulda) Davidson, was born on August 18, 1943, in Concordia, Kansas, and left this earth on February 1, 2024, at the age of 80, at the Belleville Health Care Center. 

He attended Cuba grade schools and graduated from high school in New York. He was united in marriage to...

Ernest R. Von Busch

Ernest R. Von Busch

Jan 22, 2024

Ernie was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Ernest H. and Virginia (Lear) Von Busch on May 22, 1953.  He was the 3rd of 8 children. As a youngster, he spent all his spare time playing his guitar in the garage, often getting complaints from his mother and the neighbors to “turn it down.” Ernie joined the Army during Viet Nam,...

John M. Beam

John M. Beam

Jan 19, 2024

John Michael Beam (JB) was born December 31, 1961 in Beloit, Kansas. He was the son of James Beam and Wyonna (Houdek) O’Connell. John passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at his home in Washington, Kansas. John was raised on the farm north of Cuba, Kansas by his grandparents James and Delphene Houdek along with his brothers and sister....

Anita R. Strnad

Anita R. Strnad

Jan 17, 2024

Anita Rose Rundus Strnad was born October 1, 1936 in Kipp, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Reverand Benjamin A. Rundus and Josphine Hubka Rundus.  She passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at her home in Munden, Kansas.  Her father was a Presbyterian minister and served churches in the United States and Canada during her childhood.  She lived in...

Donald W. Richardson

Donald W. Richardson

Jan 15, 2024

Donald Wayne Richardson was born on August 4, 1936, to Harley and Dorothy Richardson and passed from this earth on January 15, 2024, at the age of 87.  Don went to school in Hebron, Nebraska, and graduated from Hebron High School on May 25, 1955.  He attended Fairbury Junior College in Fairbury, Nebraska, and played football.  After that, he became...

Larry D. Persinger

Larry D. Persinger

Jan 10, 2024

Larry Dale Persinger was born on February 17, 1953, in Superior, Nebraska, to Wesley N. & Evelyn (Mahan) Persinger. He passed away on January 10, 2024, at his home in Belleville, at the age of 70 years, 10 months, and 24 days.

Larry attended school in Superior, Nebraska, and worked various jobs in the Hutchinson, Kansas, area, including detailing cars...

Marvin A. Brungardt

Marvin A. Brungardt

Dec 22, 2023

Marvin Alexander Brungardt, the son of Fred and Barbara (Dinkel) Brungardt was born on September 13, 1943, in Fairbury, Nebraska. He grew up later in Washington, Kansas, on the family farm, and attended school in Washington.

Marvin was married to Janice M. Kolars on February 27, 1965, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington, Kansas. To this union, two children...

Evelyn A. Hurley

Evelyn A. Hurley

Dec 20, 2023

Evelyn Ann Hurley was born on December 9, 1932, on the family farm near Munden, Kansas, to Lewis A. & Clara M. (Novak) Rizek. Evelyn was one of three children born to Lewis and Clara, and she grew up on the family farm, graduating from Munden High School, class of 1950. She then attended Kansas State University.

She was united...

Donald P. Romo

Donald P. Romo

Dec 19, 2023

Donald P. Romo, 83, of Belleville, passed away December 19th, 2023. He was born to Benjamin and Ada (Davis) Romo on Novmeber 20, 1940 in Ninnekah, Oklahoma.

Don grew up in Kansas and then moved away to attend school. He got married and worked construction in Texas before settling in the San Diego area. He raised his three children, Roxann,...

Darlene Mae Simmons

Darlene Mae Simmons

Dec 18, 2023

Darlene Mae (Veach) Simmons, 85, of Belleville passed away December 18, 2023, surrounded by her family at Republic County Long Term Care. Darlene was born June 6, 1938, to Burton and Edna Veach in Norcatur, KS, at her grandma Lorene Harris’ house. Her family moved to Scandia when she was 6 years old and she attended Scandia Schools. 

She married...

Jerry G. Kopsa

Jerry G. Kopsa

Nov 27, 2023

Jerry Gene Kopsa was born on August 7, 1934, to Jerry and Julia (Svoboda) Kopsa on the family farm near Cuba, Kansas. He attended school in Cuba, where he graduated from Cuba High School, class of 1952. After graduation, he went to work at Hertlines Motor Company in Belleville. In 1954 he went to work for Warren McCracken at the...

Jeanette Woodruff

Jeanette Woodruff

Nov 27, 2023

Jeanette Woodruff, 86, of Belleville, passed away November 27th.

Arrangements are pending, to be announced.

Cheryl R. Skupa

Cheryl R. Skupa

Nov 24, 2023

Cheryl Ruth Barkman was born on October 30, 1961, to Jean and Ed Barkman in Enid, OK.  She grew up singing in the children’s choir at Parkside Mennonite Brethren Church in Tulsa.  It was there that she realized her need for a savior, became a believer, and later was baptized in 1972.  The Barkman family, Ed, Jean, and children Keith,...

Catherine A. Derowitsch

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

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

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...

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