Obituary of Paul D. Blecha             Paul Dean Blecha, the son of Rudolph Blecha and Clara (Fisher) Blecha, was born March 8, 1944 in Belleville, Kansas and passed away on August 15, 2019 in Belleville, KS at the age of 75 years, 5 months, and 7 days.             Paul graduated from Agenda High School in 1961 and later received Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from...

Obituary of Peggy M. Pickard             Peggy M. Pickard, the daughter of Frank Anderson and Magdaline (Christian) Anderson, was born January 20, 1933 in rural Agenda, KS and passed away on August 14, 2019 at Salina, KS at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 20 days.             Peggy grew up in rural Agenda, graduating from Agenda High School.  She then attended Bethany...

Obituary of Frankie J. Sjolander:      Frankie J. Sjolander, daughter of W.F. Horton and Hattie (Thomas) Horton was born August 11, 1930 in rural Callahan County, Texas and passed away on August 6, 2019 at the Nicol Nursing Home, Glasco, Kansas at the age of 88.      Frankie was united in marriage to Charles W. Johnston on January 20, 1952 and to this union 5 children were born, Marilyn, Clarissa, Charles, Dave, Perry.  Charles Johnston passed...

Obituary of Kathryn F. Swiercinsky:      Kathryn Frances Swiercinsky, daughter of Henry N. Kempkes and Anna K. (Kotmel) Kempkes was born November 24, 1930 at Crete, Nebraska and passed away on July 25, 2019 at the Abercorn Rehabilitation Center, Savannah, Georgia at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 1 day.      Kathryn was united in marriage to Leonard A. Swiercinsky on September 20, 1949 and to this union five children were born: Lynette, Mona, Ron,...

Obituary of Dennis L. Garst                Dennis Lynn Garst, the son of Darrell L. Garst and Carrol (Modlin) Garst, was born January 13, 1955 in Concordia, KS and passed away on July 21, 2019 at his home at the age of 64 years, 6 months, and 8 days.             He grew up in the Scandia, KS area, graduating from Scandia High School. He then attended and graduated...

Obituary of Theresa A. Waite             Theresa A. Waite, the daughter of Alfred Istas and Helen (Dugas) Istas O’Dare was born June 18, 1932 in Aurora, KS and passed away on July 17, 2019 at the Belleville Health Care Center, Belleville, KS, at the age of 87 years, and 29 days.             Theresa grew up and attended school in Concordia, KS, graduating from Notre Dame...

Obituary of Viola Vanous:      Viola Vanous Barker Hedstrom, daughter of Alfred Havel and Matilda (Klaumann) Havel was born September 23, 1921 at rural Cuba, Kansas and passed away on July 10, 2019 at Republic County Hospital, Belleville, KS at the age of 97.      She graduated from Cuba High School in 1939 and was the Valedictorian of her senior class.  She was united in marriage to Raymond E. Vanous on December 17, 1941 and to this union two...

        Bernadine Kelly Wolfe, 91, the daughter of Harry Kelly and Edith (McKowen) Kelly was born November 2, 1927 in Belleville, KS and passed away on July 10, 2019 in Green Valley, Arizona.  Bernadine was raised and received her education in Belleville.      Bernadine is survived by her children, Chuck Wolfe, Roy Wolfe, and Rhonda Wolfe Holleran, other relatives and friends.      Private Graveside services will...

  Kevin Eugene Douglas, 63, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born October 25, 1955, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of the late Kenneth Eugene and Shirley June (Thompson) Douglas. Kevin was a graduate of the University of Missouri, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism. Kevin enjoyed his work as a cartoonist and graphic artist, and also worked as a journalist for newspapers in St....

Obituary of Terry L. Noble:      Terry Lee Noble, son of Joe W. Noble and Velma J. (Lorimor) Noble was born December 12, 1953 at Belleville, Kansas and passed away on July 6, 2019 at Republic County Hospital, Belleville, Kansas at the age of 65.      He attended Rydal Country School and graduated from Belleville High School in 1972.  He was united in marriage to Evelyn McMillan in 1984 and to this union one son Jake was born.   Terry...