Obituary of Diane J. Hanson               Diane J. Hanson, the daughter of Arnold and Ruth (Ahrens) Perry, was born August 24, 1944 in Concordia, KS and passed away on September 28, 2019 in Independence, Missouri at the age of 75 years, 1 month, and 4 days.             Diane grew up and attended school in Scandia, KS, graduating from Scandia High School.   ...

Leslie L. “Les” Svoboda, 84, of Lincoln, NE passed away on September 27, 2019. He was born on March 22, 1935 at Belleville, KS, the son of Charles Svoboda and Rose A. (Shimek) Svoboda. He had resided in Lincoln, NE for many years. Among the survivors is his wife Lavon Svoboda. Graveside committal services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at The Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Belleville, KS. Memorials are suggested to be given to the family to be decided at a...

Obituary of Ruby E. Eickmann:      Ruby E. Eickmann, daughter of Charles Frederick Horak and Elsie Alzina (Nemec) Horak was born April 13, 1935 at rural Munden, Kansas and passed away on September 10, 2019 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka, Kansas at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 27 days.      Ruby graduated from Munden High School, Munden, Kansas.   She was united in marriage to Glen “Pete” Eickmann on May 29, 1955 and to...

Obituary of Mary Elizabeth Kunc             Mary Elizabeth Kunc, the daughter of George Freitag and Edith (Greider) Freitag was born April 14, 1928 at Diller, Nebraska and passed away on August 22, 2019 at Salina Regional Health Care at the age of 91 years, 4 months, and 8 days.             Mary grew up in the Diller community, graduating from Diller High School.  She then...

Obituary of Richard L. Alkire             Richard Lavern Alkire, the son of Roy Alkire and Teresa (Hartgrave) Alkire was born October 21, 1929 in Haddam, KS and passed away on August 20, 2019 at Republic County Hospital, Belleville, KS at the age of 89 years, 9 months, and 29 days.             Richard grew up in the Haddam area, graduating from Haddam High School. Following his...

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...