Obituaries

Aug 27, 2025

Marie Ilene (Sipe) Logan, 83, was born on November 23, 1941, to Clomer Mahlon and Winona May (Huffman) Sipe, near Ionia in Jewell County, Kansas. She passed away August 27, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska.

At the age of five, the family moved to the Montrose, Kansas area. Marie attended Montrose Grade School and graduated as valedictorian of...

Aug 26, 2025

Patricia Ruth Malsbury passed away in Salina, Kansas on August 26, 2025. She was born in Mankato, Kansas, on December 10, 1938, to Theodore and Ila (Mills) Malsbury.

Patricia attended school in Mankato, Kansas and graduated from Mankato High School in 1957.

Patricia was married, had five children, and was primarily a stay-at-home Navy wife. Time permitting, she worked various part-time jobs....

Aug 14, 2025

Marlene F. Neilson, 91 years of age, of Mankato passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at her home peacefully surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on July 12, 1934, in Fairfield, Nebraska, to Wesley and Vera (Wallenberg) Shunkwiler.

She married Murlin Neilson on September 13, 1952. Six children were born to this union, Donald, Roger, Debra, Kathy, Mona, and...

Aug 13, 2025

Ralph Leo Kimminau,86, Beloit, Kansas, passed away at Mitchell County Health Center on August 13, 2025. He was born on May 3, 1939 to William Joseph and Loretta Catherine (Weingardt) Kimminau in Edgewater, CO.

He attended school in Lawrence, Nebraska. When he was old enough, he joined the  US Army.

Ralph married Lorena Marie Flageolle on July 18, 1964 in Stratton, Colorado....

Jul 22, 2025

Alethia M. Loomis, 105, of Mankato, Kansas, fell asleep in death on July 22, 2025, closing a chapter of love, resilience, and deep-rooted family devotion.

Born on December 30, 1919, in rural Smith County to Herman and Ivy (VanWay) Rannebeck. Life on the family farm shaped her early days, where she learned the value and joy of hard work and simple...

Jul 14, 2025

Leta "Joan" (Dietz) Dean passed away, July 14, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas at the Harry Hynes Hospice. She was born on August 8, 1929, to William Raymond (Ray) and Leta Bertna (Vilott) Dietz at her grandparents’ home located 6 miles west and 1 1⁄2 miles south of Mankato, Kansas in Limestone Township.

Joan attended all her school years in lonia, Kansas where...

May 16, 2025

Nancy Arlene Higbee, 86, passed away on May 16, 2025 at Republic County Hospital. She was born on January 8, 1939 to Francis and Vera (Logan) Reed.

Nancy grew up in Formoso, Kansas, and graduated from Formoso High School in 1957. She participated in basketball, music, and running.

She was a dedicated member and lifelong attendee of the Formoso Community Church, where...

May 1, 2025

Alma Janette McDill, 87, entered into rest on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Beloit, Kansas. She was born on October 16, 1937, in Beloit, Kansas to Joseph and Gladys (Blacker) McDill.

Alma graduated from Mankato High School in 1955. After high school, she attended Fort Hays State University and later transferred to Emporia State College and earned her bachelor's degree in...

Apr 7, 2025

Marilyn Sue Eaton passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Salina, Kansas. She was born on February 20, 1942 in Superior, Nebraska. She was the second of four children born to Gordon C. and Katherine Alice (Keeler) Grimes.

Marilyn began school in Montrose, Kansas and then attended Esbon and Mankato schools. She earned her diploma from Mankato High School. Marilyn...

Apr 5, 2025

Janis Mary Buster was born to Clayton and Elsie Buster on June 23, 1948, in Great Bend, Kansas. She attended grade school and high school in Larned, Kansas, and graduated in 1966.

Janis was united in marriage to Roger Lindberg in 1967, and to this union three children were born. Sarah, of Sacramento, CA; Carla (Jeffrey), of Folsom, CA; and Paul...

Mar 20, 2025

Donald (Don) L. Hamilton of Mankato, KS passed away March 20, 2025 at the Salina Regional Health Center at the age of 93. He was born January 22, 1932 in Mankato and is preceded in death by his wife Audrey (McMillan) Hamilton, parents Dean and Alma (Kimbrough) Hamilton, sister Ruby Scarrow, and brothers James, Clifford, and Ralph Hamilton.

He is survived...

Jan 29, 2025

Cynthia Lou (Thompson) Zeigler, age 71, entered into eternal rest on January 29, 2025, in Burr Oak, Kansas. She was born January 14, 1954, in Wellington, Kansas to Lester and Freda (Humes) Jones. 

At a young age, Cynthia was adopted by Marion Reed "Pete" and Wilma "Piper" Thompson. She later graduated from Reeds Spring High School. Shortly after, she married Dennis...

Jan 27, 2025

Merrill James Standley, age 72, entered into rest on Monday 27, 2025, in Smith Center, Kansas. He was born February 21,1952, in Beloit, Kansas to James and Dorintha (Becker) Standley. 

He was a 1970 graduate of Esbon High School, Esbon, Kansas.

Merrill was an active member of the E.L.C Church of Mankato, Mankato, Ks. 

Merrill grew up on a family farm which made...

Jan 9, 2025

Geneva Maxine (Myers) Hiltgen passed away on January 9, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Gardner, Kansas at the age of 94. Geneva was born on November 5, 1930, to Harold and Florence Myers in Morrowville, Kansas. Her childhood was largely spent in Kansas, with a few years in Colorado. She graduated from Linn High School in 1948.

Geneva married Cleo...

Dec 4, 2024

Matthew “Matt” James Howell, 39, of Formoso, Kansas passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home in Beloit, Ks surrounded by his loving family after a brief but courageous battle with kidney cancer. He was born on May 1, 1985 in Salina, Kansas to James and Nancy (Weir) Howell.

Matt grew up in Formoso, Kansas and graduated...

Nov 26, 2024

William “Bill” Hedden was born on March 14, 1950, to John and Bonnie (Johnson) Hedden in Mankato, Kansas. He left this earth surrounded by family on November 26, 2024, to be with his God.

He was educated in Udall, Kansas, where he graduated in 1968.

He married Adelia (Rightmeier) on September 27, 1969, in Udall, Kansas, where they started their lives together....

Nov 8, 2024

Julie G. Hulbert, 62, passed away on November 8, 2024 at Monument Health with her family at her bedside after a brief acute illness. 

On September 23, 1962, though not a boy as hoped, the special request for a blue-eyed blonde girl was given to Martin and Eva June (Amos) Tucker and her 3 brunette sisters in Wichita, Kansas.

Julie graduated from...

Oct 3, 2024

Robert (Bob) L. Hines, 80, a long-time resident of Martell, Nebraska, died October 3 in Burr Oak, Kansas.

Born on May 30, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Gladys (Werger) Hines and James Hines, Bob grew up on his family’s homestead between Sprague and Martell, Nebraska. Bob graduated from Central High School in Martell...

Oct 2, 2024

Richard Reynolds Kimball, MD,79, a long-time past resident of Mankato, died October 2, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The cause was cancer. Born February 27,1945 in Evanston, IL to Edward H. Kimball and Hazel Anderson Kimball, he was raised in Scarsdale, NY, graduated from the University of California, Riverside, and received his MD degree from George Washington University...

Oct 2, 2024

James R. Stone, Sr., 82 years of age, entered into rest on October 2, 2024 at the Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas. He was born September 27, 1942 in Rural Jewell County, Kansas to Vernon and Verdena (Broyles) Stone.

James was a 1960 graduate in Burr Oak High School, Burr Oak, Kansas.  He...