Obituaries

May 9, 2024

Janet Eloise McCorkle Merrill was born to Henry and Wynona McCorkle on November 19, 1945, in Superior, Neb. She passed away on Thursday May 9, 2024, at the age of 78, at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita KS.

A private family burial will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation, per her...

May 4, 2024

Leon David Hughes was born on September 4, 1946, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Marvin Lazell and Zella Dorothy (Powell) Hughes. He passed away on May 4, 2024, at the Jewell County Hospital in Mankato, Kansas, at the age of 77 years and 8 months.

Leon attended school in Torrington, Wyoming, where he graduated...

Apr 23, 2024

Charles Amos Vickers passed away on April 23, 2024, at the age of 102 years and 9 days old. He was born in 1922 to John and Grace Vickers.

Charlie outlived four wives and one girlfriend. He had three children with his third wife.

Charlie lived in many places...

Apr 7, 2024

Gayle Lynne Waugh was born on April 7, 1954, in Superior, Nebraska, to Richard R. and Mildred Joan (Blacker) Waugh.

She passed away with her sons and granddaughter by her side on her 70th birthday, April 7th, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, from pneumonia and Glioma....

Mar 17, 2024

Carol Darlene Hancock was born in Beloit, Kansas, on July 11th, 1948, to Ivan and Eunice Hughes.  She grew up in Burr Oak, KS and attended high school there.  Soon after high school she married Jerry Hancock and they moved to Hastings, NE.  They were married 57 years and had 3 children.  They lived together in the...

Mar 13, 2024

William Lee Burgess, 69, of Mankato, Kansas died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Belleville Healthcare Center in Belleville, Kansas.

He was born at home in Esbon, Kansas on April 23, 1954 to George W. and Frances (Shackelton) Burgess. He was the third of five children.

He was a...

Dec 25, 2023

Shirley Marihugh, age 82, of Esbon, Kansas, went to be with Jesus on Monday, December 25, 2023. She was surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She loved Christmas morning and what a perfect day to be welcomed into Heaven.

Shirley was born on June 25, 1941 in Long Branch, New Jersey to...

Dec 2, 2023

James McClure Anderson “Bud Man”, Age 69, entered into rest on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at his home in Burr Oak, Kansas.  He was born on July 12, 1954 in Forney, Texas to Charles and Margie (McClure) Anderson.

James was a 1972 graduate of Leavenworth High School.

On May 16, 1998, he married Teresa J....

Nov 28, 2023

Alma Louise Garman, daughter of W.G. (Bill) and Mattie (Gillett) Decker, was born January 4, 1926 at the family home east of Burr Oak. She departed this life Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at SunPorch in Smith Center, Kansas at the age of 97 years, 10 months and 24 days. She was an only child and the only...

Nov 10, 2023

Emma Claycamp was born January 7, 1943 to Charles and Elsie (Drake) Colby and passed away November 10, 2023 in Manhattan, Kansas at the age of 80 years.

Emma was a 1960 graduate of Beloit High School.  Shortly after she graduated high school, she married the love of her life, Darrell Claycamp, on March 22, 1965. In...

Oct 6, 2023

Marlene Jane McCue, 82 years of age, of Mankato, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Ascension Via-Christi of Manhattan in Manhattan, Kansas.  She was born on November 11, 1940, in Smith County, Kansas to Phillip and Hulda (Dettmer) Long.

Marlene was a graduate of Jewell High School.

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Sep 16, 2023

Sonja (Berry) Scarrow, aged 76, passed away at her home in Mankato, KS, on Saturday September 16, 2023.

Born on February 17, 1947, Sonja entered this world in the comforting surroundings of her Scandia, KS home to proud parents Emery and Clara Berry. Her educational journey began at Scandia Grade School for five years, followed by five...

Sep 8, 2023

Melvin Albert Brown passed away at his home on September 8, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mankato, Kansas. Burial will follow at St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery in Mankato, Kansas with The Big Red One, Ft Riley,...

Aug 26, 2023

LeRoy Dean Meier passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. LeRoy’s last days were spent visiting with his family and reminiscing with photos and conversations.  He was born July 15, 1941, in Lincoln, Kansas, to Edward and Maria (Wacker) Meier.

LeRoy...

Aug 7, 2023

Sally Louise (Lafferty) Rowe, 67, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at Nodaway Nursing Home in Maryville, Missouri after a long battle with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.  A visitation will be held Friday, August 18th at the Melby Mortuary in Mankato, Kansas at 9:00 am and a Celebration of Life service at 10:00 am followed by an inurnment...

Jul 14, 2023

Virginia (Garman) Pettit, 84, of Hueytown, AL passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Self Care Health & Rehab, Hueytown, AL.

Virginia was born on August 9, 1938, on her parent’s farm north of Burr Oak, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Miller) Garman.  She spent her earlier years playing and...

Jun 29, 2023

Roger Carl Lindberg was born to Clifford Lindberg and Clara Lauritzen on January 27th, 1948, in Concordia, Kansas. He attended grade school and high school in Courtland and graduated in 1966.

He was united in marriage to Janis Buster in 1967, and to this union 3 children were born. Sarah, of Sacramento, CA;...

Jun 29, 2023

Paul R. Danley died peacefully on June 29, 2023 at Broadstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, Nebraska. He was born to Earl Leroy and Florence (Drinkwater) Danley on August 28, 1938 in Joplin, Missouri.

Paul attended school in Joplin before relocating to Colorado. He had four children, Judy, Carol, Lissa, and Michael. He gained two step-daughters, Michelle and...

Jun 28, 2023

Doris Darlene (Sloan) Alexander, age 90, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Jewell County Hospital Assisted Living, Mankato, Kansas.  She was born on October 15, 1932 in Jewell County, Kansas to Wiley Nelson Sloan and Vivian Mary (Kennedy) Sloan.

She went to Esbon Kansas schools from the 1st grade...

May 3, 2023

Robert L. “Bob” Pope was born on March 5, 1943, in Colby, Kansas, the son of Lawrence R. & Thersa I. (Wilson) Pope. He passed away on May 3, 2023, at the age of 80, in Mankato, Kansas.

Bob graduated from Seldan (KS) High School. He was...