Obituaries

Debra M. Mahaffy

Jun 14, 2022

Debra Marlene (Rightmeier) Mahaffy, age 69, formerly of Mankato, Kansas, went to be with her Lord at the Catholic Care Center in Bel Air, Kansas, surrounded by her family, on June 14, 2022.

She was born on July 29, 1952, at the Beloit (Kansas) Hospital to Glenn and Ina (Love) Rightmeier. She was...

Dr. John R. Tyler

Apr 28, 2022

John R. Tyler was born on August 27 th , 1953, in Superior, to Anthony Lee & Helen Lutillia (Howell) Tyler.

John grew up in Richland Township neighborhood, and was part of the group of onry boys that kept their mothers on their toes. He attended school in Montrose, and then Mankato, graduating...

James (Jim) R. Decker

Mar 3, 2022

James (Jim) Rial Decker

September 4, 1946 – March 3, 2022

Jim was born September 4, 1946 in Denver, Colorado to his parents James Edward and Beverly (Schwab) Decker and died March 3, 2022 at Mary Lanning Hospital, Hastings, NE surrounded by his family.

Jim’s parents were divorced when he was...

Faryl M. Lange

Feb 20, 2022

Faryl Marlene McDill Lange was born on September 19, 1932, northwest of Mankato, Kansas, to Raymond Alma McDill and Ruth May Underwood McDill. She departed her earthly life on February 20, 2022, at the Jewell County Hospital ISB, Mankato, Kansas, at the age of 89 years. Faryl was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Paul Lange,...

Bruce Elliott Marihugh

Feb 20, 2022

Bruce E. Marihugh, age 64, entered into rest on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Bruce E. Marihugh was born on December 2, 1957, in Lawrence, Kansas, to Robert and Esther (Warner) Marihugh.

Bruce was a 1976 graduate of Esbon High Schoool, Esbon, Kansas.  He also attended Kansas State University and...

Bonnie B. Newell

Feb 10, 2022

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Bonnie Newell, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on February 10, 2022.  She left her earthly life while sleeping peacefully at the Jewell County Hospital ISB in Mankato, Kansas.  She was in her 88 th year.

Bonnie...

Shirley Fay Snider

Jan 29, 2022

Shirley Fay Snider was born to Andrew Schuetz and Fay Crotinger in Great Bend Kansas on Feb 28, 1931. She passed from this earth on January 29, 2022. Proceeding her in death were her parents, her brother Glen Schuetz (Dorothy), sister Margaret Kottwitz (Harold).  She is survived by her sister Lou Ann Millard (John) of Overland Park,...

Carol Jane Billen

Jan 17, 2022

Carol Jane Billen (Thompson) was born in Mankato, Kansas on October 1, 1941, to Lawrence and Juanita Thompson. She was raised in the heartland farming community of Mankato until 1963, when she met her soon-to-be husband, Bobby Billen to whom she was married for 57 years.

They settled in Denver, Colorado, where together they raised two boys...

Carl R. Figgins

Jan 9, 2022

Carl R. Figgins, age 76, succumbed to his 18 month battle with pancreatic cancer on January 9 th , 2022, surrounded by his loving family in Mankato, KS.  Carl was born at the family home on February 24, 1945, to Cecil R. and Gladys Irene (Bisbee) Figgins.  He graduated from Burr Oak High School in 1963 and...

Joyce E. Ritter

Jan 6, 2022

Joyce E. Ritter, 93, died Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was born to Henry and Maude (Bassett) Keller on July 7, 1928, rural Lebanon, Kansas.

On May 19, 1946, she married Boyd Ritter. She managed and worked for Pete’s Restaurant in Smith Center for a few years back in the 1960s. She was...

Roger A. Underwood

Dec 29, 2021

Roger Alan Underwood was born in Concordia, Kansas, on October 22 nd , 1953, the son of Milton E. & Arleta F. (Heller) Underwood. Roger attended Esbon Public Schools, graduating from Esbon High School, class of 1971. Following high school, Roger attended and graduated from Cloud Co. Community College with a degree in Ag Business.

Don Mclean

Dec 27, 2021

Alvin Donald (Don) McLean, 98, formerly of Burr Oak, Kansas , went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Smith Center Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Tees, Alberta, Canada on May 15, 1923 to Robert John and Sarah McLean.

Don was united in marriage to...

Twila M. Rothchild

Dec 19, 2021

Twila Mary (Imler) Rothchild, age 90, of Mankato, KS, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, KS.  She was born on March 12, 1931 at the family farm home NE of Lovewell, near Round Mound in Jewell Co., KS to William A. & Nora (Osborne) Imler.

Her...

Raymond P. Lange

Dec 12, 2021

Raymond Paul Lange was born on December 3, 1926, on the family farm two miles east of Mankato, Kansas, to Paul and Jessie McNabb Lange. He departed his earthly life on December 12, 2021, at the age of 95 years and 11 days in Mankato, Kansas. Ray was the sixth child in his family and was preceded in death by...

Gene G. Foster, Jr.

Dec 4, 2021

Gene George Foster, Jr., was born on March 15, 1942, in Dalhart, Texas, the son of Gene George Foster, Sr., & Mary L. (McAdams) Foster. Gene grew up in Dalhart, Texas, graduating from Dalhart High School.

Following high school, Gene started working for the Rock Island Railroad as a fireman & brakeman. Gene...

Jeffrey Frees

Dec 4, 2021

Arrangements are pending, to be announced.

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Judith A Bolte

Dec 3, 2021

Judith A. Bolte, age 75, of Mankato, KS, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at her home in Mankato, KS.  Arrangements are pending with Melby Mortuary, Mankato.

Veronica Marihugh

Nov 11, 2021

The family requests that masks be worn by persons attending Veronica's visitation and services.

The cemetery is located at 155 "K" Road, rural Esbon, or 5 miles south of US 36 on Hwy 181, then 3 1/2 miles east on 210 Road, that turns into K Road. ...

Adelia Ann Hedden

Oct 31, 2021

Adelia Ann was 71, born on January 25th, 1950, to Glenn and Ina (Love) Rightmeier in Mankato, Kansas. She left the earth surrounded by her family on October 31st, 2021, to be in the arms of her God.

She married William (Bill) Hedden September 27th, 1969, in Udall Kansas where they lived until...

Anna Belle Grubbs

Oct 30, 2021

AnnaBelle Grubbs was born on July 9, 1929 to Vera (Mendenhall) and Jacob McDonnel in Hemet, CA and went to be with her Lord on October 30, 2021. At the age of 2 she moved with her family to Burr Oak, KS where she graduated from High School in 1946 and then graduated from Stewards Beauty Academy...