Obituaries

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...

Raymond "Pete" John Princ

Oct 21, 2021

Raymond J. “Pete” Princ, 95, entered into rest on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his residence in Lebanon, Kansas. He was born on June 12, 1926 to John and Anna (Svaty) Princ. He was a 1944 graduate of Lucas High School. He was a star athlete who participated in all sports. He was an avid sports fan. He loved fishing...

David Alan Ortman

Oct 13, 2021

David A. Ortman, age 63, of Mankato, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, Nebraska. David was born on July 3, 1958, in Smith Center, Kansas to Max and Esther (Thompson) Ortman.

On July 21, 2007 David married Cynthia I. Carlman at the Mankato Country Club....

Letha Joy Garst

Oct 12, 2021

Letha Joy (Modlin) Garst

Letha Joy Garst passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, KS at the age of 89.  Letha was born to Hugh and Ethel (Loomis) Modlin on August 21, 1932 in Otego, Kansas.

On November 8, 1950 Letha Joy Modlin...

Rosalie D. Menhusen

Oct 6, 2021

Early in the morning of October 6, 2021, Rosalie Menhusen walked into heaven, into the arms of her savior.  Rosalie Delilah (Dillinger) Menhusen was born in Smith Center, KS, November 21, 1940, the second daughter of Sidney Clyde and Eva Delilah (Tedrow) Dillinger.  As a Methodist ministers daughter, they moved frequently. Rosalie attended elementary schools at Dresden,...

Donald "Don" E. Beam

Oct 3, 2021

Donald “Don” E. Beam, 94 years of age, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit, Kansas.  He was born February 22, 1927 in Esbon, Kansas to Harold and Nina (Silsby) Beam.

He graduated from Esbon High School in the class of 1945.

Don served in...

Charles Henry Jacobson

Sep 21, 2021

Charles H. Jacobson, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society, Superior, NE.  He was born in Formoso, KS to Henry Elza & Harrietta Grace (Kinsey) Jacobson.

He graduated from Montrose High School.  He married Virginia M. Walker on March 16, 1983 and she preceded him in...

Glenn Emery Berry

Sep 9, 2021

Glenn Emery Berry, age, 90, entered into rest on September 9, 2021 at his residence in Mankato. He was born July 25, 1931, in Scandia, Kansas to Clara Buer Berry and Emery Berry. Glenn received his education in the Scandia Public Schools, graduating in 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers; Darrel Berry (Dorothy) (d....

Edwin P. Hood

Sep 8, 2021

Edwin Percy Hood, 84, of Mankato, Kansas, died September 8 ,2021. He was born in Oakland, Illinois, on November 20, 1936. The son of Jesse and Pearl (Myers) Hood. He spent 7 years in the United States Air Force, where he also obtained a barbering license. On New Years’ Eve, 1961, he married Zelma Pauline Strader in Charleston, IL. In...

Paul E. Pumphrey

Sep 5, 2021

Paul Edward Pumphrey was born October 27, 1955, son of Jack and Myrth Tullar Pumphrey in Kansas City, Kansas. The family moved from Kansas to Shreveport, Louisiana before making their home in Houston, Texas when Paul was small.

Even as a young boy, Paul never considered himself Texan. He was proud to be...

Curtis W. Smullins

Aug 25, 2021

Curtis Wayne Smullins, Esbon, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Smith County Memorial Hospital at the age of 67. Curtis was born to Ralph and Erma (McMains) Smullins on September 29, 1953. He grew up in Burr Oak and graduated from Burr Oak High School. He lived the majority of his life in his hometown, until his eyesight failed,...

David V. Anderson

Aug 13, 2021

Melby Mortuary

David V. Anderson, age 81, of Burr Oak, Kansas, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 13, 2021. On January 15, 1940, David was born in Huntington Park, California, to Verner and Edith (Lewis) Anderson.

David was a 1957 graduate of Huntington Park High. He then received his...