Obituaries

Jun 25, 2021

Beth Ann Cook (Burgess/Mizner) was born on April 21, 1960 in Flagler, CO to Laverna Mizner and Pat Burgess. Beth Ann unexpectedly passed away in a tragic accident on June 25, 2021 in Matagorda TX.

Beth Ann is preceded in death by her dad Pat Burgess, mom Laverna Mizner, and brother Dwight Burgess....

May 21, 2021

Audrey Marie (Appleby) Diamond was born on December 21, 1930, and passed away at Good Samaritan Society Home in Superior, Nebraska, on May 21, 2021, at the age of 90 years and 5 months.

Audrey was born to Howard and Argie (Pierce) Appleby on their farm near Formoso, Kansas. Audrey spent her entire...

Apr 27, 2021

Don W. Anderson, 86 years of age, of Mankato passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, Kansas.  He was born on February 14, 1935 in Manhattan, Kansas to Lewis and Tracy (Johnson) Anderson.

He was a 1952 graduate of Cleburne High School, Cleburne, Kansas.

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Mar 30, 2021

Thomas Allen Ranstead, Jr., infant baby, of Mankato passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the Jewell County Hospital.  He was born on February 25, 2021 in Smith Center, Kansas to Thomas Allen and Hayley Renee Dawn Ranstead, Sr.

Thomas is survived by his parents, Thomas and Hayley, his 6 siblings, Lexie Motes, Lane Ranstead, Alexandria...

Mar 27, 2021

Ronald D. “Frosty” Clegg, age 89, died Sat., March 27, 2021 at the Jewell Co. Hospital, Mankato, KS. He was born on March 21, 1932 in Mankato, KS to Chester T. & Viola I. (Stedman) Clegg.

Frosty grew up in Mankato, KS with 12 brothers...

Feb 22, 2021

Roy Gene Lyons was born January 11, 1941 to Wilta Darlene Lyons and Leroy Eugene Ginn in Superior, NE. He was adopted, at the age of 4 by Marion Lyons and Eunice Lyons (his biological grandparents) on August 31, 1945 and grew up in Nelson, NE.

He married the love of his life,...

Feb 16, 2021

Patricia (Pat) G. Hedden, 85 of Glendale, AZ, entered the arms of the Lord on February 16, 2021. She was born on August 18, 1935 in St. Joseph Mo.

Her family later settled in Mankato, KS where she graduated from Mankato High School. She then attended Kansas State University and received a Degree...

Jan 22, 2021

Robert LaVerne Kemmerer went home on January 22, 2021 at the Resident Care Center in Beloit Kansas.  Robert was born on October 27, 1929 on the family farm north of Jewell.  His parents were Ferd and Bertha (Queen) Kemmerer.

He attended Brewer County School and graduated from Jewell High School in 1949.  Robert...

Jan 18, 2021

Varena L. Mechsner, 83 years of age, formerly of Meadowlark Continuing Care Retirement Community of Manhattan, Varena passed away January 18, 2021 at The Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice in Manhattan, Kansas.  She was born February 1st, 1937 in Jewell County, KS to Ernest and Pearl (Gibbs) Blattner.

Varena was a 1955 graduate of Esbon High School,...

Jan 17, 2021

Martha A. Herrmann, age 90, was born June 10, 1930 in Cawker City, Kansas and passed away January 17, 2021 at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville, Kansas.

She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Irene (Slipke) Carl. Martha’s grandfather Theodore Carl and his wife Angela Lorig immigrated from Godendorf, Germany in...

Jan 15, 2021

James Franklin Garst, 92 years of age, of Mankato passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at his residence.  He was born September 18, 1928 in Delphos, Kansas to Alfred and Velma Gertrude (Jamison) Garst.  He was one of 11 children born to them.

He served in the United States Army, during the Korean War from January 11,...

Jan 3, 2021

Guy L. Cash, 64 years of age, of Mankato passed away day, Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, Kansas.  He was born on February 24, 1956 in Salina, Kansas to Carol and Helen (Johnson) Cash.

He was a graduate of Salina Central High School.

He...

Dec 23, 2020

Ethel Lucile "Butts" Ozmun, age 100, died Wed., Dec. 23, 2020 at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home, Beloit, Kansas.  Lucile was born on November 16, 1920 in Jewell County, Kansas to Reuben and Mary (Hoffer) Butts.

Lucile was a graduate of Jewell High School.

On January 25, 1941 she married...

Dec 12, 2020

Frances L. Weaverling, age 89, passed away on Sat., Dec. 12, 2020 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, KS.  She was born on Aug. 14, 1931 in Mankato, KS to Casper & Irbie (Abram) Hanson.

She graduated from Mankato High School in 1949. She married Rex Weaverling on Sept 6 1952 in Mankato....

Dec 1, 2020

Lauren James Roe, age 91, of Mankato, Kansas entered into rest on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Good Samaritan in Superior, Nebraska.  He was born on January 24, 1929 in Montana Township of Jewell County, Kansas to Clare and Della (Peck) Roe.

In 1931 the young Roe family bought a farm in Harrison...

Nov 21, 2020

Alice J. Weltmer, age 92, formerly of Mankato passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Salina Regional Health Center.  She was born on January 8, 1928 in Denver, Colorado to native Kansans John and Nellie (Smith) Schoonover.

Alice was a 1946 graduate of Denver East High School and went on...

Nov 17, 2020

Wayne W. Hanson, age 89, died on November 17, 2020 at Mt. Joseph Nursing Center, Concordia, Kansas. He was born on a farm south of Formoso, Kansas on January 11, 1931 to Harry C. and Ruth F. (Dunstan) Hanson. Wayne graduated from Mankato High School.

Wayne worked at several jobs including managing Downs...

Nov 5, 2020

Bobby Ray New, age 78, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 5, 2020.  He was joined moments later by his wife Janet New.

Bobby was born on May 13, 1942 in Eubank, KY to the late Albert E. New and Eva Jane (Jones) New. He was a 1961...

Nov 5, 2020

Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Janet Sue New, 79, passed away with her loving husband, Bobby Ray New, 78, at their home in Mesa, AZ.

Janet was the only child of Duane Neil and Margaret Lucille (Meeker) Bennett, born on Oct. 11, 1941 in Otego, Kansas. Her birth was excitedly anticipated...

Nov 4, 2020

Carol Ann Kissinger, daughter of Willis and Cornelia Baldwin, was born April 25, 1945 in Coral Gables, Florida. Her father was in the US Air Force so Carol lived in various places while growing up.  In her teen years she began riding horses in Louisiana.  She became an accomplished rider, and even competed in many horse shows.  Her love...