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Melvin D. Zade

Melvin D. Zade

Aug 10, 2021

Melvin D. Zade, 87 years of age, formerly Mankato, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville, Kansas. He was born on September 25, 1933 in Smith Center, Kansas to William and Ethel (Plank) Zade.

He was a 1951 graduate of Mankato High School, Mankato, Kansas.

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Robert A. Marihugh

Robert A. Marihugh

Jul 31, 2021

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. Robert Allan Marihugh was born on February 13, 1932, at Beloit, Kansas, and was the only living child of Lloyd William and Margie Enola (Ormsbee) Marihugh. Robert...

Ronald A. Payne

Ronald A. Payne

Jul 18, 2021

Ronald Albert Payne, 89, of Formoso, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 18 th , 2021, at the Jewell Co. Hospital in Mankato, Kansas.

He was born August 15, 1931, to A.C. “Bert” and Vivian (Dyas) Payne, on the family farm 4 miles south of Formoso. He graduated from Formoso High School in...

Larry L. Welch

Larry L. Welch

Jul 6, 2021

Larry L. Welch, 80, of Jewell, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit, Kansas. He was born April 9, 1941, on a farm in Jewell County, Kansas to Daniel and Hope (Ozmun) Welch.

Larry was a 1959 graduate of Esbon High School.

He married...

Jeffery A. Vader

Jeffery A. Vader

Jul 2, 2021

Jeffery A. Vader, age 58, of Burr Oak, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at his residence. Jeffrey was born on June 28, 1963 in Belleville, Kansas to Harlow and JoAnn (Killen) Vader.

Jeff worked for Reece Construction and was a bridge superintendent.  Jeff was an avid KC Chief fan and...

Beth Ann Cook

Beth Ann Cook

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....

Audrey M. Diamond

Audrey M. Diamond

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...

Don W. Anderson

Don W. Anderson

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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Thomas Allen Ranstead, Jr.

Thomas Allen Ranstead, Jr.

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...

Ronald "Frosty" D. Clegg

Ronald "Frosty" D. Clegg

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...

Roy Gene Lyons

Roy Gene Lyons

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,...

Patricia (Pat) G. Hedden

Patricia (Pat) G. Hedden

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...

Robert L. Kemmerer

Robert L. Kemmerer

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...

Varena L. Mechsner

Varena L. Mechsner

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,...

Martha A. Herrmann

Martha A. Herrmann

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...

James Franklin Garst

James Franklin Garst

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,...

Guy L. Cash

Guy L. Cash

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...

Ethel Lucile "Butts" Ozmun

Ethel Lucile "Butts" Ozmun

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...

Frances L. Weaverling

Frances L. Weaverling

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....

Lauren James Roe

Lauren James Roe

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...