Obituaries

Mar 9, 2024

Walsenburg, CO resident, Brendon Michael Beach—a son, a husband, a father, a friend—went home to be with his Savior on March 9th, 2024.  He was born on November 10, 1993 in Hays, KS the son of Tracy and Kim (Rodgers) Beach.

Brendon was always on the edge of life, whether that edge was on a mountain he...

Feb 25, 2024

Eileen Rose Branstetter passed away on February 25, 2024, at the age of 73.

She was born August 16, 1950, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to her parents Milo and Norma (Stevens) Gitchel.

Eileen worked as an LPN.

She is preceded in death by her husband Larry Branstetter, parents Milo and Norma Gitchel, sisters Lois...

Feb 22, 2024

Lore (Lori) Marie (Rendigs) Miller was born during World War II on June 26th, 1943 in Twistringen, Germany to Albert and Elfriede (Addicks) Rendigs. She grew up in Leste near the city of Bremen in Northern Germany. Lori's relatives and friends, who all reside in Germany, have mostly come to visit her in Kansas, including her parents, uncles, aunts,...

Feb 16, 2024

Alice Faye Searight, 75, of Phillipsburg, Kansas passed on February 16th, 2024, in her daughter's home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Alice was born on May 7th, 1948, in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Clarence Elvin and Winifred Arlene Kendall. She was the seventh of eight siblings.

Alice spent most of her life living and working in Phillipsburg,...

Feb 16, 2024

Douglas L. Uehling passed away on February 16, 2024, at the Colonial Villa, in Alma, Nebraska, at the age of 80. He was born on August 22, 1943, in Oakland, Nebraska, to his parents Orville and Arwilda (Lowe) Uehling.

Doug was a high school graduate of Uehling Schools in 1961. He attended and graduated from Norfolk Jr....

Feb 9, 2024

Craig Douglas Gebhard was born December, 9, 1955, in Alma, Nebraska, to Charles W and G. Eileen (Godfrey) Gebhard. He was their second of four children, and the only son. Craig attended the Woodruff school until fourth grade. He then went to Long Island, and graduated from Northern Valley in 1973.

Always passionate about agriculture, he was...

Feb 8, 2024

Thomas Larry Post, passed away on February 8, 2024 surrounded by his family at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS at the age of 73.  He was born January 8, 1951 in Norton, KS, the son of Earl & Alpha (Ray) Post.

Tom grew up in Logan, KS and graduated from Logan High...

Feb 7, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, David Imm, passed away Feb. 7, 2024 at his home in Phillipsburg at the age of 68.

Survivors include his wife Pamela of the home; his son, Jesse of Wichita, KS; his daughters, Domenica Kalick and Angeline Horinek of Phillipsburg; 2 sisters, Sharon Brundrett of Casa Grande, AZ & Jean Loyd of Topeka & 10...

Feb 6, 2024

Former Norton, KS resident, James D. Ray passed away on February 6, 2024 in Manhattan, Kansas.

He was born on March 20, 1943 in Almena, KS the son of Christopher and Zorah Mae (Moser) Ray.

On July 30th, 1972, Jim married Jeanne K. Rogers in Long Island, KS.

Survivors include Jeanne of the...

Feb 1, 2024

The world lost a bright light on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Marilyn Chestnut, a long-time resident of Phillipsburg, passed at the age of 83, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories. Born on July 27, 1940, in Webster, KS, to Harvey and Iris (Garringer) Randall, she tied the knot with her beloved James A. Chestnut on December 2, 1956,...

Jan 31, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Dave Pfeil, passed away January 31, 2024 in Thornton IA at the age of 68.

Survivors include his sons, Bryce of Newbern, NC & Shaun of Concordia; his daughters, Sarah, Sheena & Brelyn "Nin" Pfeil all of Phillipsburg; 2 brothers, Curtis & Russ of Alma; his sister, Judy Williamson of Alma & 10 grandchildren.

Jan 30, 2024

Ronald Eric Wallgren was born in Logan, KS to Lloyd and Betty (Damewood) Wallgren on August 29, 1958.  He passed away on January 30, 2024 in Hays, KS at the age of 65 after a lengthy illness with cancer.

Ron grew up and attended Logan Schools graduating in the class of 1976.

He had a...

Jan 29, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Waltraut Jansonius, passed away at her home on Monday, January 29, 2024.  She was 80.

She was born November 30, 1943 in Nuremberg, Germany the daughter of Greta Omeis.

Waltrout was preceded in death by her mother, and a grandson Maleki Shane "Boo" Jansonius.

Survivors include her son Glenn Jansonius and...

Jan 18, 2024

Laura L. Craig passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Andbe Home in Norton, Kansas at the age of 81.

Laura was born on January 22, 1942 in Herndon, Kansas the daughter of William M. and Helen (Barenberg) Kogl. She was the youngest of six children born to them.

Laura attended a country school...

Jan 16, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Margaret Jane Trent, passed away on January 16, 2024 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 96.  She was born May 12, 1927 in Athol, KS, the daughter of Harold & Mabel (Scott) McCorkle.

Survivors include her son, Dick of Phillipsburg; daughters, Janet Horinek of Phillipsburg, Marcia Brown of Las Cruces,...

Jan 14, 2024

Our beloved son, Christopher John Lunsford, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 14, 2024 at the age of 26.

He was born to Jerry and Venus (Ramos) Lunsford on August 28, 1997 in Colorado Springs, CO.  Soon after his birth, the family moved to Phillipsburg, KS.  At a young age, he took an interest in...

Jan 14, 2024

Jean Elaine Nedrow Dettmer, daughter of Kenneth and Letha (Nonamaker) Nedrow was born on April 17, 1944 in Phillipsburg, KS and passed away January 14, 2024 in Phillipsburg at the age of 79.

Jean attended school in Agra, KS graduating with the class of 1962.  On August 15, 1964 she was united in marriage to Gordon Dettmer...

Jan 12, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Harlan Hobbs, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 85.

Harlan was born August 25, 1938 in King City, MO the son of John Earl and Opal (Davidson) Hobbs.

Harlan found his soulmate in Dorene A. Fessler, and they tied the knot in...

Jan 8, 2024

Donna Jean Bates, age 100, of Leawood, KS, passed away on January 8, 2024. Donna, also known as DJ, had many loves, but first and foremost was her family. She enjoyed music and was a piano teacher for many years, bringing the joy of music into many lives. Donna was an avid bridge player until her eyesight prevented her...

Jan 2, 2024

Zelda Marie Wallgren, 92, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on January 2, 2024 and she was born July 8, 1931 in Naponee, Nebraska to Blanche (Bradley) Bushnell.

Zelda as a child lived in Kansas, Idaho, and Utah, returning to Speed, Kansas at age 10. She attended schools in Speed and Phillipsburg.

She was married to...