Obituaries

Oct 25, 2021

David Paul Rundle was born July 19, 1958, in Logan, Kansas, to John W. "Jack" and Sylvia Rundle.  He was their 6 th born. David wasn't breathing when born but upon baptism by Doc A.B. Limes, he took his first breath.  Sylvia knew from that moment that David was going to be special.   The family made several trips to...

Oct 24, 2021

Phillipsburg resident Jimmy "Jim" Shields, passed away Oct. 24, 2021 in Wichita, KS at the age of 64.  He was born Dec. 11, 1956 in Phillipsburg.

Survivors include his wife Kim of the home; his son Derek of Phillipsburg; daughters, Lacie Shields & Tia Goscha of Phillipsburg & Trista McGuire of Hays; his mother & stepfather, LuJuana...

Oct 14, 2021

Damon John William Beckman passed away Thursday, October 14th, 2021at the age of 20.

He was born in Holdrege, NE on October 22nd, 2000, and he resided in Phillipsburg until the end of his 7th grade year when he moved to Concordia. Damon resided in Concordia, KS at the time of his death.

Damon enjoyed...

Oct 3, 2021

Virginia Mae Willis, daughter of Lester and Emma (Simko) Stewart, April 30, 1926 in Gainesville, Texas and passed away October 3, 2021 at the Cloud County Health Center in Concordia, KS at the age of 95.

She grew up and graduated in Shawnee, OK.  Virginia enjoyed her family, traveling, "Driving", "MAC Donalds" drive thru, and Red Hat...

Oct 3, 2021

Phillipsburg resident, Pastor Brian L. Loreg passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 78.

He was born September 15, 1943 in Norton, KS the son of Joseph V. and Jessie (Milkey) Loreg .  Brians father was killed in action during WWII and was raised by his step-father...

Oct 1, 2021

Loyal Allen "Corky" Vincent, 85 years of age of Omaha, NE died on October 1, 2021 at his home in Omaha.  Loyal was born at home 2.5 miles southwest of Long Island, KS on a very cold stormy night. The second of three children, born to Alvin V. and Marian E. (Parker) Vincent Loyal attended school at Long Island...

Sep 27, 2021

Earl Leroy Wolfe passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Phillips County Hospital at the age of 87, with his son Kurtis at his side. Earl was born December 10, 1933 in Phillipsburg, KS to Hulsa and Edna (Woofter) Wolfe.

Earl joined the United States Air Force in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1958. Earl...

Sep 23, 2021

Vivian Leigh (Biggs) McDowell passed away on September 23, 2021 at the age of 72 at Smith County Health and Rehab Center in Smith Center, KS..  She was born on March 8, 1949 in Phillipsburg, KS the daughter of Max and Marian Biggs.

Vivian grew up and attended school in Phillipsburg, graduating in 1967.  Soon after graduation,...

Sep 20, 2021

Joe Edward Ballinger was born May 1, 1933 to Guy Edward  and Bernice Dorothy  (McCrea) Ballinger, in Aldine township, Norton County, Kansas.  He passed away at the Andbe Home on September 20, 2021 in Norton, Kansas at the age of 88.

Joe started school in Aldine Township attending Dry Creek (Dead Man) school until second grade before...

Sep 15, 2021

Edmond, KS resident Ruby I. Riemann passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Logan Manor in Logan, KS at the age of 88.

She was born January 25, 1933 in Graham Co., KS about 8 miles south of Lenora, the daughter of Ivan and Vera (Hodge) Jones.  She began her education in a country school in...

Sep 9, 2021

Beulah B. Johnson was born to Charles A.  & Agnes L. (Hawks) Bertholf on November 5, 1923 in the Bow Creek area of rural Kirwin, KS.  She passed away on September 9, 2021 at the Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, KS at the age of 97.

She grew up in the Kirwin area & graduated from Kirwin High...

Sep 5, 2021

Carson Brice Becker, infant son of Charles & Michelle Becker, passed away on Sept. 5, 2021.

He was born Sept. 3, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

He is survived by his parents; sister Melina, Brother Mathew, his paternal grandparents, Darren & Dorothy Becker; his maternal grandparents, Lonnie & Marilyn Haba; his paternal great...

Sep 4, 2021

Almena resident Patricia Ann (Waggoner) Ambrosier was born in Almena on February 9, 1947.  She passed away on September 4, 2021 in Norton, Kansas.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Burnal and Maryse (Bartley) Waggoner and a brother Ron Waggoner.

She is survived by her husband Darrell; her children Wende and Michael Baker,...

Sep 1, 2021

Phillipsburg resident, Elaine K. Nuzum passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte, NE at the age of 76.

She was born Elaine Kay Parker on October 28, 1944 in McCook, NE the daughter of Richard and Lucille (Poyser) Parker.  She lived her first 18 years in Long Island, KS attending...

Aug 31, 2021

Norton resident Wilmer E. Severns passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab in Hutchinson, KS at the age of 96.

Wilmer was born November 15, 1924 on a farm in Norton County, Kansas the son of Ross E. and Irma H. (Colip) Severns.  He served in the United States Army during WWII.  Upon...

Aug 27, 2021

Phillipsburg resident, Larry Kenney, passed away August 27, 2021 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg at the age of 68.

Survivors include 3 sons: Andy & Ozzy of Phillipsburg, Adam of Norton; his daughter, Amie Epley of Phillipsburg; 4 brothers: Jack Boller of Plainville, Dale Kenney of Wakeeney, Bruce Boller of Lamar, Colorado & Gary...

Aug 25, 2021

Phillipsburg resident, Lyle W. Allen, passed away on Aug. 25, 2021 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 98.

Survivors include his son Patrick of Phillipsburg; 2 daughters, Michelle Brown of Lyons & Kay Medlin of Virginia Beach, VA; his step-son Bob Van Allen of Albuquerque, NM; 2 step-daughters, Jeri Schmid of Agra...

Aug 18, 2021

Former Phillipsburg resident, Cory Jay Munyon, passed away on August 18, 2021 in Jackson, MS at the age of 38.  He was born August 22, 1982 in Phillipsburg the son of Deborah Schultz and Stan Munyon.

Survivors include his wife Mae; his children Morgan and Ava Munyon, Hazel Hayes & Elijah Moppins; mother, Deborah Schultz and husband...

Aug 16, 2021

Prairie View resident, Leland "Duane" Merklein, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 86.

He was born June 2, 1935 at the family home near Logan, Kansas, the son of Edwin J. and Freida (Hoffman) Merklein. Duane was baptized on June 16, 1935, and...

Aug 4, 2021

Phillipsburg resident, Donald O. Young, age 89, passed away at his home on August 4, 2021.

Donald was born February 5, 1932 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada the son of Lloyd R. and Catherine (McDonald) Young.

In 1950 Donald joined the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged as Sergeant in 1954.  He worked...