Arleta B. (White) Carlton passed away November 2nd 2023 at the age of 94.   She was born September 16, 1929 to Earl and Velma White, Glen Elder, Kansas. After graduation from Glen Elder High School, having earned a teaching degree, she taught grades 1-8 in a one room school house. On August 8, 1948 she married Gerold D. Carlton in Glen Elder, Kansas.  To this union six children were born: Lavona, Lesa, Leila, Loeta, Lucille, and Roy Jon.  At the time Gerold’s...

James Kelly Peteete passed away October 4, 2023 at the Jewell County Hospital ISB unit. He was born November 4, 1947 at Lackland Airforce Base, San Antonio, Texas to James and Clarice (Kelly) Peteete. The family moved to Montrose, KS in 1949. Kelly’s roots were in Montrose. He attended school in Montrose, graduating in 1965. From high school he attended one year at Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS then transferred to Cloud County in Concordia, KS where he spent one semester. In 1967...

Carl Allen Knarr, age 75, Jewell, KS resident, passed away June 30, 2023 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Carl was born Feb 18th 1948 to Harold D and Ava L (Hogue) Knarr, the middle of 3 children. He graduated from Jewell High School in 1966. He attended Kansas Wesleyan University for two years and played football there. He then attended Kansas State University for one year. He was always helping out on the family farm and had a love of farming. In 1969, Carl joined the...

Harold James Topliff, 76, of rural Jewell, KS, passed away on April 16, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas.  Harold was born on September 16, 1946, the only child of John Elwyn and Ruby Maxine (Haggart) in rural Jewell County, Kansas. He was raised on the family farm in the Browns Creek Township. From a young age, Harold found great joy and interest in farm life. Taking his skills from the farm, Harold attended Jewell Rural High School and excelled...

Merlyn R. Menhusen, age 80, Jewell KS resident, passed away March 30, 2023 at Hilltop Lodge, Beloit, KS. He was born November 8, 1942 at Beloit, KS to Bernard and Mildred (Hitz) Menhusen. Merlyn enjoyed antiques, and rust. Merlyn was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. Merlyn is survived by two sons; Darryn Menhusen of Mankato, KS and Justin Menhusen of Jewell, KS. Celebration of Life will be Thursday May 25, 2023 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm at Kleppinger Funeral Home, Jewell,...

Frank Arlan Folsom, age 73, Jewell, KS resident, passed away Friday March 24, 2023 at his home in Jewell, KS. Kleppinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Francis Dale Willmeth, age 80, Jewell, KS resident, passed away on March 14, 2023 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, KS. He was born on August 1, 1942 to Phyllis and Francis Willmeth. Francis went by Dale. He graduated from Smith Center High School and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Dale enjoyed many hobbies during his life including singing barbershop, collecting and selling baseball cards and coins, raising quail and ducks, and gardening. He was very generous with the...

  Merelyn “Mac” McCracken passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 3rd in Wichita, KS at the age of 84.  He was one of ten children born to ILO and Emma McCracken in Jewell, KS on February 13th, 1938.  The McCracken family settled northern KS as pioneers in 1870. Mac, an Army veteran, traveled the world settling in the Midwest where he excelled in professions such as truck driving, and construction work. His true passion was being a long-haul truck...

Doris Arlene Winkel Slate-Greene was born on March 10, 1933 in Glen Elder, Kansas to Lawrence and Irene Hummel Winkel. She passed away on January 3rd, 2023 at the age of 89. Doris was married to Vivian (Babe) Slate on July 7, 1951. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1992, after over 40 years together. To this union were born 4 sons and 3 daughters. On December 16, 2002, Doris was united in marriage to Norman Greene. They enjoyed 20 years of marriage. Our beloved Doris is remembered for...

Clarence Lee Chartier, 90 of Kearney formerly of Joplin, MO passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at Kinship Point Northridge in Kearney Memorials are suggested to AsceraCare Hospice. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.  Clarence was born December 8, 1932 in Leavenworth, KS to Arthur L. Chartier, Sr. and Katherine L. (Cook) Chartier. He was raised in Leavenworth, KS and...