Don Keith Simmelink was born to Maurice and Pauline Simmelink on January 21st 1932. He left his earthly body surrounded by his family as he was united with Jesus on April 10th, 2024 at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, KS. He was born near Cawker City Kansas, then moved to Ionia, KS with his parents in 1939. While living in Ionia although he was very young he helped his parents by working in the Produce Station. During the early years of elementary school, he would ride his horse to and...

Roger Joseph Reiter, 66, of Jewell, KS, went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the University of Kansas Health Systems, Kansas City, KS.  Roger was born in Beloit, KS, on October 23, 1957 to Arnold Joseph Reiter and Pauline Lucille (Abram) Reiter. Roger grew up on the farm south of Lovewell Lake until moving to Mankato in 1969. He attended Montrose Elementary until 7th grade. He went to Mankato Junior High and graduated from...

Patricia Diemart, age 81 of Ionia, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.  She is reunited with her beloved husband Frank into the arms of eternity along with her grandson Tristen.  Patricia is survived by her loving daughters and son-in-law, Louanna and Scooter Franks, Brenda Roberts, Khristina Castillo, Shannon Diemart and adoring grandchildren, Jennifer  Beemer, Brett Nettleton, Joshua Roberts, Megin Roberts, Christian Roberts, Khristia Carson, Ryan Castillo,...

  Arthur (Archie) Leroy Thompson, age 70, passed away on Sunday December 24th, 2023 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS. He was born to Glen S. and Iris A. (Maley) Thompson on August 2nd, 1953 in Beloit, KS. Archie married Donna Mallory on October 26th, 1973. To this union they were blessed with three sons; Shane, Curtis and Kevin. After the Dubuque Packing Plant closed in Mankato, Archie started his career on June 24th, 1974 at the Randall Farmers Co-Op Union. He started as a...

Jean Ethel (Menhusen) Knowlton was born Aug 1, 1923, and was the oldest of four children born to Theodore and Bessie Ethel (Snyder) Menhusen at Jewell, Ks. Jean went to Jewell Public Schools and graduated from Jewell High School. She worked at the Jewell Elevator, Jewell Co. ASCS office, and McCarthy Hardware. Jean met the love of her life, Albert Clinton Knowlton and they married Dec 26, 1943. They spent their honeymoon in Kansas City, Ks, where they bought their first car. They were wed...

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,...