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Arvid Lee Bergstrom, 90, the son of Arvid M. and Ethel (Nolan) Bergstrom, was born Dec. 1, 1929, on the family farm, near Brantford, Kan. He died last Wednesday at the Republic County Hospital. Arvid graduated from Courtland High School with the Class of 1947. He then married Rosella Delores Anderson on May 1, 1949, in Courtland. Arvid enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge, Arvid enlisted in the Air Force Reserves. He was a lifelong farmer and stockman in the Agenda area. He was...
Willis Paul Mumm, 97, was born Nov 11, 1923, to Fred and Minnie (Howard) Mumm on a farm near Narka, Kansas. He died Friday at Heritage Crossing. Willis was the fifth of five children. He lived his first five years on the farm where he was born and then moved three miles east of Chester. As a young boy he attended Hubbell Methodist Church, sometimes riding a horse along with his brothers and sisters to Sunday school. After the death of his father he, with his mother, moved to a farm northeast of Chester. He attended Mount Zion grade school and...
Elaine Marie Cottam, 79, the daughter of Edward E. Pelesky and Anna Victoria (Blecha) Pelesky, was born March 26, 1941 in Narka. She died Saturday at Nebraska City. Elaine graduated from Narka High School. In her early years, she worked at Foote’s Cafe in Chester. She later worked for MC Industries in Belleville, at Swedes’ in Hubbell and Mary’s in Hebron. She owned and operated the Hop Along Bar in Gilead and later managed the VFW in Hebron. In 1963, she was united in marriage to Robert E. Cottam. Elaine was a former member of the Unite...
Lora A. Martin, 73, daughter of Bernard J. Tarkowski and Helen F. (Blanchat) Tarkowski, was born July 27, 1947, at Belleville. She died Nov. 14 at Lakeview Assisted Living, Firth. Lora grew up on the family farm and then moved to Belleville where she graduated from Belleville High School in 1965. She was united in marriage to Stephen Martin on Jan, 29, 1969, having three children, Michael, Stephenie and Gregory. Lora enjoyed music, the arts, including painting, gardening and time with her family. She worked as a special needs teacher, in...
Alice J. Weltmer, 92, formerly of Mankato, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was born Jan. 8, 1928, in Denver, Colo., to native Kansans John and Nellie (Smith) Schoonover. Alice was a 1946 graduate of Denver East High School and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Kansas in 1950. She married Roderick Weltmer on Aug. 30, 1949, in Denver, Colo. He preceded her in death on March 23, 2003. Alice enjoyed time with her beloved family and friends. She was a homemaker, s...
Lloyd "Bill" William Sporing, 74, the son of Lloyd and Nancy (Thompson) Sporing, was born Dec.26, 1945, at Colby, Kan. He died Nov. 19, at the Superior Good Samaritan Society home at Superior. Bill attended Goodland High School at Good- land, Kan. On Nov. 22, 1964, he was united in marriage to Virginia "Sue" Copper at Goodland. To this union were born three boys, Bill, Todd and Chad. Bill worked for Sullivan Dairy north of Superior and at Mid America Dairyman in Superior. He enjoyed...
Judy Elaine Mikkelsen, 73, the daughter of Theodore and Mildred (Wardrop) Schott, was born on Jan. 18, 1947, in Guide Rock, Neb. She died Nov. 22, at home near Hardy, Neb. Judy was baptized on May 2, 1947, at the Beulah Church rural Nuckolls County by the Rev. R.C. Adams and confirmed on Oct. 21, 1959, at Reformed Presbyterian Church in Superior by the Rev. Richard Hutcheson. Judy was a 1965 Superior High School graduate and attended Sterling College, Sterling, Kan. She was united in marriage...
