All Obituaries

KANOPOLIS   Robert “Bob” H. Hudson, 80, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Little River, KS. He was born on June 13, 1940 to Leonard M. and Alva (Henderson) Hudson in Ellsworth County at the farmstead of the Faris Caves located between the 60 foot sandstone bluffs and the Smoky Hill River. He worked at a number of jobs including Beech Aircraft in Salina, Ellsworth Co-op in Kanopolis, a number of years producing hogs east of Kanopolis, and as a seasonal at Kanopolis...

ELLSWORTH   Dorothy A. Jones, 95, passed away November 24, 2020 in Ellsworth. She was born July 20, 1925 in Cawker City, KS to Orville and Mildred (Williams) Coe.   Dorothy married Merlyn L. Jones in Bellville, KS on January 9, 1946. They lived and raised their family in Ellsworth where Dorothy worked many years as a secretary for Van Gundy and Associates, a civil engineering firm. She was also a member of the Ellsworth VFW Auxiliary.   Dorothy is survived by...

ELLSWORTH   Dale “Dan” Bettenbrock, 76, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 in Hays. He was born August 3, 1944 in Ellsworth to William Carl Bettenbrock and Elva Louise (Schultz) Bettenbrock.   Dan was a longtime resident of Ellsworth where he married Marilyn Jo Bartunek on January 31, 1964. He was a farmer and the street superintendent for the city of Ellsworth for many years.   Dan is survived by his sons, Jack Bettenbrock of Ellsworth, Delvin Bettenbrock...

ELLSWORTH   Sara Ann (Lemley) Mobley, 59, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Downs, KS. She was born April 29, 1961 in Albuquerque, NM to Billy Joe Lemley and Carrie (Jennings) Dickens.   Sara is survived by her mother, Carrie Dickens of Ellsworth; grandchildren, Rylan and Bronson Sheesley, Caleb Sheesley, and Paul Ludden; husband, Chris Mobley; and brothers, Allen Lemley of Colorado, Eric Lemley and wife Melissa of Alaska, Tim Smith of Hoisington, and Paul Smith of...

ELLSWORTH   Zella Mary Bubar, 88, was born to James & Grace Bubar on October 12, 1932 in St. Albans, Maine. She was the youngest of eight children with siblings: Jarvis, Ruby, Garnett, Allinson, Earl, Merle, and Laurel. Zella grew up on a farm during her childhood and then moved to Pittsfield, Maine where she graduated from Maine Central High School. After graduation, Zella worked as a telephone operator and then attended Providence Bible College.   Zella married Lawrence...

ELLSWORTH   James “Jim” R. Pruitt, 71, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 in Ellsworth. He was born January 13, 1949 in Salina to James Pruitt, Jr. and Jacqueline (Jackson) Pruitt.   Jim was a longtime resident of rural southern Lincoln Co. He was a truck driver working for 30 years for Quartzite Stone in Lincoln then many years for Martin Oil, delivering fuel to local farmers. Jim married June Choitz at St. John Lutheran Church, Lincoln on February 27,...

LORRAINE   Arlen Wayne Janssen, 96, graduated to his heavenly home on Friday November 13, 2020 at the Rice County District Hospital in Lyons, KS. He was born on December 24, 1923 at the farmstead two miles north of Lorraine, KS to Herman G. and Christina (Steenbock) Janssen.   Arlen attended school in Lorraine and graduated with the Class of 1941. He was united in marriage to Lucille Wirth on May 3, 1947 at the Bethany Baptist Church in Lincoln County, KS and was blessed with 55...

Loris “Vernon” Davis, 90, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Lincoln. He was born June 3, 1930 in McDonald, KS to Sewell Willis Davis and Mary Ellen (Buck) Davis. Vernon served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954 then made a 26 year career as a Trooper with the Kansas Highway Patrol. He married Roberta Walter in McDonald on September 4, 1951. Vernon was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ellsworth. Vernon is survived by his son, Scott Davis (Linda)...

ELLSWORTH   Donald James Urbanek, 81, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home in rural Ellsworth. He was born October 27, 1939 in rural Ellsworth to James and Elsie (Belt) Urbanek.   Donnie married Sharon D. Hunter on April 28, 1962 at Excelsior Lutheran Church, rural Wilson.   A lifetime resident of Ellsworth County, Donnie was a heavy equipment operator for the Kansas Department of Transportation and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He...

Michael “Mike” J. Podlena, 69, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Beloit. He was born June 14, 1951 in Ellsworth to James and Doloris (Voeltz) Podlena.   Mike was a lifetime resident of Ellsworth County. He retired from the U.S. Army after a career that included service during the Gulf War. He then worked for Independent Salt Company in Kanopolis. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and Ellsworth VFW Post 6485.   Mike is survived by his daughter,...