All Obituaries

LINCOLN   Steven Louis Meyer, 66, was called home on February 27, 2026. He was born on May 3, 1959 in Lincoln, KS to Roy and Barbara (Marts) Meyer, who preceded him in death. Steve had a lifelong love for the outdoors. He found great joy in fishing, hunting, and spending time with friends and family, especially his grandchildren. Steve is survived by his three children: Charlie (Amber) Meyer of Beloit; Mitch (Kimberly) Meyer of Lincoln; and Rachel (Derrick) Aufdemberge of Lincoln; and ...

LINCOLN   Ardene Marie (Wiitala) Smith, age 93, passed away on February 17, 2026, in Lincoln, Kansas. She was born on September 25, 1932, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, to Herman and Alvina Wiitala. Ardene grew up in a small town in northern Wisconsin alongside many siblings. A studious child, she faced serious health challenges early in life but met them with resilience and determination.   On September 15, 1951, she married Evan Smith in New London, Wisconsin. Together they built a ...

LINCOLN   Dwight C. Heller, 77, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 in Lincoln, KS. He was born October 17, 1948 in Beloit, KS to Emerson and Ruth (Cairns) Heller. He was a longtime resident of Lincoln County where he was a farmer and stockman and owned Lincoln Rentals. He married Anna Stoppel in 1994.   Dwight is survived by his daughters, Becky Hillegeist (Tracy) of Beverly, KS and Diane Mann (Tim) of Bennington, KS; step children, Kenny Lantz, Marlene Dame, Dan Lantz, and ...

BARNARD   David Ramon Abell was born on December 5, 1953, to Bob and Mary Jo (Shaffer) Abell in Grand Island, NE. He grew up in Barnard and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1972 and Fort Hays State College in 1976. David spent over 40 years in the cement industry working first for Quartzite Stone Company and then for Ash Grove Cement Company. He also farmed and ranched in the Barnard, KS area. David married Marla Troeger in 1974, and together they raised three sons in Barnard. ...

LINCOLN   Clifford Martin Meier, 82, passed away at his home in Lincoln, KS on Friday, January 16, 2026, following an extended illness. He was born the fifth of seven children to Martin and Alberta (Meyer) Meier at the family farm two miles east of St. Paul Lutheran Church in southeast Lincoln County. Clifford was a 1961 graduate of Lincoln High School. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served for three years and was stationed in Germany. He was a lifetime member ...

LINCOLN   Elizabeth Ann Terrell, 66, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at her home in Lincoln, KS. She was born October 7, 1959 in Ransom, KS to Gilbert and Eileen (Roths) Randall.   Elizabeth is survived by her children, Danielle McClean (Daniel) of Lincoln, Jacki Mollenkamp of Minneapolis, KS, and David Mollenkamp of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Keir, Koy, and Khaleesi McCelan, and Nathaniel, Tori, and Bryce Pierson; great grandchildren, Dwight McKee and Zoie Nichols; ...

LINCOLN   Anna Mae Feldkamp, 104, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 in Lincoln, KS. She was born October 23, 1921 in Verdon, OK to John and Sarah (Stevens) Howell. After graduating high school in Oklahoma, Anna Mae attended Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University) in Stillwater, OK. There she met her future husband, Reinhold “Lefty” Feldkamp, who was there on a baseball scholarship. The two were married on January 16, 1941 in Stillwater. Soon Reinhold was ...

LOUISVILLE, KY   Mikel Gene Suelter, 78, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, in Louisville, KY. He was born December 20, 1947 in Ellsworth, KS to Roland and Velma (Fischer) Suelter.   Mikel grew up in Lincoln, KS, was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and graduated from Beverly High School. Mikel joined the US Navy in 1968, and after proudly serving his country for over five years, went on to serve as a law enforcement officer for the Florida Fish and ...

LINCOLN   Dolores Elaine (Obenhaus) Obermueller, 90, passed away November 10, 2025, at Lincoln Park Manor of Lincoln, KS. She was born February 1, 1935, to Adolph “Buddy” and Agnes (Buhrkuhl) Obenhaus in Kress, TX. Dolores married Virgil Theodore Obermueller on July 25, 1955, in Kress. Dolores studied music at St. John’s College in Winfield, KS. She was active in the St Paul’s Lutheran Church of Westfall, KS, where she was a member of LWML and the church ...

CENTENNIAL, CO   Dr. Ervin Frederick Holle peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the age of 86.   He was born in Lincoln County, Kansas, on July 11, 1939, to William and Clara Stelling Holle. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Sylvan Grove, Kansas.   Ervin was united in marriage on December 22, 1962, to Karen Louise MacGibbon at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico.   After graduating from ...