Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home - Oberlin

10/13/2026

In Loving Memory
Beverly Joanne Castle (Ater)
April 1, 1932 – October 11, 2026

Joanne Castle was a lifelong resident of Oberlin, Kansas for over 94 years. Joanne was born in Decatur County on April 1, 1932, to Fred and Velma Ater. Joanne had a brother Jim and a sister Jackie. Joanne graduated from Decatur Community High School and after graduation married Walter Wayne Castle on June 10, 1950. The couple had four children, Dan, Joe, Cathy, and Patti.

Joanne was known for having joined Walt driving a tractor while working the fields of the family farm northwest of Oberlin. Walt and Joanne also owned and operated the Chief Theater and Curb Service in downtown Oberlin for over a decade. Joanne later became a licensed cosmetologist who owned and operated Joanne’s Beauty Castle in Oberlin where she enjoyed conversing with all who entered her salon while she cut and styled their hair.
The Lord took Joanne into his arms and delivered her home from the Good Samaritan Center in Oberlin Kansas on October 11, 2026.

Joanne was preceded in death by her parents: Fred and Velma (Barnes) Ater; brother: Jim; husband: Walt; son: Joe; and daughter: Cathy. Joanne is survived by her son: Dan (Diane) of Oberlin, Kansas; daughter: Patti (Jeff Snyders) of Russellville, Arkansas; and sister: Jackie (Larry Rathbun) of McCook, Nebraska. Joanne was blessed with nine grandchildren: James, Annie, Sundi, Baron, Travis, Krista, Lucas, Austin, and Dylan. In her later years, nothing gave Joanne more joy than watching her ten great grandchildren from infancy through teenagers. Joanne will be missed by her family, friends and all who were blessed to have known her.

A graveside memorial is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Oberlin Cemetery. Arrangements by Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, Oberlin, KS. Condolences may be left at

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01/19/2024

In Loving Memory
Julie A. Weigel

Julie Ann (Gunther) Weigel, 51, passed away on January 7, 2024 in Oberlin, Kansas. Julie was born on September 19, 1972 to Marlin and Linda (Carter) Gunther in Benkelman, Nebraska.

As she grew up in Benkelman, Julie spent time hunting and fishing with her parents and traveling with family. She graduated from Benkelman High School in 1991.

After high school, Julie pursued her goal of becoming a nurse like her mother, receiving her LPN in North Platte, Nebraska and her RN in Colby, Kansas. Julie enjoyed life and adventure, including mountain biking in Colorado. One of her favorite memories was skydiving with her uncle Doug.

Julie married Jim Weigel in 2005. They had three daughters; Maci, Shelbi and Kelsi. Julie’s dream had been to be a mother and her time was happily filled with chauffeuring her girls to dance, sports, and school activities. Holidays were a special time spent with the extended Weigel family in Oakley, hiding Easter eggs, filling Christmas stockings, and celebrating birthdays. She enjoyed scrapbooking these memories for her girls. Family time was also spent at the lake and many BBQ contests. Julie was also a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oberlin.

Julie was a cherished coworker, friend, and caregiver to many as she worked at area hospitals, was a traveling nurse, and in home health care. Most recently, she was employed as Director of Nursing at Norton Correctional Facility. Her engaging smile and caring spirit will be remembered by all those that were blessed to know her.

She leaves behind her three daughters: Maci, Shelbi, and Kelsi; her former husband: Jim Weigel; father-in-law: Robert Weigel; brother-in-law: Michael Weigel; sister-in-laws: Michelle Hellmuth and Julie Brown; uncle: Doug Bowers; aunts: Mary Warren and Alice Van D**e, and her closest friends that were like family, Renee Mader and Renee Jones, as well as many other friends, coworkers, and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marlin and Linda Gunther, and her mother-in-law, Kathy Weigel.

Cremation has been chosen. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. at the Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home in Oberlin, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to the Julie Weigel Memorial Fund. Condolences can be left at

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10/03/2023

Pending.

09/29/2023

Connie Victoria (Gassmann) Albers, 35, passed away on September 24, 2023 in Oakley, KS. Connie was born on May 23, 1988 to John George Gassmann and Vickie Beth (Wilson) Gassmann in Hoxie, KS. Connie was raised on the family farm and this is where her love of animals began.
Connie graduated from No...

09/25/2023

Tamri Nannette (Dack) Fredrickson, 63, passed away on September 22, 2023 at her home in Selden, Kansas surrounded by her family and loved ones. Tammy was born on April 22, 1960 to Richard and Karen (Barratt) Dack in McCook, Nebraska.
Tammy was raised in rural McCook and graduated from McCook High ...

09/24/2023

Kenneth (Ken) Roger Allison died peacefully in Mansfield, TX on September 23, 2024, at the age of 83. He was surrounded by his daughters. Ken is survived by his children; Leasa Berg (Blair), Kevin Allison, Kimberly Berg (Delbert), Melissa Fuchs (Perry), Lisa Purcell and Michelle Schmidt (Mark) and s...

09/15/2023

Donald Anthony Juenemann was born December 7, 1939, on the family farm south of Leoville, Kansas, to Frank and Amelia (Kleinsorge) Juenemann. He passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Sheridan County Health Complex in Hoxie, Kansas, at the age of 83.
Don and his siblings grew up on the fa...

09/15/2023

Phyllis Mae (Wagner) Screen, 89, died on September 11, 2023 at Pinnacle Park Nursing home in Salina, Kansas. Phyllis was born on the family farm north of Culbertson, Nebraska on October 14, 1933 to Arthur and Wanda (Jerome) Wagner. She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1951 and attended McCoo...

09/13/2023

Paul James Zodrow, 64, passed away on September 11, 2023, on his farm in Selden, Kansas. Paul was born on December 12, 1958, to Conrad George and Mary Ann (Kruse) Zodrow in Hoxie, Kansas. On August 16, 1991, he married Carla Herl. They made their home on the family farm. They have two daughters Mega...