All Obituaries

Kenneth F. Helton, age 77 of St.Francis passed away Friday 21, 2018 at Rose Memorial Hospital in Denver.  Kenneth was born to Ben and Lavetta (Critchfield) Helton in Canon City, Colorado.   Kenneth graduated from Edson High School, in 1960.  He attended college at Fort Hays State University.   He married Sherry West on May 12, 1963 in Sabetha, Kansas.   For many years he was a member of the Wesleyan Church of Goodland.  Kenneth worked as a...

Louis Aguilar, age 64, of Goodland passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.  Louis was born November 22, 1953 to Manuel and Erlinda (Vasquez) Aguilar in Del Rio, Texas. Louis grew up in Mexico, Texas and Kansas and came to Goodland in 1969.  He was married to Bertha Hurst for 40 years.  He was a self-employed master of all trades including roofing, trucking, painting and tree trimming.  He was a member of the...

Virginia (Hillmer) Nothdurft, age 75, of Goodland passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at her home.  Virginia was born on January 21, 1943 to Ivan and Gloria (Kitchen) Hillmer in Pierre, South Dakota.   Virginia graduated from Goodland High School, in 1961.  In 1965, she married Jerome Nothdurft and went on to have two children.  At the age of 50 she decided to go back to school.  She attended college at Colby Community College and then went on to Fort Hays State...

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Patty Lee (Colby) Kirby, age 79, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.  Patty was born March 2, 1939 to Clinton and Wanda (Gleason) Colby in Beloit, Kansas.  Patty grew up in Smith Center and attended school in Harlan, Kansas.  On April 29, 1961, she married Fred G. Kirby in Goodland.  Over the years she worked as a cook at Steiners Drive In. Sunflower Café, Golden West Skills and Cowboy Loop.   She...

Brenda Arnelle Blain was born on June 4, 1937 to John and Beulah Blain and was raised in Goodland, Kansas. She married the love of her life, Chester Charles Frankenfeld, in 1957.  They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2017.  During their marriage Brenda and Chuck lived in Goodland, Denver, Stratton, and Phillipsburg. Brenda and Chuck had 4 children, Bryan (Chip), Bruce, Camie, and John.   Brenda Frankenfeld was a caregiver of others. Taking care of...

Charles David Ford of Kanorado passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, Kansas.  Charlie was born October 1, 1971 to Danny Ford and Debi (Smith) Fahey in Burlington, Colorado.  Charlie grew up and attended school in Kanorado and Goodland.  He was a very generous man with a big heart and he always had a great love for his family and friends.  He loved fishing, drawing and giving tatoos to any willing body.  He is...

Patricia Ann (Greenstreet) Melton, Age 70, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland, KS.  Patty was born August 1, 1947, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to James W. and Violet L. (Wilson) Greenstreet.  She was one of three children.  She grew up and attended school in Simla, Colorado and graduated from Simla High School in 1965.  Patty attended Colorado State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Consumer...

Shauna Denice (Cloyd) Foster, age 58, of Sharon Springs, Kansas passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at her home in Sharon Springs.  Shauna was born June 1, 1960 to Glen and Maxine (Craven) Cloyd.  Shauna grew up and attended school at Wallace County High School and attended college at Dodge City Community College.  On November 12, 2013,  she married Albert Foster in Sharon Springs.  She worked as a patient advocate at Greeley County Health Services.  Some of...

Burt James McIlnay, Sr., formerly of Goodland, passed away July 6, 2018 at Honor Health Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, after an 11 month battle with lung cancer.  On April 18, 1940, Burt was born on the family farm in Sheridan County, Kansas, parents were Leland and Celeste (Schwebach) McIlnay.  They moved to Colby when he was 5 years old and he always loved to tell his kids and grandkids that he helped with the move by driving the tractor.  Burt graduated from Colby High...