OBITUARIES

Jan 22, 2026

Leo R. Townsend, born on July 17, 1933, in Sherman County, Kansas, passed away on January 22, 2026, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado.

Leo was a dedicated member of his community and a respected figure in the construction industry, having spent many years owning Townsend Construction. Leo had a longstanding career that significantly impacted the agricultural community, where his...

Jan 20, 2026

Alicia Dominguez Zamarron, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026. She was born September 21, 1942 to Pablo Dominguez and Manuela Dominguez Zamarron in Cuzihuiriachi Chihuahua, Mexico. Alicia grew up in Mexico.

She was a member of the Catholic Church. She was a loving housewife and mother, and enjoyed cooking, gardening, family and friends and attending church.

She is survived by...

Jan 19, 2026

Anna Belle Phillips, age 84, of Goodland passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at Topside Manor. She was born July 25, 1941 to Roy Ellis and Belle Marie (Nolan) Nicholson in Sherman County where she grew up and attended school. Anna Belle worked as a waitress for many years, and she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

She is...

Jan 7, 2026

Following a long lived life, Kathryn Nadine (Neff) Wedermyer departed to live with her Lord and Savior on January 7, 2026. She was born during the dirty dust bowl days in her country home in Trego County Kansas, the first child of Homer and Ella (Claycamp) Neff, on January 2, 1933 and lived 93 years.

Kathryn grew up on the farm...

Jan 5, 2026

Barbara Ann “Pryer” Burch-Engel, departed this life on January 5th, 2026. She was born on January 14th, 1940, in Harper Kansas to Frank and Hazel  “Armstrong” Pryer. She was the youngest of three children and was raised by her grandparents Bradford Turner B.T. and Dollie Mae “Peacock” Armstrong. Her early years involved many moves before finally settling in Wallace County in...

Nov 6, 2025

Don W. Coonrod was born December 3, 1940 on the farm in rural Munden, KS to Wesley and Esther (Dugger) Coonrod and passed away November 6, 2025 at the age of 84. Don grew up in rural Munden attending Munden High School. He later attended and graduated from Brown Mackie College with an Associates Degree in Business. Don worked for...

Oct 6, 2025

Darrell Everett Melstrom, age 75, of Goodland passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 at Goodland Regional Medical Center. Darrell was born February 25, 1950 to Glen Everett and Dorothy Evelyn (White) Melstrom in Goodland, he grew up and went to school in Goodland. On December 16, 1978 he married Jayne Sackett in Thornton, Colorado.

Darrell worked as a custodian for USD...

Sep 16, 2025

Jody Lynn Walker, age 72, of Goodland, Kansas, fell asleep in death on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Goodland Regional Medical Center, surrounded by love.

Born in Denver, Colorado, to Jack and Jeanne (Milner) Norwood, Jody grew up in Denver and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. On January 15, 1972, she married the love of her life, William (Bill) Walker,...

Sep 16, 2025

Carl Wesley McCracken, age 64, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Carl was born February 21, 1961 to John William and Betty Jean (Nation) McCracken in Olathe, Colorado. He grew up in Olathe, Colorado, and went to high school in Tushka, Oklahoma. Carl moved to Goodland in 1994, where he started his family. He left the drill rigs to start...

Aug 9, 2025

Aug 7, 2025

Samantha Ruth Ann Indermuhle, age 28, of Herndon, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025. Samantha was born April 6, 1997. Samantha grew up with her parents Sam and Ruth (Bailey) Warboys in Fort Morgan, Colorado, and graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 2015. She moved to Herndon, Kansas, in 2019. On July 26, 2020, she married Brock Indermuhle...

Aug 4, 2025

Terri Ann Anderson, of Goodland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Cheyenne County Village in St. Francis, Kansas. In 2022, Terri was diagnosed with acute myelomonocytic leukemia (AMML), a rare form of leukemia, and bravely battled the disease for more than two years. She was 68. Terri was born May 2, 1957, in Oberlin,...

Aug 3, 2025

Carolyn D'Ann (Brown) Kerr was born to Kenneth “Jap” Brown and Alice (Schroder) Brown on January 20th, 1945 in Lamar, Colorado, and passed away on August 3, 2025 at Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, Kansas. 

Carolyn had one sister, Kathy. The sisters had a very long, enjoyable life together. Carolyn grew up on the family farm east of Vilas, Colorado....

Jun 29, 2025

Deanna Mae Currie, age 85, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Topside Manor in Goodland.

Deanna was born September 17, 1939 in Worland, Wyoming. Her parents were Henry Albert and Susanne Broutheson (Hein) Bourgeos. Deanna grew up in Worland and attended school at Blanding, Utah. Deanne served in the United States Air Force as 2ndClass Airman....

Jun 15, 2025

An obituary is not available at this time for Rose Marie (Welle) Woods. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 3, 2025

Elizabeth Betty “Jean” Cowan, age 91, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Lakewood, Colorado. She was born to Lester Grant and Gertrude Helen (Hayden) Frailey on September 9, 1933. On November 22, 1951 Jean married Richard Lee “Dick” Cowan to this union they had four children, David Eugene, Teresa Renee, Trina Marie and Daniel Mack. They moved from...

May 3, 2025

Mar 30, 2025

Catherine (Cathy) Sue Eddleman, age 59, of Goodland passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025. Cathy was born April 6, 1965 to Robert C. and Marilyn L. (Johnson) Pruitt in Burlington, Colorado.

Cathy grew up in Sherman county, and graduated from Goodland High School in 1983. She attended Northwest Kansas Technical College Cosmetology program. On December 20, 1985...

Mar 27, 2025

Helen A. Bussey, age 95, of Goodland, Kansas passed away at Hope Springs in Sharon Springs, KS on March 27th, 2025. Beloved sister, aunt and friend. Helen was born on August 8, 1929 to David P. Unruh and Anna (Jantz) Unruh on the family farm in Ochiltree County, Texas.

She first attended grade school in a country...

Mar 19, 2025

Marge Bishop passed away Wednesday, March 19th 2025 at Kit Carson Memorial Hospital. Marge was born January 30, 1940 to Arlie "Peck" Durham and Edna Durham in Ringgold, Texas. Marge grew up with her 5 siblings and went to school in Ringgold. Eventually she married and gave birth to her oldest son Arlie Bryant. She later re- married and...