All Obituaries

Bradley Wayne Barnhart, 55, of St. Francis Kansas was granted his angel wings on October 2nd, 2021 in Rock Springs Wyoming at the Memorial Hospital from complications of Covid-19. He was born in Goodland, Kansas on November 24,1965 to Maurice and  Shirley (Blue) Barnhart.  He attended Goodland High School and was a graduate of Northwest Kansas Vo-Tech Diesel Mechanics and graduated with his class of 1984.  He became an over the road truck driver and worked in the agricultural...

Crystal Lyn Ragels, age 60, of Goodland passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.    Crystal was born October 28, 1960, in Canyon City, Colorado.  She grew up on the family farm north of Edson and graduated from Brewster High School in 1978.  Crystal attended Northwest Kansas Technical College Cosmetology and Medical Assistant.  She helped with the Early Childhood Head Start Program, American Red Cross, Girl Scout Leader,...

Robert Francis Mastel, age 94, passed away in Missouri City, Texas on September 12, 2021.  Robert was born March 21, 1927 to Anton and Johanna (Pillen) Mastel in Faith, South Dakota.  On June 7, 1950 he married Lorain (Knobbe) in Marienthal, Kansas.  Robert was a heavy equipment operator, pilot, and owner of Mastel Garage with his brothers before moving to Marienthal where he was a successful farmer and raised his family.  He is preceded in death by his...

Patti Lynn (Wedermyer) Gray was born to a farming family in WaKeeney, Kansas, on October 21, 1952. From the beginning of her life, Patti was joyful and musical, a born rule-follower and lover of order, but she also had a playful rebelliousness. She was the oldest of her siblings and cousins, who adored her, and she was the ringleader of a lot of fun. Patti’s young adulthood was full of adventures. She worked as a bartender and though she was petite, she challenged customers to games...

Donna June Hendrich went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 7, 2021.  Donna accepted Jesus as her personal Savior and was filled with the Holy Spirit at age five.  She loved the Lord and served Him throughout her life.  She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to James and Alice Lauchlan on January 4, 1931. She graduated from Westport High School in 1949.  She worked in Kansas City until her marriage to John R. Hendrich on December 1,...

Wilma Marie DeBeer, formerly of Sharon Springs, Kansas, passed away September 4, 2021.  She was born October 6, 1923 to William and Mattie Schreiber of Lost Springs, Kansas.  When she was 7 years old, they moved to Sharon Springs, Kansas where she made her home until her husband, George, passed away.  She then moved to Abilene, Kansas until her passing.  She is survived by her daughters, Linda Conlon of Abilene and Barbara Cook of Denver, CO; son, Earl (Karen) DeBeer of...

Saundra “Shortie” Kay Warren, age 62, of Goodland passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Goodland Regional Medical Center.  Saundra was born to Merton and Velma (Nichols) Bronson in Red Cloud, Nebraska on January 24, 1959.  She grew up and attended grade school in Nebraska, they moved to Goodland in 1975 where she attended high school and she graduated from Jefferson County North Charger in Nortonville, Kansas in 1977.  She married Rick Warren on December 7,...

Marsha Eloise McGillivray of Goodland, age 83, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021.  She was born April 23, 1938 in Sherman Country, the daughter of Theodore “Pug” and Elma (Radar) Lohr.  Marsha grew up and went to school in Kanorado, she graduated from Kanorado High School in 1956.  On September 23, 1956 she married Garland “Kayo” McGillivray in Baumholder, Germany while he was serving in the United States Army.  They also lived in Liberal,...

Joseph E. Russell, age 64, of Goodland, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his home.  Joe was born July 19, 1956 to John E. and Edna M. (Meyer) Russell in Denver, Colorado.  He grew up and attended East High School in Denver.  On July 22, 2005 he married Vicky Fields in Goodland.  They moved to Goodland in 2012 and he worked as a truck driver for Helena Chemical.  Joe enjoyed car shows, construction and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in...

David L. Krayca, age 66, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Goodland Regional Medical Center.  David was born to James and Anna (Hradecky) Krayca in Sterling, Colorado on December 4, 1954.  He married Sondra Krueger on June 9, 1974 in Goodland. The couple made their home in Goodland.  Several years were spent in Hays and Russell with their return to Goodland in 1987. To this union, two children were born: Dustin and Matthew. David worked as a Deputy Sheriff...