All Obituaries

Carol Lavonne Weber, age 77, passed away Monday, December 10, 2022 at Topside Manor in Goodland.  Carol was born February 28, 1944 to Clarence and Dorothy (Burt) Enderson in Fairmont, Minnesota.  In 2000 she married John Weber of Kanorado, Kansas.  She enjoyed seamstress work and spending time with family and friends. Preceding her in death was her husband, John.  Memorials may be designated to the Northwest Kansas Animal Shelter and may be sent in care of Bateman...

Darryl Dean Bauman, 82, of Greensboro, NC passed away December 30, 2021 at his Greensboro home.  A memorial mass will be held at 1:30 PM  (ET) Saturday, January 8, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensboro, NC.   Darryl was born January 7, 1939 in Goodland, KS to Leonard and Margaret (Cotter) Bauman.  Darryl received his early education in Goodland.  As a child, he was happy to serve as an altar boy at Sunday...

Gloria S. Smith, age 78, of Goodland passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.  She was born January 25, 1943 to Horace and Hazel (Monson) Bass in Ashdown, Arkansas.  She grew up and went to school in Arkansas, Texas and Kansas, she graduated from Great Bend High School.  On March 29, 1976, she married James Smith in Hillsboro, Missouri.  They moved to Goodland, July 1, 2001.  Gloria was a cook and waitress at Hank’s Cafe...

Alfred Eugene Slusher, age 55, of Goodland passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Hays Medical Center.  He was born April 7, 1966 to Harold and Ethel (King) Slusher.  He grew up and went to school in Antioch, California.  Preceding him in death were his parents.  Alfred is survived by his son, Gary (Raelynn) of Goodland; 3 grandchildren, Elijah, Sophiya and Emmanuel.    Information and online condolences www.batemanfuneral.com

Douglas Lynn Whitson made his final gesture on November 29, 2021.  Signing off on life, in his own words “Well off with no regrets.”   Doug was born April 19, 1952 in Independence Kansas to the late Clarence, and Faye Whitson.  Shortly after his birth the family moved to Nickerson Kansas.  He was the middle of three sons, the eldest Eldon and then Rick.  Being the middle child he had the privilege of playing many obnoxious pranks on Rick.  He was...

Nancy Mae (Amos) Cloyd, age 82, of Goodland passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021. She was born August 24, 1939 at the family farm Northwest of Goodland, the daughter of Robert and Mary Belle (Murray) Amos.  She grew up and attended school graduating from Goodland High School in 1957.  She married Van William Cloyd Jr. in 1959.  To this union were born Jackie, Rodney and Tony. Nancy worked as a secretary for Kansas Claims until her retirement, then she worked at the Super...

Dwight (Bud) Perrey, Sr., age 92, of Goodland, Kansas, passed away on November 24, 2021.  Bud was born in Lebanon, Missouri., to parents Elmer F. Perrey and Lillian Mary Perrey.  He was proceeded in death by his wife of 38 years, Patricia L. Perrey (nee Shaw), and his brother, John Perrey. Bud was the manager of the theatre in Goodland for over twenty years.  For many, he was simply known as “Uncle Bud.” He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict...

Lifelong resident of St Francis, Ilone Mary Ketter, age 102, passed away early Wednesday morning November 24, 2021 at the Rawlins County Health Center.  She was born May 4, 1919 to Nick and Merle (Bretthauer) Oster on a farm southeast of Wheeler, Kansas. Shortly after she was born, she moved with her parents and older sister Leone to a small farm southeast of St Francis.  Two younger sisters, Doris and Carole were born there. She attended school through 8th grade at Sunny...