All Obituaries

Illa Jean Parker, age 79, of Goodland passed away September 4, 2023 at Haysmed in Hays, Kansas. She was born January 6, 1944 to Jake and Ada Lucille (Moon) VanDonge in Goodland. She grew up and went to school in Edson and graduated from Edson School in 1962. On September 2, 1962 she married Richard Lee Parker in Leoti. Illa and husband Lee began their married life living and working on the Parker Ranch, then to the T-Bar Ranch where they have worked for 34 years. Illa also worked as a...

Steve Alan Zeigler, age 69, of Goodland passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023.  Steve was born May 5, 1954, to William A. and Ila D. (Smith) Zeigler in El Paso, Texas. He grew up and went to school in Goodland, graduating from Goodland High School in 1973. Steve attended Northwest Kansas Technical College Autobody Program. Steve worked in autobody repair in Colorado Springs for many years before returning to Goodland to be closer to his family. He worked as custodian for Goodland USD...

Mary E. Blystone, age 93, of Goodland passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Topside Manor in Goodland.  Mary was born May 3, 1930 on the family farm south of Kanorado, KS, to Emmett L. and Dorothy A. (Freeman) Blystone. She was the second of four daughters born to the couple. She was the granddaughter of Frank L. and Mary (Schlosser) Blystone and Byron E. and Harriet (Alward) Freeman. Mary was a lifelong Sherman County resident, attending school in Kanorado. After graduation...

Irene Gittinger, age 90, stepped forth from her Earthly home on June 12, 2023. While the void she leaves is vast, she is not part of the past.  Irene, no longer bound by body or disease, continues her journey as a conduit of love uniting those of us who mourn with family who has gone before.  In death, as in life, she remains the matriarch who gently calls together the family to which she devoted her life. Irene was a quilter in spirit, not merely skill and craft. While many can...

Dolores E. Rohr, age 72, of Goodland passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023.  Dolores was born June 13, 1950 to Joseph and Gertrude (Nondorft) Fleckenstein in McCook, Nebraska.  Dolores grew up in Dresdan, Kansas and attended school in Jennings. After graduating high school she attended the Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland. On July 17, 1969 she married Robert Rohr in Goodland, to this union their daughters, Carrie and Kimberly were born. Dolores worked as the Sugar Hills...

Jennie Mae Pirtle, age 81, of Goodland passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Topside Manor.  Jennie was born September 18, 1941, to Gus and Dorothy (Harrison) Miller.  She grew up and attended school in Brewster. Jennie worked as a custodian for 23 years at Littleton High School in Littleton, Colorado. After her retirement she moved back to the Goodland area. Jennie enjoyed playing Bingo, slots, word search, shopping, watching FOX News and she dearly loved spending time with her...