All Obituaries

Joyce (Bohl) French, age 76, of Salina, Kansas, went to be with the Lord our Savior on September 12, 2020 in Lindsborg, Kansas.  She was born August 12, 1944 to Harvey and Joy (Devalt) Bohl in Elkhart, Kansas.  She grew up and went to school in Walsh, Colorado.  Joyce was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Salina, Kansas.  She loved God and loved telling her grandkids Bible stories.  She enjoyed teaching preschool Sunday school classes, serving in the...

Erma Joyce Titus was born on March 3, 1931, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to parents Clifford Clinton Titus and Alice Elizabeth Verry.  She departed this life September 1, 2020 in Sharon Springs, Kansas.  Erma spent her early years in Clough South Dakota where her parents ran a general store.  The Great Depression forced the closure of the store and the family lived in various locations, eventually settling in Sharon Springs, Kansas in 1940.  Erma was the youngest of five...

James W. Wedermyer, age 89, of Goodland passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020.  Jim was born on September 21, 1930 to V.V. and Emma (Mummert) Wedermyer in Hays, Kansas.  Jim grew up in Trego County. He attended country school through eighth grade and graduated from Trego County High School in 1948.  He married Kathryn Neff on August 5, 1951 in WaKeeney, Kansas.  To this union four children, Patti Lynn, Douglas Dean, Vicki Lea and David James.  They farmed and...

Chester Wheeler Ross, Chaplain, Lt. Col., USAF, DMin, Retired.  Died at the age of 97 in the morning of August 12, 2020, in Goodland, Kansas.  Chester was born November 3, 1922, to Mylo W. Ross and Irma K. (Berning) Ross in Evansville, Indiana.  “Chet” graduated from Mechanical Arts/Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana.  Bachelor of Arts from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas.  Master of Divinity from Garrett-Evangelical Seminary and...

Carol Ann (Gorlinsky) Goalden, age 84, of Goodland passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home in Goodland.  Carol was born July 13, 1936 to Stanley D. and Mildred (Weeden) Gorlinsky in Goodland where she grew up and attended school.  On August 17, 1953 she married Alvis Goalden at the Methodist Church in Goodland.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Goodland.  Carol enjoyed crocheting, wheel of fortune, baking, soap operas, playing cards, gardening,...

Elmer “Jake” H. Chaney, age 82, of Sharon Springs passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home in Sharon Springs.  Jake was born on October 23, 1937 to Virgil M. and Fern D.  (Swartz) Chaney in Sharon Springs.   Jake grew up and went to school in Weskan, after graduating high school in 1955 he married the love of his life Glenna Collins on August 17, 1958 in Weskan.  After marriage, he worked for Raymond Miller.  In 1960, they moved to Oberlin,...

Alma Faye Whitson passed away July 11th 2020 at Topside Manor in Goodland at the age of 87. She moved to Goodland from Nickerson, KS in 2010. She was born August 26, 1932 in Elk City, KS to Harvey Conrad Godsey and Julia Alma (Hawk) Godsey. She married Clarence E. Whitson on April 8, 1949 in Bartlesville, OK. They had three sons, Eldon, Doug, and Rick. After her children were older she worked as an accountant for an auditing firm for Kansas Co-ops until she retired in 1999. She was...

Paul Franklin Burk, 82, went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2020 after a valiant battle with a long illness.  He died at home in Overland Park, Kansas, in the care of Olathe Hospice and his loving wife and family.  His devotion to his immediate and extended family and his unshakeable faith in Jesus Christ strengthened him and ultimately gave him peace. Paul was born to Herman and Margaret Burk and grew up farming wheat and raising cattle with his three brothers and two sisters in...

Sharon Lynn (Henderson) Harper, age 72, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020.  Sharon was born on July 30, 1947 to Leonard and Manette (Anderson) Henderson in St. Francis, Kansas.  Sharon grew up and went to school in St. Francis.  Later she attended Colby Community College and studied business.  Sharon enjoyed working in her garden, baking, sewing, and most importantly, spoiling her grandchildren.  She was a mother, grandmother and friend to all.  To...

Dusty Dee Baehler, age 56, of Sharon Springs, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 surrounded by his wife and kids. Dusty was born in Wallace County on January 31, 1964 to Harold and Betty (Vincent) Baehler. He grew up and attended school in Winona and Sharon Springs. He graduated from Wallace County High School in 1983. Then he went to Bud Beaston Horse Shoeing School in Sperry, Oklahoma. On June 4th, 1988 he married Christina Lacey in Sharon Springs, Kansas. They had two daughters,...