All Obituaries

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...

Janis Loretta (Moore) Elfers, age 85, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, KS. Janis was born April 22, 1936 to Clyde E. and Eula M. (Stucker) Moore in Goodland, Kansas.  She grew up and lived in Edson where she graduated from Edson Consolidated School in 1954.  Janis married Dale LeRoy Elfers of Logan, OK on November 19, 1960 and had 4 children together Roy Lee, Victoria Lynn, Infant Son and Barbara Ann.  Janis worked as ...

David Ray Beckner, age 71, of Kanorado passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.  David was born September 2, 1949, to Harvey and Goldie (Cheney) Beckner in Goodland.  He grew up and went to school in Goodland.  On April 1, 1997, he married Georgia Cecil, they renewed their vows in the Methodist Church of Kanorado on April 29, 2003.   David as a young man worked alongside his dad Harvey, roofing, and painting...

Longtime Goodland resident, Lela M. Davisson, age 92, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Topside Manor.  She was born November 15, 1928 in Yuma County, Colorado the daughter of Earl and Clara Elizabeth (Albertson) Smith.  Lela grew up in Yuma County, and attended school at Happy Hollow Country School, in Kit Carson County Colorado. On November 25, 1948 she married William Edward Davisson in Goodland, Kansas after he returned from Germany where he was a prisoner of war, in WWII....

Longtime Goodland resident, Robert Gale Lamb, age 73, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Denver.  Bob was born February 2, 1948 to Ray C. and Mary Lillian (Gibson) Lamb in Goodland.  He grew up and went to school in Tumwater, Washington.  Bob served in the United States Marine Corps from June 1965 to May 1969, serving in Vietnam and the United States Army National Guard from September 1982 to February 1992, called to active duty for Operation...

Longtime Goodland resident, Marjorie Joyce Quast, age 80, was called home Friday, April 30, 2021, surrounded by family and friends.    She was born October 27, 1940 in Pueblo, Colorado the daughter of Jack and Ruth (Lawrence) Van Ness.  Marge grew up in Lake George and Rye, Colorado and graduated High School in Rye in 1958.  She then attended Western Bible College and the Emily Griffith School of Nursing and graduated with her LPN in 1964.  On January 13, 1965...

Jack C. Claytor, age 57, of Goodland passed away April 29, 2021.  Jack was born June 21, 1963 to Arthur G. and Georgia W. (Wallace) Claytor in Placerville, California.  He grew up and went to Franklin High School in Stockton, California.  On May 11, 1985 he married Debra Scott in Stockton.  Jack was a truck driver for Helena Chemical in Goodland, he enjoyed playing video games, fishing, mechanics and spending time with his family and friends.  Jack was preceded in...

Our much beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Raymond “Ray” LeRoy Smith, 88 1/2, of Abilene, KS passed away on April 17, 2021, at home, in the presence of family. Raymond was born Oct. 7, 1932 in Claudelle, Smith County, Kansas. He was the third eldest of nine children born to David Andrew and Ruby Beatrice (Stice/Steiss) Smith. His family moved to Goodland, Kansas, where he and his father and brothers farmed on the Golden Ranch. On Aug. 3. 1952, Raymond was joined...

Donna R. Elder was born April 27, 1934 to Thomas and Ruby (Smith) Mills in Kensington, KS.  She attended all grades of school in Kensington and graduated in 1952.  In July 1953 she married Gilbert Elder in Englewood, CO.  To this union 2 daughters were born, RaeJean (1956) and Gaylene (1959).  In 1958, they made their home in Scottsbluff, NE.  Gilbert and Donna later divorced.  In 1968, Donna began her career as a nurse’s aide at St. Mary’s...