All Obituaries

Jerry M. Mason, age 70, of Goodland passed away March 11, 2023.  Jerry was born August 19, 1952 to Teddy and Elaina (Umshler) Mason. He grew up and went to school in Colorado and Nebraska.  On November 9, 1971 he married Valeria.  Jerry moved to Goodland in 2021 after the passing of his wife to be near his brother.    Jerry worked construction and roofing.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and his friends.  He is preceded in death by his wife,...

Dennis Dean Korbelik, age 81, of Kanorado passed away February 22, 2023, at his home, after a short illness.  Dennis was born October 31, 1941 in Goodland to Joe and Genevieve (Fink) Korbelik of Kanorado, where he went to school and grew up in a home built by his grandfather, Clayton Briggs, one of Kanorado’s founding fathers.  The family story on Dennis catching a train ride, without permission, and being little more than a toddler at the time, spoke to his adventurous...

Edwin Jay “Ed” Carleton, 93, of Denison, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was born December 20, 1929, in Coldwater, Kansas, the son of James W. and Anna (Taylor) Carleton. He was a graduate of Coldwater High School and attended Kansas State University. Ed was employed by the Rock Island Railroad for many years and then the Kyle Railroad, until retiring. He was a member of Elks Lodge #1528, Lions Club of Goodland, Kansas and a...

Lifelong Goodland resident Roger John Studer, age 69, passed away on January 15, 2023. Roger was born on August 5, 1953 in Goodland to Hubert and Evelyn (Peterson) Studer. He graduated from Goodland High School with the class of 1972. On August 25, 1973 he married Carmen Barnett at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Goodland. They had 3 children John, Lisa and Sara. They would have celebrated their 50th anniversary this August. Roger worked at Herl’s Chevrolet...

Marie Louise Hurst, age 70, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her home.  Marie was born February 17, 1952 to Joseph C. and Sylvia L. (Biggs) Hurst in Goodland, Kansas. She grew up and went to school in Goodland. Marie participated in SALS, gymnastics and graduated valedictorian from Goodland High School in 1970. After high school she attended a year at Kansas State University, then transferred to City University of New York.  Marie worked as a nanny, office...

Lisa Jo McNeely, age 67, passed away peacefully Friday, November 18, 2022 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Lisa was born July 28, 1955 to Billy and Janis (Hart) Archer in Ellinwood, Kansas. She graduated from Wichita County High School in Leoti, Kansas in 1973. Lisa attended business college in Wichita, and she worked many different administrative jobs. On June 16, 1990 she married the love of her life, Jeff McNeely in Leoti. They lived in many different areas of...