OBITUARIES

Jul 12, 2020

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...

Jul 11, 2020

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...

Jul 8, 2020

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...

Jun 30, 2020

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,...

Jun 25, 2020

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...

Jun 9, 2020

Jenny Lynn McClelland, age 32, of Colby passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in an accident in Wallace County.  Jenny was born May 15, 1988 to Jimmie R. and Elaine K. (Swift) McClelland in Goodland.

Jenny grew up and went to school in Goodland.  She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, animals and spending time with her family and...

May 22, 2020

Ronnie Lester Musil, age 59, of Goodland, died of liver cancer Friday, May 22, 2020, at his son’s home in Leavenworth, Kansas.

He was born October 26, 1960 to Ronnie D. and Carol Kay (Dizmang) Musil in Burlington, Colorado.

Ronnie grew up mostly in Edson and attended school at Edson, Brewster and Harrison Flats.  He...

May 18, 2020

Consuelo Lopez Marez was called to Paradise May 18, 2020 in Denver, CO she was surrounded by family.

Consuelo was the only child of Teresa Hernandez Lopez and Jose Lopez and was born September 22, 1933 in Nieves, Zacatecas, Mexico.

She married the love of her life Cesareo Marez Soto in Nieves, Zacatecas, Mexico on...

Apr 29, 2020

Helen Joan "JoAn" Hatfield, 81, of Natoma, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Plainville, KS.

JoAn was born in Wilson, Wyoming to Ray Matson Shinkle and Mable Woodward Shinkle on October 3, 1938. She married Marshall Oscar Hatfield on June 30, 1956 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  Marshall and JoAn lived most of...

Apr 26, 2020

Scott McGillivray, age 60, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020.  He was born February 14, 1960 to Garland and Marsha (Lohr) McGillivray in Liberal, Kansas.  Scott grew up and attended school in Liberal.  He attended the University of Kansas.

Scott worked in customer service and sales and he loved spending time with his family and friends.

Apr 20, 2020

Leon L. Johnson, age 71, of Goodland passed away Monday, April 20, 2020.  He was born April 1, 1949 to Buck and Glessner (Sears) Johnson in St. Francis, Kansas.  Leon grew up in Denver, Colorado where he attended Sabin Elementary through 6th grade, O’Doule middle school for 7th and 8th grade, and John F. Kennedy High School where he...

Apr 3, 2020

Lavona “Shorty” Kay Rose, age 79, of Garden City, Kansas passed away April 3, 2020, with her family by her side in Garden City.

Shorty was born July 5, 1940, in Goodland to the late Alexander and Della May (Gotchall) Miller.  She was raised in Goodland where she graduated in 1958 as a proud Goodland Cowgirl.  Shorty...

Mar 14, 2020

Longtime Goodland resident Ronald Ray Ketter, age 73, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Ron was born March 10, 1947 to Celestine John and Ilone Mary (Oster) Ketter in St. Francis, Kansas.  He grew up on the family farm south of St. Francis, attended the Sunny Ridge Country School through 6th grade, when the country school closed...

Mar 2, 2020

Roy Wayne Spence, 75, of Goodland passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Wayne was born January 5, 1945 to Walter and Myrtle (Turner) Spence in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Wayne grew up in Arkansas until they moved to Sharon Springs where he finished high school.  On January 29, 1962, he married Darla Dreiling...

Feb 10, 2020

Beverly Lovonne (Charles) Larm, age 79, of Goodland passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Goodland Regional Medical Center.

Beverly was born September 9, 1940 to Glen and Marie (Nass) Charles in Rocky Ford, Colorado.  She grew up and attended school in Goodland.  On September 21, 1958 she married Harvey Larm in Goodland.  Beverly worked at the...

Feb 7, 2020

Raymond Reichert, age 94, of Spearfish South Dakota died Friday, February 7, 2020 at Lutheran Hospice in Wheat Ridge Colorado.

Raymond was born in Johnstown, Colorado on February 25, 1925 to Henry and Sophie (Roth) Reichert.

On August 9, 1944 he married Louise Hewitt. They moved to Rapid City South Dakota in 1957 and then...

Jan 31, 2020

Kelly Ann (Brown) Box, age 41, of Sharon Springs, Kansas passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Kelly was born August 13, 1978 to William and Maureen (Watkins) Brown in Denver, Colorado.  She grew up and went to school in Colby, Kansas.  On January 18, 2002 she married Rodney Box.  Kelly...

Jan 19, 2020

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Jan 18, 2020

Stephen Ray Dreiling, age 66, of Goodland, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020.

Steve was born February 12, 1953 to Raymond, Jr. and Loretta (Peter) Dreiling in Goodland.  He grew up and went to school in Goodland.  He worked as a railroader and farmer for many years.  Steve was a member of the Calvary Gospel Church of...

Jan 6, 2020

Walter “Junior” Earl Darnell, Jr., 78, of Goodland passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Junior was born January 20, 1941 to Walter Earl, Sr. and Lyda Mae (McClaskey) Darnell in Las Animas, Colorado.  Junior grew up and attended school in Las Animas.  He moved to Goodland in 2011.