OBITUARIES

Oct 16, 2018

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Oct 15, 2018

Mary Louise Spatz, age 76, of Goodland passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver.

Mary was born January 25, 1942 to Howard and Julesie (Stewart) Olson in Lincoln, Nebraska.   She grew up and went to high school and college in Lincoln.  On May 11, 1962 she married Gary L. Spatz in Lincoln. ...

Oct 13, 2018

William Eugene Brooks, age 80, of Brewster passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Community Hospital of McCook, NE.

He was born August 15, 1938, at home in Steele, MO, to Carl Thomas (C.T.) and Georgia Thomas-Brooks.  He was blessed to be raised by Sylvester “Gene” and Eunice “Uni” Johnson.  Bill was influenced by many adults...

Oct 2, 2018

Donnie Ray Worley, age 72, of Brewster passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home.

Donnie was born August 16, 1946 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Bernice Worley.  He grew up in Bunch, Oklahoma and attended school at Cave Springs High School.  In May of 1964 Donnie married Leona (Ritter) in Johnson, Kansas.   They moved to Brewster...

Sep 27, 2018

Virginia Mae (Kitchen) Morton, age 98, of Goodland passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland.  Virginia was born December 15, 1919 in Blunt, South Dakota to Roy H. and Maude E. (McKenzie) Kitchen.

After Virginia’s parents death at a very early age she lived with friends and different relatives in South...

Sep 26, 2018

Betty L. Hines, age 83, of Goodland, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.  Betty was born December 30, 1934 in Norton County, Kansas to Carl and Myrtle (Rowley) Talley.

Betty grew up in Goodland and graduated Goodland High School in 1953.  She married Robert F. Hines in Raton, New Mexico on...

Sep 21, 2018

Kenneth F. Helton, age 77 of St.Francis passed away Friday 21, 2018 at Rose Memorial Hospital in Denver.  Kenneth was born to Ben and Lavetta (Critchfield) Helton in Canon City, Colorado.

Kenneth graduated from Edson High School, in 1960.  He attended college at Fort Hays State University.   He married Sherry West on May 12, 1963 in Sabetha,...

Sep 14, 2018

Louis Aguilar, age 64, of Goodland passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.  Louis was born November 22, 1953 to Manuel and Erlinda (Vasquez) Aguilar in Del Rio, Texas.

Louis grew up in Mexico, Texas and Kansas and came to Goodland in 1969.  He was married to Bertha Hurst for 40...

Sep 7, 2018

Virginia (Hillmer) Nothdurft, age 75, of Goodland passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at her home.  Virginia was born on January 21, 1943 to Ivan and Gloria (Kitchen) Hillmer in Pierre, South Dakota.

Virginia graduated from Goodland High School, in 1961.  In 1965, she married Jerome Nothdurft and went on to have two children.  At the age...

Sep 2, 2018

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Jul 24, 2018

Patty Lee (Colby) Kirby, age 79, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.  Patty was born March 2, 1939 to Clinton and Wanda (Gleason) Colby in Beloit, Kansas.

Patty grew up in Smith Center and attended school in Harlan, Kansas.  On April 29, 1961, she married Fred G. Kirby in...

Jul 20, 2018

Brenda Arnelle Blain was born on June 4, 1937 to John and Beulah Blain and was raised in Goodland, Kansas. She married the love of her life, Chester Charles Frankenfeld, in 1957.  They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2017.  During their marriage Brenda and Chuck lived in Goodland, Denver, Stratton, and Phillipsburg. Brenda and Chuck had 4 children,...

Jul 18, 2018

Charles David Ford of Kanorado passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, Kansas.  Charlie was born October 1, 1971 to Danny Ford and Debi (Smith) Fahey in Burlington, Colorado.

Charlie grew up and attended school in Kanorado and Goodland.  He was a very generous man with a big heart and...

Jul 17, 2018

Patricia Ann (Greenstreet) Melton, Age 70, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland, KS.

Patty was born August 1, 1947, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to James W. and Violet L. (Wilson) Greenstreet.  She was one of three children.  She grew up and attended school in Simla, Colorado and graduated...

Jul 9, 2018

Shauna Denice (Cloyd) Foster, age 58, of Sharon Springs, Kansas passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at her home in Sharon Springs.  Shauna was born June 1, 1960 to Glen and Maxine (Craven) Cloyd.

Shauna grew up and attended school at Wallace County High School and attended college at Dodge City Community College.  On November 12, 2013,  ...

Jul 6, 2018

Burt James McIlnay, Sr., formerly of Goodland, passed away July 6, 2018 at Honor Health Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, after an 11 month battle with lung cancer.

On April 18, 1940, Burt was born on the family farm in Sheridan County, Kansas, parents were Leland and Celeste (Schwebach) McIlnay.  They moved to Colby when he was 5...

Jul 4, 2018

Clifford Frederick Like, Sr., 96, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Grace Manor Care Center in Burlington, Colorado.

Clifford was born February 8, 1922, in Herndon, Kansas to Ora F and Anna (Portschy) Like.  In 1937, the family moved to a farm north of Burlington Colorado.  Clifford attended Burlington High School and graduated in 1940.  He...

Jun 24, 2018

Kenneth (Ken) E. Bishop, age 87, of Burlington, Colorado passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Kit Carson Memorial Hospital.  Kenneth was born August 2, 1930 to Kenneth Eugene and Mildred (Hunnicutt) Bishop in Logan, New Mexico.

Ken grew up and went to grade school in Logan, NM and in Texas and then attended high school in...

Jun 23, 2018

John E. Nordman, age 76, formerly of St. Francis, Kansas passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Atwood.

On September 11, 1941, John was born to his parents John G. and Frances Eva May (Woodruff) Nordman in Detroit, Michigan.  He grew up and went to school in Cheboygan until he joined the...

Jun 16, 2018

Georgia Van (Cecil) Beckner of Kanorado passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her home.  She was born, April 29, 1947 to Glen Dee and Roberta Beryl (Beck) Cecil.  She married her first husband Raymond Harris, August 1967 and they had 3 children, Jeff, Lisa and Sheri.  In her later years they were divorced.  She married the love of...