OBITUARIES

Dec 7, 2018

Ernest Garza, age 53, of Goodland passed away Friday, December 7, 2018.  He was born May 16, 1965 to Ray C. and Maria S. (Salas) Garza in Tulia, Texas.

Ernest attended school in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska and in Goodland and graduated in 1985.  He enjoyed playing bingo, reading books, cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and spending time...

Nov 30, 2018

Lola Nadine Wiley, age 84, of Goodland passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Goodland.

Lola was born October 28, 1934 to Harry and Vera (Bennett) Moore in Goodland.   She grew up and went to high school in Goodland.  In 1952, she married Harold Riley, and in 1970, she married Robert Wiley....

Nov 27, 2018

Burlington, Colorado resident Eugenia (Esquivel) Rodriguez, age 83, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

Eugenia was born September 6, 1935 in Queen Creek, Arizona to Bernardino and Maria (Alvarado) Esquivel.  She grew up in Mexico and moved to Texas in 1965.  She moved to Goodland in 1970, back to Texas in 2005, and came back to Goodland...

Nov 23, 2018

Lifelong Sherman County resident, Margaret Mary (Cotter) Bauman died on Friday, November 23, 2018 after a long full life of 108 years.

Margaret was born April 2, 1910 in a dugout to John and Anna (Nolan) Cotter.  Margaret attended country school and graduated from Sherman County High School in 1929.  She got her degree in “normal training”...

Nov 22, 2018

Hazel Elaine “Heyde” Babst , 88, passed away at her home in Goodland, Kansas on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018.

Hazel Elaine was born on September 6, 1930 in Hays, Kansas, to Charles H. and Hazel Ellen Nolind Ward.  She attended school in Winona and graduated from Winona High School in 1948.  On September 26, 1948, she...

Nov 14, 2018

Longtime Kanorado resident, Luella Pearl (Rohr) Richardson, age 83, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland.

Luella was born October 10, 1935 in Goodland to Reinhart A. and Alice P. (Nester) Rohr.  She graduated from Sherman County High School in 1953.

On October 4, 1953, Luella married Doris Richardson...

Nov 1, 2018

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Oct 16, 2018

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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

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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...