OBITUARIES

Jun 30, 2017

Carole Ann Fogarty, 77 of Goodland passed away Friday, June 30, 2017.  Carole was born September 17, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois.  Her parents were August and Theresa Spratte.  Carole grew up with her Mom and stepfather, James Fogarty and attended high school in Mosinee and graduated in 1957.

For many years, Carole worked as a cook at...

Jun 26, 2017

Myrna Kay Topliff, 82, lifetime Sherman County resident passed away at the Goodland Regional Medical Center on Monday, June 26, 2017.

Myrna was born November 16, 1934 to August and Eva Reents in Goodland, Kansas.  Myrna grew up and attended school at the Kanorado School, she later attended Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas.  She married Dean...

Jun 25, 2017

Harold Thomas Rhode, Jr., 86, Goodland resident, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland.

Harold was born September 2, 1930 to Harold Thomas Rhode, Sr. and Dola (Johnson) in Tabor, Iowa.  Harold graduated high school in Tabor, IA and graduated college at Graceland College in Lamoni, IA and Iowa State University...

Jun 22, 2017

Darrel Lee Christenson, 80, former resident of Kanorado, KS, passed away on June 22, 2017, surrounded by his family at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK.

Darrel was born on January 27, 1937 at the family farm in Kanorado, to Theodore R. and Virginia B. (Baker) Christenson.  He graduated from Kanorado High School in 1954.  Following graduation,...

Jun 19, 2017

Vicki Lea Hilty, 60, of Goodland was called home on Monday, June 19, 2017.  She was born October 3, 1956 in WaKeeney, KS to James and Kathryn Wedermyer.  Vicki grew up and went to grade school in WaKeeney, she graduated from Goodland High School, Class of 1974.  Vicki attended Colby Community College in Colby, KS and studied accounting.  She...

Jun 10, 2017

Marilyn Faye (Weinaug) Martin entered heaven on June 10, 2017.  She was born in New Braunfels, Texas, on January 15, 1934, to Alvin and Katie (Kretzmeier) Weinaug.  Marilyn spent her first 18 years living and working on the family homestead in Comal County, Texas.

​After graduating from high school in New Braunfels, she moved to San Antonio,...

Jun 9, 2017

Thelma Faye Nelson, 69, of Kanorado, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland.

Thelma was born May 24, 1948 in Wray, Colorado to Theodore Couch and Caroline Anderson-Waters.  She attended school in Idalia, CO through 7th grade and then attended school in St. Francis, KS.

Thelma loved her...

May 21, 2017

Julie A. (Bursey) Howe, age 73, of Goodland passed away May 21, 2017 at home.

Julie was born March 12, 1944  in Ogden, Utah to Alfred and Rose Ann Bursey.  She moved to Goodland in 2015.

Survivors include Larry Harper of Goodland, KS; daughters Rebecca Marie Martin and Christine Rose Sandoval; sons Joseph Alfred Madrid...

May 19, 2017

Michael Ray Butts, age 62, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017.

Michael was born September 28, 1954 to Neil and Barbara Butts in Goodland.  Michael grew up in Goodland and graduated from Goodland High School with the class of 1972.  He then attended the Communications Technology Program at Northwest Kansas Technical School in Goodland.  He traveled with...

May 12, 2017

George O. Schmidt, age 73, lifelong Sherman county resident died Friday, May 12, 2017 in a motor vehicle accident.

He was born March 3, 1944 in Burlington, Colorado to Mathew and Pearl Helen Schmidt.  He was one of nine children.

George graduated from the Kanorado School and farmed and ranched in Kanorado for many years. ...

Apr 29, 2017

Edwin Ervin Younger 'Erv', 87, of Tribune, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 29th, 2017 at Greeley County Hospital. Erv was born in Ellis County, Kansas on February 22, 1930, son of the late Mary (Braun) and Joseph Younger. He married Ramona 'Monie' Jean Conner in Marienthal, Kansas in 1948. Before his retirement, he was the Owner/Manager of the John...

Apr 29, 2017

Paula Liby, age 66 passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home in Salina, Kansas.

Paula was born December 13, 1950 to Kenneth and Alice Conarty in Kyoto, Japan while her father was on active duty.  Paula married Richard Liby December 19, 1976.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Liby; step sons, Curtis and Justin...

Apr 15, 2017

Larry Lee Ketler, age 70 of Goodland passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, at St. Anthony’s hospital in Lakewood, CO.

Larry was born September 6, 1946 to Daune and Anne (Seitz) Ketler in Benkelman, Nebraska.  He attended school and graduated high school in Benkelman.  Larry served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1971.  He married...

Apr 6, 2017

Bill E. Daise, age 93, lifelong Goodland resident, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland.  He was born on February 8, 1924 to John Walter and Edna (Harding) Daise in Ruleton, Kansas.

On December 15, 1946, he married Mary A. (Adams) Daise at the Christian Church in Goodland.

Mr. Daise...

Apr 4, 2017

Shirley Reed of Goodland, age 81, was born in Dighton, Kansas on November 18, 1935. She entered Heaven’s gates on April 4, 2017.

On September 26, 1950 she married Lavern Reed and was a dedicated mother and homemaker.  Her greatest pride was her yard where she spent countless hours caring for her lawn and flowers. She loved...

Mar 22, 2017

Ralph Elfman, 74, Goodland resident, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017.

He was born May 16, 1942 to Ervin E. and Beatrice Elfman in Ramsey County, North Dakota.  He was one of seven children.

Mr. Elfman was a member of the United Methodist Church and the VFW of Goodland.

Over the years he enjoyed...

Mar 17, 2017

Barbara J. Ray, 73 of Goodland passed away March 17, 2017 at the Good Samaritan in Goodland.  Barbara was born January 9, 1944 to Glen and Viola Burling and lived in Oregon until 1959 when they moved to Goodland.

Survivors are her husband Kenneth of Goodland; her children Cindy England of Goodland, Kansas; Debbie Kline of Kimberly,...

Feb 23, 2017

One of Wichita’s fiercest preservationists and a protector of its history has died.

Lawyer and preservationist James Matheus “Jim” Guy helped champion efforts to save Wichita’s landmarks and oldest neighborhoods for more than four decades.

In the mid- to late 1970s, frustrated over local government decisions, the Midtown Citizens Association made frequent and noisy trips...

Feb 17, 2017

Travis Lee Baird of Neodesha went to join his grandfather in Heaven on Friday, February 17, 2017.  He was 47.

A funeral service will be held at Christ Church on Wednesday, February 22, at 10:30 a.m. under the direction of the Loran Fawcett Chapel.  Pastor Dave Cheshier will officiate.  The family will receive friends at Christ Church...

Feb 7, 2017

Charlene A. Kramer, 84, longtime Goodland resident died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.  Charlene was born to Charles and Elbertine Hayden on November 22, 1932 in Wallace County, Kansas.

Following the death of her father in 1940, the family moved to Goodland where she graduated from Goodland High School in the class...