OBITUARIES

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...

Feb 4, 2017

Kenneth Ray Corke, 95, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Great Bend.  Born May 1, 1921 in rural Sheridan County, Kansas, he was the son of Ray and Rena Breeden Corke.  He graduated from Hoxie High School and Kansas State University.  He was a veteran of WWII having served in the Army Air Corps.  A resident of Goodland, he...

Jan 26, 2017

Annette was born with the name of Adabell Annette on December 9th, 1936 to Victor Llewellyn Follett and Velva Fae Halley Follett in Goodland, Kansas at the Boothroy Hospital.  She was the second of three daughters, her oldest sister Amelia Fae Elder and youngest sister Virginia Cole Wheeler.  Annette resided in Goodland until age 6 when the family was...

Jan 13, 2017

Lifelong Kanorado resident, Genevieve Matthews, age 100, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at her home in Kanorado.

She was born October 5, 1916 to Carrie I. and Henry J. Zink at Glade, Kansas.  At 9 months Carrie brought Genevieve to Kanorado, Kansas to be raised by her grandparents Minnie and Clayton Briggs to live at their...

Jan 12, 2017

Graveside services for Margaret Louise (Owen) King Wesner, 98, of Chickasha will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 in the Goodland Cemetery in Goodland, Kansas.

Margaret Louise Owen was born on October 14, 1918 in Edson, Kansas to John P. and Louie (Evans) Owen.  She died on January 12, 2017 in Chickasha, Oklahoma....

Jan 4, 2017

James “Jim” Michael Miller had his life taken from him Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in Lakewood, CO.  He was only 46 years old.

Jim was born March 16, 1970, in Goodland, KS.  During his years in Goodland High School, he spent most of his time hanging out with friends, driving fast and dominating opponents on the wrestling...

Jan 1, 2017

Dorothy Jean Musil, 72, passed away on New Year’s Day of 2017 at her home in Edson, KS. She was born in Elwood, Indiana, on October 8, 1944 to Floyd and Charlotte (Stafford) Ramsey.

During her teen years, Dorothy moved to Florida with her family and graduated high school in Tampa, Florida.Dorothy was introduced to Melvin after...

Dec 27, 2016

Billy Joe Archer, 85, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, after all of his family had been with him on Christmas. He was born January 4, 1931 in Sulfer Springs, Texas, the son of Garey and Ollie Archer.  Billy served in the United States Air Force during the Korean...