OBITUARIES

Annette A. Flanders

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...

Genevieve G. Matthews

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...

Margaret Louise (Owen) King Wesner

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....

James (Jim) Michael Miller

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...

Dorothy Jean Musil

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...

Billy Joe Archer

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...

Jaron Grant Ragels

Dec 24, 2016

Jaron Grant Ragels, 23, Goodland resident, died Saturday, December 24, 2016. He was born August 5, 1993 to Crystal L. Ragels. Jaron attended High School at Goodland High School and Longmont High School and graduated in 2012. In school he belonged and enjoied drama class and drama club. He also loved driving around with his friends, guns, swords, history...

Aurelia May (Rice) Temple

Dec 19, 2016

Aurelia May Temple, age 76 of Fair Play Missouri, passed away December 19, 2016 in her home after battling cancer for the past 8 years.  She was born in Goodland Kansas on January 18, 1940.  She was the daughter of Lloyd and Evelyn (Dyson) Rice.

Aurelia attended grade school in Goodland KS.  She graduated from Bear Creek...

Doris E. Raile

Dec 14, 2016

Doris E. Raile, 81, of Goodland, Kansas died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Good Samaritan.  She was born in Cheyenne County, July 28, 1935 to George and Monta Neville.  She was previously married to John Raile in 1953 and moved to Edson, Kansas where they operated a farm and raised 3 children.

For many years Doris...

John H. Mcdermott

Dec 10, 2016

John H. McDermott, 71, Colby, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, Colorado.  He was born November 7,1945, in Butte, Montana, the son of Clarence and Ruth (Bence) McDermott.  He graduated from Atwood High School in 1964 and Northwest Kansas Area Vocational Technical School in auto mechanics in 1966.  On December 27, 1987, he married Carlotta...

Michael Leslie Bertelsen

Dec 5, 2016

Michael Leslie Bertelsen, 50, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016.  Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2016 at Weskan Cemetery, Weskan, Kansas.  Memorials may be sent to Bateman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 278, Goodland, Kansas  67735.  Online condolences: www.batemanfuneral.com

Barbara Elaine Caldwell

Nov 30, 2016

Barbara Elaine Elmore-Caldwell, 84 of Goodland, KS left this earth on November 30, 2016.  Wife of Richard J. Caldwell of 64 years. She was a member of the Christian Science Reading Room. Barbara attended Edson School and graduated in 1951. She was a mother, homemaker, and a business owner of Beau Jaymes gifts.

Preceding her in death...

Ryan Eric Warren

Nov 27, 2016

Ryan Eric Warren, 56, of Kanorado died Sunday, November 27, 2016.  He was born April 14,1960 in Goodland, he attended school at Kanorado and Goodland and graduated 1978.  Ryan attended college at Fort Hays State University in Hays and the Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland.

Survivors include his mother Edna Warren of Kanorado and his brother...

Della Helzer

Oct 30, 2016

Della Helzer, 66, of Goodland passed away Saturday, October 30, 2016 at Presbyterian St. Luke Hospital in Denver, CO. Born June 21, 1950, she was the daughter of Mary Alice (Brown) and Leslie Elmer Watkins of Goodland. Della graduated from Goodland High School 1968. On April 14, 1968 she married Lyle (Red) Helzer. While Red was in the service...

Laramie Elaine Farris

Oct 29, 2016

Laramie Elaine Farris, 19, of Goodland left us Saturday, October 29, 2016.  She was born in Goodland, Kansas, March 10, 1997 to Nancy and Gary Farris.  Laramie graduated from Goodland High School in 2015. She then attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma, majoring in art.  Recently Laramie began the cosmetology program in Goodland at the Northwest Kansas...

Nancy Chappel

Oct 27, 2016

Nancy Chappel, age 78, passed away October 27, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. Nancy worked at the Goodland Regional Medical Center for several years,

Preceding her in death are her parents and her husband Jack.

Survivors include her daughters Sandy (Robert) Cotton of Goodland, Kansas and Sue (Ruddy) Leathers of El Reno, Oklahoma; several grandchildren, great...

Anna Marie Daise

Oct 24, 2016

Anna Marie Daise, 94, longtime resident of Sherman county, died on October 24, 2016. Anna was born November 27, 1921 to George and Anna Tipton and attended school in Goodland. She married Paul Daise on February 8, 1941 and they farmed their entire lives. Anna was a member of Glendale 4-H club, Grant Homemakers, Swinging Seniors and served on...

Alvin Lewis Rust

Oct 12, 2016

Alvin Lewis Rust, age 84, passed away October 12,2016, at Julia Temple Health Care Center in Englewood, Colorado where he had been a patient for 1 week. Alvin was born June 29, 1932 in Goodland to John and Ruth Rust. He attended school in Goodland, graduating with the class of 1950. He served in the United States Army from...

Matthew S. Krayca

Oct 5, 2016

Matthew S. Krayca, age 37, of Goodland passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at his home.

He was born on December 9, 1978, to David and Sondra Krayca in Goodland.  Matthew went to school in Goodland and graduated from Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland.

Preceding him in death were his grandfathers, Stephen A. Krueger...

Kenneth Smith

Sep 26, 2016

Kenneth Eugene Smith, 76, former Brewster resident, died September 26, 2016.

He was born on April 27, 1940, to Addy Louine (Berry) and Clifford Smith in Brewster.

Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1963.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Robert, Freddy and Junior Smith; and six...