OBITUARIES

Feb 4, 2025

Erma Jean Pyles “Jeannie”, age 88, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Colby Health and Rehab.

Erma Jean Jackson was born July 31, 1936 to Edgar W. and Ella Vera (Lamb) Jackson at home in Penokee, Kansas.  She moved with her parents to Goodland when she was in the 5th grade. This was where...

Jan 18, 2025

Velda Arlene Bowen Bramer was born November 6, 1928 in Goodland, Kansas to Homer Thomas and Jessie Elva (Moore) Bowen. Velda, her twin brother Verl, and younger brother Carl all grew up in Goodland and attended Grant grade school and Goodland High School. While going to high school, Velda worked at her first real job, Nitz Drug Store. In...

Jan 9, 2025

Christi Sue Hutchinson, 51, died January 9, 2025, in Goodland.  She was born September 29, 1973, in Nampa, ID, to Eugene and Marjorie Nevil (Marshall) Hutchinson.  After her father’s death, Christi’s mother married Christopher Zink, who helped raise Christi.

Christi graduated from Sterling High School in 1992, earned her bachelor’s degree, and was one class shy from...

Jan 5, 2025

Gail Frances Sawyer (Otterbein) passed away on Jan. 5, 2025 at Good Samaritan Nursing home in Olathe, KS after a short stay. Gail was born April 11, 1944 to Wilbur and Ruth Otterbein and was the fifth of nine children. She and her siblings spent their youth on farms in Iowa and then southern Minnesota, until her parents moved...

Dec 24, 2024

Robert (Bob) L. Cotton, age 71, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Bob was born November 11, 1953 to Warren and Boogie in Logan, Kansas. The family moved to Phillipsburg where he went to school and graduated from Phillipsburg High. On April 2, 1984 he married Sandy Chappel.  Bob worked for KDOT, retiring in 2015 and worked...

Dec 22, 2024

William Lee Knitig (Bill) passed away peacefully at his home,after wrestling with a variety of health-related issues, surrounded by his wife and children on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the age of 77.

Bill was born in Goodland, Kansas, on May 3, 1947, to Kenneth William Knitig and Marylee Onie Meadows. Bill married Annette Louise Clark on...

Nov 27, 2024

Evadene McMillen, age 97, of Goodland passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.

Evadene was born to Will and Vica (Newell) Cullens on September 16, 1927 in Wallace, Kansas. She grew up in Logan County with her parents and 3 brothers. At 9 years old, she met Vern McMillen, who, would one...

Oct 26, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Darryl Edmonston. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 23, 2024

Ruth Irene Nichols, age 81, of Kanorado, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.

Ruth was born July 20, 1943 to Emmett L. and Dorothy (Freeman) Blystone in Goodland, Kansas. She grew up in Kanorado and graduated in 1961. After high school Ruth attended Hays College and studied business.

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Oct 23, 2024

*** ALL SERVICES FOR MELVIN MUSIL ARE SCHEDULED ON MOUNTAIN TIME ***

Melvin Leroy Musil, age 86, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS.

Melvin Leroy Musil was born in a boxcar in Ruleton, Kansas, on October 20th ,1938. He was the second of five boys born to Leonard...

Oct 9, 2024

Stuart Ned Johnson was born on December 8, 1960 to Ned and Donna Johnson and passed on October 9, 2024.  He has three sisters, Merilie Leach (Gary) St. Francis, Kansas, Rosalie Ketter (Bird City) and Shelley Wood (Dripping Springs, Texas) who loved having a baby brother.  He attended Bird City Grade and High School in Bird City, Kansas.  Stuart...

Oct 1, 2024

Jeffrey Todd McNeely, age 60, of Goodland, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Jeff was born November 16,1963 to Larry McNeely and Catherine Fluke in Kit Carson, Colorado. He lived in Kit Carson and Eads, CO in his early childhood, and then grew up Lakin, Kansas. He was a hardworking man...

Aug 18, 2024

Emanuel Joseph Young, age 65, of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away Monday, August 19, 2024. He was born December 24, 1958 to Luchus and Helen (Witfield) Young in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.

Emanuel grew up and went to school in Weskan and Goodland. For many years he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. Emanuel enjoyed fishing, hanging out with...

Aug 4, 2024

Randall Lynn Lee, age 65, of Goodland passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Goodland Regional Medical Center. Randy was born July 4, 1959 in Goodland. He grew up in St. Francis and graduated from St. Francis High School and attended Northwest Tech Electronics Program. He enlisted in the National Guard and served in four tours in Iraq. Randy...

Jul 20, 2024

Donald K. McClain, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 on his 89th birthday at Goodland Regional Medical Center.

Don was born July 20, 1935, to Donald Dennis and Nellie Elizabeth (James) McClain in Clinton, Missouri. His family moved to the OK Ranch near Ruleton, Kansas in 1943, he grew up and went to school in Ruleton and...

Jul 13, 2024

Lucy Joyce Owens, age 93, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Hope Springs in Sharon Springs. She was born December 12, 1930 to Eli and Mable (Cambridge) Owens in Goodland, Kansas.

Joyce was born with cerebral palsy, she was very determined to try everything she could. Joyce rode a tricycle and her mom let her drive...

Jun 27, 2024

Erma Unruh, age 96, formerly of Sharon Springs passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Prairie Senior Living in Colby. She was born December 28, 1927 to Issac and Lydia (Heppner) Wedell in Winton, California. She grew up and went to school in Winton. On October 28, 1947 Erma married Clifford Unruh in Merced County California. They moved to...

Jun 16, 2024

William Joseph Lawson, age 26, passed away June 16, 2024. He was born April 25, 1998 to John and Angel (Noel) Lawson in Franklin, Indiana. William grew up in Kansas and attended school in Rawlins County Schools and graduated in 2016. After graduation he attended Fort Hay State University. William enjoyed computers, gaming and spending time with his family...

Jun 16, 2024

Carol Ann Stamm, age 69, of Goodland passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024. Carol was born June 18, 1954 to Gail and Celia (Gunnary) Hopkins in South Carolina. She grew up and went to school in San Jose, California. She received her nursing degree in Oregon and later attended Friends University in Wichita, Kansas for her elementary teachers  degree....

Jun 15, 2024

Patricia A Graves, 79, formerly of Goodland, passed away June 15, 2024, at The Legacy of Herington, Herington, KS

Pat was born March 31st, 1945, to Herman and Betty Renkema. She graduated from Forreston IL High School in 1964. After moving to Kansas, she attended Dodge City Community College, where she received her LPN degree in 1967....