OBITUARIES

Feb 14, 2025

Jo Ann Mary Brigham, age 76, passed away at Meridian Rehabilitation and Healthe Care Center in Wichita, Kansas.She was born April 20, 1948 to Ray Loren and Wauneta (Folks) Brigham in Denver, Colorado. Jo Ann grew up in Denver and graduated from West High School in 1967.

Jo Ann loved her cats, hot tubbing, rodeo, barrel racing ...

Feb 8, 2025

Darrell Lee Mastin, age 86, of Goodland passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025.  Darrell was born on December 30, 1938 to Francis Earl and Evelyn Olive (Burkhead) Mastin in Oakley, Kansas. He grew up in Oakley and Goodland, graduated from Goodland High School in 1957. He married Regina K Archer on December 21, 1985. Darrell worked as a farm...

Feb 7, 2025

Janis Archer, age 91, of Goodland passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Goodland Regional Medical Center.

Janis was born October 21, 1933 to Clay and Adah (Hodges) Hart in Canton, Kansas where she grew up and attended school. On September 9, 1952 Janis married Billy Joe Archer. She enjoyed traveling, football, golf, gambling, and most of...

Feb 6, 2025

John Paul McCool, Sr., age 71, of Sharon Springs passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Greeley County Hospital in Tribune. John was born January 14, 1954 to Billy Robert and Alice (Bebee) McCool in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  John grew up and went to school in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. In 1974 John enlisted in the United States Army . On...

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, passed away 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 day tell her father that he was...

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...