OBITUARIES


Erma (Wedell)  Unruh

Erma (Wedell) Unruh

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...

William Joseph Lawson

William Joseph Lawson

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...

Carol Ann (Hopkins)  Stamm

Carol Ann (Hopkins) Stamm

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....

Patricia A. (Renkema)  Graves

Patricia A. (Renkema) Graves

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....

Lydia (Gauna)  Garcia

Lydia (Gauna) Garcia

Jun 15, 2024

Longtime Goodland resident, Lydia Garcia, age 73, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at HaysMed in Hays, Kansas.

Lydia was born August 6, 1950 to Narciso and Emilia (Lopez) Gauna in Levelland, Texas and raised in Dimmitt, Texas. On April 24, 1968 she married her beloved Ruben Garcia in Tampa, Florida and moved to Goodland, Kansas in...

Craig Steven Austin

Craig Steven Austin

May 25, 2024

Craig Steven Austin, age 66, of Stuart, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Ascension St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Craig was born June 30, 1957 to Kenneth D. and Rogene L. (Lowe) Austin in Ainsworth, Nebraska. They moved to Goodland in 1969, Craig graduated from Goodland High School in 1976, he attended Emporia State...

Lyle Scott Hooker

Lyle Scott Hooker

May 14, 2024

Lifelong resident of the Kanorado area, Lyle Scott Hooker, age 60, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Scott was born September 17, 1963, to Truman Leon and Janice Ann (Tubbs) in Burlington, Colorado. He grew up on a farm northeast of Burlington, graduated from Burlington High School in 1982 and Fort Hays State University in 1986 with an agronomy...

Lowell Earl Burk

Lowell Earl Burk

May 11, 2024

Lowell Earl Burk, age 91, was born on April 19, 1933 to Herman and Margaret Burk in Goodland, Kansas. He was taken to heaven on May 11, 2024 at 11:55 p.m. Lowell graduated from Goodland High School in 1951. He went to St. Paul Bible College from 1952 to 1953. After helping his father on the farm for a...

Julia Marie (Hull)  Mccurry

Julia Marie (Hull) Mccurry

May 7, 2024

JULIA MARIE HULL (McCURRY), 53, passed on from this life following a series of illnesses.  She died at her home in Goodland, Kansas on May 7, 2024. Julia was born on July 29, 1970, in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Evelyn (Maes) and Byron Dean Hull.  She was a graduate of Dodge City Schools, including Sacred Heart Cathedral...

Joyce Hope Jury

Joyce Hope Jury

May 7, 2024

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Debi M. Lane

Debi M. Lane

Apr 28, 2024

Debi Marie Lane, age 56, of Goodland passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024. Debi was born March 20, 1968, to James and Margaret (Harris) King in Arizona.

Debi grew up and went to school in Arizona and graduated from high school in 1986. She moved to Goodland in 1998. Debi worked at Taco Johns, Steak and Shake...

Glenn Dustin Kenny

Glenn Dustin Kenny

Apr 5, 2024

Glenn Dustin Kenny, age 54, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024. Dustin was born June 12, 1969 to Keith H. and Janet L. (Winter) Kenny in Hawthorne, California.

Dustin grew up and attended school in California. He graduated from High School in 1987 and attended college.  Dustin moved to Edson in 2015. He worked at Brewster USD...

Thomas F. Barnes

Thomas F. Barnes

Mar 25, 2024

In Loving Memory of Thomas Franklin Barnes

Born June 3rd 1950~ Died March 25th 2024

Thomas was born in Sacramento California where he found employment working on a ferry boat called "The Real McCoy", starting as a deckhand and later retiring as a Captain! Known for his hard work and dedication, his good advice and...

Fred Gerald Kirby

Fred Gerald Kirby

Feb 25, 2024

Fred Gerald Kirby, age 82, lifelong resident of Goodland passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at his home. Fred was born March 24, 1941 to Leonard Ray and Mattie B. (Tatham) Kirby in Goodland.

Fred grew up and went to school in Goodland, graduating from Goodland High School with the class of 1960. On April 29, 1961...

Michael Warren Donner

Michael Warren Donner

Feb 7, 2024

Michael Warren Donner passed away at his home on February 7, 2024.

Michael was born on July 9, 1964, in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. He was born to Anna Belle Phillips and Galen Donner. Michael grew up in and attended school in Goodland, Kansas where he graduated with the class of 1982. Michael's hobby was collecting comic books...

Debra Anne (Smith)  Fahey

Debra Anne (Smith) Fahey

Dec 19, 2023

Debra Anne Fahey, also known as Deb, peacefully passed away on December 19, 2023, at the age of 69 in Kanorado, Kansas. Born on October 10, 1954, in Pittsburgh, Kansas, Deb was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Deb was a kind-hearted individual who always had a helping...

Ramona "Monie" Jean (Conner)  Younger

Ramona "Monie" Jean (Conner) Younger

Dec 14, 2023

Ramona Jean Younger, age 95, past away peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Greeley County Health in Tribune, Kansas.  Monie made it home just in time for Christmas with Erv.

Monie was born July 11, 1928 to Harry and Peggy (Garrett) Conner in Dighton, Kansas. She grew up and went to school in Dighton. On...

Maribeth Stodola

Maribeth Stodola

Nov 28, 2023

Maribeth Stodola, age 76, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Maribeth was born July 24, 1947 to Al F. and Yvonne A (LaPage) Beister in Grand Island, Nebraska. She grew up in Fremont, Nebraska and graduated from Fremont Senior High School in 1965 then attended Midland Lutheran College. Maribeth worked as an administrative assistant for...

Victor Allen Crouse

Victor Allen Crouse

Nov 21, 2023

Victor Allen Crouse, age 74, passed away at the Cheyenne County Village on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 after a lengthy decline in health.

Victor was born July 30, 1949 to Allen and Norma (Tegtmeyer) Crouse in North Platte, Nebraska. He attended school in Denver, joined the Navy during the Vietnam era, stationed in Guam.

In...

Kevin Lynn Teel

Kevin Lynn Teel

Nov 15, 2023

Funeral services for Kevin Lynn Teel, 52, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The burial will take place, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Goodland Cemetery in Goodland, KS where he requested to be laid to rest. Kevin passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at The University...

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