OBITUARIES

Nov 1, 2023

Pat Leroy Hawkins, age 75, of Goodland passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Topside Manor.

Pat was born August 18, 1948 to George and Mabel (Hicks) Hawkins in Syracuse, Kansas. He grew up in Towner, Colorado and graduated from Plainview High School in 1966.  He worked as a farmhand in Towner until 1969 when he enlisted...

Oct 20, 2023

Longtime Goodland resident, Sharon L. David, age 80, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 in Thornton, Colorado. Sharon was born February 25, 1943 to Francis Arthur and Mary Elizabeth (Newachek) David in Denver, Colorado. They moved to Goodland in 1948, where Sharon grew up and went to school, graduating from Goodland High School in 1961.

Sharon worked...

Oct 18, 2023

Randy Lee Brutsche, age 52, passed away October 18, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida.  Randy was born July 15, 1971 to Jay and Nancy (Kibel) Brutsche in Grand Junction, Colorado. He grew up and went to school in Goodland.

Randy enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting with his dad, auto mechanics, and spending time with his family and friends.

Oct 18, 2023

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Jay Dean Gordon, age 65, of McDonald, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at HaysMed in Hays, Kansas.

Jay was born June 7, 1958 to Robert and Patricia (Haps) Gordon in California. Jay grew up and went to school in Havre, Montana. Jay served in the...

Oct 18, 2023

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

Oct 11, 2023

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

Oct 8, 2023

Shirley Shull, age 86, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 in Wichita, Kansas.

Shirley was born October 16, 1936 to William Fredrick and Blanche Alice (Doerfer) Beedy in Goodland, Kansas. She grew up in Goodland and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1954. On June 10, 1956 she married John Shull at the Calvary Gospel Church....

Oct 5, 2023

Thomas LeRoy Colby, age 63, of Kanorado passed away on October 5, 2023. Tom was born March 2, 1960 to Donald and Bernadine (Griess) Colby in Smith Center, Kansas. He attended Goodland High School and the Northwest Kansas Technical College Auto Mechanics program. On May 27, 1978 he married Tammy Sue Cochran in Goodland, to this union Justin, Jessica...

Sep 15, 2023

Lifelong resident of Goodland, Rosetta Mae Whiteman, age 77, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado.

Rosie was born April 28, 1946 to Dennis E. and Mary Celesta (Gernhart) Humrich in Goodland. She grew up in Goodland and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1964. On February 4, 1973 she...

Sep 4, 2023

Illa Jean Parker, age 79, of Goodland passed away September 4, 2023 at Haysmed in Hays, Kansas.

She was born January 6, 1944 to Jake and Ada Lucille (Moon) VanDonge in Goodland. She grew up and went to school in Edson and graduated from Edson School in 1962. On September 2, 1962 she married Richard Lee Parker...

Aug 31, 2023

Steve Alan Zeigler, age 69, of Goodland passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023.  Steve was born May 5, 1954, to William A. and Ila D. (Smith) Zeigler in El Paso, Texas. He grew up and went to school in Goodland, graduating from Goodland High School in 1973. Steve attended Northwest Kansas Technical College Autobody Program.

Steve worked...

Aug 16, 2023

Mary E. Blystone, age 93, of Goodland passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Topside Manor in Goodland.  Mary was born May 3, 1930 on the family farm south of Kanorado, KS, to Emmett L. and Dorothy A. (Freeman) Blystone. She was the second of four daughters born to the couple. She was the granddaughter of Frank L. and...

Aug 15, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Marthena Mildred (Smith) Zallar. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 12, 2023

Irene Gittinger, age 90, stepped forth from her Earthly home on June 12, 2023. While the void she leaves is vast, she is not part of the past.  Irene, no longer bound by body or disease, continues her journey as a conduit of love uniting those of us who mourn with family who has gone before.  In death, as...

Jun 3, 2023

Dolores E. Rohr, age 72, of Goodland passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023.  Dolores was born June 13, 1950 to Joseph and Gertrude (Nondorft) Fleckenstein in McCook, Nebraska.  Dolores grew up in Dresdan, Kansas and attended school in Jennings. After graduating high school she attended the Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland. On July 17, 1969 she married Robert...

May 29, 2023

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

May 29, 2023

Jennie Mae Pirtle, age 81, of Goodland passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Topside Manor.

Jennie was born September 18, 1941, to Gus and Dorothy (Harrison) Miller.  She grew up and attended school in Brewster. Jennie worked as a custodian for 23 years at Littleton High School in Littleton, Colorado. After her retirement she moved back...

May 29, 2023

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

May 15, 2023

Opal VanDonge, age 91, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at Sierra Hills Assisted Living Facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Opal was born July 14, 1931 to William and Nannie (Dankenbring) Bahe in Republic County, Kansas.  She grew up and went to school in Bruning, Nebraska until her sophomore year, at that time they moved to Goodland, Kansas.  Opal graduated...

May 5, 2023

Longtime Sherman County resident, Gary Louis Meyer, age 81, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023.

Gary was born September 29, 1941 to Louis A. and Carol R. (Wilson) Meyer in Sylvan Grove, Kansas. Gary grew up and went to school in Goodland. He attended Goodland High School with the class of 1959.  He served in the United...