OBITUARIES

Jan 2, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Lena M (Weis) Butler. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 13, 2022

Marie Louise Hurst, age 70, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her home.

Marie was born February 17, 1952 to Joseph C. and Sylvia L. (Biggs) Hurst in Goodland, Kansas. She grew up and went to school in Goodland. Marie participated in SALS, gymnastics and graduated valedictorian from Goodland High School in 1970. After...

Nov 22, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Kimberly Ann (Baxter) House. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 18, 2022

Lisa Jo McNeely, age 67, passed away peacefully Friday, November 18, 2022 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado.

Lisa was born July 28, 1955 to Billy and Janis (Hart) Archer in Ellinwood, Kansas. She graduated from Wichita County High School in Leoti, Kansas in 1973. Lisa attended business college in Wichita, and she worked many different...

Nov 1, 2022

Carol K. Musil, age 81, passed away November 1, 2022 at Haysmed with her granddaughters Jamie and Amanda by her side. Carol was born May 25, 1941 to Henry and Gladys (Akers) Dizmang in Goodland.

Katie’s parents passed away at a young age, her older siblings raised the younger ones as their own, allowing the 12 siblings...

Oct 30, 2022

Norma J. Crouse, age 96, of Goodland passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the Cheyenne County Village in St. Francis, Kansas.

Norma was born November 4,1925 to William and Anna (Ehlers) Tegtmeyer in Ogallah, Kansas. She grew up in Ogallah until she was age 4, then the family moved to Russell Springs, Kansas where she graduated...

Sep 30, 2022

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Vernon Duane Schemm, age 88, of Sharon Springs passed away Friday, September 30, 2022. Vernon was born April 26, 1934 to Herman Fredrick “Fritz” and Mary Magdalena “Lena” (Deines) Schemm in WaKeeney, Kansas.

Vernon was born during the great depression and dust bowl era. While these were very...

Sep 11, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Ann (Myers) Tjelta. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 21, 2022

Jay Arthur Brutsche, age 71, of Goodland passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the Cheyenne County Village in St. Francis.

Jay was born June 30, 1951 to Jay Arch and Holden Ann in Muskegon, Michigan. He grew up and went to school in Clifton, Colorado and graduated from Clifton High School in 1969. Jay worked as...

Aug 3, 2022

Loren Wesley Luther, age 77, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022.  He was born March 28, 1945 to Lloyd and Thelma (Mather) Luther in Oakley, Kansas.

He grew up in western Logan county and went to grade school at Winona Consolidated School, one year in Brewster and then graduated from Winona in 1965.  He married Greta “Rita”...

Jul 29, 2022

Rita Louise Welle, age 100, of Goodland, Kansas passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at Richmond Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Kansas.

Rita Welle, daughter of James and Bessie (Hess) Sponsel, was born in Sherman County Kansas on October 19, 1921.  When she was three months old, her parents moved to Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.  They...

Jul 6, 2022

Jean Hayes Sharkey, age 93, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Greeley County Long-Term Care Center in Tribune.  He was born in Kremlin, Oklahoma on December 29, 1928 to Ora William and Ruby Edith Sharkey. He grew up on a farm NW of Enid, OK. The family raised watermelons and a few other crops. Jean attended and graduated...

Jun 9, 2022

Elmer Reno Purvis, age 83, lifelong resident of Sherman County, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Topside Manor.

Elmer was born to Ralph and Murel (Moore) Purvis on the family farm in Sherman County. He attended Sandy Hill and Smokey Hill Country schools until the 8th grade. He completed diesel mechanics training and received a diploma...

Jun 4, 2022

Katherine Marie Gaston, age 72, of Denver passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022.

She was born May 5, 1950 to Robert and Marie Shankin in Arizona.  Katherine grew up and went to school in Coney Island, New York.  She worked as a CNA.

She enjoyed her cat Chance, listening to music and surfing in her...

May 29, 2022

Etta V. Brack, age 91, of Goodland passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Topside Manor.

Etta was born August 13, 1930 to Fred and Selma (Brack) Brack in Albert, Kansas.  She grew up and attended grade school in Albert and graduated from Great Bend High School in 1949.  She worked as a secretary for the City...

May 27, 2022

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

May 14, 2022

Robert Paul Temple, age 80, of Fair Play, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022.

Bob was born January 4, 1942 to Edward and Patricia (Ryan) Temple in Emerson, Nebraska.  Bob grew up in Emerson and graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School.  Bob served in the U.S. Army.  He attended the drafting program at the Northwest...

May 14, 2022

Patricia Irene Fraker, age 73, of McDonald, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Good Samaritan in Atwood.

Patricia was born July 3, 1948 to Edgar and Lillian (Byers) Fraker in Greeley, Colorado. Patty grew up and attended school in Boulder. She lived many places in Colorado and Kansas and  spent a short time in...

May 2, 2022

Edward Eugene Aaron, age 66, of Goodland passed way Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home in Goodland.

Gene was born August 15, 1955 to L.C. and Rosa (Westmorland) Aaron in Lamar, Colorado.  He grew up in Lamar and attended school in Bonham, Texas and Goodland, Kansas.  He worked as a farm hand and tree trimmer, he...

Apr 23, 2022

Connie R. Pennington, age 55, of Goodland passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022 at her home in Goodland.

Connie was born on January 14, 1967 to Marlin and Ruby (Bateman) Phifer in Goodland.  She grew up and went to school in Goodland and graduated from Goodland High School in 1985.

On October 21, 2005, she...