OBITUARIES

Feb 15, 2021

Marjorie E. VanVleet, 93, of Goodland, Kansas passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Topside Manor in Goodland.  Marjorie was born on August 1, 1927 to Vivian and Martha (Kruger) Todd in Cheyenne County, Kansas.

On May 12, 1946, Marjorie married Charles M. VanVleet.  They farmed north of Goodland until Charles’ death in 1996.  Although Marjorie...

Feb 14, 2021

Scott Alan Miller, 50, of Sharon Springs, Kansas, passed away suddenly Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas. Scott was born June 14, 1970 to Kenneth and Patricia (Pancake) Miller in Tribune, Kansas. He grew up in Sharon Springs and graduated from Wallace County High School in 1988. He attended Fort Hays State University...

Feb 3, 2021

Tamara (Tammi) Kay Barnes, age 59, of Goodland passed away February 3, 2021 after a long battle with breast cancer.

Tammi was born February 7, 1961 to James and Janice (Smith) McClelland in Goodland. She spent her childhood in Goodland, where her father and mother owned the local Yamaha dealership. She enjoyed time spent riding her horse...

Jan 27, 2021

***The family is requiring that masks be worn at the visitation, funeral service and interment.***

Virgil Allen Scott, 93, of Sharon Springs, Kansas, passed away at the Wallace County Community Care Center on January 27, 2021. Allen was born on March 30, 1927 to Roland and Erma (Walters) Scott on the family farm 6 miles south of...

Jan 21, 2021

Fern Elaine Martin, age 87, recently of Diboll, Texas passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021.

Fern was born on December 12, 1933, in Thomas County, Kansas, the daughter of P.C. and Helen (Tuttle) Jones.  She grew up in Sherman County.  Fern graduated from Brewster High School in 1951 and then attended Fort Hays State College.  She taught...

Jan 8, 2021

James Eugene Gensheer, age 18, of Goodland passed away Friday, January 8, 2021.  He was born July 14, 2002 to Shane M. and Sherida A. (Edmonston) Gensheer in Brighton, Colorado.  He grew up and attended school in Goodland.

James enjoyed playing games, art, and volunteering for anything he could especially at the local fair.  He was a...

Dec 17, 2020

Charles Woodrow Campbell, age 76, of Goodland passed away December 17, 2020, at his home in Goodland.  He was born April 24, 1944 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Volney and Margaret (Pugh) Campbell.  He grew up and went to school in Eads, Colorado and Burlington, Colorado he graduated from Burlington High School in 1962.  He married Patricia Ruddell on...

Dec 16, 2020

Dana Lee Huthansel, age 41, passed Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.  Dana was born September 18, 1979 to Collin and Audrey (Elfman) Huthansel in Goodland.  She grew up in Goodland and attended Goodland High School.

Dana attended the Oxford House in Hays where she met many new friends.  She enjoyed drawing, listening...

Dec 15, 2020

Marilyn F. (Collins) Deines, Age 84, of Sharon Springs passed away at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas due to complications from COVID-19. Marilyn was born on July 13, 1936 in Hoxie, Kansas to Carl Curry and Mary Kathryn Moss Collins. She had two brothers, Gerald and Dennis. She grew up in Hoxie and attended school and graduated...

Dec 12, 2020

Robert E. Gramzow, age 84, passed away on December 12, 2020 at the Morton County Nursing Home in Elkhart, Kansas.  He was born at his parents home in rural Norton County northwest of Almena, Kansas on June 22, 1936.  He was the first child of Ernest F. and Louise (Holiday) Gramzow.  He was known as Bobby the good big...

Oct 24, 2020

JoAnn R. (Nass) Holton, age 76, of Goodland passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Topside Manor in Goodland. JoAnn was born September 6, 1944; her parents were Toney and Mary (Gibson) Nass.  She attended grade school in Colorado Springs, Colorado and came to Goodland her Junior year of high school.  On July 21, 1963, she married A.C. Holton...

Oct 22, 2020

Michael Holland, age 2 months, of Goodland passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Goodland Regional Medical Center.  Michael was born August 19, 2020 to Maria Flores and Michael Holland in Denver, Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Judy Taylor.

Michael is survived by his parents, Maria Flores and Michael Holland, twin...

Oct 21, 2020

Kenneth Eugene Tygart, age 90, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2020 at Topside Manor in Goodland.  He was born March 7, 1930.    Ken loved spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, golf and cooking. Dad will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his devoted wife Gladys.

Ken is survived by his...

Sep 24, 2020

Joyce E. Sanderson, age 75, of Goodland passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020.  Joyce was born on December 13, 1944 to John and Vera (Kennedy) Dallas in Edson, Kansas.

Joyce grew up in Edson and Goodland.  She attended elementary school in Edson and graduated from Sherman County High School in 1962.  She married Donald E. (Jack) Sanderson...

Sep 18, 2020

Diane Lynn Mowry, age 57, of Nickerson, Kansas passed away September 18, 2020 at her home in Nickerson.  She was born November 21, 1962 in Burlington, Colorado.  The Daughter of James and Bernadine (Griess) Bateman.

Diane grew up in Burlington where she worked during the summer on the farm of Gene Davis.  At age 15 Diane and...

Sep 12, 2020

Joyce (Bohl) French, age 76, of Salina, Kansas, went to be with the Lord our Savior on September 12, 2020 in Lindsborg, Kansas.  She was born August 12, 1944 to Harvey and Joy (Devalt) Bohl in Elkhart, Kansas.  She grew up and went to school in Walsh, Colorado.

Joyce was a member of the First Southern Baptist...

Sep 1, 2020

Erma Joyce Titus was born on March 18, 1931, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to parents Clifford Clinton Titus and Alice Elizabeth Verry.  She departed this life September 1, 2020 in Sharon Springs, Kansas.  Erma spent her early years in Clough South Dakota where her parents ran a general store.  The Great Depression forced the closure of the store...

Aug 19, 2020

James W. Wedermyer, age 89, of Goodland passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020.  Jim was born on September 21, 1930 to V.V. and Emma (Mummert) Wedermyer in Hays, Kansas.

Jim grew up in Trego County. He attended country school through eighth grade and graduated from Trego County High School in 1948.  He married Kathryn Neff on August...

Aug 12, 2020

Chester Wheeler Ross, Chaplain, Lt. Col., USAF, DMin, Retired.  Died at the age of 97 in the morning of August 12, 2020, in Goodland, Kansas.  Chester was born November 3, 1922, to Mylo W. Ross and Irma K. (Berning) Ross in Evansville, Indiana.

“Chet” graduated from Mechanical Arts/Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana.  Bachelor of Arts from...

Jul 13, 2020

Carol Ann (Gorlinsky) Goalden, age 84, of Goodland passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home in Goodland.

Carol was born July 13, 1936 to Stanley D. and Mildred (Weeden) Gorlinsky in Goodland where she grew up and attended school.  On August 17, 1953 she married Alvis Goalden at the Methodist Church in Goodland.

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