OBITUARIES

Darlene Lucille Kirby

Darlene Lucille Kirby

Oct 8, 2025

Darlene Lucille (Dizmang) Kirby, 86, of Goodland, went to heaven to join her loving Savior and other loved ones on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, KS.

She was born with twin brother Dareld on May 6th, 1939, in Goodland, Kansas, daughter of Henry C. (Hank) and Gladys P. (Akers) Dizmang. She attended grade school...

Cheryl L. Cotter

Cheryl L. Cotter

Sep 23, 2025

Longtime Goodland, KS resident Cheryl Lee (Vogt) Cotter, 65, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. She was born on July 27, 1960 in Parkston, South Dakota to Clarence and Laverna Vogt.

Cheryl grew up on a farm outside the small town of Scotland, South Dakota. Despite tragedies on the farm when she...

Gregory Wayne Wheeler

Gregory Wayne Wheeler

Oct 6, 2025

Gregory Wayne Wheeler, 64, passed away at Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas on October 6, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1961 to Lloyd Wayne Wheeler and Eva Christine Black in Anderson, Indiana.

Gregory and DiAnna Carman got married September 12, 2011, in Houston Texas.

His hobbies included singing, music, and riding his motorcycle.

He is survived by his wife DiAnna...

Myrtle Mae Murphy

Myrtle Mae Murphy

Oct 5, 2025

Goodland, KS resident, Myrtle Mae Murphy passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Topside Manor in Goodland at the age of 99.

Myrtle was born on May 26, 1926 in Sharon Springs, KS to Nathan Hudson and Myrtle May (Spillman) Aumiller.

Myrtle was united in marriage to Dale Herbert Murphy on December 21, 1945 at the Courthouse in Goodland, KS. To...

Philip Ransom Fralick

Philip Ransom Fralick

Oct 4, 2025

Cremation was chosen.  No services will be held at this time.

Skyler Eugene Eby

Skyler Eugene Eby

Oct 3, 2025

Skyler Eugene Eby, 36, passed away on October 3, 2025 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, KS. He was born to Stanley Eby and Rhonda (Blythe) Robinson on April 16, 1989 in Colby, KS.

Skyler was currently employed at ResCare and Mom’s Kitchen, both of which he truly enjoyed. Skyler’s greatest joy was being Claira’s Daddy. He spent every...

Mary Eleanor Weir

Mary Eleanor Weir

Sep 23, 2025

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Mary Eleanor Weir passed peacefully, with her family by her side, on September 23, 2025, at the age of 81 after a courageous journey with lung cancer. She leaves behind a legacy of love, generosity, and quiet strength that will forever guide those who were blessed to know her.

Born November 10, 1943,...

Lynn James Bartlett

Lynn James Bartlett

Sep 18, 2025

Lynn James Bartlett, a longtime resident of the Burlington and Kanorado area, passed away at St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood at 70 years of age with family by his side.

Lynn was born to James K. Bartlett Jr, and Ellen Marie Jensen-Bartlett in Scott City, Kansas, on May 8, 1955. He was one of six children, two older sisters, Gwenn Kleweno,...

Richard Allen Nelson

Richard Allen Nelson

Sep 15, 2025

Richard (Dick) Allen Nelson was born in Goodland, Kansas on November 1, 1935 to Freida (Hansen) and John T. Nelson. Dick was the third of five boys. He had two older brothers, Arthur and Robert; and two younger brothers, Donald and John.

Dick grew up on the Nelson farm northeast of Kanorado and attended Kanorado grade school and high school. He...

Donald Gene Downen

Donald Gene Downen

Sep 10, 2025

Donald Gene Downen made a solo flight to heights unknown on September 10, 2025.

Don was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on April 28, 1930, the first child of Myrtle and Ray Downen. His sister Betty Marie was born one year later, and sister Linda Rae, 14 years later.

Don attended elementary school and Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a now...

Gary Lynn Snethen

Gary Lynn Snethen

Sep 5, 2025

Gary Lynn Snethen, 68, passed away at his home in Edson, Kansas on September 5, 2025.

He was born on August 19, 1957 to Robert and Edna (Kowalke) Snethen in Goodland, Kansas. He was one of six children.

Gary attended school in Goodland and graduated from Goodland High School in 1975. He then went on and attended some college at K-State. He...

Marilyn Sue Bliss

Marilyn Sue Bliss

Aug 27, 2025

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident, Marilyn Sue Bliss, 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the Topside Manor in Goodland.

Marilyn was born on November 28, 1949 to Eugene F. and Esther E. (Wilson) Elliott. She was one of four children. She attended school in Edson and graduated from Edson High School in 1967. She married Sonny Linnell after high...

David Joseph Hirsch

David Joseph Hirsch

Aug 16, 2025

David Joseph Hirsch, age 71, of Fort Collins, CO, passed away on August 16, 2025, in Burlington, CO.

Dave was born in Loveland, CO on March 16, 1954, to Joseph and Barbetta Hirsch. David spent his youth visiting his father’s barber shop and even picked up playing the accordion! Dave graduated from Loveland High School. He went on to enlist in...

Patricia Jane Lilly Stegman

Patricia Jane Lilly Stegman

Aug 15, 2025

Patricia Jane Lilly Stegman passed into eternity on August 15, 2025 at the age of 68 at the Topside Manor in Goodland, Kansas.

She was born March 14, 1957 in Japan to James and Hartense (Nobles) Lilly, being the youngest of three children.

Pat lived in many places as a military child. She called Colorado Springs, Colorado her home during her school...

Bryan W. Weems Jr.

Bryan W. Weems Jr.

Aug 3, 2025

Bryan W. Weems, Jr., 92, passed away at Garden Terrace at Overland Park, on August 3, 2025. He was born on September 14, 1932 to Bryan Sr. and Catherine (Hamer) Weems, in Roff, Oklahoma. He was one of six children.

He attended elementary school in Lahoma, OK and graduated in 1950 from Sayre High School in Sayre, OK. On April 6,...

Sadie Smelker

Sadie Smelker

Aug 2, 2025

To know her, was to love her- Sadie Lee Smelker was born to Ted and Trina Smelker on Dec. 2, 1991, in Burlington, CO. She was the youngest of 5 girls: Kylie, Audi, Cassie and Chelsea. Sadie attended Stratton Schools, graduated as co-valedictorian in 2010 and went on to attend Denver University with a BA in marketing. She gained more...

Gary Lee Weber

Gary Lee Weber

Jul 31, 2025

Gary L. Weber, 77, of Sylvan Grove, KS passed away July 31, 2025.

He was born on June 19, 1948 in Colby, KS to Charlie and Eunice Weber. Gary grew up in Goodland, KS and graduated in 1966 from Goodland High School. In high school, he was noted for his athleticism and held a record in track and was also an...

Connie J. Kallaus

Connie J. Kallaus

Jul 26, 2025

Connie J. Kallaus

Contance “Connie” Joan (Schawe) Kallaus peacefully departed this world July 26, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Connie was born in Spearville, KS December 31, 1941 to Corwin and Margaret (Kramer) Schawe. She spent her childhood on the family farm south of Spearville, the third of six children. All of her schooling was in Spearville where she graduated from...

Barbara Lou Liester

Barbara Lou Liester

Jul 14, 2025

Barbara Lou Liester, 91, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025. Born on January 15, 1934 near Goodland KS to Mac and Ruth Purvis, Barbara was loved by family and friends for over nine decades.

Married to Arvin Liester of Menlo KS in 1953, Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was known for her kindness and generosity....

Michelle Cure

Michelle Cure

Jul 14, 2025

Well done, Good and Faithful Servant!

Michelle Kae (Hamacher) Cure was born on November 7, 1986, to Rod and Jannette (Nall) Hamacher in Hugo, CO. After a long illness, she entered peacefully into eternal life on July 14, 2025, surrounded by her family in their home in Stratton, CO.

Michelle was raised in Limon, CO, where she attended Limon Elementary School and...