All Obituaries

Lifelong, Goodland, KS resident, Robert Lynn Reed, 67, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO. He was born on November 29, 1952 in Scott City, KS to Lavern Dale and Shirley Maxine (Rapier) Reed.  He was one of 5 children.  Robert attended school in Goodland. Robert had three children; Brian, Shawn and Kerri.  He worked for the Sugar Beet Factory, City of Goodland as a cemetery caretaker and then a parks groundskeeper for many...

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Goodland, KS resident and former Amarillo, TX resident, Lloyd W. Bergsma, 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Topside Manor in Goodland. Lloyd was born on June 24, 1928 Southeast of Goodland at the ranch home. He attended school at Edson Consolidated School, then Kansas State University.  He returned to Goodland to partner with his father in the operation of the ranch/farm.  Later he continued his education at Colorado State University, where he graduated in...

Longtime Goodland resident Elizabeth Ann (Marcotte) Stull passed away on Thursday February 6, 2020 at the Topside Manor in Goodland. Beth was born on August 31, 1934 in Colby, Kansas to Henry P. and Jewell E. (Miller) Marcotte. She was one of six girls. She attended school in Edson, Kansas and received her GED from SCHS in 1952. On June 1, 1952, Beth married Dale Stull in Goodland, Kansas. To this union four children, Linda, Terry, Dale Jr., and Steven were born. Beth worked several years...

A sigh, a breath, a single heartbeat was too great a distance for the love that Iris and Vernon Irvin shared for over 70 years. So Iris stepped back into Vernon’s loving embrace on February 4th, 2020, a mere nine days after his own heavenly home-coming, free at last from the disease that restricted her for so long. Those listening closely could hear the sweet music of joyous reunion when Iris, Vernon and their cherished daughter Becky gathered in their Father’s glorious...

Lifelong Sherman County resident James Leland Fritz, 77, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas surrounded by family. James was born on December 25, 1942 in Goodland, KS to Martin Fritz and Lena (Schock) Fritz. He attended school in Ruleton, Kansas until the 8th Grade. After graduating, he farmed and worked at the automotive shop with his brother, Jake. At the age of 22, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served our country for 3 years. He then returned to...

Former Goodland, KS resident, Shirley L. Peters, known to her family and friends as Sue, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the age of 93 while living in Kansas City, KS. Sue was one of four children born to James and Erma Caldwell on July 6, 1926; she attended all schools in Goodland, Kansas. Upon graduation she attended one year at University of Colorado. Sue had many friends in Goodland and enjoyed spending her later years there going to coffee with "the girls."  She...

Vernon Keith Irvin was joyfully escorted into Heaven by his cherished daughter, Becky, on Sunday, January 26, 2020 after a brief illness.  The son of the late Elmer Burr Irvin and Evelyn Jaquetta Reed Irvin, Vernon was born March 30, 1928 in Bird City, Kansas and reared in Cheyenne County.  He graduated from Bird City High School in 1945 and attended Denver University.  He married the love of his life, Iris Elaine Harding, on October 30, 1949 and settled in Goodland,...

Lifelong Sherman County resident, Daniel Dean Butts, 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Topside Manor in Goodland. Daniel was born on January 9, 1930 to Gaylord William and Ellen Mary (West) Butts in Goodland, KS.  He was the 6th of 9 children.  He attended school in rural Sherman County up through the 8th grade.  He served in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1951 to 1953. On March 15, 1952, Daniel married Georgia Lee Shelton in Hillsville, VA. ...

Longtime Sharon Springs, KS resident, Helen Mabel Lucas, 87, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Topside Manor in Goodland, KS. Helen was born on April 12, 1932 to Lester and Mabel (Hetzel) Johnson.  She was an only child.  She attended school as Wallace County High School in Sharon Springs and graduated in 1950.  On December 31, 1951, she married Daniel Wade Lucas in Raton, New Mexico.  To this union, two children Rochelle and Mike were born. Helen was a...