All Obituaries

Delpha LeAnn House, 67, of Duluth, MN, passed away on June 11, 2021. LeAnn led a life filled with the creation and appreciation of beauty, caring for the planet and the needs of her community. The same hands that brought life to Beethoven piano sonatas worked in the First United Methodist Church kitchen producing hundreds of pies for the CHUM Rhubarb Festival. She mastered the complexities of music theory as she did those of her farming and other administrations at home and at work. She...

Lifelong Sherman County resident, and Wallace County farmer and rancher, Doris Marie Craft, 90, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her home in Goodland, KS. She was born on November 3, 1930, in Goodland to William and Dora (Isernhagen) Sieck.  She attended school in Edson and graduated from Edson High School in 1948. She married Jesse Craft on August 8, 1948 at the Pleasant Home Church just one mile north of their farm.  They started farming just 2 miles from where they...

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of James Thomas Coons, Jr. Tom was born April 20, 1943 in Goodland, Kansas to James and Dorothy Coons. He will be lovingly remembered by his surviving family: his wife of 34 years, Kathy (Brewer) Coons of Gilbert, Arizona; four children, James T. “Jimmy” Coons III, Cristi (Coons) Whipp (their mother Carol Coons), Amie (Ranly) Jason and her husband Mike, and Brad Ranly; six grandchildren, one great-grandson, his sister,...

Lyle William Neville, 83, peacefully passed away at his home in Chandler, Arizona, on August 5, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 20, 1937, on the Neville homestead farm, in Benkleman Township, Cheyenne County, 18 miles southwest of St. Francis, Kansas; one of eight children born at this farm site to Monta Alice (Thompson) and George Neville.  Lyle was the last surviving member of his prairie farming family. While his family mourns the passing of their...

Anna Prawl, 84, died peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the home of her daughter Phyllis Prawl in Goodland, KS. She was born Dec 24, 1936, in Memphis, TN, to Odin and Willie Mae Dickey. She met and married Phillip Prawl of Severance, KS, while he was stationed with the Navy in Memphis. Phil and Anna had three children and were married 30 years before they divorced. She graduated from Highland Junior College, Highland, KS, then later from Weber State...

Longtime Goodland, KS resident, Mark Shane Peden, 60, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Goodland on May 24, 2021. Mark was born on August 21, 1960 in Gothenburg, NE to Gordon and Vicki (Hoyt) Peden.  He was one of three children.  He attended school in Cozad, NE and graduated from Cozad High School in 1978.  After graduating high school he started farming, something that he truly loved, and continued to do so up until his death. Some of his favorite hobbies were racing...

***Please note all service times are Central Time.*** Reva G Eicher passed away peacefully at Harry Hynes Hospice in Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas at the age of 74. Reva Eicher was born to Wayne and Irma Deeds on April 19, 1947 in Goodland, KS.  She graduated from Brewster High in 1965 and then attended Fort Hays State University in Retail Merchandising. Reva married Jon Eicher...

Gregory Unruh, 61, of Weskan, KS, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home. Greg was born in Craig, CO to Waldo and Bette Unruh on December 22, 1959.  He graduated from Weskan High School in 1978.  Once he finished with school he began working in the oil field.  Greg worked for Murfin Drilling Company for 37 ½ years as a tool pusher. Greg enjoyed life on the farm, especially when the grandchildren would visit to help take care of all the animals. ...

Arleda Mae Short peacefully entered in the rest Jesus has promised those who love him on April 15, 2021. Arleda was born to Harry Edward and Mildred (Patton) Short on February 26, 1948 in Goodland, Kansas. She was 73 years old. She was raised and went to school in Goodland, including the Vo-Tech school. Arleda also attended Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, OK for several semesters. Arleda enjoyed crocheting doilies and won Reserve Champion at the county fair for one of her creations....

On the afternoon of April 18, 2021, Sean departed Cheyenne County Hospital in Saint Francis, KS surrounded by family. Destination: The Big Fishing Hole in the Sky. Sean was 49 years old. Sean was born to Donna Mitchell Miller and Michael “Mick” Miller on September 24th, 1971, in Goodland, KS. The oldest of two children, Sean was known for his big heart, quick wit, and a smart mouth. He attended Goodland schools—lived, worked, hunted, and fished in various locations of...