OBITUARIES
Donald Joseph Johnson
Jul 4, 2025
Goodland, KS resident Donald Joseph Johnson, 65, passed away at this home north of Ruleton on Friday, July 4, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Joe was born on March 9, 1960 in Ashland, KY to Duane J. and Betty Ann (Kulzer) Johnson. He was one of 5 children. He graduated from North Sargent High School in Gwinner, ND in 1978.
Joe loved...
Lora Lee Strain
Jul 2, 2025
Lora Lee Strain died peacefully with her sons by her side on July 2nd, 2025. She was 97.
Lora Lee was born in Brewster, Kansas on November 2nd, 1927, to Leslie (Roy) and Belva Mallory McCall. She grew up on the family dairy farm during the depths of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, graduating from Brewster High School in...
Jackie Dautel
Jun 23, 2025
Jackie L. Dautel, 49 passed away at Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, Kansas on June 23, 2025 after a long fight against Cancer. She was born on February 21, 1976 to Ronald and Eileen Dautel.
Jackie and Brad Nothdurft spent 23 years loving each other’s companionship, living life to the fullest.
Her passion was being a mother to Jaron. She enjoyed...
Lucille Koop
Jun 15, 2025
Elizabeth Lucille Koop, 92, of Burlington, Colorado passed away on Sunday morning, June 15, 2025, at the Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital.
Lucille was born on the family homestead between Vona, CO and Kirk, CO on December 20, 1932, to Arthur and Sadie (Clair) Finley. She graduated from Kirk High School in 1950. On July 30th of the same year, she...
L. Maurine Mauch
Jun 14, 2025
Lydia Maurine Mauch, 103, passed away at her home (The Legacy) in Burlington, Colorado on June 14, 2025. She was born on February 14, 1922 to Dwyer and Inez (Fegely) Todd in Ainsworth, NE. She attended Rock County High School and graduated in 1941, and then attended Barnes Business College in Denver.
Maurine was united in marriage to Jack Mauch on...
Sherryl Lynn (Hallagin) Cutter
Jun 10, 2025
Bel Aire, KS resident and former Goodland, KS resident, Sherryl Lynn (Hallagin) Cutter, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Wichita, KS. She was 79 years old.
Sherryl was born on May 9, 1946, in St. Francis, KS, to Clarence and Blanche (Schield) Hallagin. She was one of five children raised in McDonald, KS, and on the Hallagin family farm...
Joann Kay Amack
May 30, 2025
Goodland, Kansas resident Joann Kay Amack , 66, passed away at her home in Goodland on May 30, 2025. She was born on March 17, 1959 to Kenneth Felzien and Arlene Magriff in St. Francis, KS.
Joann enjoyed painting, cooking, baking, her dog and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughter Amy Amack of Goodland, KS her sister...
Emily Jane Vincent
May 28, 2025
Emily Jane Vincent, age 88, went to her eternal home on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 surrounded by her family at Greely County Hospital in Tribune, KS.
Emily was born on January 26, 1937 in Goodland, KS to Vernon Elmore Vincent and Francis Louise (Goebel) Vincent. She attended and graduated from Brewster High School in 1955.
She was raised on various ranches in...
Darla A. Laverenz
May 26, 2025
****Funeral services will be live streamed on the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Colby, Kansas Website. Under Mass Times, please click on Mass Livestream. Livestreaming will begin at 10:20 AM. ****
Longtime Burlington, Colorado resident Darla Laverenz, age 66, died Monday, May 26th, 2025, at her home in Burlington.
Darla Ann Laverenz was born May 2nd, 1959, in Colby, KS, to John and...
Paul Eugene Lutters
May 8, 2025
Paul Eugene Lutters, 49, passed away at the Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington, CO on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born on January 4, 1976 in Goodland, KS, to Chuck Lutters and Marian Dressman. Paul had his older sister Genevieve to welcome him home. His younger brother Derrick joined them four years later.
Paul was raised in Goodland...
Gabriele Doris Whipple
May 5, 2025
Gabriele Doris Whipple (Snelling) was born August 24, 1950 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Gabi passed away May 5, 2025 in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 74.
As a child, Gabi came to the United States in 1954 after her mother Hannelore Noll married Leonard Snelling of Yuma, Colorado. Leonard adopted Gabi and she eventually became big sister to Jim, Harry, and...
Brian Edward Jenner
May 2, 2025
With a heavy heart we are announcing Brian “Jumby” E. Jenner, 55, passed away on Friday May 2, 2025, at Swedish Medical Center in Colorado.
He was born on November 4, 1969, in Port Hueneme, California to Leo “Lee” and LaDonna (Bracy) Jenner.
In sixth grade him and his family moved to Goodland, when his dad got a job at the National...
Charles Duane Slaven
Apr 28, 2025
Charles Duane Slaven, known affectionately as Chuck, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on April 28, 2025. Born on October 8, 1930, in Kendall, Kansas, Chuck lived a remarkable life filled with faith, devotion, innovation, and continuous learning. He was 94 years old.
Chuck's “mighty fine” journey began in the heartland of America, during the Great Depression....
Tyler Ray Theron Chaney
Apr 24, 2025
Former Sharon Springs, KS, resident, Tyler Ray Theron Chaney, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO.
Tyler was born on January 2, 1997 to Theron R. Chaney and Tammy L. Duraso. He was one of two children born to this marriage. Tyler attended school in Sharon Springs and graduated from Western...
Doyle Lee Smelker
Apr 18, 2025
Lifelong, Stratton, Colorado resident Doyle Lee Smelker, 80, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Highline Place in Littleton, Colorado. Doyle was born to Ivan and Wilma (Schaal) Smelker on September 13, 1944, in Burlington, Colorado. He joined three older siblings, Gerald, Gladys and Charles and a year later Dolores was born. When he was about 1 year old,...
Roger Lee Collins
Apr 11, 2025
Roger Lee Collins, 79, passed away at the Logan County Senior Living Facility in Oakley, Kansas on April 11, 2025.
He was born on April 19, 1945 to Lewis F. Collins and Mae G. (Carmichael) in St. Francis, Kansas. He grew up in Goodland and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1963.
Roger worked as a department administrative dispatcher for the...
Raquel G. Gonzalez
Apr 10, 2025
Longtime Burlington, Colorado resident, Raquel G. Gonzalez, passed away at her home in Burlington on Thursday, April 10, 2025. She was 56 years old.
Raquel was born on August 4, 1968 in Mathis, TX to Jose and Manuela (Garcia) Aguirre. She was one of eight children. She attended school in Mathis.
Raquel, even at a young age, always had a spunk in...
Ericka Rodriguez
Apr 8, 2025
Lifelong, Burlington, Colorado resident Ericka Rodriguez, 31, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Aurora Medical Center in Aurora, CO.
Ericka was born on February 6, 1994 in Burlington, Colorado to Jesus and Maria deJesus Mungaray Acuna Rodriguez. She was one of 5 children. She grew up in Burlington and attended school in Burlington through the 8th grade.
Ericka had...
Arlan Dale Wamhoff
Apr 3, 2025
Arlan Dale Wamhoff, 76, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 7, 1948 in St. Francis, Kansas, to Alvin and Winnifred (Brubaker) Wamhoff.
Arlan grew up and attended school in Bird City, Kansas, graduating from Bird City Rural High School in 1966. He participated in many school activities, was a member of...
Gary L. Koop
Apr 1, 2025
Gary L. Koop was born on November 17th, 1952, to Jacob Leonard Koop and Elizabeth Lucille (Finley) Koop in Burlington, Colorado and departed this life on April 1st, 2025 at the age of 72. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Tamsen Marie (Hoskin) Koop, his children Brian Jacob Hoskin Koop, Lindsay Joy Smith and Collin Drew Koop along...
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