OBITUARIES

David LaVern Hipley

David LaVern Hipley

Apr 10, 2026

David LaVern Hipley, 78, left his earthly home on April 10, 2026 after a lengthy battle with kidney cancer.

David was born in Hart, Michigan to the late LaVern and Marie (LaPorte) Hipley. David never had the chance to meet his father, who passed away three months after marrying Marie. Shortly after his death, Marie learned she was pregnant. Marie never...

Brett Anthony Dutton

Brett Anthony Dutton

Apr 19, 2026

Services are pending at this time.

A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.

Peggy Bahe

Peggy Bahe

Apr 18, 2026

Services are pending at this time.

A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.

Ivan Earl Parks

Ivan Earl Parks

Apr 14, 2026

Longtime Goodland, KS resident Ivan Earl Parks, 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Greeley Long Term Care Facility in Tribune, KS.

Ivan was born on February 22, 1931 in Stockton, Kansas to Earl and Pearl (South) Parks. He attended school in Stockton, KS through the 8th grade.

On June 10, 1951, he married Glenda Jean Smith. To this...

Billy "Joe" Finley

Billy "Joe" Finley

Apr 4, 2026

Billy Joe Finley, 48, resident of Liberal, Kansas passed away April 4, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Joe was born on July 10, 1977, in Wamego, Kansas, then was adopted by Dennie Finley and Sharon (Meek) Finley when he was 3 years old. Joe was one of four children. Before Joe was adopted, he developed cerebral palsy (CP)...

James Chester Boaz

James Chester Boaz

Apr 3, 2026

James Chester Boaz, age 100, passed away on April 3, 2026 in Goodland, Kansas.

He was born July 8, 1925, in Pineland, Texas, to Jessie Calvin and Francis Leavador Seago Boaz.

Chester grew up on his family’s 22-acre farm in Pineland, one of eight children—four boys and four girls. His oldest brother, Willie died as a child. Chester is survived by his...

Donald Lee Dorn

Donald Lee Dorn

Apr 3, 2026

Goodland, Kansas resident, Donald Lee Dorn 69, passed away on Friday, April 3rd, 2026, at the Goodland Regional Medical Center, Goodland Kansas. 

Donny was born on October 22, 1956, in Greeley, Colorado to Daniel J. and Laura B. (Pafford) Dorn, Sr. He was one of four children. Donny was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Goodland.

He enjoyed spending his...

Don E. Moore

Don E. Moore

Mar 26, 2026

A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.  There will be no services held.

Memorial contributions may be made out to the Don Moore Memorial Fund and may be sent to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

Esther Elaine Elliott

Esther Elaine Elliott

Mar 20, 2026

Lifelong Edson, Kansas resident, Esther Elaine (Wilson) Elliott, 96, passed away at her home in Edson on March 20, 2026. She was born on April 25, 1929 to Roy and Nellie (Barnard) Wilson Sr. in Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Esther and Eugene got married on December 26, 1947 in Colby, Kansas and to this union they had four children, Mike, Marilyn, Maxine...

Deborah Ann Gipe

Deborah Ann Gipe

Mar 20, 2026

Deborah Ann Gipe, 65, passed away at Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, KS on March 20, 2026. She was born on June 26, 1960, to Karl Gipe and Lucky (Lindsey) Gipe in Burlington.

At the time of her passing Debbie was under the care of ResCare at Goodland and prior to that was a client of Dynamic Dimensions, Inc. at...

Alan Lee Carlson

Alan Lee Carlson

Mar 10, 2026

Burlington, Colorado resident Alan Lee Carlson, 74, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2026 at his home in Burlington.

Alan was born on July 3, 1951 in Jamestown, New York to Gerald and Kathleen (Kent) Carlson. He was one of 3 children. He grew up in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1969. He later went on and received...

Adalie Jolee Marie Jennings

Adalie Jolee Marie Jennings

Mar 8, 2026

Adalie Jolee Marie Jennings was born on November 9, 2025 and was taken by SIDS on March 8, 2026.

Adalie is survived by her mother Tasha Jennings and her father Casey Rodgers, and her siblings Preston and Cameron Rodgers, and Evelyn and Adam Jennings.

Though her time here was short, her sweet smile and infectious laughter touched the hearts of everyone she...

Dallas George Stevens

Dallas George Stevens

Feb 27, 2026

Longtime Burlington, Colorado resident, Dallas Stevens, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, at Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family.

Dallas was born on February 6, 1934, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Fay and Alberta Stevens. He was the fourth of six children and grew up learning life’s lessons alongside his older brothers — hunting, fishing,...

Louise Eleanor Denning

Louise Eleanor Denning

Feb 27, 2026

Longtime Sharon Springs, KS resident Louise Denning passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, KS. She was 92 years old.

Louise Eleanor (Laevenstein) Denning was born on March 15, 1933 in Collyer, KS to Michael and Katherine Laevenstein.

Louise attended school in Catholic grade school and Collyer High School.

She married Lawrence Denning July 28, 1952...

Peter D. Poholek

Peter D. Poholek

Feb 26, 2026

March 11, 1946 — February 26, 2026 Goodland, Kansas

Peter (Pete) David Poholek, a master tradesman and a fixture in our neighborhood who lived his life with steady hands and a generous heart, passed away on February 26, 2026, at the age of 79.

Pete was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, he truly became a part of the fabric of Goodland over the...

Donna Lee Ruddell

Donna Lee Ruddell

Feb 16, 2026

Longtime Goodland, KS resident, Donna Lee Ruddell, 82, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS.

Donna was born September 28, 1943 to Ed and Dorothy (Bedore) Williams. The family lived in Burlington, Colorado as Donna grew up and attended school. On January 4, 1960, Donna married Richard Ruddell. To this union, three children...

Peggy Jean Pearson

Peggy Jean Pearson

Feb 14, 2026

Peggy Jean Pearson, a long time resident of Sharon Springs, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 14th, 2026, just a day after her 92nd birthday. Born on February 13th, 1934, in Weskan, Kansas, Peggy was the daughter of Ray Welsh and Clara Blodgett Welsh. She attended and graduated from Weskan School. Later in life, she graduated from Cosmetology school in...

Stanley Dean Kramer

Stanley Dean Kramer

Feb 13, 2026

Stanley Dean Kramer, 64, passed away on February 13, 2026, in Loveland, Colorado, following a sudden illness.

Stan was born on July 14, 1961, in Burlington, Colorado, to Max and Mildred Kramer. He was the third of four children—Sherry, Steve, Stan, and Nathan. He spent his childhood helping on the family farm north of Bethune, where he learned the values of...

Rebecca Sue Taylor

Rebecca Sue Taylor

Feb 12, 2026

Goodland, KS resident Rebecca Sue Taylor, 75, passed away on February 12, 2026 at the Medical Center of Aurora in Aurora, CO.

She was born on June 15, 1950 to Harvey and Mae (Bailey) Dunhill in Denver, Colorado.

Rebecca enjoyed being a CNA at nursing home in Canyon, Colorado. She loved NASCAR, old westerns like Cheyenne and John Wayne, loved her cat...

Ronald Kevin Rempe

Ronald Kevin Rempe

Feb 4, 2026

Longtime Goodland resident Ronald Kevin Rempe passed away Wednesday February 4, 2026 at Leisure Homestead Association in Stafford, Kansas, where he had been a resident for the last ten years. He was 67.

Ron was a 1977 graduate of Goodland High School and had worked for several businesses in Goodland over the years, and was best known as a radio announcer...