OBITUARIES
Sherryl Lynn (Hallagin) Cutter
Jun 10, 2025
A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.
Memorial contributions may be made out to the Bel Aire Senior Center and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.
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...
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...
Donald Duane Stewart
Mar 27, 2025
Donald Duane Stewart passed away on March 27, 2025 in Goodyear Arizona, at the age of 82 years old.
Don was born on July 14, 1942 in Goodland, Kansas to Howard E. Stewart and Grace Eileen (Farwell) Stewart. He was the second child born into the family with his sister Anita being the oldest, followed by his sister Ruth and Brother...
Robert Kinnan Evans
Mar 25, 2025
Longtime Goodland resident, Robert "Bob" Kinnan Evans, age 76, passed away Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Ks.
Bob was born June 23, 1949 to Robert and Vera (Kinnan) Evans in Goodland. He graduated from Goodland High School with the class of 1967.
His first job was working in his family's restaurant, Evan's Cafe, in Goodland before pursuing...
James L. Bussen
Mar 20, 2025
Lifelong Wallace County resident, Jim Bussen, passed away on March 20, 2025 at Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, KS. He was born on October 3rd, 1946 to Leo Bussen and Dolores (Basgall) Bussen in Goodland, KS. He was the oldest of six: Twins Butch and Johnny, Kenan, Trina, and Mark. He attended Wallace Grade School in Wallace, Kansas and Wallace...
Connie Adair Korbelik
Mar 16, 2025
Connie Adair Korbelik, 82, passed away at the Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 16, 2025, after a courageous battle with COPD for many years.
She was born on May 14, 1942, to James Andrew (Andy) and Lelah Ilene (Hawks) Still in Goodland, Kansas. Connie attended elementary school in California, middle school in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from Burlington...
Dawson Ross Hogan
Mar 14, 2025
Dawson Ross Hogan, 20, tragically passed away on March 14, 2025, as a result of an automobile accident on I-70. He was on his way home from college to spend spring break with his family.
Dawson was born on December 10, 2004, in Salina, KS, to Dana Bonilla Hogan and Steve Hogan. He and his siblings were members of St. John’s...
Larry Dean Smith
Mar 14, 2025
Larry Dean Smith, 72, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. He was born on February 13, 1953, in Garden City, Kansas to Elmer and Luella (McIntyre) Smith. A devoted son, brother, stepdad and uncle, he lived in Sharon Springs, KS. He graduated from Weskan High School in 1971 and attended Colby Community College.
He was a lifelong farmer and rancher...
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