OBITUARIES

Keith Wieck

Keith Wieck

Sep 20, 2022

Lifelong, Goodland, KS resident, Keith Scott Wieck, 66, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO.

Keith was born on November 6, 1955 in Goodland to Bob and Shirley (Johnson) Wieck.  He attended school in Goodland and graduated with the Class of 1974.

While in school, Keith played...

Craig Holmes

Craig Holmes

Sep 10, 2022

Goodland, Kansas resident Craig Wayne Holmes was born November 28, 1965 in Garden City, Kansas, to Robert and Frankie (Harp) Holmes.  He passed away on September 10, 2022 at the Aurora Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado.  He was 56 years old.

He attended school in Sheridan Lake and graduated from Plainview High School in 1984.

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Randy Phillips

Randy Phillips

Sep 8, 2022

Lifelong Burlington, Colorado resident Randy Ray Phillips, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 8, 2022 in Wallace County, Kansas.

Randy was born on March 8, 1958 in Burlington, Colorado to Raymond and Evelyn (Livengood) Phillips.  He was one of 3 children.  He attended school in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School in 1977.

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Lowell Mather

Lowell Mather

Sep 6, 2022

Lifelong Sharon Springs, KS resident, Lowell Duane Mather, 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Colby Health and Rehab Center in Colby, KS.

Lowell was born on September 22, 1932 to Lowell George (Jimmy) and Beatrice Mae (Lewis) Mather on the farm in Wallace County.  He was the oldest of three children.  He attended...

Jeffrey Riedesel

Jeffrey Riedesel

Aug 30, 2022

Jeffrey John Riedesel, age 53, of Goodland, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland.

He was born in San Bernardino, California, October 12, 1968.

Jeff and his parents moved to Lakewood, Colorado in March 1970. Jeff graduated from Alameda High School in 1987.

Jeff always had a...

Carolyn Lundin

Carolyn Lundin

Aug 20, 2022

Carolyn Nan Tyrrell Lundin

December 12th 1947- August 20th 2022

Born to Charles “Chuck” and Denelda Tyrrell in Goodland Kansas.

As a child she attended school in Goodland, while in school she loved playing piano, being a baton twirler, and playing in the band. She graduated from Sherman County Highschool in 1965. She...

John Bass

John Bass

Aug 18, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for John J. Bass. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jerry Winter

Jerry Winter

Aug 7, 2022

Jerry Lee Winter was born January 5, 1935 in rural Kit Carson County Colorado, just southwest of Kanorado, Kansas to Wayne and Sylvia (Armitage) Winter.  Jerry lived his entire life in the Kanorado area where he attended school and graduated with the class of 1953.

On July 14, 1953, he married Melba Coons.  They lived on a...

Mildred Gutsch

Mildred Gutsch

Aug 2, 2022

Mildred Merle Lohr was born on April 3, 1925, in Kanorado, Kansas to Louis F. Lohr and Tillie G. (Luken) Lohr.  She grew up on the family farm and went to school in Kanorado until transferring to Sherman County High School where she completed her Senior Year and graduated with the class of 1944.  She was one of 5...

Oxby Brooks

Oxby Brooks

Aug 1, 2022

Lifelong Sharon Springs, Kansas resident Oxby Mai Brooks, 4, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Oxby was born on April 9, 2018 in Goodland, Kansas to Daniel J. and Kelsey L. (Mai) Brooks.  He was an older brother to Ebbot Brooks.

If you knew Oxby, you...

Betty Stolz

Betty Stolz

Jul 31, 2022

Betty Ann (Norby) Stolz left her earthly body to be with the Lord on July 31, 2022.

Betty was born on March 11, 1940 to Henry Alfred and Ivonetta Norby (Martin) in Watford City, ND.  She was the 13th of 15 children.  She was raised on the family farm in Charlson, ND along with numerous brothers and...

Douglas Tongish

Douglas Tongish

Jul 27, 2022

Douglas (Tank) Brent Tongish, 72, passed away on Wednesday July 27, 2022 in Goodland, KS.

Doug was born on November 7, 1949 in St. Francis, KS to Harold and Joan (Hopkins) Tongish. He grew up in McDonald, KS. He attended school all 12 years at McDonald grade and McDonald Rural High School.

On April 12,...

Goldie Pizel

Goldie Pizel

Jul 27, 2022

Goldie Marie Pizel was a beloved grandmother, mother, and wife during her incredible 92 years of life. She passed away peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 at her home in Littleton, CO.

Goldie had a long and full life. She was born on February 10, 1930, in Agra, Kansas, to two loving parents,...

Bonnie Neville

Bonnie Neville

Jul 15, 2022

Bonnie Lou Neville, 82, passed away at her home in Chandler, AZ, on July 15, 2022, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 19, 1940, in Grand Junction, CO, the first of two children born to Dorothy Pauline (Williams) and James Thomas Coons.  Bonnie was the last surviving member of this family.

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Clarice "Tootsie" Finley

Clarice "Tootsie" Finley

Jul 12, 2022

Pharr, Texas resident and former Goodland, Kansas resident Clarice "Tootsie" Elizabeth Finley, 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.

Clarice was born on January 25, 1933 in Yuma, Colorado to Clarence E. and Lois I. (Hopkins) Taylor. She was one of seven children. She grew up and attended school in...

Bob Cook

Bob Cook

Jul 10, 2022

Bob Cook, 97, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 10th, 2022. Bob was born in St. Francis, Kansas on November 8, 1924, a son of Arthur Robert Cook and Irene (Carlson) Cook Weis. He worked in soil conservation, road construction, and owned and operated Cook Mobile Home Service. Bob served during WWII in the United States Army as...

Katherine "Kathy" Lundien

Katherine "Kathy" Lundien

Jul 3, 2022

Katherine “Kathy” Mary (Kreoger) Lundien of Burlington, CO, passed away at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO. She had an intense battle with her health for the last six months of her life, shortly after her husband (Rich Lundien, the love of her life) passed away in December of 2021. Kathy finally went to be with the Lord...

Mary Puttroff

Mary Puttroff

Jul 1, 2022

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident, Mary Eleanor Puttroff, 91, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, KS.

Mary was born on December 14, 1930 in Goodland to John and Frances (Nester) Schindler. She attended school in Goodland and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1948.

She worked...

Norman House

Norman House

Jul 1, 2022

Norman Kenneth House, 84, a long-time resident of Goodland, Kansas passed away on July 1, 2022 at the Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado.

He was born to Kenneth and Pennette House on September 21, 1937 in the house he grew up and lived in until 1995.  He graduated from Goodland High School in 1955 and Kansas...

Velma Baldwin

Velma Baldwin

Jun 20, 2022

Velma realized God’s promise of everlasting life on Monday, June 20, 2022, while under hospice care at Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Wichita, KS.

June was born June 20, 1926, one of five daughters to George T. and Fannie M. Moxham at the farm home in Republic County near Belleville, KS.  She received her primary schooling...