OBITUARIES

Apr 5, 2020

Larry Dale Montandon, 73, left this earth Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tennessee. Larry was born to Virgil and Hazel (Grounds) Montandon in Liberal, Kansas, on January 11, 1947. He grew up on a ranch near Wallace, Kansas, and enjoyed being a big brother to his three sisters.

In 1970, he married...

Mar 29, 2020

Howard Leon “Skip” Collins was born on August 23, 1945 in Goodland, KS to Howard Beryl and Alta Lucy (Cambridge) Collins and passed away at the age of 74 on March 29, 2020 in Osage City, KS.

Skip graduated from Weskan High School and proudly served his country for three years in the U.S. Navy during the...

Mar 18, 2020

Longtime Sharon Springs, KS resident Eldon Lee Rohn, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

Eldon was born on December 8, 1936 in WaKeeney, KS to Ferdinand and Lydia (Dietz) Rohn.  He was one of two children.  He attended school in Wakeeney and graduated from Sharon Springs High School in 1955.

On June 13,...

Mar 18, 2020

Ronald Lewis Estes went home to be with his Lord on March 18, 2020, at the age of 85, following complications from a stroke. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Rowena Sue (Hodge) Estes (1939-2015) and son Michael Edward Estes (1971-2014). He is survived by siblings Hazel Estes of Kanorado, KS, Stan (Bev) Estes...

Mar 14, 2020

Platte City, Missouri and former longtime Goodland, KS resident Virginia Louise Smiley, 100, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Platte City, MO.

Virginia was born on September 24, 1919 in Atchison, KS to Edward John and Ruth Lillian (Bailey) Suydam.  She grew up and attended school in Leavenworth, KS and graduated from Leavenworth High School...

Feb 29, 2020

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident, Leonard Vern Young, 83, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Topside Manor in Goodland.

Leonard was born on May 8, 1936 in Goodland to Vernon and Vida (Murray) Young.  He was one of three children.  Leonard attended school in Goodland and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1954.  From 1955...

Feb 28, 2020

Longtime Yuma, Colorado resident, and a short time resident of Goodland KS, Douglas Lee Sheldon passed away on Feb 28, 2020 at Grace Manner in Burlington, CO. He was 88 years old.

Douglas Lee Sheldon was born on December 25th, 1931 in Ogallala Nebraska to Marvel and Wallace (Slim) Sheldon.

He graduated from Ogallala high...

Feb 25, 2020

Sheila Wanneene Dobbs Gebhards died Tuesday, February 24, 2020 under hospice care at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence, Kansas after a struggle with severe anemia and a failing heart.

Sheila was born May 3, 1934 in Colby, Kansas, the daughter of F.H. and Elsie Carpenter Dobbs. Growing up in the Great Depression was not easy.  Her...

Feb 18, 2020

Lifelong, Goodland, KS resident, Robert Lynn Reed, 67, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO.

He was born on November 29, 1952 in Scott City, KS to Lavern Dale and Shirley Maxine (Rapier) Reed.  He was one of 5 children.  Robert attended school in Goodland.

Robert had three...

Feb 16, 2020

A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.

Feb 12, 2020

Goodland, KS resident and former Amarillo, TX resident, Lloyd W. Bergsma, 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Topside Manor in Goodland.

Lloyd was born on June 24, 1928 Southeast of Goodland at the ranch home. He attended school at Edson Consolidated School, then Kansas State University.  He returned to Goodland to partner with his...

Feb 6, 2020

Longtime Goodland resident Elizabeth Ann (Marcotte) Stull passed away on Thursday February 6, 2020 at the Topside Manor in Goodland. Beth was born on August 31, 1934 in Colby, Kansas to Henry P. and Jewell E. (Miller) Marcotte. She was one of six girls. She attended school in Edson, Kansas and received her GED from SCHS in 1952. On...

Feb 4, 2020

A sigh, a breath, a single heartbeat was too great a distance for the love that Iris and Vernon Irvin shared for over 70 years. So Iris stepped back into Vernon’s loving embrace on February 4th, 2020, a mere nine days after his own heavenly home-coming, free at last from the disease that restricted her for so long. Those...

Feb 1, 2020

Lifelong Sherman County resident James Leland Fritz, 77, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas surrounded by family.

James was born on December 25, 1942 in Goodland, KS to Martin Fritz and Lena (Schock) Fritz. He attended school in Ruleton, Kansas until the 8th Grade. After graduating, he farmed and worked...

Jan 26, 2020

Vernon Keith Irvin was joyfully escorted into Heaven by his cherished daughter, Becky, on Sunday, January 26, 2020 after a brief illness.  The son of the late Elmer Burr Irvin and Evelyn Jaquetta Reed Irvin, Vernon was born March 30, 1928 in Bird City, Kansas and reared in Cheyenne County.  He graduated from Bird City High School in 1945...

Jan 26, 2020

Former Goodland, KS resident, Shirley L. Peters, known to her family and friends as Sue, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the age of 93 while living in Kansas City, KS.

Sue was one of four children born to James and Erma Caldwell on July 6, 1926; she attended all schools in Goodland, Kansas. Upon graduation...

Jan 22, 2020

Lifelong Sherman County resident, Daniel Dean Butts, 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Topside Manor in Goodland.

Daniel was born on January 9, 1930 to Gaylord William and Ellen Mary (West) Butts in Goodland, KS.  He was the 6th of 9 children.  He attended school in rural Sherman County up through the 8th grade. ...

Jan 17, 2020

Longtime Sharon Springs, KS resident, Helen Mabel Lucas, 87, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Topside Manor in Goodland, KS.

Helen was born on April 12, 1932 to Lester and Mabel (Hetzel) Johnson.  She was an only child.  She attended school as Wallace County High School in Sharon Springs and graduated in 1950.

Jan 16, 2020

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Jan 6, 2020

Lifelong Wallace County resident Charles Lee Chaney, 89, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at his home in Sharon Springs, KS surrounded by family.

Charles was born on January 27, 1930 at home north of Weskan, KS to Virgil Marvin and Fern Dean (Swartz) Chaney.  He was the oldest of six children.  He attended school in...