OBITUARIES

Nov 10, 2020

Lifelong Wallace, Kansas resident, Shirley Rose Bussen, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Shirley was born on April 24, 1936 to Celestine Leiker and Virginia Rumbach in a sod house east of Wallace, KS. She was the fourth of five children; Gloria, Roger, Elizabeth (Betty), and Celestine...

Nov 8, 2020

******Masks will be REQUIRED for all services for Dennis.******

Covid-19 claimed the earthly life of 78-year old Dennis Shank of Goodland, KS on November 8, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, with his family at his side. Dennis was larger than life and with his life eternal, he has triumphed over...

Nov 3, 2020

La Donna Ackerman, 81, of Lenexa, KS passed away November 3, 2020, at the Olathe Health Hospice House due to cancer.

She was born February 18, 1939 in Goodland, KS to Rolla and Bernice Ackerman. La Donna grew up on the family farm near Brewster, KS and graduated from Brewster High School in 1957. She also graduated...

Nov 2, 2020

Former Kanorado, KS resident Carol Sue Archer, 75, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Long Term Care Center in Quinter, KS.

Carol was born on April 20, 1945 in Goodland, KS to Everett and Alberta (Macho) Archer.  She was one of two children.  She attended school at Kanorado High School in graduated in 1963. ...

Oct 21, 2020

*****Due to the Covid-19 Virus, the family kindly asks that everyone who is in attendance of Maria's Services, to please wear a mask.*****

Longtime Goodland, KS resident, Maria Jesus Vasquez, 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO.

Maria was born...

Oct 20, 2020

Donald Fry, 89, of Sharon Springs, KS, passed away October 20, 2020.

Don entered this world on July 10, 1931 in McMillen, MO, born to Lyman and Ina Fry. He was raised in western Kansas, graduating from Wallace County High School. After graduation, he spent several decades traveling across the United States and throughout the world, before...

Oct 20, 2020

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Longtime Goodland, KS resident, Dorothy Elaine Owens, 98, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis, KS.

Dorothy was born on December 11, 1921 in Polk County, Nebraska.  She was the daughter of William and Dora McDaniel.  At the...

Oct 20, 2020

James L. Bowker, 77, of Goodland, KS, died Tues. Oct. 20, 2020 at Goodland Regional Medical Center.

Jim was born April 13, 1943 in Burlington, CO to Klein P. Bowker and Lucille Willy Bowker. Jim lived in Goodland for most of his life.  He married Sharon Light and together they raised three children.

Jim worked...

Oct 17, 2020

Longtime Goodland, KS resident Irma Lee Osborn, 92, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Topside Manor in Goodland.

Irma was born on March 31, 1928 in White City, Kansas to Irvin and LaVella Simonton.  When she was in elementary school, the family moved to Manhattan, KS where she graduated from Manhattan High School in...

Oct 16, 2020

No Services will be held at this time.

Oct 13, 2020

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident, Inez Vaylene Patton DePlata, 85, joined family and friends in Heaven on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.

Inez was the last of 10 children born to Carl & Edith Patton on Dec 27, 1934.

Inez enjoyed the time that she could spend with family & friends and could be seen working in...

Oct 12, 2020

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of James Thomas Coons, Jr.

Tom was born April 20, 1943 in Goodland, Kansas to James and Dorothy Coons. He will be lovingly remembered by his surviving family: his wife of 34 years, Kathy (Brewer) Coons of Gilbert, Arizona; four children, James T. “Jimmy” Coons III, Cristi...

Oct 9, 2020

Longtime Goodland, KS resident, Mary Lou Peter Tracy, 83, passed away on October 9, 2020 at the Topside Manor in Goodland.

She was born on August 20, 1937 to Edwin M. Peter and Jean (Hamlin) Peter in Goodland, KS.  She graduated from Goodland High School in 1955 and moved to a trade school in Minneapolis, Minnesota to...

Oct 8, 2020

John David Fixsen was born January 20, 1958 to Merle and Louise (Tagtmeyer) Fixsen of Goodland, Kansas. He left this world on October 8, 2020, at home, with his wife Wanda by his side, after a 10-month battle with glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer.

Growing up John was a smart kid who prided himself on getting good grades...

Oct 6, 2020

Longtime Goodland, KS resident, Deanna Kay Whisler, 74, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Topside Manor in Goodland.

Deanna was born on July 11, 1946 in Colby, KS to Kenneth C. and Dorothy F. (Morton) Whisler.  She was one of six children.  She attended school at Central Elementary School in Goodland until the age of...

Oct 2, 2020

Janet Lee Mehling, age 68, of Goodland, died on October 2nd at the Topside Manor in Goodland, Kansas.  She is at peace after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Janet was born on April 19, 1952 in Goodland to Lowell and Alberta (Kling) Harding.  She was raised on the Harding farm Northeast of Goodland and had many good...

Oct 2, 2020

How do you put 95 years of living into a few paragraphs?  Grammie was such a kind, selfless lady…but all of you that knew her already know this.

Dolores Basgall was born on March 19, 1925 to Alex Basgall and Mary Urban at the Basgall farm southeast of Wallace, Kansas.  She was the 4th child out of...

Sep 17, 2020

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident Linda Lou Fogo, 83, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Wheat Ridge Acres in Goodland with her family at her side.

Linda was born on July 22, 1937 to Buford Wayne and Helen Mae (Cullins) Hevner.  She was one of four children.  She was raised on the family farm and attended...

Sep 13, 2020

Longtime Goodland, KS resident Pamela M. Cullen, 86, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home in Goodland.

She was born on May 26, 1934 in Columbia County, Oregon, the daughter of Fred J. and Gladys M (Lamb) Larsen.  She attended school through the 8th grade.

On May 1, 1977, she married Maurice...

Sep 9, 2020

Goodland, Kansas resident Richard “Rastus” Wade Simon, 61, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

Rich was born on August 6, 1959 in Manhattan, Kansas to Ray Melvin and Marilyn Ann Simon.  He was one of three children.  He became a child of God through baptism and confirmation at the St. John Lutheran Church...