OBITUARIES

Dec 30, 2019

Sharon Springs, KS resident Justin Michael Clermont, 41, passed away unexpectedly at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland.

Justin was born on May 16, 1978 in Atwood, KS to Charles Adrian and Virginia Lee (Baumfalk) Clermont.  He was one of seven children.  Shortly after he was born, the family moved to Hays, where he attended high...

Dec 29, 2019

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident Donald Kenneth Schwendener, 96, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Sheridan County Hospital in Hoxie, KS.

He was born on February 27, 1923 in Abilene, KS to Edward F. and Estella (Sherwood) Schwendener.  He was one of five children.  He attended school in Goodland and graduated from Sherman County Community...

Dec 26, 2019

Longtime Goodland, KS resident Jacob Mark Rooney, 92, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Topside Manor in Goodland.

Jake was born on March 11, 1927 on the family farm in Rawlins County, KS to Edward and Kathrine (Haller) Rooney.  He was one of four children.  Jake attended school in Rawlins County.

On...

Dec 13, 2019

Longtime Goodland, Kansas resident, Helen Marie Rohr, 86, passed away at her home in Goodland on Friday, December 13, 2019.

Helen was born on October 12, 1933 in Norton, Kansas to Leonard and Mary Jane (Whetstone) Johnson.  She was one of 12 children.  She attended school in Norton, Kansas through the 8th grade.

On May...

Dec 11, 2019

Longtime, Goodland, KS resident James Robert “Jim” Baird, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home in Goodland.

Jim was born in rural Rawlins County, KS on August 9, 1941 to Bob and Pauline Baird.  He attended Brewster schools 1st through 12th grades and graduated in 1959.  Jim married Carolyn “Sue” Baird on January...

Dec 9, 2019

Beverly Elaine Hawks was born on October 16, 1935 to Henry and Pearl Branick Hawks.  She graduated from Goodland High School in 1953.  She was one of the top students in her class.

She married Dean Barnes in March of 1953.  To this union two children were born, Sheryl Davis and Curtis Barnes.

In 1981,...

Dec 9, 2019

Lifelong Wallace County resident, Dale O. Samuelson, passed away on December 9th, 2019, after a sudden and devastating illness.

Dale was born on May 24th, 1955 to L.O. “Sam” and Clemma Jean (Hickle) Samuelson in Cheyenne Wells, CO. He graduated Wallace County High School in 1973. Following graduation, he attended the Beloit Vocational School to study bricklaying/...

Dec 8, 2019

Thelma Lorraine Rice, 92, of Hutchinson, died December 8, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 2, 1927, in Kanorado, to Dale and Beulah (Weaver) Berringer.

Thelma worked as a clerk and bookkeeper for J. M. McDonald’s department store in Goodland and the First National Bank of Goodland. She attended the Goodland Bible Church for...

Dec 8, 2019

Jennifer K. Phillips, age 56, passed away from cancer December 8, 2019, at home in Denver, Colorado.

Jennifer was born October 30, 1963, in Colby, Kansas.  She graduated from Goodland High School in 1982.  On July 13, 1985, she and Andrew Phillips were married. They moved to Denver in 1986 where she worked at K-Mart in Englewood Colorado for more...

Dec 7, 2019

Rachel Etiennette Oldham was born November 20th, 1984 to Dennis Oldham and Regina (Whipple) Oldham in Burlington, Colorado. She was welcomed home by her older sister, Hailey Oldham, who became her fierce protector. After a courageous battle with kidney disease starting at age 2, she passed away December 7th, 2019 at her home in Goodland, Kansas.

Rachel...

Dec 1, 2019

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Warren Reid, 92, of Brewster, died December 1, 2019.  Warren was born in 1927, in Brewster, Kansas to Fred and Anna (Goetsch) Reid, the oldest of five boys.  Warren attended Brewster Grade School and Brewster High School, graduating in the class of 1945. He enlisted in...

Nov 30, 2019

Lifetime, Sherman County resident, Ralph Glenn Wilson, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland.

Ralph was born on July 4, 1936 in Cheyenne County, KS to Roy Elmer and Nellie Olive (Barnard) Wilson.  He was one of eleven children.  Ralph attended school in Edson and graduated from...

Nov 29, 2019

*****Due to the Size of Funeral Expected for John, Please note that the Location of the Funeral has been Changed****

November 29, 2019 marked the Best Day of John Golden’s life as he was promoted to the Welcome Committee of the Pearly Gates of Heaven.  John previously served as the Chief Ambassador to the Topside...

Nov 29, 2019

Longtime Goodland, KS resident, Freda House, 103, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, at Topside Manor in Goodland.

Freda was born on July 18, 1916, in Bird City, KS to Adolph and Julesie Z. (Hansson) Gemmer.  She was one of six children.  She graduated from Edson High School in 1934.  Following graduation she went on and...

Nov 20, 2019

Longtime Wallace County, resident Joan Beverly Harrison, 85, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, KS.

Joan was born July 26, 1934 in Logan County, KS to Harold Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Sullivan) Baehler.  She was one of three children.  She attended country school in Wallace County, and attended...

Nov 20, 2019

Cletus Weltz, a longtime resident of Burlington, Colorado, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.  He was 90 years old.

Cletus was born on June 24, 1928 to Aloise and Odelia Weltz of Hays, KS.  He was the second of four children.  Having moved to Goodland, KS in 1939, Cletus graduated from high school in 1946.

Nov 16, 2019

Longtime Goodland, KS resident, Gudrun Lisa McClure, 81, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Goodland on Saturday, November 16, 2019.

She was born on December 10, 1937 in Butzbach, Germany, the daughter of Anton and Maria Schlecht.  She was educated and graduated from school in Germany.  In her younger years she posed as a professional model...

Nov 14, 2019

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Michael or Mike, as he was known by family and friends, was born September 30, 1956, to Carl H. J. and Rita (Pianalto) Antholz. The 4th of 12 children, he grew up on a farm just west of McDonald. Growing up he participated in 4-H, high school sports:  basketball,...

Oct 31, 2019

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Colby, Kansas resident Lindsey Kay Shanks, 32, lost her battle with cancer on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Topside Manor in Goodland, KS.

Lindsey was born on September 10, 1987 to David and Kay (Heil) Rogers in Denver, CO.  She was one of two children.  Lindsey spent...

Oct 29, 2019

Tribune, Kansas resident Bernard (Bernie) Nemechek, 90, passed away on October 29, 2019 at the Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune, KS.

He was born on November 3, 1928 in Ellis, KS to parents Frank and Regina Nemecek who have preceded him in death. He married Joyce L. Smith on May 22, 1948 in Sharon Springs,...