OBITUARIES

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...

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

Please note that all services times are Central Time.

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...