OBITUARIES

Gary Coon

Oct 17, 2017

Lifelong Goodland, Kansas resident Gary Gene Coon, 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland.

Gary was born on July 12, 1940 in Goodland, KS to Robert and Clela (Beecham) Coon.  He was an only child to this marriage.  After Clela’s death in 1954, Gary’s father married Dorothy Gillum,...

Julie Schlick

Sep 24, 2017

Goodland, Kansas, resident, Julie Lee Schlick, 78, died Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Medical Center of Aurora, in Aurora, Colorado.

She was born March 29, 1939, in Drumright, Oklahoma, the daughter of Bonnie Lee (Hawkins) and Ferris Pete Saffa. She attended elementary and secondary schools in Drumright and later completed a one year accounting vocational training...

Michael Taylor

Sep 14, 2017

A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.  No services will be held at this time.

Lawrence Swartz

Aug 23, 2017

Lawrence “Larry” Swartz, 68, left this life for his new eternal life on August 23, 2017 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Shawnee Mission, KS.  Larry was born March 20, 1949 to Ernest and Dema Swartz.

He graduated from Weskan High School in 1967 and received a Diesel Mechanics certificate from Northwest Kansas Vo-Tech, Goodland, KS....

Lucille Nash

Aug 18, 2017

Lifelong Goodland, Kansas resident Lucille Elizabeth Nash, 89, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer.

Lucille was born in Ruleton, Kansas on December 21, 1927 to Fred and Ellen (Duell) Nelson.  She was the 5th of seven children.  As a child, she attended school in...

Ina Pharr

Jul 26, 2017

Goodland, KS resident Ina Marie Pharr, 60, went to be with the love of her life John Wayne Pharr on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Her heart is whole again.

She was born on in Colorado Springs, CO on September 14, 1956, the daughter of Robert F. and Anita (Hastings) Griffith.

She was preceded in death...

Dee Miller

Jul 21, 2017

Bennett Dee Miller, “Dee” age 77, died July 21, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland.  Dee was born on March 22, 1940 in Benkelman, NE to Henry Bennett Miller and Joy Geneva Hester Miller.

Dee attended school in Goodland and graduated from Sherman County High School in 1958.  He served in the army from 1958-1961. ...

Thelma Jennings

Jul 9, 2017

Lifelong Wallace County resident, Thelma Yehle Jennings, departed this life on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, KS.  She was 93 years old.

Thelma was born February 23, 1924 to William and Nina Trusler Yehle, south of the Fort Wallace Cemetery on what was the old Fort Wallace Military Reservation.  She was...

Liane Gonzalez

Jul 7, 2017

Liane Gonzalez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 in the early morning of July 7, 2017 at Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune, KS. She was born on November 23, 1922 in Stolp, Germany to Hans Deininger and Alice Kilian.

Liane's life included so many wonderful things like...

Doris Carman

Jun 14, 2017

Doris L. Carman, 73, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at her home south of Sharon Springs with her family by her side.

Doris was born on January 25, 1944, in Los Angeles, CA to Douglas Gideon and Dorothy Hitchcock. She was one of 3 children.

Doris married Jonah Carman, a member of the US...

Esta Hargadine

Jun 7, 2017

Longtime Goodland, Kansas resident Esta Ruth Hargadine, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland.

Esta was born on September 9, 1937 in Page City, Kansas to Floyd E. and Ruth Ellen (Taylor) Crouse.  She was one of seven children.  She attended school in Page City and graduated...

Gary Cox

Jun 5, 2017

Longtime Wallace, Kansas resident, Gary Edward Cox, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas.

Gary was born on January 24, 1959 in Beeville, Texas to Ralph E. and Virginia (Curbello) Cox.  He was one of three children.

Gary moved from Texas to Petaluma, CA where...

John Klinge

May 27, 2017

Lifelong Sharon Springs, Kansas resident John LeRue Klinge, 34, passed away at home south of Sharon Springs on Saturday, May 27, 2017.

John was born on March 22, 1983 in Tribune, Kansas, the son of Dave and Kay Klinge.  He was the second of four children.

John attended Sharon Springs Elementary School and graduated from...

Alberta Harding

May 8, 2017

Lifelong Goodland, Kansas resident, Alberta Bessie Harding, 89, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center-Sherman County in Goodland, KS.

Alberta was born on July 24, 1927 on the homestead in Sherman County to John Robert and Evelyn Bessie (Kolsky) Kling.  She was one of three children.  She attended school up through the 11th...

Steve Wiedeman

May 6, 2017

Sharon Springs resident Stephen Michael Wiedeman, went to join his parents in heaven on May 6, 2017 at the age of 65, at the Presbyterian Saint Luke's Hospital in Denver, CO.

Steve was an only child born to Lena and Ruben Wiedeman. He was born March 1, 1952, and was a lifelong resident of Sharon Springs Kansas....

Gary Schlosser

May 5, 2017

Gary Lee Schlosser (Slim) was born February 16, 1948 to Ray & Chrissy (Hartsook) Schlosser in Goodland, Kansas.  He was raised in Burlington, Colorado, and confirmed into the First Christian Church.   He played football, basketball, & baseball for the Cougars.  After high school graduation he enrolled at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado. He wanted to enlist in...

Dr. Raymond Thorpe

May 2, 2017

On May 2, 2017, Dr. Raymond Harold (Buddy) Thorpe, DC passed away at the age of 71 at home in Goodland, Kansas.  He was the first of four children of Ada and Ray Thorpe, born May 3, 1946 in Goodland and graduated from Goodland High School in 1964.  He served as an Army medic in Vietnam near the end of the war and later graduated from...

Lucile Mccall

Apr 25, 2017

Lifelong Resident of Sherman County, Kansas, Lucile Esther McCall, 97, passed away on April 25, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society-Sherman County in Goodland Kansas.

Lucile was born November 7, 1919 on the family farm 17 miles northeast of Goodland to Edwin A. and Lillie Anna (Melstrom ) Rhoads.  She attended elementary school at Shermanville School and...

Sara Veselik

Apr 21, 2017

Longtime Kanorado, Kansas resident Sara Jane Veselik, 72, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society-Sherman County in Goodland, KS.

Sara was born on July 1, 1944 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Floyd G. and Anna K. (Sweigart) Lorah.  She was one of four children.  She graduated from Cocalico High School in...

Glen Holcomb

Apr 18, 2017

Lifelong Sharon Springs, Kansas resident, Glen D. Holcomb, 65, passed away on April 18, 2017 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Glen was born on July 19, 1951 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado to Carl O. and Gladys M. (Goodwin) Holcomb.  He was one of four children.

Glen grew up and attended school in...