OBITUARIES

Aug 2, 2022

Mildred Merle Lohr was born on April 3, 1925, in Kanorado, Kansas to Louis F. Lohr and Tillie G. (Luken) Lohr.  She grew up on the family farm and went to school in Kanorado until transferring to Sherman County High School where she completed her Senior Year and graduated with the class of 1944.  She was one of 5...

Aug 1, 2022

Lifelong Sharon Springs, Kansas resident Oxby Mai Brooks, 4, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Oxby was born on April 9, 2018 in Goodland, Kansas to Daniel J. and Kelsey L. (Mai) Brooks.  He was an older brother to Ebbot Brooks.

If you knew Oxby, you...

Jul 31, 2022

Betty Ann (Norby) Stolz left her earthly body to be with the Lord on July 31, 2022.

Betty was born on March 11, 1940 to Henry Alfred and Ivonetta Norby (Martin) in Watford City, ND.  She was the 13th of 15 children.  She was raised on the family farm in Charlson, ND along with numerous brothers and...

Jul 27, 2022

Goldie Marie Pizel was a beloved grandmother, mother, and wife during her incredible 92 years of life. She passed away peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 at her home in Littleton, CO.

Goldie had a long and full life. She was born on February 10, 1930, in Agra, Kansas, to two loving parents,...

Jul 27, 2022

Douglas (Tank) Brent Tongish, 72, passed away on Wednesday July 27, 2022 in Goodland, KS.

Doug was born on November 7, 1949 in St. Francis, KS to Harold and Joan (Hopkins) Tongish. He grew up in McDonald, KS. He attended school all 12 years at McDonald grade and McDonald Rural High School.

On April 12,...

Jul 15, 2022

Bonnie Lou Neville, 82, passed away at her home in Chandler, AZ, on July 15, 2022, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 19, 1940, in Grand Junction, CO, the first of two children born to Dorothy Pauline (Williams) and James Thomas Coons.  Bonnie was the last surviving member of this family.

Jul 12, 2022

Pharr, Texas resident and former Goodland, Kansas resident Clarice "Tootsie" Elizabeth Finley, 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.

Clarice was born on January 25, 1933 in Yuma, Colorado to Clarence E. and Lois I. (Hopkins) Taylor. She was one of seven children. She grew up and attended school in...

Jul 10, 2022

Bob Cook, 97, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 10th, 2022. Bob was born in St. Francis, Kansas on November 8, 1924, a son of Arthur Robert Cook and Irene (Carlson) Cook Weis. He worked in soil conservation, road construction, and owned and operated Cook Mobile Home Service. Bob served during WWII in the United States Army as...

Jul 3, 2022

Katherine “Kathy” Mary (Kreoger) Lundien of Burlington, CO, passed away at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO. She had an intense battle with her health for the last six months of her life, shortly after her husband (Rich Lundien, the love of her life) passed away in December of 2021. Kathy finally went to be with the Lord...

Jul 1, 2022

Norman Kenneth House, 84, a long-time resident of Goodland, Kansas passed away on July 1, 2022 at the Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado.

He was born to Kenneth and Pennette House on September 21, 1937 in the house he grew up and lived in until 1995.  He graduated from Goodland High School in 1955 and Kansas...

Jul 1, 2022

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident, Mary Eleanor Puttroff, 91, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, KS.

Mary was born on December 14, 1930 in Goodland to John and Frances (Nester) Schindler. She attended school in Goodland and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1948.

She worked...

Jun 20, 2022

Velma realized God’s promise of everlasting life on Monday, June 20, 2022, while under hospice care at Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Wichita, KS.

June was born June 20, 1926, one of five daughters to George T. and Fannie M. Moxham at the farm home in Republic County near Belleville, KS.  She received her primary schooling...

Jun 13, 2022

Longtime Kanorado, KS resident Marvin Eugene Thomas Sr., 65, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at his home in Kanorado. He was born November 7, 1956 in Burlington Colorado to Lois L. and Kenneth L. Thomas.

Marvin was a member of the Lions Club in Kanorado, Kansas for several years, on the Sherman County Rural Fire...

Jun 4, 2022

Dorothy Nider was born on May 24th 1926 to Claude Nider and Mathilde (Tillie) Wolters Nider in Fairbury, NE.  She was the 4th of 8 children born to them.  The Nider family moved south of Harbine, NE, in 1933 and then to Knowles, CA in 1945 for Claude’s health which was near his sister.

Dorothy would tell...

May 23, 2022

Longtime Sharon Springs, KS resident, Marjorie Louise Poe, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 23, 2022 at the Greeley County Long-term Care Center.

Marjorie was born on February 6, 1931 in Fort Morgan, CO to Samuel J. and Christina Wacker.  On January 1, 1950, she married the love of her life,...

May 21, 2022

Margie Lee Veselik was born on May 9, 1930 on a farm in Sherman County near Kanorado, Kansas to John and Nora Veselik.  The youngest of seven children, she was the fond “Little Sister.”  She graduated from Goodland High School in 1948.  Margie lived in Kansas; Omaha, Nebraska; Alexandria Virginia and Aurora, Colorado.   She had a variety of jobs...

May 14, 2022

Longtime St. Francis, KS resident David G. Rogers, 64, passed away at his home in rural Cheyenne County, on Saturday, May 14, 2022.

David was born January 6, 1958 in Wray, Colorado to Kenneth Gale and Betty Jo (Huff) Rogers.  He was one of 6 children.  He attended school in Wray and graduated from Wray Community Schools...

May 11, 2022

Juanita Audrey Hinnen “Bloom” Whelan 93, longtime resident of Goodland, KS passed away peacefully at the Goodland Regional Medical Center on May 11, 2022, with family at her bedside.

She was the daughter of Fred Hinnen and Greta Sorrell. Juanita graduated from Clifton High School Class of 1946 in Clifton, KS, and enjoyed attending the yearly class reunions...

Apr 28, 2022

Mary Jane Carlton Smith, age 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 28, 2022 at the Wallace County Care Center in Sharon Springs, KS.

Mary was born on December 2, 1925 in Beloit, KS to Rev. A.L. and Laura (Lewis) Carlton. She was the youngest of nine children. Her father was a...

Apr 23, 2022

Ronald Lee Blaesi of Sharon Spring, KS, 72, passed after a brief illness on April 23, 2022, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Ron was the son of Dwight Duane and Vlasta (Holsan) Blaesi.  He was born in Emporia, KS on May 28, 1949, and lived in many small towns in Kansas before graduating from...