OBITUARIES
Mary Eleanor Weir
Sep 23, 2025
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Mary Eleanor Weir passed peacefully, with her family by her side, on September 23, 2025, at the age of 81 after a courageous journey with lung cancer. She leaves behind a legacy of love, generosity, and quiet strength that will forever guide those who were blessed to know her.
Born November 10, 1943,...
Cheryl Cotter
Sep 23, 2025
A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.
Memorial contributions may be made out to the Cheryl Cotter Memorial Fund and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.
Lynn James Bartlett
Sep 18, 2025
Lynn James Bartlett, a longtime resident of the Burlington and Kanorado area, passed away at St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood at 70 years of age with family by his side.
Lynn was born to James K. Bartlett Jr, and Ellen Marie Jensen-Bartlett in Scott City, Kansas, on May 8, 1955. He was one of six children, two older sisters, Gwenn Kleweno,...
Richard Allen Nelson
Sep 15, 2025
Richard (Dick) Allen Nelson was born in Goodland, Kansas on November 1, 1935 to Freida (Hansen) and John T. Nelson. Dick was the third of five boys. He had two older brothers, Arthur and Robert; and two younger brothers, Donald and John.
Dick grew up on the Nelson farm northeast of Kanorado and attended Kanorado grade school and high school. He...
Donald Gene Downen
Sep 10, 2025
Donald Gene Downen made a solo flight to heights unknown on September 10, 2025.
Don was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on April 28, 1930, the first child of Myrtle and Ray Downen. His sister Betty Marie was born one year later, and sister Linda Rae, 14 years later.
Don attended elementary school and Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a now...
Gary Lynn Snethen
Sep 5, 2025
Gary Lynn Snethen, 68, passed away at his home in Edson, Kansas on September 5, 2025.
He was born on August 19, 1957 to Robert and Edna (Kowalke) Snethen in Goodland, Kansas. He was one of six children.
Gary attended school in Goodland and graduated from Goodland High School in 1975. He then went on and attended some college at K-State. He...
Marilyn Sue Bliss
Aug 27, 2025
Lifelong Goodland, KS resident, Marilyn Sue Bliss, 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the Topside Manor in Goodland.
Marilyn was born on November 28, 1949 to Eugene F. and Esther E. (Wilson) Elliott. She was one of four children. She attended school in Edson and graduated from Edson High School in 1967. She married Sonny Linnell after high...
David Joseph Hirsch
Aug 16, 2025
David Joseph Hirsch, age 71, of Fort Collins, CO, passed away on August 16, 2025, in Burlington, CO.
Dave was born in Loveland, CO on March 16, 1954, to Joseph and Barbetta Hirsch. David spent his youth visiting his father’s barber shop and even picked up playing the accordion! Dave graduated from Loveland High School. He went on to enlist in...
Patricia Jane Lilly Stegman
Aug 15, 2025
Patricia Jane Lilly Stegman passed into eternity on August 15, 2025 at the age of 68 at the Topside Manor in Goodland, Kansas.
She was born March 14, 1957 in Japan to James and Hartense (Nobles) Lilly, being the youngest of three children.
Pat lived in many places as a military child. She called Colorado Springs, Colorado her home during her school...
Bryan W. Weems Jr.
Aug 3, 2025
Bryan W. Weems, Jr., 92, passed away at Garden Terrace at Overland Park, on August 3, 2025. He was born on September 14, 1932 to Bryan Sr. and Catherine (Hamer) Weems, in Roff, Oklahoma. He was one of six children.
He attended elementary school in Lahoma, OK and graduated in 1950 from Sayre High School in Sayre, OK. On April 6,...
Sadie Smelker
Aug 2, 2025
To know her, was to love her- Sadie Lee Smelker was born to Ted and Trina Smelker on Dec. 2, 1991, in Burlington, CO. She was the youngest of 5 girls: Kylie, Audi, Cassie and Chelsea. Sadie attended Stratton Schools, graduated as co-valedictorian in 2010 and went on to attend Denver University with a BA in marketing. She gained more...
Gary Lee Weber
Jul 31, 2025
Gary L. Weber, 77, of Sylvan Grove, KS passed away July 31, 2025.
He was born on June 19, 1948 in Colby, KS to Charlie and Eunice Weber. Gary grew up in Goodland, KS and graduated in 1966 from Goodland High School. In high school, he was noted for his athleticism and held a record in track and was also an...
Connie J. Kallaus
Jul 26, 2025
Connie J. Kallaus
Contance “Connie” Joan (Schawe) Kallaus peacefully departed this world July 26, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
Connie was born in Spearville, KS December 31, 1941 to Corwin and Margaret (Kramer) Schawe. She spent her childhood on the family farm south of Spearville, the third of six children. All of her schooling was in Spearville where she graduated from...
Barbara Lou Liester
Jul 14, 2025
Barbara Lou Liester, 91, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025. Born on January 15, 1934 near Goodland KS to Mac and Ruth Purvis, Barbara was loved by family and friends for over nine decades.
Married to Arvin Liester of Menlo KS in 1953, Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was known for her kindness and generosity....
Michelle Cure
Jul 14, 2025
Well done, Good and Faithful Servant!
Michelle Kae (Hamacher) Cure was born on November 7, 1986, to Rod and Jannette (Nall) Hamacher in Hugo, CO. After a long illness, she entered peacefully into eternal life on July 14, 2025, surrounded by her family in their home in Stratton, CO.
Michelle was raised in Limon, CO, where she attended Limon Elementary School and...
Richard Lee Frerichs
Jul 10, 2025
Richard Lee Frerichs, age 77, passed away on July 10, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado. He was born on January 6, 1948, in Goodland, Kansas to William H. and Thelma (Biggs) Frerichs.
On November 9, 1968, Richard married the love of his life, LaDona Harding, in Goodland, Kansas. Together they built a life centered around family, faith, and...
Steven W. Finley
Jul 9, 2025
"Skeeter" Steven W. Finley, age 57, of Paulden, Arizona, saddled up and rode off into the sunset to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 9, 2025.
A cowboy to the core, Skeeter spent his days riding and working ranches and doing what he did best—breaking colts—with his beloved wife, Amy, riding right alongside him. He was a natural-born...
Mary V Harper
Jul 7, 2025
Mary Viola (Kowalke) Harper, 101, died Monday, July 7, 2025 in Goodland, Kansas.
Mrs. Harper was born March 11,1924, to Rudolph William and Mary Willamina Charlotte (Hanson) Kowalke on the family farm in Logan County, Kansas. She spent her early childhood and teen years on the farm near Wallace. She attended school in the one room Gill School where she later...
Donald Joseph Johnson
Jul 4, 2025
Goodland, KS resident Donald Joseph Johnson, 65, passed away at his home north of Ruleton on Friday, July 4, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Joe was born on March 9, 1960 in Ashland, KY to Duane J. and Betty Ann (Kulzer) Johnson. He was one of 5 children. He graduated from North Sargent High School in Gwinner, ND in 1978.
Joe loved...
Lora Lee Strain
Jul 2, 2025
Lora Lee Strain died peacefully with her sons by her side on July 2nd, 2025. She was 97.
Lora Lee was born in Brewster, Kansas on November 2nd, 1927, to Leslie (Roy) and Belva Mallory McCall. She grew up on the family dairy farm during the depths of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, graduating from Brewster High School in...
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